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Tacoma City Ballet
4.5 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Ballet school in Tacoma, Washington
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 +1 253-272-4219
- Website & schedule tacomacityballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–7 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“The dancing was great, costumes and music were beautiful, and of course the kids were all very cute!”
What families & students say
“With each class our daughter's confidence grows with the technical instruction she's received.”
From the reviews
This is always a great event. New for 2016 seating allows the parents to see the show. Previous configuration was great for the first two rows. Our daughter looks forward to this every year.
As a life long ballet dancer, I know a good ballet school when I see one. Tacoma City Ballet is the best! There is a real culture of excellence, integrity and respect for the art form of ballet. They take classical ballet very seriously here but it is also loads of fun.
Wonderful show! The dancing was great, costumes and music were beautiful, and of course the kids were all very cute!! I highly recommend this ballet. A great $10 spent!
Fabulous "Fall in Tacoma" program 10/12. The dance & music were really lovely & wonderful appetizers & wine. Thank you Tacoma City Bsllet.
Adult ballet at Tacoma City Ballet
Tacoma City Ballet 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 Tacoma City Ballet
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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