About

Natalie Carter is a highly experienced Pilates and Ballet Teacher with over 30 years qualified experience.

Natalie trained as a professional ballet dancer at Rambert School and went on to to dance with Vienna Festival Ballet Company.  Following injury she became a British Airways cabin crew member and then returned to full time training at the Royal Academy of Dance and at Body Control Pilates.

She is BCP Level 3 qualified and is currently studying for the BCP Level 4 qualification.

Lola Adekanmbi, BCP Level 3 qualified, teaches the Monday 9.15am studio class, the Wednesday 9.00am Zoom class and the Wednesday 6.45pm studio class. Lola is currently studying for the BCP Reformer qualification.

Caroline Eames, also BCP Level 3 qualified, teaches the Zoom classes on Mondays and Fridays at 8.30-9.00am.

Hayley Cooke teaches adult ballet classes on Mondays evening at 8.05-9.05pm and RAD Intermediate on Thursdays at 8.35-9.25pm at the studios.

Bethan Reynolds teaches advanced free syllabus ballet on Tuesdays at 7.50-8.50pm.

Holly Beard teaches the adult tap class; a unique combination of freestyle and IDTA syllabus, on Mondays at 8.00-9.00pm at the studios.

Lucy Thynne teaches adult contemporary on a Thursday at 7.35-8.35pm.

Emily Street teaches Dance-Fit on Tuesdays at 11.30-12.30pm, Barre classes on Wednesdays at 7.50-8.50pm and beginner’s adult ballet on Fridays at 7.15-8.15pm.

All the teachers continue their professional development with regular teachers courses and progressions.

Extended Pilates Qualifications

  • Pilates for children aged 5-16 years
  • Back4Good practitioner
  • BCP student teacher mentor
  • Pilates for Pelvic Floor Strength
  • Small Equipment eg prickle balls, foam rollers, weights, various bands, toning circles, stability cushions

Class Locations

Currently our classes are held at

  • Northamptonshire School of Dance Studios, The Woodyard, Naseby, NN6 6DD
  • Northfield Green, East Haddon, NN6 8BJ