In the news...

It's been a busy week of news articles, following on from Isabel's interview in The Dancing Times, Everybody Ballet & Golborne Place seem to be a hot topic. 

First off, in the November issue of Tatler, the lovely Trasierra was on the top list of 'Where to go, to be bang on trend'. It's great to see our first ever Gyrokinesis & Ballet Retreat is making waves!

"Aimed at complete beginners to intermediates, the daily ballet class mixes stretching with not-done-since-a-near-toddler- barrework, while the Gyrokinesis class emphasises fluid core work"

And we couldn't agree more with Tatler's description of Trasierra being 'Simply heart-stopping'.

"Surrounded by olive groves, cork forests and mountains...partly 16th century, with cobbled paths, courtyards, barns and two pools."

Our other pleasant surprise today was opening the Daily Telegraph's Art section to read the renowned journalist, Rupert Christiansen's, review of his first Everybody Ballet Class! After having tried Ballet in the past as part of a keep-fit regime, and eventually giving up, feeling hopeless, he has put his faith in the wonderful Everybody Ballet!

Karis leading the group class at The Royal Opera House

"What has drawn me back is the discovery of Everybody Ballet, run by former Royal Ballet soloist Isabel McMeekan and Karis Scarlette. Isabel and Karis hold weekly classes in Notting Hill and Chiswick, but for incurable romantics such as myself there is a special allure in their Wednesday evening seven-week beginners’ course, which starts on October 31 in the Royal Ballet’s studios at the Royal Opera House. Who knows, you might bump into Alina Cojocaru or Carlos Acosta in the corridor and end up comparing échappés"

Isabel teaching the group class in Chiswick

Of course we know how fantastic the classes are, and what inspiring and welcoming teachers Isabel and Karis have proven to be, but it's always nice to hear it from some else..

"I went to a taster session to sample Isabel’s and Karis’s methods, and found them clear in their instructions, challenging without being intimidating – and absolutely adorable to boot".

For the full article grab a copy of The Telegraph today (Monday 22nd Oct) or look online here...

"Trade in the treadmill for a balletic workout"