Leaps & Turns Workshop with Sophia Steiner

Want to feel more confident, powerful, and controlled in your leaps and turns? This workshop is all about building strong, reliable technique that supports your dancing across ballet, contemporary, lyrical, and jazz.

Sophia’s approach breaks down technique in a clear and encouraging way, helping dancers understand their bodies, improve efficiency, and enjoy the process of growth. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to challenge yourself, this workshop offers a supportive space to learn, ask questions, and level up.

SCHEDULE 👇

📍 Foundations The Studio: Münzgrabenstraße 84b, 8010 Graz

🗓️ Saturday February 7, 2026

• 13:00-14:30: Beginner (1.5 hr)

• 14:45-16:45: Int/Adv (2 hr)

🎟️ PRICING 🎟️

• Beginner (1.5 hr): €26

• Int/Adv (2 hr): €32

• All Day (Both classes): €54

Tickets are refundable up to 48 hours before class starts. Afterwards, all tickets are non-refundable. No class credit will be given.

👀 What to Expect 👀

Beginner Leaps & Turns (1.5-hour in depth class)
Perfect for dancers who are beginning their leaps and turns journey or want to strengthen their foundations. In this class, you’ll:

• Learn essential basics for clean and safe technique

• Build confidence in take-offs, landings, and turns

• Improve alignment, balance, and coordination

• Have time to ask questions and really understand the movement

• Leave with tools and exercises you can keep practicing

This class will be taught in German and is designed to make technique feel approachable, clear, and achievable.

Intermediate / Advanced Leaps & Turns (2-hour intensive class)
Ready to dive deeper? This intensive class is for dancers who want to refine details and push their technical potential. You can expect:

• Advanced leap and turn variations

• Focus on control, strength, and consistency

• Personalized feedback and individual corrections

• In-depth technical insights to improve performance quality

This class will be taught in German and is a focused but motivating environment where dancers are challenged, supported, and encouraged to grow.

Meet Sophia Steiner 🤍

Sophia began dancing at the age of 11 in St. Veit an der Glan, Carinthia, and quickly found her passion in technique-driven training. From age 14, she pursued competitive dance, with a strong foundation in ballet, contemporary, and jazz, earning multiple national and international titles.

At 16, she moved to Vienna to begin professional ballet training. With guidance from Boris Nebyla and teachers from the Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy, she prepared for the Paritätischen Prüfungen im Fach Ballett.

Since 2019, Sophia has been teaching technique and competition classes at Dance Industry and other dance schools. She has also gained extensive stage experience through the Dance Industry agency, performing in a wide range of productions.

Sophia’s love for classical technique and thoughtful training shines through in her teaching, creating an environment where dancers feel supported, challenged, and inspired to grow.

Follow her 👉 https://www.instagram.com/_sophale/