Private Lessons
One-to-one private adult ballet lessons online
Learn ballet, improve your technique and get ballet fit with our one-to-one online ballet classes.
Ballet is a beautiful way to keep fit, improve strength and posture and feel good.
It can be hard to know where to start when joining online classes; Which level to choose? Will I be able to keep up? How will the tech work?..
A private online class can take the worry out of exercising via livestream. We use simple technology and we’ll take the class at a pace to suit you. The other big difference is that, unlike a group online class, you can ask questions, repeat exercises and receive focused correction from your instructor. This helps you to improve rapidly and dramatically reduces the risk of any errors in form or building of bad habits.
In each session we will focus on your fitness, technique, body shaping and goals and we’ll speak to you via email or phone before your first private online session to find out about your experience, fitness levels and ballet fitness goals.
You also have the option to receive a recording of your private session once it’s over so you can repeat the class as often as you like. We will only record the class with your consent and will never share with anyone else or publish anywhere public online. Watching a recording of yourself can be uncomfortable but the benefits are huge and being able to repeat the class as often as you like adds increased value to the cost of the session.
Private Lessons with Tara
Tara Smith ARAD is a Royal Academy of Dance qualified teacher with more than 20 years of experience.
She began her training with Jan Cload at Sidmouth Ballet School before completing her teacher training with the Royal Academy of Dance, graduating with distinction.
Private lessons with Tara combine expertise and encouragement, offering adult dancers the chance to refine technique and build confidence in a supportive setting.
✨ Learn the RAD Syllabus ✨
As a qualified RAD teacher, Tara can also guide you through the world-renowned Royal Academy of Dance graded syllabus. Starting at the level that suits you, this structured programme is a rewarding way to deepen your technique and artistry – without the pressure of exams.
Private lessons are 60 mins.
Tara is usually available:
Monday between 8:30-10:30 and 17:00-20:00 and Wednesday 12:45-13:45 and 16:45-17:45
Other times may be available upon request. Please contact us to enquire.
To view Tara’s availability, click the Book button below
To view Chloe’s availability, click the Book button below
Private Lessons with Chloe
Chloe is an RAD qualified ballet teacher and also holds a first class BA(hons) degree in Dance Performance. As well as this, Chloe holds an MSc in Strength and Conditioning.
Chloe can offer adult ballet lessons, private stretch tuition and conditioning tuition to help you reach your fitness goals.
Chloe is available for private lessons during school holidays. So please see her timetable for her upcoming availability.
✨ Learn the RAD Syllabus ✨
As a qualified RAD teacher, Chloe can also guide you through the world-renowned Royal Academy of Dance graded syllabus. Starting at the level that suits you, this structured programme is a rewarding way to deepen your technique and artistry – without the pressure of exams.
Private lessons are 60 mins.
Chloe is available for private lessons during school holidays. So please see her timetable for her upcoming availability.
Other times may be available upon request. Please contact us to enquire.
Private Lesson Packages
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Beginners Package
Getting started with classical ballet (6 hours in total)
If you are new to ballet, this is the perfect package to get you started and introduce you to the fundamentals of classical ballet.
Week 1 - Positions of the arms and feet, posture, arm carriage, plies & tendus.
Week 2 - Plies, tendus, fondus and développe at the barre. Port de bras in the centre.
Week 3 - Fondus, développe, arabesque at the barre. Port de bras and petit allegro in the centre.
Week 4 – Simple grand battements at the barre. Petit allegro and simple adage in the centre.
Week 5 – Grand battements at the barre and centre. Simple adage and pirouette positions in the centre.
Week 6 – Pirouettes with quarter and half turn in the centre, useful stretching and turn-out exercises in the centre. Final re-cap over the last 6 weeks (with classical ballet terminology).
Cost: £270 (includes 10% saving)
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Foundation Package
Classical Ballet Foundation (9 hours in total)
For those who have some ballet experience. The Foundation package will push you to improve rapidly and with confidence.
Week 1 – Warm-up exercises, plies, tendus, glisses, fondu, rond de jambe at the barre.
Week 2 – Plies, tendus and glisses (combined), fondu and rond de jambe (combined), rond de jambe en l’air at the barre.
Week 3 – Fondu, rond de jambe à terre & en l’air (combined), demi grand rond de jambe, simple frappe and grand battements.
Week 4 – Frappe, adage, grand battements and cloche at the barre. Port de bras and tendus in the centre.
Week 5 – Grand battements & Cloche at the barre. Port de bras, tendus and basic pirouette en dehors exercise in the centre.
Week 6 – Adage at the barre. Tendus and pirouettes en dehors (combined), simple adage in the centre.
Week 7 – More complex adage/demi grand rond de jambe, petit allegro and medium allegro in the centre.
Week 8 – Allegro exercises, waltz enchaînement (balances, soutenus etc).
Week 9 - Centre combination dance & recap over the last 8 weeks.
Cost: £405 (includes 10% saving)
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Improvers Package
Improvers Classical Ballet (9 hours in total)
A focus on the more intermediate areas of classical ballet. In this Improvers package, we work a little faster and start to combine movements through the exercises.
