About this event
When
Mon 14th Sep - Mon 7th Dec 2026
6:00pm
Price
£8.00 - £9
Duration
75 mins
Photography by Master Reel Productions
Ballet Improvers builds on the fundamentals of classical ballet, developing greater strength, coordination, and technical precision.
You will continue to refine core stability, turnout, flexibility, posture, and placement while expanding your movement vocabulary.
Through a more challenging warm-up and barre sequence, you will enhance your alignment and control in preparation for more complex centre work. Each session aims to deepen your understanding of ballet technique, improve overall confidence, and support steady progression in your dancing.
Bulk buy classes & save
Make the most of our bulk buy offer and save on your classes. Buy 5 classes and get £5 off, or 10 classes and get £10 off.
All classes must be purchased in a single transaction to qualify for the discount.
Tutor
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Natalia Bateeva
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Natalia Bateeva, BA (Hons) in Art Science, DDT from the Royal Ballet School and certified teacher in Progressing Ballet Technique. She was born in Russia, vocationally trained using the Vaganova method and danced professionally for 5 years as a leading dancer at several internationally recognised ballet companies. Highlights of her career were Odette-Odile ‘Swan Lake’, Kitri ‘Don-Quixote’, Medora ‘La Corsaire’, Zarema ‘The Fontain of Bakhchisarai’ and other leading roles, including contemporary choreography.
Due to an injury her career path has changed, and she was working as a destination manager travelling the world. After her life journey brought her to the UK she decided to go back to her real vocation and obtained a Diploma of Dance Teaching from The Royal Ballet School in London. Now she is working as a freelance ballet tutor teaching in educational, pre-vocational and recreational settings. She is interested in developing children’s, young people’s and adults’ abilities to engage with dance, as well as progressing their skills to the next level. Ongoing group teaching and one-to-one coaching helps her to fulfill her true passion for dance and teaching.
Natalia is also working as Office Manager at Fabric closely collaborating with various departments and helping to run the class programme and CAT. This allows her to explore diverse areas of dance, whilst complementing her teaching.
