Classes with Kristen

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Kristen is a Royal Ballet School trained professional dancer & internationally renowned teacher, coach & rehearsal director with over 20 years of experience in the industry. She is an accredited ballet teacher (RBS PDTC teaching diploma - Distinction), a 200hr YTT certified yoga teacher , BSc (Hons) psychology graduate and member of the British Psychological Society, and current positive psychology coach in training.
Her performance highlights include a career with Birmingham Royal Ballet, the lead role in An American in Paris musical (original West End cast, Asia & Paris tours) and film stunt double for Natalie Portman.
Kristen has coached and rehearsed world class dancers, having worked with many companies and vocational schools around the world, to include, The Royal Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Bayerisches Staatsballett, Joffrey Ballet, Royal New Zealand Ballet, BalletBoyz, The Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Elmhurst Ballet School and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Her yoga classes incorporate her dance and movement experience and focus on the connection of the breath, the mind and the body. She believes in using yoga postures (asanas) to cultivate self awareness, presence and steadiness. While strength and flexibility are facilitated through the classes she curates, she encourages effort to be placed on deepening our sense of rootedness, better equipping ourselves to access the beauty of life with vibrancy and its challenges with clarity.
In all of Kristen's classes, her approach is warm, positive and holistic. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned dancer or yogi, you are in safe hands and will find a friendly and encouraging environment is waiting for you in the studio.