Personalised Training to Help You Reach Your Full Potential
Whether you are preparing for an audition, working towards an examination, returning to ballet after a break, or simply looking to refine your technique, our Private Ballet Coaching sessions provide dedicated one-to-one instruction tailored to your individual goals. Each lesson is designed to accelerate progress, build confidence, and help you achieve your personal best in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Meet Your Coach
Mentor and coach, Philippa McMeechan trained professionally at Central School of Ballet and is a Fellow and International Examiner of the ISTD.
With extensive teaching and coaching experience spanning 25 years, Philippa has guided numerous students to success in examinations and auditions for prestigious vocational schools, associate programmes, and dance training schemes. These include, but are not limited to the Royal Ballet School Associates, Central School of Ballet, Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Rambert School, KS Dance, Cecchetti Scholars, Young Dancers Academy, English Youth Ballet, Bodyworks, Central School of Speech & Drama, Bird College, Emil Dale Academy, BRIT School, and Performers College. Philippa has also coached dancers to competition success at both local and national level.
Her personalised approach combines technical excellence with nurturing support, helping each dancer develop confidence, artistry, and the skills needed to achieve their individual goals.
Who Private Coaching Is For
- Students preparing for ballet examinations, auditions and competitions
- Children seeking additional support alongside regular classes
- Adult ballet students of all experience levels
- Pre-professional dancers looking to refine technique and artistry
Benefits of Private Ballet Coaching
Individual attention – receive expert feedback tailored specifically to your strengths, challenges, and learning style.
Faster progress – focused one-to-one tuition allows technical corrections and improvements to be addressed more efficiently.
Increased confidence – develop greater self-assurance through personalised guidance and achievable goals.
Flexible learning – sessions can be adapted to suit your objectives, and pace of development.
Exam and audition preparation – gain specialist support in preparing variations, set exercises, and audition material.
What to Expect
Each coaching session may include:
- Classical ballet technique
- Posture, alignment, and placement work
- Strength, flexibility, and conditioning exercises
- Performance skills and artistry
- Pointe work (where appropriate)
- Examination preparation
- Audition coaching
- Goal setting
Every lesson is carefully structured to ensure you receive the maximum benefit from your training.
Book a Private Session
If you would like to discuss private ballet coaching or arrange your first session, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Contact us today to learn more about availability, pricing, and how personalised coaching can support your ballet journey.
Email: admin@buntingfordschoolofdance.co.uk