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Valkyrie
4.8 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Ballet school in Belleville, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
- Website & schedule valkyrieaerialarts.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
What families & students say
“Brian is a fantastic instructor with a great personality.”
“Though I'm only a beginner, Brian helped lead me through a comprehensive stretch and helped me modify positions to get the most out of it!”
“My 9yr old has been doing aerial silks classes for over a year now, he is so kind and patient with her and they have a really good repoire.”
“Clean, bright, and welcoming interior!”
From the reviews
I use to be able to do the basics when it came to pole dancing. That was 20 years ago. Here I am trying to get back into it not noticing how much my body has changed and how tight I am now. The other girls are so much more advanced than I am.
What a cool studio! I had a great time attending a yoga class this past weekend but there was also pole and aerial for those looking for more of an adventure and challenge. Though I'm only a beginner, Brian helped lead me through a comprehensive stretch and helped me modify positions to get the most out of it!
Brian really made my first Intro to Pole class a great time! He was kind, encouraging, and a wonderful instructor. Clean, bright, and welcoming interior! Very nice quality equipment and I felt very comfortable in the space. I cannot wait to try the other classes offered at this studio!
Where do I begin: I started taking pole classes about a year ago. I could never find anything close to me so I always had to drive to St. Louis. While I loved the studio and instructor, because I had nothing to compare it to, she closed down.
Your first ballet class at Valkyrie
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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