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Askew Ballet Academy
5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Ballet school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (580) 275-9277
- Website & schedule askewballetacademy.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 3:30–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughters love dancing with Penny, Charles and Walker, and have grown so much under their instruction.”
What families & students say
“My daughters love dancing with Penny, Charles and Walker, and have grown so much under their instruction.”
“Penny Askew and her instructors provide superb instruction, an encouraging atmosphere, and personal attention to every student they work with.”
“All of the instructors are certified and have years of performance and teaching experience.”
“While the teachers have all danced professionally, they welcome those of us who are amateurs - helping each of us develop our own personal abilities.”
“Askew teaches the children AND the ballet dance style, bringing out kids' imagination and feelings into the dance discipline 🩰.”
From the reviews
Askew Ballet Academy offers excellent ballet classes for any age and any level. Each of the teachers is warm, encouraging, and provides technically sound instruction. While the teachers have all danced professionally, they welcome those of us who are amateurs - helping each of us develop our own personal abilities.
I have been very impressed with Askew Ballet Academy. The instruction is sound and professional while still giving each student the personal care and attention required for excellent progress. All of the instructors are certified and have years of performance and teaching experience.
Penny Askew and her instructors provide superb instruction, an encouraging atmosphere, and personal attention to every student they work with. My daughters love dancing with Penny, Charles and Walker, and have grown so much under their instruction.
Penny Askew is such a talented, experienced ballet instructor. My daughter loves to dance ballet and other styles too. She says Ms. Askew's classes are "challenging and fun!". Ms. Askew teaches the children AND the ballet dance style, bringing out kids' imagination and feelings into the dance discipline 🩰.
Adult ballet at Askew Ballet Academy
Askew 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 Askew 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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