NORTH HOLLYWOOD
ALIGN 1
Align Ballet Method course #1. The original adult beginner course that has trained thousands of students since 2011. Many students have gone on to dance en pointe and make ballet training part of their lifestyle. For total adult beginners or those who desire a gentle return to ballet. Align 1 covers all aspects of classical training. Exercises. Terminology. Body Placement. Positions. Musicality. Similar to the training at great ballet company schools but streamlined for adult beginners. Our process is intuitve and easy to follow. At the end of the 6 classes students will have gained the skill to complete a basic ballet barre and simple work in center. Appropriate for all ages and body types. Alignment. 6 classes. 1 hour per week. Same location, instructor, day, time, and fellow students. A simple process. Open to ALL! 1 make up class per series. Swapping from a reserved workshop to a different date and time will incure a $20 service fee. Read about ALIGN featured in The Los Angeles Times.
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ALIGN 2
Align 2 is the second and final course in our total adult beginners series. We resume where we left off in ALIGN 1. The ALIGN 2 course immediately follows ALIGN 1 and is scheduled with the same instructor, time, and location. Continue developing your barre technique and begin basic center traveling steps. After completing ALIGN 2 our students are prepared to join our open schedule basic classes. 1 hour per week. Same location, instructor, day, time, and fellow students. A simple process. Open to all. 1 make up class per series. Swapping from a reserved workshop to a different date and time will incure a $20 service fee.Â
BASIC SEMESTER
Basic semesters are for students with prior training or those who have completed our workshop series. These closed classes are purchased in blocks and attended over a 2 – 4 month period. We are utilizing semesters to build small dedicated adult ballet communities throughout Southern California.Â
INSTRUCTORS
Linda Malik
Linda Malik, a writer and former professional ballet dancer based in Los Angeles, brings a rich artistic background to her teaching. Originally from Denmark, her training includes Vaganova and Bournonville, as well as Horton and Limón modern dance techniques. During her 12-year professional career, Linda performed with the Pantomime Theatre (Tivoli Ballet) in Copenhagen before joining the Danish Dance Theater, Denmark’s national contemporary dance company. Linda has pursued her passion for storytelling in the U.S., earning both a B.A. and M.A. in Writing for the Screen. Her projects range from children’s picture books to screenplays and animations, all influenced by her visual storytelling approach. Combining her love of dance and writing, Linda is living her dream by teaching ballet and creating stories, including a children’s book series inspired by her rescue cat, Willow.