My classes aim to inspire ballet lovers to experience the joy of dance in a friendly environment, with the invaluable inspiration of live piano music.
Born and educated in Italy, Alessandra trained in Ballet and Contemporary Dance at Teatro Nuovo in Turin with Carla Perotti and Renata Justino and in Milan with Walter Venditti. She performed and choreographed in Italy, participating in various Dance Festivals, such as Vignale Danza and Torino Danza. In the early 90’s, after an MA in Business and Economics, Alessandra moved to London pursuing a ca
reer in advertising and brand consultancy as a Strategic Planner working for Saatchi & Saatchi, JWT and Brand Genetics among others. Meanwhile, she continued her ballet training with Anna du Boisson, Mark Silver and Roger Tully. In London, she qualified as a professional ballet teacher at the Royal Academy of Dance, studying with Holly Price. She currently teaches independent adult ballet classes and children at the West London School of Dance. Alessandra’s classes aim to inspire ballet lovers to experience for themselves the joy of dance in an encouraging and friendly environment, with the invaluable inspiration of live piano music. Ballet is a very enriching experience for mind, body and spirit and it trains them to work in harmony. While the music takes you into an emotional dimension, allowing you to explore your expressive side, the brain is trained to concentrate and take instructions to execute steps to music. This improves your concentration, memory and confidence. Rigorous ballet technique improves your posture and balance, making the muscles leaner, strengthening the feet and core muscles and building stamina, while making you more flexible and graceful, but above all, ballet is a joy. All ballet classes are one and a half hour long and are divided in 3 parts: 50 minutes thorough barre work, 10 minutes floor work for stretching and strengthening abdominals/glutes, 30 minutes centre practice.
• ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
A slow-paced class, focused on the foundation of classical ballet technique, ideal for absolute beginners or people with very little ballet experience.
• BEGINNERS/ELEMENTARY
A carefully structured class focused on thorough ballet technique, with a contemporary dance influence, especially in the use of the upper body. This class is ideal for people with some knowledge of ballet/contemporary dance or people who want to go back into dance after a long break.
• INTERMEDIATE
A very dynamic class with a more challenging barre work and centre practice, for people with experience in ballet/contemporary dance
• FLOOR BARRE
Ballet-based training technique designed to strengthen the body and improve flexibility. The principles applied on the floor are practiced at the barre in the second part of the class. Ideal for Dance lovers at every level and to recover from injuries.
• TIMETABLE & LOCATION
- St Peter’s Hall - 59a Portobello road, W11
Absolute beginner:
Monday 12.30 – 2.00 pm
- The Tabernacle - Powis Square, W11
Beginners/elementary
Tuesday 1.00 – 2.30 pm
Intermediate
Thursday 9.15 – 10.45 am
Floor Barre
Wednesday 1.30 – 2.45 pm
15/07/2026
What a wonderful way to end the term! ♥️ Summer workshop English National Ballet School focused on musicality. Thank you to all my students for their passion and commitment, thank you Guy Attew for your amazing music and grazie di cuore Luca Braccia | Portfolio Dance Artist I look forward to seeing you all in September. 🩰
09/06/2026
Ballet & Contemporary Dance Workshop ♥️💃 well done to all my students! It was wonderful to share the joy of dancing, creating and experimenting with the very inspiring .braccia2 accompanied by the wonderful music of our musicians. Stay tuned for the next edition ♥️
21/05/2026
Still feeling the joy of dancing this wonderful piece. Thank you muchas gracias for creating ‘El Monte’ for us. Un regalo de la vida ♥️ Thank you and for inviting us grazie for the amazing pictures. Most importantly, thank you to my wonderful dancers AMC
11/05/2026
Mi sono svegliata questa mattina pensando a questi meravigliosi ragazzi di Teens che si preparano all’esame di maturità, il primo grande scoglio della loro vita accademica, ma comunque trovano il tempo di studiare la danza ad alto livello, sotto la guida della meravigliosa Pompea Santoro. Gli auguro ogni bene! Continuate a costruire bellezza e a credere in voi con entusiasmo e coraggio ❤️ on words and upwards! E se qualcuno vi dice che la vita non è bella, non ci credete.
10/05/2026
Thank you so much for inviting us. We loved every moment of HOST 2026 ❤️
20/04/2026
Dancing in Torino Spring Edition 2026 - 4 days of pure joy ❤️ thank you to the amazing teachers and the wonderful musicians Beppe Cotella and Mimmo Santoro. A special thank you to all my beloved students for their hard work and enthusiasm. I am@very proud of you