

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Elena will be happy to arrange your first Ballet lesson.
Elena
One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Elena will be happy to arrange your first Ballet lesson.
- Rate $69
- Response 8h
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Students47
Number of students Elena has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Elena has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$69/h
- Ballet
One-on-one professional ballet coaching; teaching, ballet barre, pointe, and full classes in person or online. All levels and backgrounds welcome :)
- Ballet
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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Elena will be happy to arrange your first Ballet lesson.
About Elena
I am a former Principal dancer with the Miami City Ballet and a former Principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada. I graduated from The National Ballet School and I have been dancing professionally for 17 years. I have 2 years of teaching experience at a ballet studio, and 10 years of private coaching experience (in studio and online), as well as various guest teaching for large group classes between the ages of 9 and 18 and also adult levels. You can also find me on Facebook or Instagram and feel free to message me for more questions.
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Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Children
- English
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English
I have experience with the Vaganova method, RAD, and Cecchetti systems. I normally like to follow my own version of all of these systems for coaching and teaching based on my own experience in my professional dancing career, and based on observation of the specific student’s artistic, creative, and anatomical needs. I am of the philosophy that in order to succeed as a student, every need of theirs should be met and paid deep attention to by the teacher. I feel it is my duty to guide them through what their bodies and minds can naturally handle and adhere to - according to their individualities and personalities. I therefore try to give each student their own attention as required during close observation. I welcome non-dancers as well. It is my passion to help anyone develop their physical health based on postural development, anatomical observations, and resistance training methods. I also offer pre-ballet, conditioning for the body based on Pilates, mat work, floor barre, resistance training, and gym training. If you are someone wanting to improve your posture or breathing, or wish to work on arm toning, I have experience helping people achieve these things. Thank you for your interest. ~~~ For in-person lessons, I offer scheduled classes at a studio between Bathurst and Dupont. Contact me for more details, or if you have a preference for another location or studio. For online lessons, I offer classes via Zoom, Skype, or WhatsApp. If you have a preferred interface that is not listed here, let me know and I will be happy to accommodate.
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Perfect! Elena is such a nice, wonderful person and such a great teacher. She made me feel so comfortable and confident that we can reach my goal after showing her what it was. There was no judging or any off vibes from her that would make me second think my decision. I’m am so so happy I started this journey with her I can’t wait till we reach our goal. Best decision ever to start ballet and with the perfect teacher!!♡
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Perfect! Elena is an incredible teacher. She is patient and super knowledgeable. Taking lessons with her was the best thing I could have done to improve my ballet skills. Highly recommend!
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Perfect! Elena is very supportive and a great teacher. She really cares about the students individually with great passion. Can’t wait to work with her again!
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Perfect! We feel very lucky to have met Elena. Aside from the fact that her dance experience is top notch, she is kind and encouraging yet she challenges my daughter to reach her full potential. I would recommend her as a dance teacher without any hesitation.
- Elena's response :
Perfect! Excellent experience and knowledge. Had a great lesson with Elena. Highly recommend for all levels :)
- Elena's response :
She is a passionate and dedicated learner! She radiates a positive attitude and is a joy to work with!
Perfect! Elena was the most amazing teacher, my daughter learned so much ballet technique. Elena is kind, and the lesson was so thoughtfully planned out. We cannot wait for the next lesson!
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Perfect! Elena is a wonderful teacher who has so much knowledge and experience to share with her students.
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Perfect! Elena is super professional and nice. She tried to focus on the basics and prevent me from injury. A really good way to know what I can improve and how to improve.
Perfect! Elena was amazing. So knowledgeable and really good at explaining everything. She went above and beyond. I would recommend her to anyone.
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I love working with Elena! Elena is so encouraging, precise and efficient with her coaching. She is warm, kind and so knowledgable about ballet and general conditioning to help with dancing. After one Skype coaching session with her, I was able to make some changes to my technique in ballet class that day and I’ve noticed it helping me the more I take her advice and try the exercises she gave me that day. I highly recommend booking with her, she will help you immensely with whatever it is you’d like to improve on, and you’ll feel so good talking to her because she’s just so lovely!
Elena embodies an exceptional variety of experience combining an intuitive and dynamic way of approaching this artform. With many years of dedication and discoveries as a principal dncer with The National Ballet of Canada and as a former colleague I would highly recommend her not only because of the skills I’ve mentioned,, but because of her generosity and all around kind soul.
I have known and worked with Elena for many years at the National Ballet of Canada. Not only is she an incredible dancer herself she has a passion for sharing her Art. She has a lot to offer any student who loves dance and will teach them in a direct and kind manner.
