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Ballet Alignment & Technique Tutor

Ballet alignment and technique for strength, balance, turnout, flexibility, and control. Taught by a choreographer/artistic director with 20+ years of experience, dancers refine posture, core stability, turnout mechanics, extension and more
Christine Santos LLC Microschool
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5.0
Number of reviews:
(538)
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What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
30 mins
per session
Teacher support
Homework
included
Certificate of Completion
included

Class Experience

Beginner - Advanced Level
Train like a professional with expert guidance from a choreographer and artistic director who has worked with Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, American Ballet Theatre (ABT), Twyla Tharp, and Alvin Aileyโ€™s Robert Battle. With experience teaching at top performing arts schools and institutions like Northwestern University, Ballet Tech, and the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, I bring over 20 years of professional expertise to help dancers refine their technique and artistry.

This class is designed for serious ballet dancers looking to refine alignment, precision, and controlโ€”key elements that elevate performance quality. We will focus on:
	1.	Turnout Mechanics & Hip Placement โ€“ Understanding proper external rotation and how to activate the correct muscles for improved turnout without unnecessary strain.
	2.	Core Stability & Balance โ€“ Strengthening the deep core muscles to improve control in adagio, turns, and extensions while maintaining flawless posture.
	3.	Extension & Line Clarity โ€“ Developing length in the legs and feet for higher extensions, cleaner arabesques, and fully articulated tendus and dรฉveloppรฉs.
	4.	Fluidity & Artistry โ€“ Enhancing movement quality to create seamless transitions, expressive port de bras, and refined musicality.

This is more than just a technique classโ€”itโ€™s a deep dive into professional-level training to help dancers build strength, confidence, and artistry under the guidance of a seasoned choreographer with a proven record in elite dance education.

Learning Goals

Alignment โ€“ Improve posture, turnout mechanics, core stability, and overall precision to build a strong technical foundation.
Balance โ€“ Develop stability in turns, extensions, and adagio through targeted exercises that reinforce proper muscle engagement.
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Learners will need an open workout space, proper footwear and a water bottle if needed. If possible, stretching beforehand would be beneficial but we will stretch a bit in class too.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
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North Carolina Teaching Certificate
Patricio Vidal Kuker
Doctoral Degree in Special Education from University of Alberta
Jonah
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Amanda Kin
Master's Degree in Education from Rutgers University
Natalie DiCarlo
Master's Degree in Education from Clarkson University
Jeremy Valdes-Riccardi
Master's Degree in International Relations from University of Oklahoma
James Meers
Doctoral Degree in Sports Management from Concordia University Chicago
Sharisse May
Master's Degree in Education from Towson University
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Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from University of Florida
Muntaha Islam
Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science from The Ohio State University
Amanda Kin
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Long Island University
Christine Santos
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
Arielle Fulk
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Queens College
Melissa Schwartz
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language and Literature from University of California, Berkeley
Ellie
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University of California, Berkeley
Ellie
Bachelor's Degree in History from SUNY Empire State University
Jeremy Valdes-Riccardi
Bachelor's Degree in Education from North Carolina State University
Caroline Lilley
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Maryland
James Meers
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Bowie State University
Sharisse May
Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY Cortland
Kristina Visniesky
Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY Cortland
Kristina Visniesky
I am a passionate and dedicated dance teacher, professional choreographer, musical theater choreographer, and artistic director with over 20 years of experience. I am also an elementary, ELA, and ELL teacher. Dance and education are the loves of my life!
 
In California I was the dance teacher at Lincoln High School-Magnet School for the Arts in San Jose. Prior to this, I was the head of a dance department at a performing arts academy in a high school in Northern Florida. I originated the dance department, and it was from my suggestion that my school became a Performing Arts Magnet Program. I was also the Head of the Lower School Dance Department at American Heritage School in South Florida, a top-tier private school. In addition, I served as the Artistic Director of the Lower School and Upper School Dance Companies. 
 
I worked with master and iconic choreographers in New York. While teaching in New York, I was honored to serve as the Education Director of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. This was Lar Lubovitchโ€™s 40th Anniversary year with performances at New York City Center, Jacobโ€™s Pillow, the Joyce Theater, and a national tour of 22 cities. Lar Lubovitch has been hailed by The New York Times as โ€œone of the ten best choreographers in the world.โ€
 
In New York I was chosen to be a guest choreographer at the Frank Sinatra School of
the Arts, the high school for the Performing Arts in Queens. โ€œNothingโ€™s Ever Promised
Tomorrow Todayโ€, my contemporary ballet, was premiered and performed.  I was
honored to share the stage with ABT, Twyla Tharp, and Robert Battle. Robert
Battle was the Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
 
I have been fortunate to have taught dance at such places as Northwestern Universityโ€™s National High School Institute, Childrenโ€™s Musical Theater San Jose, Ballet Tech; Eliot Feldโ€™s School and Dance Company in New York, the 92nd Street Y-NYC the JCC of Manhattan choreographer of Teen Musical Theater, and Fordham High School for the Arts; high school for the performing arts in the Bronx. 
 
I specialize in contemporary, jazz, ballet, and Broadway/Theater Dance. Because of my deep passion for the artform of dance, I have continued to study at Broadway Dance Center and STEPS on Broadway through the years. I aim to inspire my students every day. I bring much warmth, love, positive energy, and humor to all of my classes.
 
I have an M.Ed. in Elementary Education, a B.A. in Dance, and a B.A. in English. I am also certified in Dance, K-12 and Elementary Education in Massachusetts, Florida, California, and New Jersey. In addition, I studied Drama at the University of Southern California. I am so excited to work with your child at Outschool!
 

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