OPEN CLASSES

Adult Open Classes

Upcoming Dates:

Dec. 17th, 24th, & 31st: No Senior class on Wednesdays

Dec. 29th: Adult Classes resume, including New Years Day and weekend

January 6th - 8th: Adult Beginner Ballet Winter Intensive

January 7th: Senior Class resumes!

Dance in a welcoming, judgement free environment! Our adult ballet community fosters encouragement, motivation, and the joy of movement - no matter your experience level.

All classes are open to the public YEAR-ROUND,  drop in only with no registration required.

Please arrive 10 minutes early to pay before class.

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Adult Winter Intensive

Ring in the New Year at Ballet Theatre of Phoenix! Join us January 6th - 8th for an adult beginner ballet intensive from 6:30 - 9pm. Adult students will engage in beginner ballet technique from 6:30 - 8pm with live piano accompaniment then from 8 - 9pm and learn repertoire from the Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker.

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Schedule

Schedule and Instructor subject to change.

We know life is busy! With flexible class options, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, you can find a time that fits your schedule and keeps you dancing.

Seniors, looking to join the Wednesday class virtually? Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84226355288?pwd=tuZ38ww8BhbcnYVZGrjetC79YWyzew.1 Meeting ID: 842 2635 5288 | Passcode: 703724

Mondays

9:00 - 10:30am - 

Beginner Ballet | August Kinard

10:00 - 11:30am -

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet | Ilir Shtylla

 

Tuesdays

6:30 - 8:00pm -

Intermediate Ballet | Jennifer Cafarella Betts

Wednesdays

11:00 - 12:00pm - 

FREE Senior Beginner Dance Class | Jennifer Cafarella Betts

Thursdays

9:00 - 10:30am -

Intro/Beginner Ballet | Jennifer Cafarella Betts

Fridays

10:00 - 11:30am -

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet |  Ilir Shtylla

5:30 - 6:30pm- 

Beginner Tap | August Kinard

6:30 - 8:00pm -

Beginner Adult Ballet | Emilie Tran

Saturdays

9:15 - 10:15am -

PBT | Jennifer Cafarella Betts

10:30 - 12:00pm -

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet | Ian Parsons

Know Before You Go

Ballet 

  • $18 - Full Class
  • $160 - 10 Class Card
  • $10 - Barre Portion
  • $90 - Barre Portion Class Card

Dance For All 

  • $12 - PBT & Tap
  • $100 - 10 Dance for All Class Card (cannot be used for ballet classes)

Introductory/ Beginner Ballet: For students who have minimal ballet experience. The pace is slow and the exercises are more simplistic with an emphasis on barre work, body placement and ballet terminology.

Beginner/Intermediate Ballet: This class has complete barre and center work moving at a quicker pace with more complex exercises. Students in this class possess a well-developed ballet vocabulary.

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet: This class is faster paced and the exercises are complex and challenging. These classes are good for someone who has considerable ballet experience. As a mixed class, it is important to note that some teachers' pace may be more intermediate while others may be more advanced.

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT): For students who want to build strength and stamina. This class helps to understand weight-placement, core control, and how to break down movement and unfold the layers to understand what muscles assist each movement.

Tap: For students to learn the fundamentals of tap, technical basic steps, and how to progress them with speed. While also using the elements of musicality and body percussion to dance different styles.

See below as each class may have different shoes or clothes to wear:

Ballet: Comfortable athletic clothing, leotard and tights, ballet slippers or socks

PBT: Comfortable athletic clothing, bare feet, or socks

Tap: Comfortable athletic clothing, tap shoes