Ballet Coaching @ The Dance Warehouse

I began private ballet lessons with Monique nearly 4 years ago, at the age of 47 after my chiropractor recommended Monique to me, as she thought ballet would help me with a persistent upper back problem. Never having been to ballet as a child, it was with some trepidation that I booked in for my first lesson. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Today I am stronger, fitter, more flexible, more confident and I have a better body shape. I now do group lessons as well and I love it. I am amazed that in those 4 years I have never had an injury. In fact back and shoulder pain is gone and my posture has improved out of sight. Monique focuses on safe dance practice and her knowledge of anatomy and physiology is excellent. I can't recommend her highly enough for children and adults alike. A ballet lesson with Monique is far more than a dance class; there's a good dose of life coaching thrown in. She has an intuitive sense of who a person is and focuses on strengthening the whole being. If you're an adult who's always wanted to do ballet but thought it was too late...take it from me it's not!

Monique is not only a ballet teacher, she is also a mentor, role model and second mother to countless students and ex-students alike. I was lucky enough to receive private coaching from her in the Cecchetti Ballet syllabus for many years as well as pre-competition coaching for my dance solos. After commencing full-time ballet training in Brisbane, I continued to travel back home to Alstonville to receive coaching from Monique as her skills as a ballet teacher are second to none. Although I am no longer training to pursue a career in dance, my ballet tuition with Monique shaped me as a person and also prepared me for life outside the studio. To be honest, I can't really remember a time in my ballet life that Miss Mon wasn't there!