Advanced Adult Ballet in St. Louis: Ballet 2, Pointe & Variations

Build strength, artistry, musicality, and confidence in advanced adult ballet classes—with Ballet 2, pointe, classical variations, and performance opportunities designed for experienced adult dancers.

Ballet 2

Intermediate Adult Ballet in St. Louis

  • Adult Ballet 2 is an intermediate-level ballet class for adults with previous ballet experience who are ready to continue developing their technique, movement quality, and artistry.

    Classical ballet technique is explored through barre and center work, with an emphasis on strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, musicality, memory, and expressive movement. Students build upon foundational ballet vocabulary while developing greater confidence, precision, and fluidity in their dancing.

    This class offers experienced adult dancers a welcoming, energized environment to keep learning, stay creative, and experience the restorative and lively benefits of movement.

  • Exercise attire or a dance leotard and tights. Ballet shoes or socks are welcome.

Pointe

Pointe & Pre-Pointe Training for Experienced Adult Ballet Students

  • Step into pointe training in this specialized class for experienced adult ballet students who are ready to develop the strength, balance, precision, and coordination needed for dancing en pointe.

    Class focuses on exercises and ballet technique designed to strengthen the feet, ankles, legs, and core while developing greater stability, control, and confidence in pointe work.

  • Pre-pointe students are welcome to participate in this class in ballet shoes or flat shoes without previous pointe experience. This provides an opportunity to develop the foundational strength and coordination needed for future pointe work while continuing to build ballet technique.

  • Students must attend the ballet class immediately beforehand to prepare the body for pointe work. Previous pointe experience is required for students who plan to dance en pointe. Pre-pointe students without previous pointe experience may participate in flat shoes.

    If you're unsure whether you're ready for pointe, contact us for guidance before enrolling.

  • Exercise attire or a dance leotard and tights. Pointe shoes or ballet shoes, depending on experience and instructor guidance.

Variations

Classical & Contemporary Ballet Variations for Experienced Adults

  • Each session gives dancers the opportunity to study choreography and explore the details that bring a variation to life—from musical phrasing and coordination to movement quality, character, expression, and performance presence.

    Variations may change throughout the year, giving returning dancers the chance to experience a range of classical ballet repertoire as well as contemporary choreography. The class is a creative extension of your regular ballet training and an opportunity to keep growing as a dancer in a supportive, energized adult ballet community.

    This class offers experienced adult dancers a welcoming, energized environment to keep learning, stay creative, and experience the restorative and lively benefits of movement.

  • Previous ballet training and familiarity with intermediate-level ballet technique are recommended.

  • Exercise attire or a dance leotard and tights. Ballet shoes or socks are welcome.

Variations Themes and Schedule

2027

January--On

February--On

March-- Off

April -- On (Showcase tentatively planned for Saturday May 1st)

May-- Off

June-- On (TBD)

2026

September: 16th, 23rd, 30th, Oct 7th--Peasant Pas de Trois variation from 1st act of Swan Lake

November: Oct 28th, 4th, 11th, 18th-- Sugar Plum Variation from 2nd Act of The Nutcracker

July-- Off

August -- Off

September --On (TBD)

October --Off

November --On

December --Off

Peasant Pas de Trois variation from the 1st Act of "Swan Lake"

Sugar Plum Fairy Variation from the 2nd Act of "The Nutcracker"

Third Shade Variation from 3rd Act of La Bayadere.