Community Division
Portland School of Ballet is proud to expand our offerings through our Community Division Classes. These classes are taught with the same dedication and structure as the lessons for our year-round students, but the atmosphere is more relaxed to meet the needs of beginner and recreational dancers of all ages. Please note: we are located in Portland, Maine.
Please check PSB Schedule & Policies page for school breaks and holiday closures: portlandballet.org/schedule-policies
Join the Community Division!
Ballet is for everyone! Read more about each of our Community Division classes below. Please reach out to us at office@portlandballet.org with any questions or for assistance with registration.
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Wednesdays, 10:00-10:30am - Register for the waitlist for the next session! Date TBD.
Parents and Caregivers have fun and engage with their children (ages 2-3) and each other through dance, rhythms and music. Designed to inspire movement through observation, dance and creative exploration, these classes focus on engaging children to find expression through movement.
Parents and Caregivers are expected to attend and participate with their children in this class. (1 adult per child.) *Children must be 2 years old by the first day of class*
Attire for adults: Please plan to wear clothes that are comfortable and do not restrict movement (ie: leggings, t-shirt or tank top, loose-fitting shorts). Canvas ballet shoes are highly recommended. Socks are acceptable in place of ballet shoes but may be more slippery. Outside footwear will not be permitted in the studio.
Registration for the full session is required for Baby & Me. Dancers may join mid-session, please contact office@portlandballet.org. Tuition: 5-week session: $50. Register
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Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm, 5-week sessions
Winter Session 1: Mondays January 6-February 3, 6:30pm-7:30pm - Register (FULL!)
**Join the waitlist! - Additional Session TBA Soon**
Winter Session 2: Mondays February 24-March 24, 6:30pm-7:30pm - Registration Opens January 2025!
Ballet Essentials is a 5-week group class for beginner ballet students - no experience required. This class is intended for Teen and Adult beginner students to learn ballet basics in order to move into our Beginner/Intermediate drop-in classes (Open Classes) or Portland School of Ballet's Senior Division (PSB). Students may also re-enroll for the next session of Ballet Essentials.
Attire: Please plan to wear clothes that are comfortable and do not restrict movement (ie: leggings, t-shirt or tank top, loose-fitting shorts). Canvas ballet shoes are highly recommended. Socks are acceptable in place of ballet shoes but may be more slippery
Registration for the full 5- week session is required for Ballet Essentials. Tuition: $65. Register
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Portland School of Ballet is proud to offer instruction to adults and teenagers ages 16+ who wish to learn ballet and improve their technique, as well as students looking to dance for fun and fitness. Please note: we are located in Portland, Maine.
Open Class Schedule -
September - May: 6:30pm-8:00pmTUESDAY - Intermediate Drop-In Class - 6:30pm-8:00pm
WEDNESDAY - Beginner Drop-In Class - Wednesdays: 6:30pm-8:00pm (NEW - Begins October 16) Beginners are also encouraged to try our Ballet Essentials class
THURSDAY - Intermediate/Advanced Drop-In Class - 6:30pm-8:00pm
Registration is required! Please sign up early if you are planning to attend a class. In the event that there are less than 3 students signed up for class, class will be canceled 3 hours prior to the scheduled start time. In the event of a cancellation: Anyone who is signed up will be notified by email, so please check your email prior to leaving for class. If a class is not available for signup, it is full or has been canceled.
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Fall Trimester 2024 (September 3 - November 16) - Register
Winter Trimester 2024-25 (November 18 - March 8) - Registration Opens Fall 2024
Spring Trimester 2025 (March 10 - May 31) - Registration Opens Winter 2025
*All students MUST be registered in Dance Studio Pro*
Community Ballet is a free group class for children ages 7-12. Portland Ballet and Portland Youth Dance have partnered to provide free beginner-level ballet classes to children in need in the Greater Portland area. Classes incorporate technique, stretching, musicality, and choreography.
Register today! Click the link HERE (Dancers may join mid-session. Please contact office@portlandballet.org)
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Wednesdays, 7:00-7:30pm, Full Year (33 weeks)
Young Men’s Class will be taught by Pre-Professional Division Director Sabir Yapparov, and will focus on building strength and agility as well as a fostering a sense of camaraderie. Emphasis will be placed on building coordination for jumps and turns and strengthening the core and upper body in preparation for partnering. This class is intended for students in Portland School of Ballet’s Pre-Professional Division, Senior Division, or Junior Division Level 4 or their equivalents ages 10+.
Uniform: White short sleeve dance t-shirt, Black dance/compression full length tights, white socks, white ballet shoes
Registration for the full year is required. Tuition: $165. Register
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Now booking on-site classes at your facility! Email office@portlandballet.org for more information.
This class is designed for seniors with limited mobility and structured for those who would take class from a seated position or with mobility aids such as canes or walkers. More than just an exercise class, our senior dancers will experience the benefits of stretching and strengthening in a studio designed for dance and the impact of gentle movement supported by music to maximize the brain body connection and find more ways to connect with and express themselves. Senior Stretch classes are 45-minutes in length.
Attire: Please plan to wear clothes that are comfortable and do not restrict movement (ie: leggings, t-shirt or tank top, loose-fitting shorts/pants). Footwear can range from canvas ballet shoes/socks to supportive sneakers but please bring class shoes to change into in the event of rain/snow to help protect our dance floors. Please contact office@portlandballet.org with any questions.
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Fridays, 9:15-9:45am, 5 week sessions
Contact office@portlandballet.org
Parents, Caregivers, and their babies (ages 5 weeks and up) move together to music engaging in gentle, physical exercise using creative dance expression and connection. Participants will be guided through simple exercises, based in ballet, designed to connect or reconnect new parents to their physicality and expression, while being with one’s baby. Participants do not need prior ballet training and should expect to wear their baby in a baby carrier, baby wrap or something similar.
Babies must be at least 5 weeks old as long as they can be worn comfortably and safely in a wrap or carrier. This class will include mild to moderate exercise, so adults should be cleared by a doctor before registering if applicable. (1 adult per child.)
Attire for adults: Please plan to wear clothes that are comfortable and do not restrict movement (ie: leggings, t-shirt or tank top, loose-fitting shorts). Canvas ballet shoes are highly recommended. Socks are acceptable in place of ballet shoes but may be more slippery. Outside footwear will not be permitted in the studio.
Registration for the full 5- week session is required for Ballet Barre with Baby. Tuition: $50.