The Ballet Spot

The Ballet Spot is all about embracing what ballet means to YOU! So we’re very excited to introduce our Move of the Week series! Check out this week’s Move of the Week guided by #theballetspot instructor @deepaleaps She’ll take you step-by-step through The Swan from Pilates mat with variations for emphasis on the upper back and arm strength+flexibility ... Practice this move if you’re looking to give your ballet, stretch, and/or toning a little extra boost and join us for classes this week where we’ll continue the focus on the back and arms Watch here on Instagram or visit our Barre @ the Blog on our website www.theballetspot.com Link in Bio Are you looking to move more? Get stronger? Work on your ballet technique? Boost your flexibility? Find better posture and balance? Have fun in your fitness routine? Leap into 2021 with our New Year’s Wellness Pack where you’ll get 1 ballet, 1 stretch, and 1 toning class at only $6/class PLUS get an exclusive discount to @sodancausa Ready for even more? Leap in with both feet with our 12-class series at $8/class. Complete your classes in 30 days and receive a *free* class for yourself and a friend We can’t wait to dance with you #theballetspot #balletfitness #adultballet #balletforeverybody #pilatesmat #moveoftheweek #theswan #cardioballet #barrefitness #zoomballet #dancefitness #judgmentfreezone #ballet #strengthtraining #stretchclass #newyearclasses

Happy Holidays from the cutest sugar plums in all of the Land of Sweets What a fun tribute to the Nutcracker led by @ali_p_block who runs our Ballet for Toddlers class every Thursday morning. Thank you to those who sent in videos of your dancers Ali and your little ones have been working so hard to bring you a little extra joy with some Sugar Plum Fairy-inspired moves ... While we are enjoying the holiday season, we cannot wait for our toddler classes to resume Thursday, January 7th at 10 am EST Sign up now with link in bio or visit theballetspot.com for more details Want some more Nutcracker magic? Join us for Ballet for a Cause this Sunday at 6 pm EST with @sawyerchristine! All proceeds go to @brooklynballet’s school We will be closed today and tomorrow for Christmas, but classes will resume Saturday at 11 am EST with @jrhite’s cardio ballet Merry Christmas Eve & Happy Holidays to our incredible virtual ballet community ***Music is the Sugar Plum Fairy variation from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Richard Bonynge. The Ballet Spot does not own rights to music.***

Sound On It’s Nutcracker season! Though live performances are cancelled, we’re keeping the tradition alive in our classes all of December This week we’re focused on Act 1 - in this video as instructor and pro dancer Jennifer guides her virtual class through Clara’s dance with The Nutcracker from the Party Scene Next week we’re starting on Act 2! So if you want to try out dances from Party, Battle, and Snow, make sure to join Cardio Ballet this week! No prior dance ...experience is needed. New clients can try 2 live stream classes for the price of 1 - only $5/class! Link in our bio for more information. . PLUS - Its not too late to join our Holiday Challenge WIN wellness treats from @arbonne @vitacoco @athletanyc @lovevetaveganbakingco and MORE for helping us to grow The Ballet Spot! Link in our bio for details See more

Have you begun our Holiday Challenge? Help us grow The Ballet Spot and win some fun wellness treats along the way! PLUS! Complete just one task and be entered into our holiday raffle. We’ll randomly select 3 winners of awesome bonus prizes... If you haven’t already, be sure to save or screenshot our official challenge board from our e-newsletter or posted on our social platforms For every task* you complete, you’ll win a wellness treat, like a discount on class packages, a gift card to Athleta UWS (phone orders accepted), and even a @vitacoco fit pack Complete one task, get 10% off your next 5 or 10 class package. Complete two tasks and you’ll receive not only the discount but also $5 to a baked good from @lovevetaveganbakingco The more you complete, the more you’ll win! Just email info@theballetspot@com and let us know what task (s) you do. The Holiday Challenge (NOW through New Year’s Eve) Try a new class Share a post about dance or fitness and tag us @theballetspot on Instagram/Facebook Refer a friend or family member Forward one of our Holiday Challenge emails to 10 people Leave us a review on Yelp, MindBody, Facebook or Google Purchase a Ballet Spot gift card Complete your 12 class series by New Year’s Eve *Each task = one point Message us on Facebook or Instagram, or email us with any questions. Happy Dancing!

The Ballet Spot is more than just another fitness class. Together with YOU, we are building a virtual ballet fitness community, making the fitness and fun of Ballet accessible to all Our signature Cardio Ballet can now be paired with a variety of strength and conditioning classes, including Total Body Barre and our newest addition, Total Body Floor Barre! It’s just as important to strengthen, stretch and condition your dancing body... We offer more than 100 interactive live stream classes ranging from Cardio Ballet, to Total Body Barre, Pilates Mat, Stretch, and MORE all taught by knowledgeable pro dancers Your instructor will guide you through class in an interactive and personal manner, offering feedback on form and creating a positive virtual environment to learn, dance and workout in. Link in bio for a complete schedule of class times and instructors Video featuring #theballetspot founder and master instructor, Eliza Tollett @esherlocklewis Top Video Cardio Ballet Bottom VideoTotal Body Barre

You never know what you can achieve until you try Whether you have not yet tried one of our virtual classes or you come often, but there’s a class you’re nervous to take, set an intention this week to try something new! . If you’re brand new to ballet and you’re looking to start with the basics, join our Beginner Ballet Series with @jrhite Mondays at 6pm ET / 3pm PT Other great classes for ballet basics are Total Body Barre and Total Body Floor Barre, which incorporate... ballet fundamentals (more than a typical barre class) into a full body workout! . No prior dance experience is needed for any of our classes. Follow the link in our bio for more information . #theballetspot #cardioballet #beginnerballet See more

Meet Christine @sawyerchristine will be subbing throughout this week so be sure to catch her for the following classes! Tuesday - Strength... 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT Friday - Cardio Ballet Express 12 pm ET / 9 am PT Saturday - Hybrid Cardio Ballet* 11 am ET / 8 am PT *Outdoor AND on Zoom! About Christine: Christine Emi Sawyer, a native of New Jersey, received the majority of her training in NYC at the School of American Ballet as well as the School at Steps on full scholarship. She attended summer intensives such as American Ballet Theater NY, Kaatsbaan, North Carolina Dance Theater, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Christine was a company member with the State Street Ballet in Santa Barbara, CA from 2006-2011. She then moved to Los Angeles and danced in companies such as Anaheim Ballet, Pasadena Dance Theater, and Santa Monica Contemporary Ballet and was a performer at Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood. Christine has just moved back to the NYC area and has since performed with Brooklyn Ballet and iKADA Contemporary Dance Company. Join us in welcoming Christine to the #theballetspot team