Claire Tracey
Claire believes passionately that ballet is for everyone. She specialises in teaching adults of all abilities, body shapes and ages - her youngest dancer is 18 and her oldest is 85!
After studying ballet, tap and modern Claire completed her professional dance training at The London Contemporary Dance School and went on to dance with two contemporary companies as well as teaching the dance element of a college performing arts course in London. She began teaching adults after training to be a fitness instructor where the dance elements she introduced in her classes were very popular. This inspired Claire to train to become a ballet teacher and she holds the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance DDI and DDE qualifications.
Favourite colour: Blue, pink, orange do I really have to choose?!
Favourite food: Mango, but chocolate is a close second.
Favourite music: I love a bit of disco!
Fun fact: I recently jumped out of an aeroplane and skydived from 10,000 feet! Luckily an instructor was holding on to me and opened the parachute - fun but never again!!
More info.
Adult ballet is growing in popularity. Many people are looking for a fitness programme that is more danced based than can be found in a gym. Ballet is great for core strength, flexibility, coordination and balance. Claire's classes aim to improve all of these elements but are also artistic, use great music and are fun.
Claire is a registered Silver Swans ballet teacher. Silver Swans is an initiative set up by the Royal Academy of Dance to bring ballet to more mature dancers. It's popularity is now world wide and Claire's members enjoy the social aspect of the classes as much as the opportunity to dance.