Classical Ballet Technique and Coaching
I studied privately with Liz for over four years. She pushed me artistically, physically, and mentally. She is extremely positive and promotes a healthy body image and lifestyle. She taught me the perfect balance of strength and flexibility. While ballet was the main focus, Liz managed to use yoga, pilates, and mindfulness to maximize my growth. Overall, Liz Alford is an incredible and highly qualified teacher, coach, and mentor.
~ Evalyn
~ Evalyn
Liz Alford is the most professional, encouraging and dedicated private dance instructor a parent can hire for their budding dancer. During my daughter’s time under both Liz’s private and group instruction, she grew and developed her skills at a very fast pace. Liz could identify with specific precision where a student needed guidance and coach them in a remarkedly positive manner. My daughter looked forward to each lesson with Liz. The progress they made enabled her to be noticed at summer ballet camps by new instructors and achieve the next steps in her dancing career. Our young dancer was accepted to many high-level professional ballet company summer camps under Liz's tutelage. Liz was more than an instructor; she became a mentor that our daughter will never forget.
~ Parent
~ Parent
I have loved my time working with Liz. Her mentorship has shaped me as both a dancer and a person. She creates a nurturing, supportive environment that has given me a healthy dance education. Working one on one with Liz has been a rewarding experience and I am so lucky to have her as a teacher.
~ Lauren (Butler University, 25’)
~ Lauren (Butler University, 25’)
I took private lessons from Ms. Liz throughout high school and part way through college. This was one of the most strategic decisions I could have made as far as my pursuit of a dance career goes. She took the time to understand my goals and meet me where I was as far as technical skill and structural boundaries. Receiving individualized attention helped me to better understand how I needed to work in order to safely progress my technique. I felt as though she truly understood my body and what limitations or tendencies I had. Her eye for detail pointed out many odd tendencies I had that no other teacher had ever noticed. Liz Alford creates a comfortable environment that allowed us to laugh, make memories, and build relationship, while also remaining strict in her teaching and being proactive within the timeframe of the lesson. Thanks to her past involvement and current connections in the professional dance world, Ms. Liz was able to recognize what different companies and schools look for in potential company members. Not only would I leave her lessons with a sense of fulfillment, but I would also leave with a handful of new corrections to work on. The times when I took weekly privates from Ms. Liz, my technique improved, my strength grew, my footwork got cleaner and quicker, and my confidence in my dancing prospered. To this day I can see her impact in my dancing. I always look forward to taking classes with her after a while of training elsewhere. She never fails to spot the improvements as well as any bad habits I may have adopted. Her advice and mentorship is something I reference frequently as I continue my dance training.
~ Suzie, (Bellhaven University 24’)
~ Suzie, (Bellhaven University 24’)
