"I can't believe how empowered I feel wearing and dancing in heels now."
Niharika
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Beginner Heels Series
Back to BAEsics
Real technique, in a room that builds real confidence. Finding the fun in the foundation.
What It Is
No One Starts Knowing How to Slay
Most heels programs throw you in. Back to BAEsics walks you in. Zay built this series for the woman, man, or person who has been watching from the corner, telling themselves they could not. Six weeks later, you are rolling on the floor, hair flipping, throwing the thing, and wondering why anyone ever called you shy.
Weeks one through three: no heels. You learn the movement, build the confidence, and earn the right to put the shoe on. Weeks four through six: the heels come on, and everything you built pays off in a closing combo that proves you could always do this.
Back to BAEsics has a Part 1, a Part 2, and an extended training option to further your journey. This series fills quickly. Grab a friend and jump in.
Coming soon: online cohort. Take the 6-week series from anywhere.
Includes 5 free Bila drop-in classes during the series, so you can explore salsa, bachata, and more while you train.
See It Live
The Back to BAEsics Reel
The Curriculum
What You Will Learn
Part I: Beginner
1No Heels
Foundation
- Introductions and class overview
- Stretching and ankle strengthening
- Bevels and balance
- Weight transitions and hip rolls
- Swivels and whip-ups
- Texture tips and energy placement
2No Heels
Building the Walk
- Review Week 1 drills
- Intro to slow walks
- Passes
- Confidence exercises
3No Heels
Floor Work Preview
- Repeat Weeks 1 and 2 drills
- Across-the-floor exercises
- Intro to lite floor work
4Heels On
Heels Transition
- Review Weeks 1 through 3 drills in heels
- No floor work this week: build the feel first
5Heels On
First Combo
- Tiny drill combo applying Weeks 1 through 4
- No floor work: lock in the combo
6Heels On
Slay Day
- Tiny combo review
- Optional filming: document your transformation
Part II: Beyond Beginner
1No Heels
#BAEBOOTCAMP Begins
- Introductions and #BAEBOOTCAMP opening
- Bevels and balance revisited
- Hip-sits, dips, and hairwhips
- Texture tips: layer up
2No Heels
Sensuality and Transitions
- #BAEBOOTCAMP warm-up
- Review Week 1
- Weight transitions and walks
- Sensuality: intentionality in movement
3No Heels
Floor Work Returns
- #BAEBOOTCAMP warm-up
- Quick review of Weeks 1 and 2
- Intro to lite floor work
4Heels On
Elevate
- Review Weeks 1 through 3 in heels
- Begin movement combination
5Heels On
The Combo
- Tiny combo applying Weeks 1 through 4
- Refine and embody
6Heels On
Last Day: Community and Dance
- Final day dance: put it all together
- Community connection: the cohort you built
Format
What to Expect
- Duration: 6-week series, weekly Saturday sessions. Session length confirmed at registration.
- Where: Bila studio, Seattle (Saturdays). Also run independently in Tacoma.
- Included: 5 free Bila drop-in classes during the series. Explore salsa, bachata, and more while you train.
- Level: True beginners. No prior dance experience required.
- Who teaches: Zay, in person. Solo-taught. Every cohort.
Is This You?
This Series Was Built for You
- You have watched heels videos online and thought: I could never. You can. Zay will show you.
- You have taken classes but felt like the corner kid. That is exactly what this series is designed to flip.
- You have got rhythm, you have got nerve. You just do not have the space to use them yet. This is the space.
What Students Say
Hear From the BAEsics Alumni
"Taking private lessons with him is like getting a crash course in advancing in your level."
Niharika
Back to BAEsics Private Session
"Isaiah's movement style is empowering and is exactly what I needed to improve my confidence in dancing and otherwise."
Nikhila
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Next Cohort: Dates TBD
This series fills quickly. Grab a friend and jump in before it closes.