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Movement Arts Gloucester MA
4.9 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Ballet school in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- Class price classes around $50 — many studios bill by term or month instead, so ask about tuition and any trial rate
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 978-381-3494
- Website & schedule magma.center — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
The programs they offer
“We drive up from Salem every week because Miss Sarah is the best children’s dance teacher I have found.”
“Sarah Swift teaches adult ballet not "recreationally" but technically correct ballet.”
From the reviews
Yes! Had a wonderful experience with an incredible teacher in a beautiful space. Sara Swift is a gifted artist .I haven't danced since I was in high school but it truly didn't matter. It was a graceful work out...
We reached out to Sarah at Magma to help plan our son’s third birthday party. The location was perfect for lots of little kid energy. The team at Magma was communicative and available in the lead up to our event, and the day itself was superb.
This is hands-down our favorite dance studio ever. We drive up from Salem every week because Miss Sarah is the best children’s dance teacher I have found. She is kind, firm, inclusive, excellent with my neurodivergent child, creative—just a top rate natural teacher and all of her staff are likewise!
I am an adult who started ballet here about a year ago and love every class that I can steal away to take! Sarah Swift teaches adult ballet not "recreationally" but technically correct ballet. This is what I love. Being taken seriously. I have taken floor barre, ballet basics, beginner ballet, and intermediate.
Adult ballet at Movement Arts Gloucester MA
Movement Arts Gloucester MA 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 Movement Arts Gloucester MA
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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