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Margie Shortt Dance Studio

5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Ballet school in Gulf Breeze, Florida

Kids & teens Pointe

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 850-932-9181
  • Website & schedule margieshorttdance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 3–8 pm
Tuesday 2:30–8 pm
Wednesday 2:30–8 pm
Thursday 3–9 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
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 Margie Shortt Dance Studio, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

From the reviews

Margie is a loving and caring dance instructor. Her student a poised and confident young ladies as well as wonderful dancers. If you love to tap she is hands down the best!

★★★★★ — Susan, Nov 2016

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Your first ballet class at Margie Shortt Dance Studio

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 Margie Shortt Dance Studio

81 Nightingale Dr A, Gulf Breeze, FL32561

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