Luke, The Ballet Physio, worked at the Royal Ballet School in Covent Garden, London for six years. It was during this time that Luke developed his passion for helping ballet dancers achieve their true physical potential.
Luke, The Ballet Physio, worked at the Royal Ballet School in Covent Garden, London for six years. It was during this time that Luke developed his passion for helping ballet dancers achieve their true physical potential.
In addition to managing student injuries, Luke also drove the development of elite-level healthcare at the Royal Ballet School through:
which linked both upper and lower school sites with the Royal Ballet company.
incorporating fitness training and pilates.
Now working exclusively in private practice, Luke truly enjoys the challenge of bringing world-class healthcare to young dancers outside of major institutions. As well as treating injuries, he also enjoys identifying issues that are limiting a dancer’s potential. In fact, Luke often receives reports from teachers praising how quickly their dancers turnout, posture, extensions and allegro have improved after attending a Ballet Physio programme.
Ballet injuries. Ballet facility enhancement and accelerating physical progress. Hyper-mobility. Scoliosis. Bone stress rehabilitation. Joint impingements.
Many many thanks for everything you have done for Sacha – your wise words were so reassuring! And your expertise so essential to his recovery.
“Wow, that was amazing!’ She’s never really had a session quite like that before!”
“Izabel feels her strength is increasing each week; we can really see the difference your exercises make!”
“This guy is a ballet magician, not just a physiotherapist! True results. Highly recommend!”
“Luke’s classes are remarkable, my daughter has improved enormously and had a lot of fun along the way!”
“You have literally given me so much more strength and knowledge and have become my new normal.”
“Luke’s classes are highly beneficial for any young dancer. He creates a hard-working environment, but one in which a lot of fun is had too! Both of my children love his classes/workshops and I have seen such improvements in terms of their general strength and technique. Needless to say, they remain injury-free due to Luke’s magic!”
“On behalf of my son, I just wanted to pass onto you how much he valued the sessions he had with Luke this summer. He said they were amazing and very challenging! He has taken away so much knowledge from Luke which he believes he will be able to channel into his dance this term.”
“I don’t know how Noa would be doing without your expertise! Even being 1500km away, you manage to point and solve a problem and make that it won’t happen again or become something chronic. The best physio for ballet dancers ever!”
Luke is a sought-after presenter on ballet healthcare. He lists the following contributions to the discussion among healthcare practitioners and dancers alike:
English Institute of Sport, conference presenter
British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine, conference presenter
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine, conference presenter
British Journal of Sports Medicine, blogger
University College London, visiting lecturer
University of East London, visiting lecturer
Sander Blommaert Podcast (former Royal Ballet First Artist and Elmhurst ballet teacher), podcaster
Help4Dancers app, contributor
SciDance Podcast, podcaster
Online Ballet Academy Podcast, podcaster
Dancing Times, contributor
Luke was a house parent for second and third year students whist at the Royal Ballet School. In this role he counselled students through auditions, performances, homesickness, as well as the pressures of elite ballet training.
After leaving the school, Luke co-created the Dance Medicine Clinic at Prime Health in Surrey.
Outside of his work at the Ballet Physio, Luke treats patients at Covent Garden Physio in Somerset House, London. He enjoys his close work with London Vocational Ballet School, Blommaert Ballet School, Academy of Balletic Arts, Ballet Boost, Dance Gems, South London Dance Studios, Rhodes Academy of Dance and Lawlor School of Dance.
Luke is originally Australian and trained at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. He worked with adolescent sports teams in rowing, tennis, running, gymnastics and volleyball.
Beyond the world of ballet, Luke is Head of Music and Performance and Resident Choreographer at the London Gay Men’s Chorus. He is also a freelance choir choreographer and a show director for youth musical theatre company Rare Productions.
Luke currently balances his work delivering private consultations plus online and in-person group classes. He also treats non-dance sports injuries as well as postural problems, and offers vocal physiotherapy for singers.
Luke’s science-based approach along with his encouraging and uplifting nature will provide you with a programme experience that is both effective and enjoyable. What type of service would you like to learn more about?
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