The Ballet Studio
Seattle, WA 98102
Phone: (206) 329-9166
- Cross Street:
- Ne 47th Street
- Hours:
- Mon, Wed-Thu 8am-8:30pm, Tue 8am-7:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Message from The Ballet Studio
Ballet Exclusively, Adults Exclusively
- adult ballet classes only for
- discount for uw students
- ballet exercise with pilates w
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Editorial Description for The Ballet Studio
Ballet instructors teach adults the art of dance in a comfortable environment.
User Reviews for The Ballet Studio
03/15/2008 Posted by olddude
Great teachers, live music, really great training. As an older adult beginner I would never have even thought of taking a class if it had not been called "very beginning" - and the claim that all ages, shapes, and experience levels were welcome was the necessary frosting on the cake. It's true, there are people from college freshmen to senior citizens and they're all learning classical ballet technique. I certainly went into it with great trepidation, and very small expectations! But the atmosphere is very supportive and positive - and the teachers are excellent. Probably what I like most is that the quality of training is uncompromising, without ever being discouraging. I now take classes at other studios as well, and my other teachers always comment that I have clearly had excellent training. I've even been to a week-long summer intensive training camp for adult dancers and had the same reaction, from some real world-class teachers. (No, they are not saying I'm a great dancer - just that I've had great training!) Basically I've gone much further, and am having much more fun, than I would ever have thought possible. The Ballet Studio brought me to this point, and is still the backbone of my training. Highly recommended for anyone who loves ballet and wants to try it.
03/02/2008 Posted by WoofMum
The Ballet Exercise classes offered at The Ballet Studio are the BEST I've ever taken -- and i've done them all, from aerobics to yoga to pilates. Designed by a professional ballet dancer/instructor, they offer traditional ballet lengthening and strengthening exercises, combined with pilates to strengthen core muscles to support the back -- all done to live piano accompaniment. Many of us are addicted to these classes, which are fun and informal. I have considered selling my house, but cannot move to a location where I couldn't get to these classes! Most of us have had no ballet experience, but it is rewarding for those who have as well. And participants' ages run the gamut from college kids to well, let's just say we've been around the block. We even have a few men! My posture, body shape, and flexibility have improved immensely because of these classes, and I've even "grown" 1/2" due to stretching and standing straighter!
