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Hopkins Dance Company
4.8 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Ballet school in Hopkins, Minnesota
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (952) 935-2794
- Website & schedule hopkinsdance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughter learned so much about herself, working on a team, and gaining skills that have carried her through many situations in her life outside the studio.”
“I was fortunate enough to attend Hopkins Dance Company growing up and recently returned as a student to participate in their adult classes.”
What families & students say
“HDC makes dance accessible to students of all skill levels and has built a curriculum centered around technique.”
“HDC has not only taught me discipline and poise, but it also gave me, and many others, a place on the stage, where our confidence grew.”
“I was fortunate enough to attend Hopkins Dance Company growing up and recently returned as a student to participate in their adult classes.”
“HDC has not only taught me discipline and poise, but it also gave me, and many others, a place on the stage, where our confidence grew.”
From the reviews
Hopkins Dance Center has been my safe place since I was 4 years old. I truly believe that I would not be the same person I am now had HDC not been in my life. Leslie Daly and Mary Distel have shaped the way I treat myself and others.
Hopkins Dance Company is different from so many other studios! There is an emphasis on technique, on personal responsibility, respect and hard work. My daughter learned so much about herself, working on a team, and gaining skills that have carried her through many situations in her life outside the studio.
I signed my daughter and niece up for their first dance classes with Hopkins Dance last spring when they were 3 years old. The studio offered exactly what we were looking for, with focus on detail and really caring about each dancer as an individual. I can't sing their praises enough.
I cannot sing my praises higher about Hopkins Dance Center. After Leslie's passing Marge and Mary have expanded the studio in all of the best ways. They care about the students not just in their dance abilities but about them as people.
Adult ballet at Hopkins Dance Company
Hopkins Dance Company 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 Hopkins 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.
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