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How to Get Started with Ballet Class

November 19, 2024 by Jitterbugs Leave a Comment

If you have a love for classical music and dance around the house learn How to Get Started with Ballet Class.

Ballet is a great start to dancing it has been around for hundreds of years ago. Ballet makes beautiful shapes with the body using the legs and arms.

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Loving and learning from taking a Ballet Class I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience. I am going to provide you with all the information you need to get started in a Ballet Class for Beginners regardless of age or level.

Tips on Getting Started in a Ballet Class

ballet dancer in Belleville Michigan

1.) There are many reasons why people choose to take a ballet class for beginners. Some start their first ballet class because they love music and love dancing to it. I started Ballet Class for health reason. My back was very curved and did not have good posture.

Taking a Ballet Class as a child help me to gain strength in my back muscles and posture.

Find a ballet class locally that offers a variety of levels, ages and abilities. Once you find a ballet studio call and get class information.

When you acquire information about Ballet Class ask the teachers credentials. A glamorous or was a professional dancer may not be the best instructor. Look for a Ballet Instructor that can break down steps, explain techniques and inspires.

Classical Ballet Class is perfect for anyone wanting to learn ballet however, offering dance classes in jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap and acrobatics is a plus!

2.) Know what to wear in ballet class each level could be different. Toddler and Preschool ballet attire is flexible and teen ballet classes will have a strict dress code. Ballet class should wear leotard, tights and ballet shoes. Hair in ballet class in pulled back in a bun and no large jewelry.

3.) Take and enjoy your ballet dance class.

Ballet Dance

Beginner Ballet Classes is technique and very expressive form of dance. Ballet Dance includes stretch and strengthening exercises starting at the barre, followed by center and across the floor. Dancers will learn positions, terminology and listen to classical music.  Ballet is the core of dance and all our Ballet Classes progress and move to the most Advanced Level a dancer is able to achieve.  I offer various class levels for ages 3 years old to 17 years old.  

Private Ballet Class are available per request for individuals to work on technique, learn variations and contemporary dance.

Pre Pointe / Pointe (ages 11 and up)

ballet pointe shoes creating a circle

All students who take pointe must be in ballet in a Junior or Senior Level Ballet class and have an instructor’s permission…This is advanced and requires pointe shoes.  Dancers will learn position and terminology for an advanced ballet dancer.

What to Expect in a Beginner Ballet Class

ballet dancer in a circle at the Van Buren Township Community Center
  • Have a leotard, tights, and ballet leather or canvas slippers before starting a Ballet Class.
  • A typical Ballet Class will start with a warmup and stretching.
  • Next, Ballerina’s will work at the Barre with bends (Plie), learning positions and balancing on toes. Pointing feet all the way to the toes is essential.
  • Next, the Ballet Class will work in the Center of the Room and Across the floor with leaps and turns.
  • Class will end with a learning combination of steps, dance games and a final bow.

What to Wear to Ballet Class

tips on starting ballet Belleville MI

In a Youth class students wear a leotard, tights and ballet shoes. A dance school with multiple levels have a color leotard to signify each level or may wear solid black leotard.

Adult Ballet Class the dress code is not as strict wearing athlete clothing and ballet shoes.

How Much Does Ballet Classes Cost

ballet pointe shoes

Depending on the experience of the instructor, lengthen of instruction, location and level of ballet class cost of ballet class can vary.

  • A thirty-minute beginner class can start at $36 a month, forty-five minutes ballet class is $40 a month.
  • Private Ballet Classes start at $25 a half hour and $50 an hour.

Is Ballet Classes Worth It

dancer teacher and ballet student at ballet studio in Van Buren Twp Michigan

Ballet is popular that every before as many people are starting to appreciate and experience ballet from all ages and sexes. Ballet offers a break from the stress of life and focus on mental and physical attributes.

Providing a great workout by toning and stretching the body. Regards of an adult taking ballet class or a child it starts the same with warming up at the barre and then moving to the center.

Taking a Ballet class at a dance studio a person will work on focus and concentration by learning the steps, combinations and learning to push through the challenges of movement that is difficult.

Finally, Ballet is worth is because community is forming by working with the group. Within in the ballet community dancers are developing camaraderie.

What Age Should a Child Start Ballet

beginner ballet dancer

A person should begin starting with age three in a ballet class however, a lot of people begin around five years of age.

Ballet Class can begin at any age. Adults learn differently and analysis as well as repeat but, may take a class to gain better posture, strength and aerobic. A child’s Ballet Class will work on posture, flexibility and are more academic.

Adult Ballet Classes Near Me

Adult Ballet dancers in a attitude

Ballet is not just for the young and any can start now. Being the most popular dance form Ballet can provide great physical and mental exercise for all ages.

Very complex and can provide a break from every day like and challenge not only the body but the mind Ballet is excellent for any age. Ballet is very complex and detailed working the brain, inner and outward muscles.

Ballet can tone the body, provide flexibility, shed pounds and strengthen muscles.

Send me a message, call or text today to get started in Adult or Children’s Ballet Classes.

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