Classical ballet for the Modern body.
Welcome to Belle Watson Studio, a classical ballet studio that moves with you. Private studio and at-home sessions create a malleable program that caters to your unique schedule.
About The Studio
Located in Manhattan, New York, Belle Watson Studio is a private ballet studio founded and exclusively taught by Isabelle Watson Seiler. With an international dance background at the world’s top companies and schools, Isabelle combines her technical knowledge of classical ballet with a contemporary approach to training the body, featuring an intentional and methodical movement practice that helps clients strengthen, elongate, and balance their bodies, evolving from the inner core.Private studio and at-home sessions create a malleable program that caters to clients’ individual schedules. Belle Watson Studio moves with you. You choose the hours and location, and Isabelle brings the workout.
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“Belle Watson Studio moves with you. You choose the hours and location, and Isabelle brings the workout.”
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“BELLE WATSON STUDIO is the product of 20+ years of training with the world’s top ballet schools and companies.
Learn classical technique, reimagined for the modern, on-the-go adult.”
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“This is no-nonsense, real ballet, catered to your body and your schedule. Schedule a consultation to learn about judgment-free private and semi-private lessons.”
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Meet the Founder
Isabelle Watson Seiler is the founder of Belle Watson Studio, a private ballet studio designed with the contemporary body in mind. She is a former professional ballerina with over 6 years in the industry. With a resumé featuring notable companies such as Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Dresden Semperoper Ballett, and Tivoli Ballet Theatre, Isabelle teaches using her classical background with an approach to match the demands of contemporary living.
Isabelle’s dedication to clean technique evolved in childhood while training six days a week. Eager to excel in the competitive world of ballet, she quickly developed an understanding that fast progression is linked to communication with the body. She learned that technique is not only about executing exercises with precision, but also about a mindful method of approach to each exercise. This practice led to Isabelle’s acceptance into two of the world’s top ballet schools, and on to an international career with renowned ballet companies.
As a private ballet coach since 2018, Isabelle teaches the practice of connection and communication with the body to become cognizant of its strengths and limitations. In one-on-one sessions, clients engage with Isabelle through active listening as classical ballet technique progresses them toward their fitness goals.
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Classical ballet technique classes consist of warm-up, barre, and an optional center. Clients are assessed for their skill-level during the first 1-2 classes. Absolute beginner students typically begin to see improvements in their technique by the third class.
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This class is based primarily on the floor and goes over the fundamentals of stretch and strengthening technique. Highly focused on alignment, students will learn essential skills for improving flexibility and strength.
