What is Train Like a Ballerina?
Welcome to Train Like a Ballerina, your premier online platform for ballet-inspired workouts designed for individuals of all levels and skill sets. We offer a unique opportunity to learn and train in the art of ballet from the comfort of your own home, guided by world-leading trainers and taught by the best ballerinas from around the globe. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, Train Like a Ballerina provides you with the resources and expertise to refine your technique, enhance your strength and flexibility, and embody the grace and elegance of ballet.
At Train Like a Ballerina, we understand that ballet is not only a dance form but a lifestyle. Our mission is to make ballet training and education accessible to everyone, regardless of location or prior experience. With our comprehensive online training platform, you can embark on a transformative ballet journey without the constraints of time or geographical boundaries.
What sets Train Like a ballerina apart:
- World-Class Trainers: Our workouts are crafted by world-leading trainers who possess a wealth of knowledge and experience in the ballet industry. They have trained numerous professional dancers and are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
- Renowned Ballerinas: Our classes are taught by the world’s best ballerinas, who have graced the stages of prestigious ballet companies worldwide. They bring their passion and expertise to each session, ensuring an authentic and immersive experience.
- Training that Gets Results: Have you ever wondered how ballerinas achieve their lean and strong bodies? The key is in their ballet specific strength, flexibility and endurance training. Imagine training the same way in which the worlds best ballerinas train? All Train Like a Ballerina workout have been designed on the worlds best ballerinas and tested and trialed over years of experience with our health professional team.
- All Skill Levels Welcome: Whether you are an absolute beginner or an experienced dancer, Train Like a Ballerina offers programs tailored to meet your individual needs. Our workouts are designed to accommodate various skill levels, allowing you to progress at your own pace.
- Convenience and Flexibility: With Train Like a Ballerina, you have the flexibility to train whenever and wherever suits you best, with iOS, Android and Web versions available. Our online platform allows you to access a vast library of workout videos, exercises and programs allowing you to fit ballet training seamlessly into your schedule.
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Our curriculum covers a wide range of ballet techniques, including classical ballet, barre exercises, center work, flexibility training, core training, goal oriented and many more. Each workout is meticulously designed to enhance your strength, technique, posture, and overall artistry.
- Engaging and Supportive Community: Train Like a Ballerina fosters a supportive and inclusive community of ballet enthusiasts from all over the world. Connect with fellow dancers, share your progress, and receive guidance and encouragement from our trainers and ballerinas.
Train Like a Ballerina invites you to discover the enchanting world of ballet and unlock your full potential as a dancer. Whether you aspire to perform on stage or simply want to experience the joy of ballet, our online training platform offers the tools and guidance to help you achieve your goals.
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Method
The TLB method is a ballet inspired fitness program created by ex professional Ballerina, turned master trainer, Louisa Paterson.
With a lifetime of experience not just as a professional ballerina but elite trainer, Louisa has worked with and helped some of the top Ballerina’s globally.
Combining the beauty of ballet with strength and resistance training to sculpt a lean, defined body of a Ballerina. Each exercise and workout has been a careful curation of mat work and floor barre mixed with ballet movements, stretches, cardio & weight training to shape, elongate & strengthen not just ballerina’s bodies, but every body.
The TLB method has been created on some of the top professional Ballerina’s in the world to aid them in remaining lean, strong and injury free through their challenging careers. Now available to all, Relevé makes training like a ballerina accessible to everyone.
Whether you’re stepping into a studio for the first time, starting your fitness journey or a professional ballerina, the TLB method has been created with one main goal in mind, to sculpt a lean, strong body of a ballerina.
