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Alameda Ballet Academy
4.5 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Ballet school in Alameda, California
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Phone (510) 337-1929
- Website & schedule alamedaballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“This review is only for attending a performance: Took kids to Nutcracker, and was very pleasantly surprised at the production quality!”
What families & students say
“This review is only for attending a performance: Took kids to Nutcracker, and was very pleasantly surprised at the production quality!”
“At ABA she has learned self confidence, poise, grace and teamwork.”
From the reviews
I wonder if Mora Stone still runs this place. Maybe her kids run it all by now - Wendy, Artie and Cindy. Great folks. Had fun taking dance classes here centuries ago. I remember when classes were held in the upstairs hall/auditorium of Eagles Hall.
Our daughter has spent 10 years at Alameda Ballet Academy and is now enrolled in a leading national dance program and pursuing her dreams. At ABA she has learned self confidence, poise, grace and teamwork. Most of all she has learned through her training with Abra that perseverance, hard work and focus pay off.
This review is only for attending a performance: Took kids to Nutcracker, and was very pleasantly surprised at the production quality! Costumes were beautiful. Venue was a rented place in Castro Valley, but the ballet part was most impressive.
Julie Lowe is a fine teacher; her barre is excellent, her combinations a good balance for me of challenges & fun. Very musical.
Adult ballet at Alameda Ballet Academy
Alameda Ballet Academy runs classes for grown-ups — confirmed on their own site. 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 Alameda Ballet Academy
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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