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Dancing Grounds
5 ★★★★★ 94 Google reviews · Ballet school in New Orleans, Louisiana
Plan your first class
- Class price classes around $15 — many studios bill by term or month instead, so ask about tuition and any trial rate
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 504-535-5791
- Website & schedule dancingrounds.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–3 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–1 pm |
The programs they offer
“Dancing Ground (DG) leads with an outstanding foundation by allowing kids of various ages to explore their potential in the artistic framework of dance.”
What families & students say
“Laura is a wonderful teacher, and if I lived in New Orleans, I'd be there every week.”
“All the teachers are phenomenal, the staff is warm and welcoming, and the general atmosphere of the studio is friendly, fun, non-competitive, challenging, accessible and positive.”
“The Dancing Grounds studio was also very clean, which I appreciated, and just felt overall welcoming and supportive.”
“The Dancing Grounds studio was also very clean, which I appreciated, and just felt overall welcoming and supportive.”
From the reviews
I found this location using my MINDBODY app. There were several other choices available to me. I’m a transient visitor here for a month so I needed to keep my yoga flow. I read the reviews I looked at the different offerings.
This is probably the best studio I’ve ever been to...ever! All the teachers are phenomenal, the staff is warm and welcoming, and the general atmosphere of the studio is friendly, fun, non-competitive, challenging, accessible and positive.
The Work It Out class was so fun and freeing. It was just what I didn't know I my body and spirit needed! Laura is a wonderful teacher, and if I lived in New Orleans, I'd be there every week. The Dancing Grounds studio was also very clean, which I appreciated, and just felt overall welcoming and supportive.
8/10 It was lovely, chanice energy flames. Was super sharing and caring . If it was a Google review score if give 10/10 for the algorithm It's 8/10 personal because it's never gonna be for everyone.
Adult ballet at Dancing Grounds
Dancing Grounds 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 Dancing Grounds
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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