For first-timers and the ones coming back
Somewhere near you, a pianist is playing the opening bars of pliés and there is a space at the barre with your name on it. Find adult ballet classes by level, by time of day and by what a class really costs.
Find a class What happens in a first class?Edgar Degas, The Ballet Class, 1871–74 · Public domain
Williamsville, NY
Adult classes for complete beginners, returners and continuing dancers. Your first class is free. No required uniform.
$15 per class or $130 for a 10-class card
Buffalo, NY
Recreational adult classes at beginner and intermediate level. Reservations through Vagaro are required; the studio says it does not accept drop-ins.
$18 single class; 5 for $80; 10 for $150; 15 for $200 (packages expire after 6 months)
Buffalo, NY
Adult ballet since 1947, with four adult ballet classes each week for beginners through experienced dancers. No recitals; attend weekly or drop in.
Not listed on the page
Buffalo, NY
A small Buffalo ballet school with two evening Adult/Mixed classes a week. Call ahead to register.
Not listed on the page
Rochester, NY
Drop-in adult classes for ages 15 and up, from first-timers to professionals. Teachers will assess your level in class.
See studio page
New York, NY
Drop-in open classes for ages 14 and up, mostly adults, with a Basic Beginner level for dancers with 0–1 years of ballet.
$22 single in-studio class; $24 walk-in; 5 classes $100
New York, NY
An 18+ ballet class for people brand new to ballet or dusting off their slippers after a break.
$20 single class; 2 for $35; 3 for $50
New York, NY
Six-week, 90-minute workshops for adults 18+ who recently began dancing or are coming back. In studio or virtual.
$180 in-studio or $99 virtual for 6 weeks
New York, NY
Upper West Side adult classes for people new to dance or returning, sold as sessions with a single trial class available.
$245 for an 11-class Beginner Ballet session; try a class for $25
Boston, MA
Open classes for ages 16+ at Newton, Boston and Brookline studios. Level 1 suits dancers with 1–2 years of ballet.
See page (a $10 no-show fee applies to registered drop-ins)
Evanston, IL
Single-class drop-ins for ages 18+, starting with Ballet Basics for people with no or very little experience.
$18 single class ($14 Northwestern students)
Philadelphia, PA
Drop-in adult classes, including one for the absolute beginner. Your first class is free with the studio's posted trial code.
First class free; see page for single-class price
Philadelphia, PA
Open ballet classes for teens and adults, explicitly for absolute beginners and returning dancers as well as former professionals.
$20 single; 3 for $55; 5 for $90; 10 for $175; $17 with student ID
Seattle, WA
Fundamentals of Ballet I is built for absolute beginners; drop-in open classes suit returners. Studios in Seattle and Bellevue with live accompaniment.
Drop-in $20; Fundamentals sold as 8- or 9-week series
Every listing here was gathered from the studio's own public web page and is marked unclaimed until the studio confirms it; verified listings carry the gold badge. Schedules change, so check with the studio before you go.
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