First Body Ballet Class

Matilda Shnurova is the Director of the "Isadora" Ballet School: "A space like New Holland gives an opportunity to engage with activities such as this in the open air. All the people are quite different and they are all offered a special program, adaptable for each of them. I am pleased to come here just to relax."

Alena Videnina is the teacher of the Body Ballet master-class (Alina has been teaching this type of class for a year, and teaching ballet for four years, she is a professional dancer):

 "I really enjoyed the open air activity, though it was a bit strange without having all the normal ballet equipment around! The program is a special way of training people of all ages, all training exercises are the same, and can be easily adapted to suit different aptitudes. The progression towards the more complicated exercises of stretching, flexing etc. is gradual."

Christina, Irina, participants of the master-class. Christina and Irina usually do yoga to watch their body and health. Christina said she was very happy with the class when the weather was so lovely, but obviously if it was raining she would not go. She learned about the class from the Metro (a neighbour referred her to it.) They both plan to come again next week!

Galina, Irina, Nina, Margarita, participants of the master-class, were all professional ballet dancers in the past: 

"During these lessons, the soul sings and dances."

"We heard about the class from the Metro Newspaper. It was great idea to have such a class as an outdoor activity, especially in good weather. We came from other parts of the city to participate in this class, and plan to come next Thursday. It's great that there are people of all ages, everyone enjoyed it! We suggest that it would be great not only to have classes but also dance performances and rehearsals!" 

Body Ballet master-classes start at 15:00 every Thursday on the lawn. You don't need to book this master-class by phone. Participation is free.