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Pivot Dance Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Ballet school in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 757-471-9200
- Website & schedule pivotdancecenter.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 4–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“As an adult trying dance for the first time, I have really enjoyed my time at Pivot!”
“My daughter loves the atmosphere and the staff is very friendly and attentive to all the students.”
What families & students say
“The teachers are great, the teacher assistants are awesome, Laura the front staff worker is so sweet, and the owner is so funny and kind.”
“As an adult trying dance for the first time, I have really enjoyed my time at Pivot!”
“My daughter loves the atmosphere and the staff is very friendly and attentive to all the students.”
“Lisa and all the teachers she's had throughout the years have been so wonderful for her self-confidence and have helped her develop into a beautiful dancer!”
“We have learned so much and I’m so excjted for the recital it will be amazing.”
From the reviews
The BEST dance studio in the VA Beach area. The teachers are amazing and my 4 yr old loves the classes. I just started mommy and me with my 1 yr old and we are enjoying it as well. If you haven't checked them out you are missing out on the fun.
I love the studio so much!!! It has recently got renovated and it is awesome! I have been dancing here for so many years and it has changed a lot and is so much fun!
My daughter loves this studio and so do I. The teachers and students treat each other with a lot of respect and I recently found out that they are the FIRST anti-bullying studio which I believe was a really good step to take.
My daughter just finished her first year at PDC and is signed up for her second year. We both love it there and she is so excited to start dancing again. The teachers are great, the teacher assistants are awesome, Laura the front staff worker is so sweet, and the owner is so funny and kind.
Adult ballet at Pivot Dance Center
Pivot Dance Center runs classes for grown-ups, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Pivot Dance Center
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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