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Innovative Performing Arts Center
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Ballet school in Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 484-888-4865
- Website & schedule innovativepac.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:15 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“She is excellent at teaching adults and children alike, and she offers classes for every skill level, including a variety of adult classes, which is rare in this area!”
“She is excellent at teaching adults and children alike, and she offers classes for every skill level, including a variety of adult classes, which is rare in this area!”
What families & students say
“Well worth the investment to learn and refine your technique and evolve into the best dancer you can be while having a great time and getting a workout!”
“Innovative Performing Arts Center has helped my daughter with not only her dance skills but has ignited, and continues to fuel, her passion to dance, as well.”
“She is excellent at teaching adults and children alike, and she offers classes for every skill level, including a variety of adult classes, which is rare in this area!”
From the reviews
This is a new and upcoming dance studio in the heart of Downingtown. Both of my girls (3 and 11) take classes here and they absolutely love it! I highly recommend this studio!
Sara is fantastic! She is so knowledgeable and she stays up-to-date on all the latest tips, trends, and developments within the dance world. She is excellent at teaching adults and children alike, and she offers classes for every skill level, including a variety of adult classes, which is rare in this area!
My daughter is 8 years old. She was always shy and reserved, but this dance studio has helped her break out of her shell slowly and she's thriving immensely. The owner and teacher of my daughter's hip-hop class is very knowledgable. She takes pride in teaching the kids the names of the specific dance moves.
I can not thank Ms. Sara enough for following through with what is obviously a life-long passion of hers, and opening such a beautiful dance studio. Innovative Performing Arts Center has helped my daughter with not only her dance skills but has ignited, and continues to fuel, her passion to dance, as well.
Adult ballet at Innovative Performing Arts Center
Innovative Performing Arts Center runs classes for grown-ups, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Innovative Performing Arts Center
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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