These classes are designed for adults who have no ballet experience. Classes focus on the basic positions and fundamental building-block movements, breaking down each step, and teaching the French vocabulary for the positions and steps.  Teachers emphasize correct body placement and proper execution of ballet steps. Students are required to register for the full session as we build on what we have learned from week to week. One hour.

Designed for adults who have completed an Absolute Beginners program, are returning to ballet after time away or want to work on refining correct execution and placement of the basic steps and exercises. Teachers do not assume previous knowledge of center work and place emphasis on adding new vocabulary and expanding familiarity with body positions in centerwork. Teachers are open to modification of exercises to suit participants’ needs and welcome questions. Students are required to register for the full session as we build on what we have learned from week to week. One hour.

Designed for adults who have completed Basic Beginner Ballet 1, are returning to ballet after time away or want to work on refining correct execution and placement of the basic steps and exercises. Teachers do not assume previous knowledge of center work and place emphasis on adding new vocabulary including basic pirouettes, small jumps to one foot and expanding familiarity with head and arm positions in center work. Teachers are open to modification of exercises to suit participants’ needs and welcome questions. Students are required to register for the full session as we build on what we have learned from week to week. One hour.

Define and polish your knowledge with clear instruction on port de bras, different preparations for turns you have learned previously, longer, more complex combinations, and medium jumps with their transition steps. A great class for those who are branching out into open classes and want a place to explore new steps in more detail. Students are required to register for the full session as we build on what we have learned from week to week. One hour fifteen minutes.

Pointe for adults starting pointe work for the first time or returning after many years away. You can expect clear instruction on the foundations of pointe work, and lots of opportunity for questions and individual corrections. Limited to 10 participants. You must take technique class before pointe for your safety.

For those branching out from session based classes to open classes, this class is for adults who are familiar with most ballet vocabulary and are looking for an open class to continue to strengthen, practice and develop their technique and artistry. While teachers assume participants are familiar with the elements of a classical ballet class, this level provides more time for fine-tuning body placement and practicing correct execution of the steps with combinations that place solid emphasis on the steps that make up the foundation of center work. One hour and thirty minutes. Registration on a drop-in basis.