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Martin Center for Dance
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Ballet school in Lawrence Township, New Jersey
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (609) 937-8878
- Website & schedule martinbartonarts.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–3 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“Both my daughter and I have been studying at the Martin Center for Dance for two years now - and we could not love it more!”
“Whether beginning ballet, training pre-professionally or coming back to the dancing you love in adulthood, there is no better dance home around!”
What families & students say
“Whether beginning ballet, training pre-professionally or coming back to the dancing you love in adulthood, there is no better dance home around!”
From the reviews
My children and I love the Martin Center for Dance. The staff is friendly, caring, professional and the instruction is absolutely top notch in a beautiful studio. Best decision we ever made with respect to our children's dance education.
Both my daughter and I have been studying at the Martin Center for Dance for two years now - and we could not love it more! The studio is exceptional, providing extraordinarily high quality dance education with supportive, caring, expert faculty.
Mary and Douglas are beautiful artists, their work is quality and genuine. I am so happy that they are a part of the dance community in central New Jersey.
Adult ballet at Martin Center for Dance
Martin Center for Dance 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 Martin Center for Dance
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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