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Fresh Pond Ballet
5 ★★★★★ 1 Google reviews · Ballet school in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for age 12 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
- Phone (617) 491-2691
- Website & schedule freshpondballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
What families & students say
“The classes are challenging, but still emphasize strong basic technique.”
From the reviews
Fresh Pond Ballet is a wonderful studio, and I cannot recommend it enough. I've taken classes at other studios in the area, but found my home at Fresh Pond Ballet with Nina Rubenstien Alonso for the last 3 years. There is a sense of family among the students and parents.
Your first ballet class at Fresh Pond Ballet
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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