Lisa Fitzgerald

Classes

Minimum age: 16, 14+ for students in full-time training

Tuesday: Classical Ballet

• Level: Intermediate/Advanced
• Time: 20:00-21.30
• Fee: £12
• Starts June 4th 

Biography

Lisa Fitzgerald is an American dancer and teacher based in London. She is the Co-Founder and Associate Artistic Director of Exit12 Dance Company, an international arts organisation dedicated to sharing veterans’ stories through dance and using movement as a means of connection and healing. Lisa received her formative training at the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts and later performed with numerous companies in New York City, as well as working as a freelance artist in both NYC and London.

Lisa has taught at the Mark Morris Dance Center, Ballet Theatre Company, London Ballet Classes and Pineapple Dance Studios, and has led movement workshops for military veterans with Soldiers Arts Academy and Bravo 22 in the UK, and with Exit12 throughout the USA. She is a member of the ballet faculty at West London School of Dance and teaches regularly throughout London.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts, Summa Cum Laude, from Saint Mary’s College of California and a teaching certificate from the Bolshoi Ballet Teacher Certification Program. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Education (Dance Teaching) at the Royal Academy of Dance in London.

Instagram: @_lisafitzgerald_

Class Description

This is a well-balanced class for those who have a good understanding of ballet technique. Class will emphasise int/adv elements such as grand pirouettes and batterie in petite allegro. Lisa’s classes focus on enhancing coordination, musicality and strength, while encouraging artistry through flowing combinations. Careful attention to detail and proper technical execution is stressed for injury prevention within a supportive and positive environment.