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The Bush Centre for Ballet
4.7 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Ballet school in Sandy Springs, Georgia
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (404) 256-5542
- Website & schedule bushballetcentre.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–12 PM, 5:30–8 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 4:30–8 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“I take the adult ballet classes and have learned a lot already.”
From the reviews
I take at Bush center and it is such a lovely place to do ballet. She hosts all fun sorts of stuff, my favorite is the annual sleepover where we watch movies and play games. Ms. Bush is so very nice and we do fun dances too.
Excellent place to learn as a beginner. Safety is always made a priority. I take the adult ballet classes and have learned a lot already.
Mrs Bush is experienced, well organized, and devoted to her students. If you would like to avoid the typical large studio experience and have an intimate creative ballet class for your child this is the place. Mrs Bush was even able to adapt and keep offering zoom ballet classes once CoVid hit.
Adult ballet at The Bush Centre for Ballet
The Bush Centre for 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 The Bush Centre for 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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