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Barbara's Centre For Dance

4 ★★★★☆ 5 Google reviews · Ballet school in Winter Haven, Florida

Pointe Private lessons

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (863) 299-6747
  • Website & schedule bcfdonline.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4 AM–4:30 PM
Tuesday 4 AM–4:30 PM
Wednesday 4 AM–4:30 PM
Thursday 4 AM–4:30 PM
Friday 4 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday 4 AM–4:30 PM
Sunday Closed

Studio hours shift for holidays, recitals, and term schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at Barbara's Centre For Dance, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

From the reviews

This studio gives its students the best dance education you Will find anywhere. The faculty is so professional and their experience outweighs any other studio in central Florida. I continue to support this studio and the amazing dancers that evolve from Barbara’s Center for Dance. Keep it up!!

★★★★★ — Richard, May 2018

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Your first ballet class at Barbara's Centre 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.

Ballet is for every age and every body. If you're returning from an injury or have a health concern, mention it to the teacher before class so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Barbara's Centre For Dance

600 Avenue C SE, Winter Haven, FL33880

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