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Northeast Arts
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Ballet school in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 617-420-2029
- Website & schedule northeastartspace.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–6 pm |
The programs they offer
“Highly recommend if you want to start or restart your adult ballet journey.”
What families & students say
“Have been coming here for over a year and planning on coming here for many more years to learn and perform ballet!”
“The studio is clean and spacious, with lots of natural light.”
From the reviews
Beautiful studio and amazing teachers! They offer so many (affordable!) classes and workshops that are perfect for beginners and professionals alike! Their studio is a bit far from me, but it is always worth the trek :)
I've been going here for about a year, and I love this place! Amazing staff and teachers, and a smaller class size so I feel like I am getting some individual attention. And the class progression is very comprehensive. + it is also a performing arts space. This studio has it all!
Love NorthEast Arts! The teachers are knowledgeable, kind, and supportive. The studio is clean and spacious, with lots of natural light. The location is perfect, as it's right across Forrest Hills MBTA station.
Adult ballet at Northeast Arts
Northeast Arts 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 Northeast Arts
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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