Private Ballet Coaching on the Wirral & Online

Ballet coach Emma Layne smiling and speaking with participant during a studio session.

Specialist 1-1 ballet coaching for young dancers, vocational students, adult learners and aspiring professionals, tailored to each dancer’s individual needs.

Ballet Training Tailored to You

Emma offers personalised ballet coaching shaped around each dancer’s level and goals, providing focused technical guidance, supportive mentoring and preparation for auditions and exams.

Coaching can also focus on pointe readiness and training, variation coaching, competition preparation, vocational school assessments and career mentoring.

One to one advice in a dance studio.

“Emma assisted my eldest through a heavy back injury during Covid. Emma has been supporting my youngest with strengthening and coaching for 2 years now. We couldn’t have made it to YAGP Finals without Emma!”

— Parent of dancers, USA

A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE STUDIO

Coaching in Action

See Emma's work and students in practice.


Allegro in Practice

Variation Coaching

Young Dancer Coaching



  • Young ballet dancer receiving individual coaching during a studio session.

    Young Dancers

    Online and in-person coaching fitted around weekly school hours, with support for vocational school audition preparation.

  • Ballet dancer practicing alone in a dance studio with a dark floor and black walls.

    Vocational Students

    Online and in-person coaching during half terms and holidays, with support for company audition preparation.


    Pictured: Prix de Lausanne Pre-Selections, 2026.

  • Ballet dancer receiving guidance while practising at the barre.

    Adult Dancers

    Weekly beginner classes, online intermediate level group lessons, and 1-1 coaching for all levels.

FOR DANCE SCHOOLS

Invite Emma to Your Dance School

Focused coaching, intensives and specialist training for dance schools and their students.

Guest Coaching · RAD Exam Preparation · Intensives & Masterclasses

Strength & Conditioning Support

personal training gym equipment
Dancer completing a floor-based conditioning stretch in a white studio.

Strength and conditioning can form part of Emma’s personalised ballet coaching, helping dancers improve strength, control and alignment.

Emma identifies areas that would benefit from additional support, provides targeted exercises for independent practice and adapts training as each dancer progresses.

Looking for dedicated online strength and conditioning coaching?

Emma also offers individual online sessions with tailored training programmes and ongoing progress reviews.

Audition Photoshoot Coaching

Camera screen showing a ballet dancer in a pink dress during an audition photoshoot.
Audition photography setup with white backdrop and professional studio lighting.
Ballet dancer demonstrating a high leg extension during a photoshoot.

Emma supports dancers preparing audition photographs for associate programmes, summer schools and vocational training applications, helping them feel confident and present their best technique in front of the camera.

Whether taking photographs in the studio or accompanying dancers to a professional photoshoot, Emma provides guidance on positioning, line and presentation, before helping select the strongest images for applications.

Pricing & Locations

£70 per hour

Payment is made by bank transfer in advance. Lessons outside of the Wirral, studio hire and travel costs are added to the coaching fee.

Studio locations

Studio locations include Birkenhead, Liverpool, Chester and surrounding areas.

Advance booking is required to secure your preferred date and venue.

Ballet dancer en pointe performing a high leg extension in a red leotard and tutu.

Ready to start private ballet coaching?

Register your interest and Emma will be in touch to discuss the best option for you.