Welcome to Ballates, where strength meets serenity.

Welcome to Ballates — where strength meets serenity.

In a world that spins faster than ever, we understand the challenges faced by the modern woman — the pressure to perform, the longing to feel safe, and the desire to reconnect with herself.

Ballates is a groundbreaking method that merges the elegance of Ballet with the intelligence of Pilates, modern somatics, and grounded movement science.

Created by international dancer and educator Evelin Bandeira, Ballates was born from her personal journey of healing after multiple injuries, combined with over a decade of experience in movement, anatomy, and bodywork.

🧬 Scientific Roots, Feminine Soul

Ballates draws from classical techniques like Barra de Chão (Boris Kniaseff), Floor-Barre (Zena Rommett), and Barre à Terre, while integrating elements of:

• Pilates

• Yoga

• Modern Dance (Martha Graham & Horton techniques)

• Feldenkrais & Somatic Education

• Bartenieff Fundamentals

• Biomechanics & contemporary movement science

We honor tradition — but we also evolve with evidence. That’s why Ballates embraces up-to-date research in neuromuscular re-education, fascia studies, and injury prevention.

💡 Why on the floor?

All Ballates sessions are practiced on the floor. This provides a stable base, helping reduce pressure on the joints, improve spinal alignment, and increase muscle recruitment with precision.

By working closer to gravity, students develop deeper awareness, more fluidity, and safe muscular engagement — without impact or the risk of traditional overcompensation patterns.

🌿 Benefits of the Ballates Method

Whether you're here to tone your body or to reconnect with it, Ballates brings powerful transformation in a gentle, nourishing way.

• Posture: Corrects alignment and releases tension

• Flexibility: Increases range of motion and tissue elasticity

• Muscle Tone: Long, lean strength — without bulk

• Body Awareness: Mindful movement that reprograms your connection with your body

• Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation: Ideal for recovery and joint-safe conditioning

• Energy & Mood: Boosts vitality and calms the nervous system

• Confidence & Self-Esteem: When you move well, you feel good

• Mental Wellness: Grounding rituals that reduce stress and elevate joy

• Classical Technique Development: Learn ballet steps and musicality — at your own pace

✨ And all of it happens without pressure, without pain, and without judgment.

🎼 The Experience

Classes range from 15 to 60 minutes, accompanied by soothing soundtracks — often classical music — that regulate the nervous system while inviting grace into your everyday.

Each program is carefully designed to fit into real life, offering you a sanctuary of movement and healing.

💠 Beyond Fitness

Ballates is not just another workout — it’s a philosophy of embodied living.

We are a community that empowers, supports, and celebrates every woman’s journey. We are that friend who encourages, the guide who listens, and the voice that reminds you of your beauty, your strength, and your softness.

Tailored for women. Safe for all. Rooted in care.