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BalletNova Center for Dance
4.3 ★★★★☆ 42 Google reviews · Ballet school in Falls Church, Virginia
Plan your first class
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 703-778-3008
- Website & schedule balletnova.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 9:45 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–2 pm |
The programs they offer
“Multiple levels of ballet classes for adult dancers so you can find a class that's right for you!”
“Has a black box theater, good security measures for keeping children safe.”
“There is a feeling of community and a healthy dance atmosphere being fostered among the students - both in the regular and pre-professional divisions.”
What families & students say
“The instructors and staff are knowledgeable, experienced and caring.”
“I took Beginner Ballet 1, it has been about 20 years since I took ballet class!”
“My daughter has loved all of her dance teachers dearly.”
“The staff cares about the girls having healthy bodies, good dance form, each girls individual improvement, and kindness with each other.”
“Last night I attended an excellent performance featuring adult ballet, modern, musical theater, jazz and tap students at the studio's black box theater.”
“There is a feeling of community and a healthy dance atmosphere being fostered among the students - both in the regular and pre-professional divisions.”
From the reviews
I have taken a Beginning ballet class since March 2023 as an adult ballet student. Last night I attended an excellent performance featuring adult ballet, modern, musical theater, jazz and tap students at the studio's black box theater.
It was awesome!! I took Beginner Ballet 1, it has been about 20 years since I took ballet class! The instructor Veronica was so sweet and the ladies in the class were so welcoming! I really enjoyed myself and hope to continue to take a class once per week!
The studio looks a bit shabby on the outside, but inside, it is a good facility with well equipped, pleasant individual studios for their myriad class pretends, as well as exceptional teachers for all levels of ballet (including the level that fits my young, pretty serious, really-good-ballet son! 😀).
My daughter has been in this school since she was three. The staff cares about the girls having healthy bodies, good dance form, each girls individual improvement, and kindness with each other. My daughter has loved all of her dance teachers dearly.
Adult ballet at BalletNova Center for Dance
BalletNova Center for Dance 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 BalletNova Center for Dance
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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