I'm Leilah Pentz, a Cape Town-born dancer and movement coach with 15+ years of teaching experience, and here to share the transformative power of movement with you!
My journey began as an eight-year-old, persuading my hesitant mother to enroll me in dance classes - a decision that shaped my life. I formally trained at The Cape Academy of Performing Arts, graduating in 2007, and later deepened my skills with Jazzart Dance Theatre’s Young Adult Training and Job Creation Programme. Since then, I’ve performed with renowned South African dance companies like Jazzart Dance Theatre and The Cape Dance Company, as well as in national and international productions, collaborating with artists from France and Sweden.
In 2012, I embraced the path of freelance performance and teaching, combining my love for movement with my qualifications in Pilates and Personal Training. Over the past decade, I’ve explored holistic health, using movement as a tool for transformation. I believe that physical activity is more than just exercise - it’s a language of self-discovery, a way to shed stress, build resilience, and connect more deeply with yourself.
My teaching approach blends the fluidity of Contemporary Dance, the strength of Pilates, and the intelligence of functional movement, creating a grounded and expressive practice. Whether you seek to enhance mobility, improve strength, or simply reconnect with your body, you’re in the right place.
Movement is not a luxury. Movement is a necessity.
Let’s begin this journey together - toward a calmer, stronger, and more connected you.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Pilates
Strength Training
Body Conditioning
Contemporary Dance
Group & Private Coaching
PURPOSE
Ignite curiosity.
Inspire a shift in perspective.
Offer space to breathe deeply.
Use the body as a tool for healing.
Assist people in finding their own answers.
Open doors to a deeper knowledge of self.