Ballet Fundamentals in St. Petersburg, FL

For Beginning Students

Ballet Fundamentals at The Academy of Ballet Arts is designed for new dancers looking to build a strong foundation in classical ballet. This class focuses on posture, strength, coordination, and musicality, helping students develop confidence and self-discipline.

What Students Will Learn

• Barre Exercises: Build strength, balance, and proper alignment.
• Stretching & Flexibility: Improve mobility while preventing injury.
• Center Work: Develop coordination and body awareness through basic ballet steps.
• Musicality & Rhythm: Learn to move with grace and control to the music.

This class introduces the core elements of ballet in a structured yet encouraging environment, making it ideal for beginners.

Class Details:

• Duration: 60 minutes
• Attire: Light blue leotard
• Required Weekly Class: One session per week

Class Schedule

Tuesday

Thursday

Dress Code

• Girls: footed pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and leotards of any style in the color assigned to each class level [Light Blue]
• Boys: wear shorts, shirts, socks, and ballet slippers.
• Hair: The discipline of dance requires that long hair for girls and boys in all levels be secured away from the face. For girls, this means in a bun or pinned up in braids. For boys, depending on hair length this means a tight ponytail, braid, or headband. This permits the teacher to see the correct alignment of the spine and neck. Loose hair can cause eye irritation during turns and is a distraction to both student and teacher. Students will not be allowed to take class with their hair down or in loose ponytails.
• Students are never permitted to wear loose-fitting shirts or plastic pants. The use of plastic pants can lead to dehydration and muscles which are artificially warmed up are easily injured. Baggy clothing does not permit the instructor to properly correct the student and can cause serious problems to go undetected. With teacher permission, students may wear tight-fitting wool warm-ups, which have been designed for the serious dancer. 
• All students are required to wear street clothing over their ballet clothes when entering or leaving the studio. 

Why Choose The Academy of Ballet Arts?

Located in Midtown St. Petersburg, The Academy of Ballet Arts is a non-profit dance studio committed to providing professional dance instruction to all ages. As a proud member of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and Grand Central District, we make high-quality ballet education accessible to the community.

Enroll today and take the first step into the world of ballet!