Beginner + intermediate heels courses

Heels dance training for women who want MORE

Stop watching from the side and start moving like the woman you came here to become.

Yana beside a studio staircase. The Yana Maxxi Method. More than a dance class. Technique builds confidence. Confidence changes your life. Movement builds a stronger you.

Something on your calendar that’s just for you.

Learn to dance. Wear the heels.
Build strong heels technique.

Feel sexy. Feel seen.
Leave with videos to keep—and a feeling to remember.

Do it alongside women who are learning with you.

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Start October 28

Beginner Heels

Learn the basics, step by step.

$3303 weeks · 6 classes · 9 hours

Wednesday & Friday
11:30 AM–1:00 PM · 90 minutes per class
La Mesa, San Diego

Your own solo dance. Two takes.

Filming in Los Angeles · Date to be confirmed.

Who is this course for?
  • You’ve never taken a dance class.
  • You’ve never tried heels dancing.
  • You don’t feel confident moving in heels.
  • You recently started and need more practice and detailed instruction to feel comfortable in group classes.
  • You want to break down and practise the basic movements.
What you’ll learn?
  1. Posture & BalanceAlignment, weight shifts and balance in heels.
  2. Heels Walks & TurnsBasic steps, walks, turns and walks with turns.
  3. Hips & Body WavesHip circles, figure eights, waves and bends.
  4. FloorworkBasic floor movements and weight shifts.
  5. Expression & CameraMoving more freely, hair movements and camera practice.
  6. Practice RoutinesCombining and repeating the movements.
Yana seated on a wooden chair in a sunlit dance studio

Meet Yana

Who is Yana Maxxi

Dancer · Choreographer · Movement Director

I believe every woman can dance. You don’t have to feel confident to begin. I’ll help you find your own way of moving—and feel more like yourself.
15+years in dance & fitness
600+women trained

Experience & Training

On screen & runway

Movement director

So You Think You Can Dance — Ukraine

The Voice

Ukrainian Fashion Week

250+dance video projects

As a dancer, choreographer and director.

Beyond the studio

Choreography work with figure-skating athletes.

Runway preparation for models.

Education & Training

  • Bachelor’s degree in Arts & Culture Studies
  • Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates
  • NASM Personal Training
  • Heels Royalty Program by Yanis MarshallFor professional dancers and educators
  • Mentorship Program by Aisha Francis
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Dance bag with beige knee pads, beige pumps, black lace-up boots, a black outfit and water on a wooden studio floor.

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What comes to class with me.

Your first-class essentials.

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Outfit

Wear whatever makes you feel like a queen. Just make sure you can move comfortably in it.

Knee pads

Keep a pair in your bag for floorwork.

Heels

Pumps or lace-up boots. Choose a pair that fits well and feels comfortable to dance in.

Water

Stay hydrated. Keep your bottle close.

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