Ballet4Life prides itself on creating a supportive and friendly environment in which to have a dance class whether you are a retired professional, someone returning to dance classes after many years, or as a novice.
We have been doing this successfully for over eight years in London. Our teachers care about the clients, get to know them by name, and give feedback in each and every session. We also encourage people to work at a pace that is suitable for their needs and perhaps with some physical limitations that may pre exist.
Ballet4Life teaches thorough and real ballet classes but they are offered in a fun way with lovely music, positive comments, and with an understanding that comes from decades of teaching experience.
We also arrange yearly outings to see professional dance performances and we offer 1-2-1 coaching at ARCH 197.
And here is the new class we offer at ARCH- every Tuesday and Friday:
A nice way in which to give yourself one hour of exercise in the middle of the day but whilst practicing your ballet moves and learning new steps and vocabulary. Ballet barre exercises can stretch, tone, and strengthen the body. The memorisation of the dance sequences can also help to keep the mind alert and stimulated.
The barre work is done to lovely music and with mirrors to use, ballet barres to hold onto, and with good dance flooring to stand on.
Here is the workshop description that will be at Arch the next five Saturdays:
Learn new dance techniques & body awareness systems and brush up on others with experienced professionals in a welcoming and enjoyable environment!
Former professional dancer, former director of Minnesota Ballet, established choreographer,and fresh from assisting Broadway Tony award winners John Rando and Maury Yeston in China on their next show!
All levels except absolute beginners welcome!
All ages above 16 welcome!
Booking essential as places are limited!
£20 per sessions
4 sessions for £75
or all 5 for only £90
Please contact Donna to book - donnaschoenherr@supanet.com
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Above Donna Schoenherr teaching at a recent event at Arch 197
Donna Schoenherr was on stage in the Nutcracker with a professional ballet company by age nine. She chose to focus on her pre-professional training at the Botsford School and thus began her intensive and exhilarating career in dance and the performing arts!
Her first professional dance engagement was with Kathleen Crofton’s Festival Ballet of New York. Botsford School had a satellite programme with American Ballet Theatre directed by Lucia Chase and then later by Baryshnikov and Boston Ballet directed by Virginia Williams. While still a student Donna performed with both companies.
Later joining the exciting Cleveland Ballet at the peak of its success, she performed in an eclectic repertoire which included works by Balanchine, Nahat, Horvath, Falco, and De Mille. She went on to dance with many independent choreographers such as Diane Coburn Bruning, was a frequent guest artist with the Glimmerglass Opera New York, and worked extensively with Milton Myers, Robin Staff and Michael Mao in New York City. After a season with the Giessen Ballet of Germany she toured internationally, performing in Paris, Oslo, and throughout Mexico with the Cervantino Arts Festival, and in the US. Her dancing can also be seen in the PBS film "Martin" directed by artist, activist, and LIFE photographer Gordon Parks.
Donna now teaches adult ballet at arch 197 - Please see our timetable for more details.
