ageless ballet
for beginners
Overview
If this is your first Ageless Ballet session with SpiritJoy this is the class for you.
Learn ballet basics for aspiring adult beginners and get back into shape and carefully re-ignite your skills for experienced dancers returning to class. The focus is on learning the proper form that will keep you dancing for years. Increased balance, strength, grace, flexibility are developed while having fun learning this beautiful art form in a supportive community.
“It was wonderful and I look forward to the coming classes”
What You’ll Learn
- Ballet Class Etiquette
- How to Dance at the Barre
- Structure of a Ballet Class
- Basic Ballet Terms
- Fundamental Ballet Movements
- Proper Alignment
- Positions of the Arms
- Positions of the Feet
- Positions of the Body
What to Wear to Class
Do I need to buy dance clothes?
A black camisole leotard and ballet pink footless tights are recommended and optimal for ballet class. You may also wear fitted workout wear to start. The colors black, grey, pink and white are preferred. Click on Ballet Slippers below for footwear options. You will find your own ballet class style with time and can experiment with leotards, warmups, skirts and tights as you go.
I like the brands Capezio (good range of sizes), Bloch and So Danca to start but there are many others. I prefer footless (or convertible) tights to wear with ballet slippers for more stability. You will be safest and most secure with bare feet in ballet slippers. (See my recommendations for slippers below.) This is the classic ballet wrap skirt.
Make sure to bring layers to class. It is important to have your body covered and warm as you begin class. This will help protect you from injury and help you warm up your muscles more quickly. Then you may shed layers as needed. Especially in the beginning, layer, layer, layer! Have fun with it. And put back on everything warm after class so you don’t cool down too quickly – this is the ballet way. 🙂
Do I need ballet slippers?
Socks will work and actually are good for when you are just learning to feel the floor, strengthen your feet and get your balance. My favorite ballet slippers are from Bloch (Here is a link to their site. I recommend split soles with a string tie). Here is a link to my favorite slippers (I take a 6 street shoe and a 3 in this ballet slipper – 3 sizes down). This is a less-expensive but well-made shoe. The most important thing in a ballet slipper is that the sole is split – that makes it so much easier to point your foot So if you go with another brand, please try and find a “split sole” and the fit should be snug.
8 CLASS CARD
$140
8 Classes
Details
The studio opens about 15 minutes before class. Please arrive early to warmup before class.
Requirements
- Adult in good physical health and, if there are health concerns, clearance from your doctor
- Class Registration and Release
- No perfume or strong scents in class
- No shoes on the studio floors
