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Barefoot Dance Company

4.1 ★★★★☆ 11 Google reviews · Ballet school in Gridley, California

Kids & teens Pointe

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule barefootdanceco.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 2–9 PM
Tuesday 2:30–9 PM
Wednesday 2:30–9 PM
Thursday 3–9 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 10–11 AM
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 Barefoot Dance Company, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

From the reviews

Great studio with quality instruction and a hometown feel. Highly recommended if you are in the Gridley area!

★★★★★ — Sarah, Apr 2021

I dance here it has be amazing and I love it here and I'm going to continue everyone that I have met there was super nice and helpful I one day was asking a dance teacher I didn't know where to go so she asked my name and I told her my name and she said that I was in her class and I was relieved.🩰

★★★★★ — Ana, Sep 2025

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Your first ballet class at Barefoot Dance Company

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 Barefoot Dance Company

497 Sycamore St, Gridley, CA95948

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