Home › Florida › West Palm Beach › Ballet Florida
Ballet Florida
4.7 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Ballet school in West Palm Beach, Florida
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
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
- Phone (561) 247-7332
- Website & schedule balletflorida.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“After taking a few years off from dance as an adult, I was so thrilled to pick up exactly where I left off with Ballet Florida.”
“Would recommend for any occasion whether it’s for children or adults, Lauren and her team are able to help people at all skill levels learn to dance and have fun while doing it.”
“My daughter has attended multiple summer intensive and we have also attended performances.”
What families & students say
“I have been going to the beginner ballet class for almost a year now and have not missed a single class Lauren has had to offer.”
“Wonderful place for all ages to learn ballet, my kids love being a part of the academy classes and performances.”
“The staff is not only professional and talented but also incredibly kind and supportive.”
“Wonderful place for all ages to learn ballet, my kids love being a part of the academy classes and performances.”
“Ballet Florida is an established school and company with hard working and extremely talented directors, students, and company members.”
“After taking a few years off from dance as an adult, I was so thrilled to pick up exactly where I left off with Ballet Florida.”
From the reviews
I love Ballet Florida because it is more than a great studio to learn and practice ballet, yoga, and more it is also home to an amazing dancer/instructor Lauren Carey who started it all. I have been going to the beginner ballet class for almost a year now and have not missed a single class Lauren has had to offer.
We had a wonderful experience at Ballet Florida! My daughter attends classes here, and we couldn’t be happier. The staff is not only professional and talented but also incredibly kind and supportive. They truly care about each child’s growth and confidence.
I did ballet when I was a kid and I really wanted to relive all those ballerina dreams I had as a kid. Thanks to Florida Ballet, I got to dive back into Ballet as an adult. Jason taught the best intro to ballet class! I loved every second of it.
Ballet Florida is in a beautiful and historical building filled with teachers with the highest credentials who strive to bring out the very best in every student. With Lauren Carey, a Juilliard grad with a masters at NYU at the helm, Ballet Florida would never settle for anything but excellence.
Adult ballet at Ballet Florida
Ballet Florida 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 Florida
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.
More ballet studios near West Palm Beach
Soul Movement LLC
5 ★★★★★ 17 reviews
Tutu School West Palm Beach
5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
BALLET EAST
4.8 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site