Ella Mesma uses a unique movement language: Yoga, along with a diverse range of techniques including contemporary dance, contact work from partner dances, breaking, afro-latin and folkloric dances, capoeira and aerial dance informs the company in their teaching in professional and community settings, and choreographic practice.

“My Company Class draws from my background in Contemporary, Afro Latin and Breaking, with a touch of Yoga flow too. I am interested in the body moving as languid and fluidly- inspired by the ‘Yanvalou’ from Haiti…which actually traces back to West Africa (Benin), with the circular continual flow of breaking and lots of delicious latin-house, latin-breaks and other latin music. My knowledge and training as a yoga teacher has also informed my dance practise, as has extensive training in Graham in New York and Cuba. I have united these styles to create a fun, energetic earthy and grounded class full of body undulations, floorwork, contractions and release.” Ella Mesma
Photograph by Samir Khatun
As part of Dance City's continuing commitment to support the development of professional artists, the Professional Dance Artist programme offers FREE daily class for professional artists. These classes are suitable for those who are at a professional standard. Online booking is now available to all those registered as Professional Artist for our professional classes up to 7 days in advance. Please call the Ticket Office on (0191) 2610505 if you cannot attend a booked class so that we can offer the ticket to another Pro Artist.