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Academy of Dance San Luis Obispo
4.7 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Ballet school in San Luis Obispo, California
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 805-544-1230
- Website & schedule theacademyofdanceslo.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 2:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 2:30–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 2:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 2:30–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 2:30–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“I’ve been taking adult classes here for several months and they are consistently very enjoyable.”
What families & students say
“They have various performances during the year, including their famous Nutcracker in December.”
“I’ve been taking adult classes here for several months and they are consistently very enjoyable.”
“You can have fun and get exercise or work toward becoming a professional.”
From the reviews
They welcome both young and old, beginners, intermediate and advanced. They teach a wide variety of dancing from ballet to jazz and lyrical. They have various performances during the year, including their famous Nutcracker in December. You can have fun and get exercise or work toward becoming a professional.
I’ve been taking adult classes here for several months and they are consistently very enjoyable. Offerings are a bit limited and classes are on the shorter side (1hr) but they move quickly and there are options at a few different levels depending on experience.
Clean, organized,friendly, expensive. Our 2 ballet dancers sampled a class and really enjoyed. Little one,#3, did barr work. Nice instructor. Ballet boy (15) really liked it. Ballet girls liked it, too. We are with Inspire Charter school and Academy not a vendor. Situation up in air. If Inspire doesn't fund....
Adult ballet at Academy of Dance San Luis Obispo
Academy of Dance San Luis Obispo runs classes for grown-ups, going by their listing and students’ reviews. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at Academy of Dance San Luis Obispo
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.
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