I am Miss Karis, a former professional ballet dancer, an international ballet teacher and mother. This is my daughter Allegra who is 2 years old.

You will most likely see us at every Bearwood ‘Baby’ Ballet class!

I began ballet classes at Allegra’s age in London because my own mother said that I loved standing up on tables and performing for everyone, family and strangers! By age 6 I had been spotted by Royal Ballet teachers and encouraged to audition for the Royal Ballet School’s Junior Associate programme and after being offered a place, my professional training began. I then progressed into The Royal Ballet School itself and trained full time, graduating at the age of 18 years old.

During my time as a professional student and dancer, I had the wonderful opportunity to perform with 3 of the countries top ballet companies; The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and English National Ballet.

A serious injury led to early retirement from the stage at the age of 24 and by that time, I had already received a diploma in Dance in Education Practice from The Royal Ballet School and a Foundation Degree in Ballet and Contemporary Dance from the University of Kent. I began teaching both children and adults, starting my own company ‘Karis Scarlette’ in 2015 which specialises in adult classical ballet learning in the form of group classes, 1:1 private coaching, award winning international ballet retreats, corporate events and artistic partnerships with major brands and celebrities.

After becoming a mother I naturally wanted Allegra to learn ballet. After discovering that she has a developmental delay, I felt compelled to provide her and other children in our area of Bearwood with a holistic, joyous and multi-sensory class in which they can develop healthy means of expression, enjoy wonderful music, create special bonds with their grown ups and other children and discover the magic of ballet.

I am currently undertaking the Royal Academy of Dance’s Professional Dancer’s Graduate Teaching Diploma award and am fully DBS checked.

I also hold a Breathwork Facilitator Certificate from YogaLap.