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Oregon Ballet School
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Ballet school in Portland, Oregon
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 4–55 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 503-227-2718
- Website & schedule oregonballetschool.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 3:30–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10–11 am |
| Wednesday | 3:30–5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“Leslie Baird is certified and has decades of experience working with small children & working to take them through the exams the RAD syllabus offers.”
How they train
“The curriculum here follows the Royal Academy of Dance and teacher Leslie does a phenomenal job of teaching her students and making sure that they are placed in the correct level.”
From the reviews
My son and daughter have both attended Oregon Ballet School. They have attended classes, as well as camps. The curriculum here follows the Royal Academy of Dance and teacher Leslie does a phenomenal job of teaching her students and making sure that they are placed in the correct level.
A great approach to dance education . . . the Royal Academy of Dancing RAD) syllabus is a system that has trained dancers for 90 years. Ms. Leslie Baird is certified and has decades of experience working with small children & working to take them through the exams the RAD syllabus offers.
As a student of Leslie Baird's from 1977 to 1987, I thrived in the nurturing culture at OBS as she led me successfully through 7 Royal Academy of Dancing exams. She instilled in me a love of the art and discipline, and as an adult I've returned to ballet and enjoy her classes whenever I'm visiting Portland.
Leslie is very knowledgeable and communicative! We’ve only had one class but I’m highly impressed and very excited to go through our ballet journey with her!!
Your first ballet class at Oregon Ballet School
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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