LOUISA PATERSON
Founder & Master Trainer
Sydney born, Louisa trained at the Heinz Bosl Stiftung and John Cranko School in Germany. Her career as a professional Ballerina took her to world stages where she danced Soloist and Principal roles alongside some of the worlds leading Ballerina’s in Munich, Stuttgart and Berlin. Whilst being a Ballerina, Louisa always had an undeniable desire to help others. Retiring at the height of her career at 25, Louisa studied chemistry & biology and nutrition and completed her Masters in Personal Training. What began as a love to help others and a mission to empower women globally resulted in the TLB method and the start of Train Like a Ballerina.
KATIE BOREN
American Ballet Theatre
Kathryn Boren is a member of American Ballet Theatre a NASM Certified Personal Trainer & a TLB Master Trainer. Her ballet training began at age three in her hometown of Dallas, TX. After training at the prestigious Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of ABT, she performed with ABT II, Staatsballett Berlin, and Boston Ballet. She joined ABT in 2015 and became a certified personal trainer in 2018. Kathryn’s training regimen is focused on stability, balance and core strength. Crucial attributes for rigorous ballet training.
ROBERT BRUIST
TLB Master Trainer
Sydney born, Robert completed his ballet training in Munich, Germany at the Heinz-Bosl Stiftung. As a Soloist in both the Croatian National Ballet Zagreb and the Leipziger Ballett he had a highly successful career in which he danced leading roles in both classical & contemporary choreographies by world renowned choreographers including William Forsythe, Uwe Scholz, Nacho Duato, Derek Dean, Hans Van Manen & Mario Schröder. Robert returned to Australia in 2019 to finish his career with the West Australian Ballet. Now as a leading ballet teacher in Australia he aims at nurturing dancers through correct training, mindset & education.
ADJI CISSOKO
National Ballet Canada
Adji was born in Munich, Germany where she trained at the Ballet Academy Munich & graduated with a diploma in dance. Cissoko attended the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in New York City, before joining the National Ballet of Canada in 2010. In 2012 she was awarded the Patron Award of Merit by the Patrons’ Council Committee of The National Ballet of Canada. Cissoko joined LINES Ballet in 2014. Since then she’s originated many central roles & guested for galas worldwide. Cissoko has given multiple masterclasses & taught classes around the world as part of the company’s outreach program. In 2020 she became certified in health/life coaching as well as in ABT’s National Training Curriculum.
BEVAN PFEIFFER
Yoga teacher
After graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Bevan was ready to deepen his understanding of yoga both spiritually and practically, and decided to complete his teacher training with Body Mind Life in Sydney. With an understanding of contemporary movement styles blended with his knowledge of anatomy and a deep understanding of yoga asana Bevan is passionate about creating an experience which will leave you feeling completely present in a world where we are constantly distracted. Providing correct yoga practice to dancers specifically has always been a passion of his and his programs and yoga sequences on TLB reflect this beautifully.
SOPHIA TILLEY
Yoga/Meditation Coach
Sophia has completed over 700 hours of Yoga Teacher Training focusing on philosophy & sequencing and has since completed 25 hours of Kids Yoga Training. As well as Mindful Birth Yoga Training, Sophia has just completed another 300 hours of Soulfull Wellness Yoga Training After exploring meditation through yoga for years Sophia decided to deepen her meditation practice and is a trained Kindred Meditation Facilitator as well as having completed her 1:1 Vedic Meditation Training with Bondi Meditation Centre. With a background in classical ballet Sophia loves to combine technical sequencing with a creative playfulness as well as modifications to build inspiration helping you deepen your practice. “We are all divine, divinity connects us all. When we see ourselves in others we remember that and when we forget; we practice yoga.
EMMA JACKSON
Physiotherapist
Emma is a qualified physiotherapist and expert clinical Pilates instructor. With over 10 years experience, Emma specialises in women’s health and has a special interest in dancers and elite athletes. She incorporates both traditional and modern influences to her training and believes that every individual and every body is different and needs to be approached accordingly. Her help with women and dancers globally has been incredible and her beautiful and caring personality and shared love for helping others shines through daily.
