Ballet Improvers with Julian Lewis
Autumn 2026
About Ballet Improvers with Julian Lewis
Autumn Term classes start on Monday 14 September and run until Monday 7 December 2026 (excluding Monday 26 October due to half term).
Refine, develop, and challenge your ballet skills in a supportive and fun environment.
This class will help you gain a deeper understanding of ballet technique, movement and vocabulary, the perfect next step for anyone who has completed the introduction course or has six months to one year movement experience.
From barre to pirouettes, you will be carefully guided through each step by our experienced dance artist, Julian Lewis to an accompaniment of beautiful live music by pianist Anna Gillespie. Building confidence with each class, you will leave with an accomplished understanding of the musicality, artistry and technique of ballet, ready to progress into our intermediate classes.
Class Details
- Enrol for the full 12-week term for £196 to secure your place and save or drop-in for £18 per class (concessions available).
- If you have any access requirements or specific medical needs, please contact us at classes@theplace.org.uk or 020 7121 1029 so we can support your participation. We can provide reasonable adjustments, including teaching assistant support, communication tools, and measures to reduce sensory overload. Find our access information here.
- Please arrive on time - unfortunately we are unable to accommodate participants who are more than 15 minutes late as the warm-up is an important part of the class.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or exchanges, unless there are extenuating circumstances. You can read our booking Terms & Conditions here.
- Our adult classes are for participants aged 18 and over, for classes for participants under 18, please find our Children and Youth classes here.
About your teacher
Julian Lewis graduated from Trinity Laban in 2013 and has since performed across the UK & Europe with EDGE Dance Company, Bowie Live and Ffin Dance, as well as for Marvel Studios, Pinot! The Musical, Cascade Dance Theatre, the London 2012 Olympics, BBC Proms, The Old Vic Tunnels and more. As the co-director of TraceworksDance, Julian has also performed, choreographed and produced his own professional projects, and in 2019, he completed his master's degree, specialising in the role of rehearsal director. As a tutor, Julian regularly works in recreational and pre-vocational settings at The Place, Trinity Laban and DanceEast.