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Ballet Austin's Butler Center for Dance & Fitness
5 ★★★★★ 40 Google reviews · Ballet school in Austin, Texas
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 6–50 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- 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
- 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
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (512) 501-8704
- Website & schedule balletaustin.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8:15 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
The programs they offer
“I love that adult dancers are made to feel at home.”
“I started with an absolute beginners workshop and am now doing drop ins and a pointe workshop!”
“My daughter was a student in the Academy, directed by Bill Piner, for 12 years.”
“I started with an absolute beginners workshop and am now doing drop ins and a pointe workshop!”
What families & students say
“It feels great to be able to dance and work out in beautiful studios, with great teachers and with a wonderful community of people!”
“Now I am taking pilates with Vlada Sheer, one of my daughter's former teachers, at Ballet Austin, and I can't describe how welcoming the staff have been, and how amazing Vlada is.”
“I have seen her for private, beginner, and intermediate classes, and my confidence and strength have only grown.”
“Such a lovely performance in the Little theater in Ballet Austin The performers were so talented and it was great to be up close.”
“I definitely recommend it for busy professionals trying to fit a work-out into their day.”
“I have seen her for private, beginner, and intermediate classes, and my confidence and strength have only grown.”
From the reviews
I have been taking classes at Ballet Austin's Butler Center for over two years now, and I absolutely love it here!! My very favorite class is Cardiofunk with Ramsay Wall. It's a great workout, and it's so much fun you don't even realize how hard you're working.
I have occasionally done drop in classes and workshops for various styles at Butler for about a year. As a 30-something who hasn’t danced in decades, I love coming here! The instructors are all incredibly supportive and the staff is super kind.
I LOVE the fitness classes at Ballet Austin!! I definitely recommend it for busy professionals trying to fit a work-out into their day. They have such a variety of options, and the instructors are top notch.
My daughter was a student in the Academy, directed by Bill Piner, for 12 years. I wish I could name all of her teachers because they were all wonderful. Now I am taking pilates with Vlada Sheer, one of my daughter's former teachers, at Ballet Austin, and I can't describe how welcoming the staff have been, and how…
Adult ballet at Ballet Austin's Butler Center for Dance & Fitness
Ballet Austin's Butler Center for Dance & Fitness 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 Ballet Austin's Butler Center for Dance & Fitness
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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