Orange County
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.
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 SEMESTERS
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
THE STUDIO
INSTRUCTORS
Isabella Hoy
Isabella Hoy began dancing at the age of two at Alexandra Ballet where she received a lifetime scholarship. At the age of seven Isabella moved to Southern California and began training in the Vaganova method and Contemporary dance at Southland Ballet Academy. She then became a company member of Festival Ballet Theater where she performed in corps de ballet and lead roles. She has had the privilege of training with world renowned directors and choreographers from Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, and Joffrey Ballet. In the last few years Isabella has begun a career in acting and teaching ballet.Â