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Academy of Ballet Arts
5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Ballet school in Hadley, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- Phone (413) 992-7821
From the reviews
This is an incredible ballet school! The atmosphere is stimulating and professional, and at the same time intimate-everyone who comes here has lot's of fun and gets to know each other very well. During the pandemic, ballet here has been my only source of authentic interaction and I am so thankful to Ms.
Your first ballet class at Academy of Ballet Arts
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
