AP8 mini
Growing through art, play and movement.
A space designed for children aged 3 to 13, where movement becomes a way to discover themselves, express who they are and grow.
Through ballet, modern and contemporary dance, and yoga, we accompany each child in discovering their body, while leaving room for creativity, imagination and the joy of movement.
We are not simply interested in mastering a movement or performing an exercise correctly. What matters to us is that every child can feel comfortable in their own body, experiment, learn and find their own way of expressing themselves.
Our classes are designed to suit different ages and stages of development, with particular attention to the quality of the experience and to the relationship between each child, the teacher and the group.
Small groups, individual attention
We believe that, for children too, class time should be meaningful and enriching.
That is why our groups are intentionally kept small: so we can observe, guide and support each child with care, allowing everyone to find their own rhythm.
Our courses
Ballet
An introduction to dance through musicality, coordination, posture and body awareness.
Modern & Contemporary Dance
An opportunity to explore movement with greater freedom, developing creativity, expression and body awareness.
Yoga
A way to learn to listen to oneself, breathe, focus and connect with the body through play and discovery.
Come and try AP8 mini
From 21 September, you can discover AP8 Mini with a free trial class.
An opportunity to explore our spaces, meet the teacher and discover, through movement, which discipline feels right for you.
Trial classes are available at our studios in Via Palermo 8 and Via Melloni 75.
Groups are intentionally kept small and places are limited: book your trial class and come discover AP8 Mini.
Contact us info@palermo8.it
Eleonora
Partner of AP8, she's responsible for the pilates branch. She is a certified Covatech® teacher since 2008. She teaches intermediate and advanced pilates groups and one-to-one pilates classes as well as ballet for adults.
Paola Ginevra
Partner of AP8, she is responsible for the yoga branch and has been teaching for more than 30 years. She is specialized in Hatha Yoga and Meditation; her classes aim at reaching a balance between mind and body. She also teaches one-to-one Yoga Therapy classes.
Carolina
Partner of AP8, she doesn't teach but she is definitely our problem solver. She welcomes, manages and communicates. For any request you can contact her, she'll know how to make you feel at home.
Maria Serena
Pilates teacher, she is specialized in posturology and TNM. She is our most technical teacher: she comes from the medical world and she is further training in ostheopathy. One of her most affectionate students calls her Growl, and it's quiet a particularly apt nickname.
Milla
She is a Covatech® certified Pilates teacher and comes from ballet. She pays particular attention to the alingment of the body and its movements and teaches intermediate and advanced classes; she is also specialized in the use and teaching of Chair®.
Viola R.
You can come by any morning and you'll definitely find one of Viola's classes, one of our most longtime teachers. She teaches all-levels classes with classic but dynamic sequences. Stott Pilates method.
Clara
From ballet, to pilates, through yoga: Clara has explored - and loved - all the disciplines we offer. Fashionable, funny, unconventional and with a tender heart, Clara teaches intermediate Pilates classes. Stott method.
Arya
She works in reception and administration but she is also a wonderful songwriter. Arya is our double-life star: you can find her behind the computer by day, and on a stage by night!
Valentina
Federica
Federica comes from a background in dance, which has always been her greatest passion. At AP8, she teaches Pilates Reformer and Barre, as well as classical dance at AP8 Mini. She brings her passion, energy and love for movement to every class.
Stefano
Stefano trained at The Royal Ballet School and went on to enjoy a 15-year career as a professional dancer with international dance companies. He later trained as a Pilates instructor, bringing his extensive experience in dance and movement into his teaching.