STEPH ALBERTS
Physiotherapist
Coming from a sports and ballet/performance background, Steph has been a practising physiotherapist since graduating from the University of Sydney in 2014 and is currently studying a Masters of Sports Physiotherapy at La Trobe University. She understands the importance of looking after an athlete as a person, not just a specific body part or injury. She believes that physio should not only treat injuries but act as a
preventative management and performance enhancement. Steph has a special interest in treating running injuries, tendinopathy rehabilitation and dance related injuries and also has trained in the DMA Pilates method.
EMMA BURDEN
Dietitian
After an incredibly successful career as a professional Ballerina, dancing with companies such as the Bayerisches Staatsballett, Magdeburg Ballet Company and Singapore Dance Theatre, Emma found a love for studying and completed an Honours Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle in 2019. Combining her wonderful passion for food and education she combines her vast knowledge of the ballet industry with her passion of education and nutrition and is now helping guide hundreds of young dancers to become the healthiest version of themselves.
RACHEL FINE
Dietitian
Rachel Fine, founder of To The Pointe Nutrition and DanceNutrition.com , is a former dancer turned licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Rachel intertwines nutrition science with the body’s many capacities to offer a personal understanding into the physical and mental demands of dance. As a Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition and a Certified Counselor of Intuitive Eating, Rachel works with dancers through her program, The Healthy Dancer providing lifelong education and nutrition training for dancers to maximize their meals and optimize their training.
ALEX JOY
Nutritionist
Alex is a holistic nutritionist and health and wellness advocate based out of Sydney and holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional & Dietetic Medicine). Alex provides individuals with the tools, education and skills to feel empowered and have control over their own health. She believes optimal nutrition is the foundation of health and encourages a food first approach as a therapy as the basis of her practice, paired with holistic treatment. Alex addresses the foundations of health to help individuals glow, feel energized, happy and healthy and live a wonderfully balanced life.
MIA COOPER
Podiatrist
Prior to podiatry, Mia had a successful career as a ballet dancer with the Bavarian State Ballet company in Munich, Germany. During her time as a ballerina, she encountered many injuries of the foot and ankle which were often misdiagnosed, leading to both frustration and delayed healing. She decided to return home to Australia to study a health science degree at Southern Cross University where she majored in Podiatry. After graduating in 2017, Mia worked as a podiatrist for two years before opening her own podiatry clinic on the Gold Coast. She treats a range of foot and lower limb conditions and has a special interest in the treatment and prevention of foot injuries among dancers.
JENNA CARROLL
Naturopath
Jenna began her career as a professional Ballerina travelling and performing with the Birmingham Royal Ballet. After suffering countless major injuries Jenna found a new love and passion for food and discovered a fascination for how the right nutrients were the ultimate source of healing for mind, body and spirit. Jenna now holds a Bachelor of Health Science degree in Nutrition and Naturopathic Medicine and combines her knowledge of nutrition and naturopathic medicine, to educate and inspire people globally.
SARAH KING
Health Coach
Sarah King is a Health At Every Size (HAES) Exercise Physiologist & health coach who uses scientific fact & her personal journey to empower other women to develop a permanent positive relationship with food, exercise & their bodies. Through her 1:1 and group coaching programs, as well as her online community Recovery Club, she helps women regain their periods, balance their hormones, find food freedom & have a healthier relationship with exercise all while gaining body confidence. Her primary belief is to ‘unlearn’ everything about diet culture. It’s about nourishing the body & mind with scientific facts to build foundations for a life of realness, not just wellness.
LUCIE CLEMENTS
Psychologist
Lucie is an ex-dancer and Chartered Psychologist who works with dancers, teachers and directors to develop psychological wellbeing in dance. She has worked both in the UK and internationally across a variety of dance genres, but remains a ballet dancer at heart. Lucie works to develop a positive learning climate, healthy identity and positive sense of self. She believes that the key to wellbeing is in nourishing the mind with the same value we place on nourishing the body.
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