Week 1 – Warm-up, plies, tendus, jetés, rond de jambe, frappe and petit battement at the barre.
Week 2 – Tendus & glisses, frappe & petit battement, fouette of adage, attitude and arabesque at the barre.
Week 3 – Adage and grand battements at the barre. Port de bras, tendus & glisses, pirouettes en dehors in the centre.
Week 4 - Cloche at the barre. Port de bras, temps liés, tendu/glisses/grand battement (combined) and pirouettes en dedans in the centre.
Week 5 – Pirouettes en dehors & dedans, adage and petit allegro in the centre.
Week 6 – Centre adage, petit allegro, medium allegro (assembles, sissones and pas de chats) and basic battery work (starting to look at entrechats & soubresauts)
Week 7 – Fouette of adage, medium allegro, balances de cote, en avant & arrière in the centre.
Week 8 – Temps lies into attitude and arabesque, pirouettes & balancé exercise in the centre.
Week 9 – Centre combination dance and recap over the last 8 weeks.
Cost: £405 (includes 10% saving)
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Advanced Package
Advanced Classical Ballet (6 hours in total)
For those with advanced classical ballet experience. This package will enhance your form, technique and progression with more challenging exercises and a faster pace.
Week 1 – Warm-up, plies, tendus/glisses/jetés, rond de jambe/rond de jambe en l’air and port de bras, double and triple frappe/petit battement and adage at the barre.
Week 2 – Facing barre tendus/rond de jambes, adage, grand battement, cloche and advanced stretching at the barre.
Week 3 – Port de bras/adage, tendus/grand battements, pirouettes en dehors & en dedans, pirouettes into an open position in the centre.
Week 4 – Consecutive pirouettes from 5th, petit allegro, medium allegro, releves in the centre.
Week 5 – Fouette positions at the barre. Medium allegro, coupe fouette, gargouillade and battery work.
Week 6 – Centre combination dance and recap over the last 5 weeks.
Cost: £270 (includes 10% saving)
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Pointe Work Package
Beginners or Improvers Pointe Work (8 hours in total)
This class is ideal for those who have some pointe work experience and would like to perfect their technique and improve rapidly. If you don’t have any pointe work experience, please contact us so that we can arrange a tailored progression package for you.
Week 1 – The basics: How to tie ribbons correctly, pointe shoe safety. Warm-up, slow rises, quicker rises with balance, releves in 1st/2nd (combined) and bourres at the barre.
Week 2 – Releves, echappes in 2nd, releves in retire devant/derriere and retire passes at the barre.
Week 3 – Temps lies, coupe fouette and pose retire devant and echappes at the barre.
Week 4 - Échappés, temp lies, bourrees, and relevés in the centre.
Week 5 – Pose into arabesque at the barre. Bourres sur place and travelling from the corner and waltz exercise.
Week 6 – Repetitive relevés and changements en pointe at the barre. Allegro work in the centre.
Week 7 – Adage and grand battements en pointe at the barre. Port de bras and bourrees exercise (combined) and simple pirouette or preparation exercise in centre.
Week 8 - Centre combination dance & recap over the last 7 weeks.
Cost: £360 (includes 10% saving)
Private Online Lessons FAQs
How do private online sessions work?
Firstly, you’ll need a few things to be able to join a private online session:
A chair or something you can use as a barre (tabletop, counter top etc).
Enough space to lift your leg in front, to the side and behind you. (Move those vases!)
A yoga mat / towel / comfy flooring for mat work and stretching.
A computer or phone you can link to the class through set up in a place you can see clearly.
The tech bit:
We use Zoom for our livestream classes and private sessions. You will receive a link to the class 60 mins before it’s due to start.
We ask that you leave your microphone and camera turned on for private sessions so that your instructor is able to see and hear you.
If you are asked for a meeting code, it will be the unique code at the end of the meeting link such as abc-defg-hjk.
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How long do online private sessions last?
Our one-to-one private online ballet sessions last for 1hr as standard. You are welcome to book two sessions back to back for a 2hr slot.
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How much are private online lessons?
Our private online ballet classes are £50 per hour.
How many private online sessions will I need?
The number of sessions you want to have is entirely up to you. Depending on your level, experience and goals, we are happy to provide a recommendation for a number of lessons. We will never recommend a high number of sessions if we don’t think you’ll need them or benefit from them and we never force anyone into booking private sessions week after week. Your money is precious to you and our priority is that you enjoy and feel the benefits of each individual session. Many clients take weekly private sessions but you can have more or less to suit your schedule and lifestyle.
Who should have private online ballet lessons?
Private lessons are suitable for anyone at any level:
If you’ve never tried ballet before and want to get a head start
If you are recovering from injury and need a tailored programme to assist recovery
If you are an experienced ballerina and want to focus on fitness and flexibility at a level to suit you
People who want to plan their exercise in around a busy or irregular schedule
People looking for faster, more focused results
If you are looking to improve technique and advance your fitness or technique levels with one-on-one tuition
If you just don’t enjoy group classes
If you did ballet when you were younger and want to get back into good technique and build strength
If there are specific areas of ballet you want to focus on improving, for example; technique, strength, flexibility, pirouettes, pointe work, enchaiments etc.