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Ballet Chico
5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Ballet school in Chico, California
Plan your first class
- Free trial / first class new students can usually try a class free or at a discount — call ahead or check their schedule to book your first one
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 530-520-2379
- Website & schedule balletchico.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–9 pm |
The programs they offer
“I have been attending the beginning adult ballet classes since the end of January 2025 and I thoroughly enjoy them!”
“Kelly and Cole are great teachers too, It’s cool the studio offers so many beginner adult classes.”
“My daughter had her first class at Ballet Chico and loved it!”
How they train
What families & students say
“We love the ways they teach moves with their proper names and technique, while still making it fun and enjoyable for the kiddos.”
“Kelly and Cole are great teachers too, It’s cool the studio offers so many beginner adult classes.”
“Her extensive experience shines through in her insightful instruction, and her deep knowledge of and passion for ballet is shown in her kindness and patience with her students.”
“I have been attending the beginning adult ballet classes since the end of January 2025 and I thoroughly enjoy them!”
“What I love most about this studio is that anyone with minimal ballet knowledge to a professional background can comfortably fit in.”
From the reviews
I have been attending the beginning adult ballet classes since the end of January 2025 and I thoroughly enjoy them! We normally start off with barre warm-ups and exercises, and after that move to floor exercises & combinations (usually petit allegro), and then we end class with a reverence.
We love Ballet Chico! Our 4 yr old started here in February with the first trial classes and while she started off shy and unsure, she has flourished and looks forward to her classes each week.
Ballet Chico is the best ballet studio in Chico! ♡ Melanie is an exceptional ballet teacher. Her extensive experience shines through in her insightful instruction, and her deep knowledge of and passion for ballet is shown in her kindness and patience with her students.
This studio is such a great space for adult dancers. The teaching is high quality, the atmosphere is positive and supportive, and classes are thoughtfully structured for adult bodies. I have been dancing for 9 months now and I absolutely love it. I can't recommend Ballet Chico enough.
Adult ballet at Ballet Chico
Ballet Chico 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 Chico
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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