Rachel laird

Instagram: @rachellairddance

Sweat Factor: 5

Alignment Focus: 4

Music: HUGE music fanatic and definitely curate all my classes to the music. Real mix of music from Afrobeats to R&B to Pop in Barre and Avant-Pop to Indie to Piano ballads in Yoga. Here is the vibe of Hot Yoga and the vibe of Barre 

Pregnancy Trained: No

FAQ’S

What should people expect from your class?

I teach Hot Yoga and Barre at East of Eden. In Barre expect good tunes, shaky muscles, weights, fun, energy and SWEAT! In Yoga expect fluid, flowy, breath-led movement where we can connect and make time for ourselves. 

If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?

Outside of teaching I am a professional dancer and choreographer (I have been dancing since I was 3!) and have toured all over the world including China, India, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark and the UK and have performed for companies such as English National Opera, Garsington Opera, Highly Sprung, Peut-Etre Theatre among others. So if I didn't teach I am and would be on some sort of stage performing! I have been doing more commercial work including music videos and was in Dua Lipa's music video 'Houdini'!

What’s your favourite exercise and why?

In Barre I love a good killer arm section with weights if you have been to my classes you will know! In Yoga I love any sort of heart opening movement in a flow.

What advice would you give your 16-year-old self?

Keep working on yourself and your skill set as you never know what is round the corner! Expect the unexpected!

What do you do in your spare time?

In my spare time, I love to cook healthy and delicious vegan/vegetarian meals at home, watch movies, go to the theatre to see the latest shows and dance!