Ballet For Seniors

Ballet For Seniors

Ballet for Seniors is an exercise program that uses ballet fundamentals to help with strength, stability, and mobility. Absolute Beginners are welcome! This class uses beautiful music to encourage a joyful experience while Catrina adapts the movement to meet the needs of every participant.

Ballet for Seniors has been awarded the Balance Stamp of Approval (BSOA) by the Dane County, Wi coalition Falls Free Dane which is led by Safe Communities, a program that focuses on preventing falls among older adults. This class has been professionally assessed and proven helpful for strengthening balance in seniors.

Hello and welcome to Ballet for Seniors,

For me, dancing is necessary. It sets my brain right while I think through movement and socialize with people through movement. Whenever I take a moment to pause, breathe, dance, connect, and transfer myself into beautiful music - change happens. I believe this is crucial for living a busy life effectively.

It is a gift to be able to connect with myself and others through dance and I know if I feel this, others can too. Dance is something special to be shared by everyone! Please join us to experience this unique blend of exercise, art, and community!

I invite you to come dance with me and glide into your own Ballet Journey!

Catrina Choate-Heretoiu

Catrina Choate-Heretoiu trained at the prestigious School of American Ballet in New York City, danced professionally with Miami City Ballet, has an MFA Degree in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and is a certified Feldenkrais Practitioner of Somatic Education. She currently offers Ballet for Seniors in over 6 locations throughout the Madison, Wi area and she believes in the power of dance to change lives.

SomaStudies & KineOasis

"Explore the Subtle World of You!"

KineOasis is an exploratory and creative merger of husband and wife team Catrina Choate-Heretoiu and Bogdan Heretoiu - movement educators dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement.

We offer PRIVATE & GROUP TRAINING in BALLET, MARTIAL ARTS STUDIES, and FELDENKRAIS. Our Classes & Programs are available for ALL ages - from Kids to Seniors - and we offer PARENTING Workshops on Movement Applications for Child Development, Personal Connection, and Personal Wellness.