Ballet with Nicky Henshall | Spine Release & Opening Up

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Beginner-Improver

33 min

Release, mobilise and open up the spine, with this class loosely based on Akram Khan's Creature.

Nicky Henshall, former Artist with English National Ballet, leads this class with ENBYouthCo member Alex Barrington demonstrating and Matt Gregory on piano.

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Ballet with Nicky Henshall | Pelvic Placement

Beginner 30 min

Step up to the barre for this class focusing on finding that neutral pelvic placement.

A female ballet dancer performs in a well-lit dance studio. She is dressed in a purple leotard, a black wrap skirt, white tights, and ballet shoes. The dancer is in an elegant pose, with one arm extended and the other at her side, balancing on one leg. In the background, a pianist wearing plays a black upright piano.

Ballet with Nicky Henshall | Central Axis & Weight Transfer

Beginner 30 min

This class focuses on the central axis and weight transference, ensuring you're in tune with your midline when transferring from two feet to one.

Ballet with Nicky Henshall | Centre

Beginner 30 min

This is a centre practice class, and a culmination of the two preceding classes, focusing on pelvic placement, the central axis and weight transference.

A ballet teacher and a demonstrator practice at a barre in a studio. Both are facing away, with the leg extended to the side. One wears black, while the other wears purple and black. A pianist sits at a piano in the background. The studio has mirrors and wooden barres along the walls.

Ballet with Nicky Henshall | Hip Rotation & Turn-Out

Beginner 30 min

This barre class works on the internal and external hip rotation required for a beautiful turned out

Ballet with Nicky Henshall | Strength & Stamina

Beginner 34 min

Develop your strength and stamina with this barre class for beginners.

Ballet with Nicky Henshall | Spine Release & Opening Up

Beginner-Improver 33 min

Release, mobilise and open up the spine, with this class loosely based on Akram Khan's Creature.