Adult Ballet, Ballet Floor Barre and Modern Jazz

With Cati-Jean

About Cati:

Born in Versailles and raised in Grasse,  South of France, Cati studied Ballet extensively with renowned teachers and choreographers from Nice conservatory, Cuban National Ballet,  Rosella Hightower school in Cannes, The Marais School in Paris and Jacqueline Fynneart, Barre au sol (floor barre)  teacher at the Paris Opera. 

She performed a wide range of the classical repertory before studying the Jose Limon, Martha Graham and release techniques in Paris. Cati has been a prolific Professional dancer, world traveler Guest teacher and is an established and inventive Artistic Director, Screen Dance Filmmaker and Choreographer.  She is an associate faculty member in the Dance department at Santa Monica College, a board member and the Screening Committee Director of the “Dance Camera West” dance film festival in Los Angeles.  Click: www.catijean.com For full bio

Schedule (class descriptions below):

Monday:  10-11:30 am: Beginning Ballet ($20)

Wednesday: 10:00 AM- 11:20 AM Intermediate Classical Barre au sol ($20) [note: on Nov 8, 2023 class begins at 11:00 AM]

Thursday: 10-11:30am: Intermediate Ballet ($20)

Friday: 10-11:15 AM: Beginning Classical Barre au sol ($17)

Friday: 11:20 AM-12:30 PM: Beginning Modern Jazz ($17)

Saturday: 1-2pm: Beginning Ballet barre and Classical Barre au sol ($20)

Sunday: 4:30-6pm: Inter/Advanced Ballet ($20)

“One” Master classes (A guided dance improvisation experience welcoming Dancers and Non-Dancers to a transformative journey— more info below) please contact Cati Jean to put your name on a list, and she will contact you once the class date is set

Available for privates; semi-privates & small group privates. 

For info and booking, email: catijean@hotmail.com 

*Canceling policy of 48 hours.

You can book your classes online through: 

https://app.arketa.co/catijean

Or come directly and pay through PayPal, Venmo, Cash or check.

All classes must be paid in advance.

NOTE: this program is independent of Studio A Dance, please contact the instructor directly at: catijean@hotmail.com

For detailed information, please visit: 

 http://www.catijean.com/teacher.html

       Instagram: @catijean16

Classes description:

Ballet:

Cati Jean ’s Adult Ballet classes are based on the French Technique where she emphasizes on alignment, energy,  breath, dynamic, musicality and artistry. She is very keen to detail with a profound attention and care for each  students.  She believes that Dance is Life and Life is Dance and bases her teaching approach on that philosophy.  

Classical Barre au sol (Floor barre):

This class is a thorough mind and body conditioning based on the principles of Traditional classical ballet. Its focus is on maintaining proper placement, strengthening the feet, ankles, legs, back and core muscles while working on flexibility, alignment and hip rotations. Cati' s class also focuses on the constant awareness of breath and energy, which helps the dancers to achieve detail work and prevent injuries. Her 30 years of teaching worldwide makes her an expert with a keen eye, generous heart and fun spirit. Her classes are technical, artistic and profound. Cati has studied Barre au sol growing up in the South of France and took daily classes in Paris with her mentor, Jacqueline Fynneart, Barre au sol professor at The Paris Opera with the Boris Knyazev method. 

*Please cover your legs and bring socks so you can slide. It tends to be a little cold in the studio in the morning, so add a sweater in your dance bag.

Modern Jazz (Beginning level): 

This class offers a simple warm up with isolations, stretches and the basic technique of Modern/Jazz, including across the floor and a combination.

You will learn how to move with fluidity, find your power, develop confidence, connect with music, rhythm and truly embrace your joy of dancing!

1 hour Beginning Ballet Barre AND Classical Barre au sol:

This one-hour class includes a half hour Basic Ballet Barre followed by a half hour Floor Barre. 

That Floor Barre (Barre au sol) is a thorough mind and body conditioning based on the principles of Traditional classical ballet. Its focus is on maintaining proper placement, strengthening the feet, ankles, legs, back and core muscles while working on flexibility, alignment and hip rotations. 

A perfect balance for Beginner dancers to assimilate a solid Ballet base.

“ONE” Master class:

Cati’s “ONE”  is a guided dance improvisation experience welcoming Dancers and Non-Dancers to a transformative journey. 

The class is joyful, profound, transformative and affirming. A guided movement with a narrative of discovery that lead students through shifts of perspective across spatial and temporal registers. 

Making room for reflection and contemplation.

NOTE: this program is independent of Studio A Dance, please contact the instructor directly at: catijean@hotmail.com

For detailed information, please visit: 

http://www.catijean.com/teacher.html

NOTE: this program is independent of Studio A Dance, please contact Cati directly