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.

Natalie teaches several Pilates classes throughout the week, both in the studios and on zoom.

Lola Adekanmbi, BCP Level 3 qualified, teaches the Wednesday studio and zoom classes. Lola is currently studying for the BCP Reformer qualification.

Caroline Eames, also BCP Level 3 qualified, teaches on Mondays and Fridays and also teaches on the Pilates reformer.

Hayley McDonald teaches adult ballet classes on Monday evenings and Tuesday afternoons.

Holly Beard teaches the adult tap class; a unique combination of freestyle and IDTA syllabus, on Monday evenings.

Lucy Thynne teaches adult contemporary on Thursday evenings.

Charlotte Balchin teaches dance-fit on Tuesday mornings and beginner’s adult ballet on Friday evenings.

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