Progressing Ballet Technique

“PBT proves invaluable for dancers, athletes and physiotherapists, enabling them to maximise their performance and excel in their respective fields. I hold PBT in the highest regard for to strengthen, motivate, and empower students to achieve their personal best.”

“The effective PBT exercises will help students' to strengthen their core, stability, muscle control, balance and overall, help their dance technique.”

“As a professional dancer PBT has helped me understand my body more deeply, enhancing my strength and flexibility while reducing the risk of injuries. It's not just a workout; it's an education in understanding and respecting your body”

“PBT aids in strengthening foundational aspects and I find it incredibly beneficial for students just starting ballet or professionals like myself. PBT has been transformative, whether it's helping to improve a jump, find your leg or cross your fifths. The results are incredible...”...

“As a professional dancer it’s important for me to continue working on the foundations of my technique to allow me to improve and prevent injury. PBT is the perfect program for that, helping me to develop and maintain the strength and stability I need to feel confident and secure...”...

“Beginning my training in PBT at the age of 13 prepared my body for the career I have today. PBT has given me a core strength like no other and has helped support me through injuries, lockdowns and throughout all the different stages of my career. Today as a Principal Dancer I sti...”...

“PBT has had an enormous and extremely positive impact on my career. Working on and caring for my body and technique in such a conscious and respectful way has allowed me to feel motivated and challenged from the most basic to the most advanced level. My body is eternally grateful...”...

“Undoubtedly, PBT has enhanced my teaching methods and personal dance practice. This unique training system utilizes ballet-specific exercises to progressively develop skills from junior to advanced levels, providing me with the necessary tools needed to achieve my personal best a...”...

“I constantly rely on PBT on a day to day basis. Whether I have a very intense schedule or a little less training period in the season, I always have the ability to adjust my exercises and shift the focus according to the repertoire that’s happening at the theatre. Whether I am in...”...

“Discovering PBT was a gift! I was enchanted by the method, and I could feel how much it added to my work, helping to improve body awareness in classes and rehearsals. The progress is constant; the exercises help to strengthen the specific muscles for each ballet step, and this is...”...

“One year after commencing ballet training alongside PBT, I found myself in the Final of the Youth America Grand Prix in New York where I was offered a scholarship to The Washington School of Ballet. Alongside solid Ballet training, PBT if performed correctly, can undoubtedly enha...”...

“The dancer body in today's world needs preparations and care that go beyond ballet classes. The knowledge of Dance Medicine united with the tradition of classical teaching needs to arrive in dance classes. Strength, flexibility, and stability are fundamental factors for the devel...”...

“Dancers coming back from injury, I would get them to do as many PBT classes as possible; because it's non-weight bearing it gives them the chance to align and strengthen their muscles.”

“PBT really helps us to understand our body and what we need to work on to find our center. This is what a ballet dancer is looking for during their entire career. I really recommend PBT for all ballet students and dancers who want to be professional. It will help you to progress...”...

“Progressing Ballet Technique has been a key tool for me, both in my developmental years of training and now as a professional. The low impact structure makes it an ideal programme for my busy rehearsal days, and I love warming up before class with several of the exercises. It act...”...

“Here at The International Ballet School in Stockholm, we have incorporated PBT within our Associates Pre-Professional training system from as young as 8 years to 18 years. We have seen incredible results using PBT. We see within our younger students an awareness of their muscle...”...

“PBT is a unique, intensive, and comprehensive strengthening program targeted to aspiring dancers. A unique program tailored to specific ages and abilities using apparatus to challenge the body, initiate muscle memory, and improve alignment and stability, bringing awareness to one...”...

“I'm always amazed by the results that PBT classes bring to my daily routine. To me, PBT is not only physical preparation but also like a cure, a therapy, the moment when I understand how my body is feeling on that specific day and from there, continue in pursuit of progression! I...”...

“PBT doesn’t only support my active dancing career in many ways but also prepares me for my teaching career in the future. This strengthening program creates an important base for a strong classical ballet technique and maintains a high-level condition in your body.”

“PBT is a physical conditioning method focused on developing proprioceptive awareness of the body's center and axis It's a specialized method for dance training, and at the same time, is versatile; adapting seamlessly to any ballet teaching methodology.”

“There is something for everyone in PBT. There is a sense of freedom in these exercises that doesn’t feel like a strenuous workout. It’s fluid, you connect with your body and it all just makes sense. I feel more aligned and in tune with my body after doing PBT.”