Hi! My name is Alla. I live in Toronto, where, when I have the opportunity, I go to the ballet when Elena dances. I love Ballet: ever since the time of Plisetskaya, Vasiliev, Maximova, -who performed on stage of the Bolshoi Theatre, - I have been in love with this musical language of art.
Here in Toronto, Elena Lobsanova with the National Ballet of Canada, has made my love and appreciation of ballet grow: I am just lucky and grateful for the privilege of watching this loving, dramatic, tragic actress warm the hearts of her audiences, stirring up their souls.
For the last 12 years I have know Elena personally, and come to see not only a professional and beautiful ballerina but a loving modest person, responsible, and reliable. A sensitive delicate teacher who is able to draw out from a person of any age their most hidden innate capabilities: through her artistry she is able to reveal their inner artistry.It is with great pleasure to hereby recommend Miss Elena Lobsanova as a ballet instructor in your institution. I had known her and her family a couple of years. She is a trained and principal dancer among the performer of the National Ballet of Canada and joined National Ballet since 2004.
Her leadership and abilities were nothing short of phenomenal. She does all her tasks with a persistent determination. She is responsible, positively motivated, friendly, approachable, humble, disciplined, trustworthy and extremely talented.
She is capable of lending others with enthusiasm and worked very hard to instill in her teammates the same kind of passion she has for dance and pride for her team. She's a team player always working for the good of the entire team.
Miss Elena Lobsanova has involved herself in many community activities. She is mature, respectful and overall a ginuine kind person. I am so proud and all of her accomplishments. Your school will truly find an asset in Miss Elena. Her perseverance and ballet dance talents makes her highly qualified. I wish her nothing but the best in all her future endeavors.
Respectfully yours,
CarmelitaElena is exceptionally talented dancer(that's why she is a Principal Dancer Ballet of Canada:). She has so much to share :unique techniques, passion and Love for ballet . Most importantly she KNOWS how to teach. She customizes class with pilates,yoga and other exercises that work for You ,your age,your level. Very thorough and professional initial Assessment is given to every her student .
You ll see progress very soon,especially when you take her private lessons.(although she has group sessions as well)
Would highly recommend Elena's classes to children. She makes such a wonderful connection with them!
Note on a side: Elena spends her spare time helping people with mental problems and raising awareness. Ballerina with Big Heart! I think it's important.
Elena has the biggest heart and is always positively encouraging her students in every way possible. She has a caring and sweet personality and builds great relationships with her students. Her experience, knowledge, and patience make her an exceptional ballet teacher to both children and adults! 10/10!!!
I know Elena from when she joined the National Ballet of Canada in 2004 until now. I respect her approach and work ethics for preparing herself to dance a role in a ballet production. Her passion for the art form lets her look into the intricacies, depth and subtlety of classical ballet technique, artistry and the spiritual aspect. She would be a fantastic teacher to someone who gives their trust to her. She sees the best in every individual.
I first met Elena at RCBA, a studio where i started dancing. she's a great teacher! i noticed a lot of improvement in myself when i joined her classes. I'm greatly inspired by her and the way she dances. she always makes the classes fun and interesting! i think i am truly lucky to have her as my ballet teacher!
I know Elena for a few years now and I can say that she is one of the most trustworthy person I have ever met in my life. She is very compasionate, kind and dedicated. She loves kids and animals, especially horses and she is a very patient person. I will always feel confident having my kids around her. She is a very talented balerina and I would recommend her with all my heart and at any time! You can't find a better teacher for your kids! They will be able to learn ballet and have fun in a fantastic enviroment. Thank you Elena for everything you do! The world is a better place with you in it!
Knowing Elena for so many years, and knowing how talented, patient and knowledgeable she is, I do recommend Elena as a Ballet teacher for all skill levels.
My name is Margarita and I am a ballet student. Elena previously taught at a ballet studio that I attended. When I started attending the classes that she ran at the studio, I saw collosal improvement in both my ballet technique and artistism in a matter of weeks. Currently I attend one on one classes with Elena and she is incredible at setting up a lesson plan which works for my personal needs. Elena is always positive and she provides useful feedback, while being very encouraging. It is nice to have a ballet teacher that can customize your lessons and who is happy each time that you improve. Being a proffesional ballerina, she is very capable when it comes to demonstrating the combinations, as well.
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- $69
Pack rates
- 5h: $345
- 10h: $689
online
- $69/h
Details
Pack of 5 for 85 each class. Ages 3-14. Pack of 5 for 95 each class. Ages 15+
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