With multiple ballet classes offered a week, there is a class for everybody at Smuin Center for Dance. Whether you are a seasoned dancer, stepping into the studio for the first time, or returning to the barre after some time away, we have a class for you!
Adult Classes:
Absolute Beginning Ballet for Adults
Just starting your ballet journey? Want a class that is slow and methodical in its approach to the fundamentals of ballet technique? Want something challenging and fun? This class is for those taking ballet class for the first time or are coming back to the vocabulary and physicality after many years. Our classes are kept small to enable the teacher to cater the class to the students present, allowing for individual attention and noticeable growth.
Classes are held on Tuesdays from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Sign up Here!
Beginning Ballet for Adults
Offering Beginning Ballet, Smuin Center for Dance is the perfect place to begin your relationship with ballet or revisit it after some time away. Our Beginning ballet classes are kept small to enable the teacher to cater the class to the students present, allowing for individual attention and noticeable growth.
Classes are held Saturdays from 10:00am – 11:30am. Sign Up Here!
Advanced Beginning Ballet
This class builds on the basics learned in Beginning Ballet by working on your coordination, musicality and balance in a fun atmosphere. This class will help you build your ballet and your confidence!
Classes are held Thursdays from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Sign Up Here!
Beg/Int Ballet
With approachable and simple combinations we can really dig into our foundations of musculature, coordination and presentation. Whether you are coming back to the studio from a long hiatus or you are a regular dancer, this class has something for everyone.
Classes are held Mondays from 9:45am – 11:15am. Sign Up Here!
Classes are held Fridays from 9:45am – 11:15am. Sign Up Here!
Intermediate Ballet
Intermediate Ballet begins to pick up the pace as you move more quickly through a ballet class. Using your ballet foundation, you begin to add more complex steps and combinations to your repertoire in a fun and safe way.
Classes are held Saturdays from 12:00pm – 1:30pm. Sign Up Here!
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Taught by seasoned professional dancers and teachers, our Int/Adv class dives into the foundational elements of neoclassical technique with a focus on dynamic footwork, musicality, and finding individual expression through the classical vocabulary.
Classes are held Sundays from 10:30am – 12:00pm. Sign Up Here!
Modern Dance
This class uses ballet and Cunningham terminology, but it’s totally fine if you don’t know what that is- it is an intermediate level class that is open to all- so it’s great if you have some experience, but not necessary. This is an “upright” dance class, which means we won’t spend a lot of time on the floor, and there will be no handstands. You can take class barefoot, or in socks.
This is a judgement- free space, where all are welcome.
Classes are held on Mondays from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Sign Up Here!
Progressing Ballet Technique
Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is a transformative course that leverages muscle memory to elevate your dance training. By utilizing props and other tools, we investigate the muscularity needed for classical ballet and create proper mind/body and muscle patterning leading to quicker technical development.
Classes are held on Mondays from 8:30am – 9:30am. Sign Up Here!
Classes are held on Wednesdays from 8:30am – 9:30am. Sign Up Here!
Open Company Class
Freelance dancer in the area? Professional dancer visiting town? This is an advanced ballet class open to the public that serves as Smuin Contemporary Ballet dancer’s daily class. Taught by guest teachers in the Bay Area, this is a fast moving class that’s guaranteed to get you warm and ready for your day.
Various Ballet Class Series
These packages of classes allow students to build consciously on skills over the course of the session. Our series are some of our biggest sellers, with classes including Smuin Repertory workshops! Check out what is coming up HERE.
Check out what’s coming up HERE!
Children’s Classes:
Dance Together!
For children ages 7-9, Ballet 1 builds on the skills developed in Pre Ballet, and Ballet Preparatory while continuing to build on the ballet structure in a fun and exciting way!
Pre Ballet 1 & 2
Have a little one that won’t stop dancing around? Geared for children ages 3-6, you little dance stars will learn coordination, musicality, collaboration and independence in this fun dance class. Children will learn basic ballet positioning and terminology.
Ballet Preparatory
For children ages 6-8, Ballet Preparatory adds more beginning ballet exercises and class structure while continuing to build coordination, musicality and confidence in a fun and creative format.
Ballet 1
For children ages 7-9, Ballet 1 builds on the skills developed in Pre Ballet, and Ballet Preparatory while continuing to build on the ballet structure in a fun and exciting way!