What if better ballet began with listening?

A 3 week series to rediscover freedom in the standing leg, shoulders, arabesque, and plié through Feldenkrais and ballet practice.

Join Feldenkrais Practitioner Jason Vu and ballet educator Courtney Henry for a three-week workshop series exploring the relationship between somatic awareness and ballet technique.

Each session focuses on a core element of ballet practice, including the standing leg, shoulder organization, arabesque, and plié. Through guided Feldenkrais lessons and ballet-based movement exploration, participants will investigate how increased awareness, coordination, and ease can support technical development.

The hour and fifteen-minute classes begin with 30 minutes of Feldenkrais on the mat and continue with 30 minutes of ballet exploration in center, allowing participants to immediately apply new discoveries to movement practice.

While the series is designed as a cumulative experience, drop-ins are welcome. Dancers from the fundamental level to advanced will benefit from the exploration of these foundational ideas.

(1) Wednesday, 07/15/2026, 11:00pm–12:15pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

(2) Wednesday, 07/29/2026, 11:00pm–12:15pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

(3) Wednesday, 08/05/2026, 11:00pm–12:15pm (BBT Studios, 1370 Tenth Street, Berkeley)

Tuition: $75.00

For single class ($25.00) enrollment, please apply the associated date code at checkout; please feel welcome to purchase this item again with a subsequent date code if you would like to add an additional class:

Wednesday, 07/15/2026 only: 2026JULY15

Wednesday, 07/29/2026 only: 2026JULY29

Wednesday, 08/05/2026 only: 2026AUGUST05