Ballet U, LLC, (608) 620-5598

Adult Ballet

Open Classes For Adults with (some) previous Experience-
start anytime, attend when you can

• Convenient scheduling: Daytime, evening and weekend classes
• Flexible enrollment:  Drop-in classes, pay per class or use class cards
• Caring and professional teachers who are passionate about ballet and about creating and fostering a community of adult ballet students
• Five different levels of classes just for adults
• Weekend workshops with a choreography or technique focus
• Performance opportunities 
• Professionally equipped dance studios
• Convenient location inside the Verona Athletic Center, just a short drive from surrounding communities and downtown Madison
• Community of like-minded adults and teachers passionate about sharing their love of ballet with you! 

Interested? Please contact us for an individual consultation or to set up a trial class. Private lessons available upon request.

Adult Ballet 1

Learn basic ballet technique in a nurturing and supportive environment and build a solid foundation that will allow you to safely and easily execute simple steps and eventually progress to the next level.

Experience joy while dancing in a community of like-minded adults.

How long students stay at this level depends on their ability, background and motivation.

Each class follows the format of a traditional ballet class and includes barre and center work along with some floor stretches. Dancers will be introduced to and continue practicing the anatomical basics of technique: alignment/posture, placement, shifting weight, joint articulation, turns, slides, small jumps and ankle strength that will support the dancer through daily activities with substantial protection from injury and can expect to express their inner artist through brief choreographed dances. Students may wear comfortable exercise clothing like t-shirts and leggings or traditional dance wear, i.e. leotards and tights. Ballet slippers are recommended and available for sale ($20-25) at the Ballet U office.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Ages 14+
• Multiple 90 min classes offered per week
• Attend one or more weekly classes
• Eligible to join our project based performing ensembles

Adult Ballet 2

At this level students are expanding their ballet vocabulary while still practicing the basics in every class. Build strength and flexibility in order to improve your ballet technique. Explore artistry and musicality. 

Experience joy while dancing in a community of like-minded adults.

How long students stay at this level depends on their ability, background and motivation. This class includes intermediate level barre and center work with an emphasis on clarity, strength, control, flexibility and fluid transitions. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Ages 16+
• Multiple 90 min classes offered per week
• Attend one or more weekly classes
• Eligible to join our project based performing ensembles
• Additional offerings include Sunday workshops

Adult Ballet 3

This level focuses on continued vocabulary development including intermediate level jumps and turns with an emphasis on clarity, strength, control, flexibility and fluid transitions.

Artistry is incorporated whenever possible and dancers will be supported towards their personal dance goals.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Ages 16+
• Multiple 90 min classes offered per week
• Attend one or more weekly classes
• Eligible to join our project based performing ensembles
• Additional offerings include Sunday workshops and Progressing Ballet Technique classes and pre-pointe/pointe training for students wishing to pursue pointe work

Adult Ballet 4 

Advanced level class for adults with solid ballet vocabulary and technique. Pointe work optional. Students in this program have been dancing for many years, often decades. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Ages 18+
• Attend two to four 90 min classes per week
• Pointe classes (optional)
• Eligible for Nutcracker participation
• Eligible to join our project based performing ensembles
• Teaching apprenticeships for interested adults
• Additional offerings include Sunday workshops