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Drop-in Ballet Classes

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

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.  Sunday classes feature live piano accompaniment.

Adult 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.

Adult 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.

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.