Exchange: $20-30

* If you plan to attend, please sign up at least two hours in advance. Classes with fewer than 3 pre-registrations will be canceled. *

Somatic Barre reimagines the traditional ballet class through a lens of mindfulness, fluidity, and self-expression.

Rooted in the foundational principles of classical ballet, this class emphasizes a more intuitive and mindful approach to technique, moving away from rigid perfectionism and inviting exploration of movement as a form of personal discovery and creative expression.

You'll engage the core principles of classical ballet technique while deepening your awareness of breath, alignment, and sensation through a combination of floor and standing exercises at the ballet barre, paired with guided stretching.

We will cultivate an embodied awareness of how each movement feels within your body, allowing you to refine technique not through force or external expectation, but through presence and attentiveness to your internal sensations.

Somatic practices are woven into each exercise, encouraging you to slow down, listen deeply to your body, and trust its innate wisdom. Rather than striving for perfection, you will learn to move with authenticity, embracing the unique strength, fluidity, and grace that exists in every body.

This class invites you to challenge the constraints of traditional ballet, honoring not only the beauty of movement but also the emotional and psychological power of self-expression.

Whether you are new to dance or have years of experience, Somatic Barre provides a welcoming environment for all levels. The class is designed to be adaptable to individual needs, allowing each student to explore their own level of challenge while creating a space for self-exploration, growth, and creative freedom.

Here, your body is the instrument of your expression, and your movement is an opportunity to reconnect to yourself in a deeper, more mindful way.

60 minutes

About the Facilitator:

Elizabeth Voetsch (she/her) is a yoga teacher with nearly twenty years of experience. After sixteen years as a classical ballet dancer, she discovered yoga as a way to trust her body’s innate wisdom. She blends her dance background with yoga, offering a fluid mix of asana, pranayama, music, and somatic awareness in her teaching. Elizabeth’s approach invites students to connect with their bodies and intuition, creating a space for self-discovery and mindful practice.

Through her Somatic Barre class, Elizabeth reimagines classical ballet with mindfulness, focusing on intuitive movement and personal expression. The class blends ballet technique with breath awareness and somatic practices, encouraging students to move with authenticity and connect to their bodies in a deeper, more mindful way.