First, as someone who danced for some years overseas and return after a hiatus, I had some wonderful experience here at Irodori

Just like the term "Ballet" itself, the lesson is designed to be challenging yet rewarding. It builds up from basic stretch, bar combinations, center works to cross-floor movements, all very stylish and graceful. The instructor is very patient in helping you correct your gestures. Overall I believe this is a class that will fit beginner as well as intermediate level dancers.

Second, the uniqueness about this class is that it welcomes people from all gender identities to freely express themselves as who they want to be. As a gender non-binary person, I felt well respected and enjoyed every second from head to toe.

In my opinion, ballet is a special form of art where you will find within the dance itself, together with wardrobe, millions of gender-related elements. In fact, many would even argue that, traditionally, ballet embodies very strict gender rules, for both male and female roles. Therefore, I really admire Ayaka Sensei's courage to break this wall to let her students to appreciate but not confined to the gender norms installed by the society. Even though it is just a ballet class, it surely stands for more.

本日初めてレッスンを受けました。長年の夢がかないました。とても楽しかったです。

今後も是非参加したいと思います。

今までにも利用しましたが、今回は申し込みが私ひとりなので初めてプライベートレッスンになりました。そのため、きめ細かく指導していただくことができました。スタジオも広くてのびのびとバレエができました。