Houston Ballet

Dancers spend most of their conditioning on strength, flexibility and stamina. But, to continue to grow and develop, dancers must incorporate rest and recovery into their fitness plans. Learn Yamuna routines to release tension and increase mobility and alignment for improved health and sustainable body function. Yamuna Body Rolling is a self-care method and therapeutic […]

Join us to learn ALL the components of turn out to reach your maximum rotation! In addition to hip strength and stability, participants will learn exercises to stabilize, expand and connect the rib cage, pelvis and feet to find their true turnout potential.

Monica Bondi is a former dancer who fuses her knowledge of the art form with a specialized Pilates approach to help her students achieve length and strength. Workshop participants will learn exercises they can implement into their ballet conditioning program to improve their alignment and facilitate increased strength and mobility.

Did you know that warming up BEFORE class can help you maximize your growth and development? This workshop will help participants develop a personalized warm-up to activate important muscle groups, open and expand their frame and build stamina in preparation for daily class. Proper preparation prevents poor performance!

Progressing Ballet Technique is a conditioning program using ballet-specific exercises to ensure students are using the correct muscles for ballet steps and positions and helps them develop muscle memory they can transfer to their technique classes. Workshop participants will learn exercises they can implement as part of their class warm-up and use to supplement their […]