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About

"The Ballet and Pilates Studio" seeks to inspire an engagement with Classical Art forms through Ballet, Pilates and Music. 

 

 

Lucy Saunt has 30+ years of teaching experience and offers Ballet, Pilates (including 'Pilates for Musicians') & Barre workouts across three locations: Portland, Bridport & Poundbury in Dorset. 

Ballet is offered to all from ages 3+. 

 

Qualifications: 

  • Active IQ Pilates

  • Royal Academy of Dance( Certificate of Ballet Teaching Studies), Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (CDE diploma in Classical ballet) 

  • Progressing Ballet Technique

  • Silver Swans licensee , 

  • Trinity College of Music BA 

  • Trinity College of Music BA and Violin Teaching Diploma

Silver Swans lincensee
RAD RTS Qualification
PBT instructor

Pilates

Classical mat based Pilates using small equipment.

 

Classes focus on improving mobility, stability, flexibility and core strength with the fundamentals of Pilates staying at the centre of all learning.

Ballet

Exercise for the body and the brain!

The physical benefits of ballet are many: improved control,

co-ordination, muscle tone, strength and flexibility for the whole body.

 

In addition Ballet provides an opportunity for creative expression and supports emotional and mental well being.

 

Classes use the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and free work. 

Competition and Exam coaching from Beginner to Advanced also available.

Summer term performance:students age 3+ up to and including adult classes all welcome to be involved!

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Barre

A Ballet and Pilates inspired workout.

We use repetitions of basic ballet movements and positions to build a basic vocabulary.

Designed to tone, stretch and strengthen for a complete body workout.

Exercises are devised so that you can work to your own fitness level.

Dress code-usual workout gear and footwear and socks or ballet shoes.

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