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Adult Ballet

Our Adult Ballet Program offers a full range of ballet classes from Absolute Beginner to Open Advanced. The open advanced classes are taught at the highest quality available in the city and are perfect for experienced dancers keeping themselves in shape or getting ready for a day of rehearsals. Our program also provides a chance for adults returning to the ballet they studied in their youth, or for those starting with little or no ballet experience to re-discover or learn the fundamentals of ballet, continue their study, and express their inner dancer and enhance their appreciation of ballet and dance performances.

Schedule (Please check the 'schedule' or 'registration' tab for any changes in the schedule)

Registration for November/December Absolute and Basic Beginner sessions is now open, click on the link below to sign up online.
For more information, please contact the studio at 617.879.9988 or by email at info@brooklineballet.com.

Absolute Beginner and Basic Beginner classes are offered as sessions running 6-8 weeks  Prices vary depending on the length of the session. Drop-in space may be available (depending on enrollment) in the Basic Beginner session at $15/class.

Register here to sign up for Absolute Beginner sessions!

Register here to sign up for Basic Beginner sessions!

Open Advanced, Adult Intermediate and Adult Beginner classes are offered on drop-in basis.

Register here to sign up for our drop-in ballet classes!

Drop-in class prices:

Class Descriptions:

Open Advanced: Trinidad Vives and Parren Ballard, internationally renowned teachers, bring  years of expertise working with professional ballet companies to these classes.  Taught at a professional level, these classes are perfect for dancers keeping themselves in shape or preparing for a day of rehearsals.

Intermediate: Significant previous knowledge of ballet is assumed. Barre exercises will focus on increasing speed and complexity. Center work will include longer adagios, more complicated pirouettes and the addition of grand allegro. Coordination of arm and leg movements, increased strength in the lower body and development of grace and fluidity in the upper body will be stressed.

Beginner: Some previous knowledge of ballet is assumed. Simple barre exercises will focus on building strength and reviewing ballet vocabulary and terminology. Center work will incorporate exercises from the barre in adagios, simple pirouettes, and small and medium jumps.

Basic Beginner (session): These classes are designed for people with some knowledge of ballet and those who have completed at least one Absolute Beginner Ballet session. The style of learning is similar to the Absolute Beginner classes, we teach slowly with a focus on students’ understanding, breaking down how to do new steps. We concentrate on the use of arms and upper bodies, and combining steps into longer and more complex combinations. Center work introduces basic pirouettes, small jumps and simple poses. Students who already enjoy the regular Adult Beginner class may find this class useful as a “study group” where they can bring questions and practice the basics. Students should plan to register for the full session, but some drop-in space may be available.

Absolute Beginner (session): These classes are specially designed for adults who have no ballet experience or those who are returning from many years off. Classes start from the beginning, focusing on the fundamentals of basic leg and arm positions, breaking down each step, and teaching the French vocabulary for each of the positions and steps.  These classes are taught slowly with the focus on 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.

Dress code:

We have no official dress code for adult classes. Students wear a wide range of attire from the traditional leotard and tights to yoga pants and t-shirts. We suggest students do not wear long pants as they can get in the way when dancing. Ballet slippers are recommended. We recommend you wear what makes you feel comfortable.