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VIRTUAL CLASSES

Open Classes

AT JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL

Open Classes at the Joffrey Ballet School offers drop-in, in-person classes at our studios in New York City. Students have the opportunity to train in a variety of styles and techniques, open to dancers beginner through professional.

Study with the Joffrey Ballet School Master Faculty, leaders in our dance industry!

In-Person Program

Classes are taught in person at our studios in New York City.

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL

Masks are optional in all classes and common areas.

VACCINATION

Proof of vaccination is not required.

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Returning Students

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FAQs

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Dress Code

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Available Classes

Select a class below to view additional information and schedules.
Pre-registration is mandatory and will be available up to five (5) days prior to your selected class.

Basic Beginner Ballet

The Basic Beginner level is designed for adults who have a passion and desire to learn ballet but have no prior dance experience. The classes provide a welcoming and friendly environment, with individualized instruction and attention to introduce the fundamentals of ballet. Dancers will learn the basic body positions, core ballet exercises, proper body alignment, and more!

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Pre-registration is mandatory and will be available up to five (5) days prior to your selected class.

Beginner Ballet

This beginner level is for adults who have a basic understanding of the foundations of ballet. These concepts are incorporated into a full ballet class with exercises at the barre in the center, and moving across the floor. The core emphasis of this level will be on understanding and improving proper alignment, posture, rotation, and flexibility. Dancers will also expand their ballet vocabulary while learning new movements and positions.

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Pre-registration is mandatory and will be available up to five (5) days prior to your selected class.

Beginner/Intermediate Ballet

This level expands on the foundations set in Basic Beginner Ballet classes. The class will continue to fine-tune the basic positions, posture, (add comma) and alignment, while introducing more advanced steps both at the barre and in the center. Exercises will focus on increasing speed and complexity, coordination of arm and leg movements, and developing strength in the lower body.

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Pre-registration is mandatory and will be available up to five (5) days prior to your selected class.

Intermediate Ballet

This is the perfect level of dancers who are serious about their training and have many years of experience in ballet. This class will move at a much quicker pace, offering complex combinations both at the barre and in the center. Dancers will be exposed to more advanced and diverse exercises, challenging them to elevate their level of training. At this level, dancers should begin to explore and develop their artistry, musicality, and epaulement.

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Pre-registration is mandatory and will be available up to five (5) days prior to your selected class.

Pointe

This class is designed for those who have taken ballet classes with our Adult Program faculty and have been assessed and approved for pointe by the instructor of the class. Classes will draw upon previously learned ballet techniques, with students working at the barre, in center, and across the floor en pointe. All adults must attend an adult ballet class prior to taking the pointe class.

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Pre-registration is mandatory and will be available up to five (5) days prior to your selected class.

Beginner/Intermediate Jazz

This class is perfect for dancers interested in learning the fundamentals of jazz dance. Students will learn to fine-tune varying styles of jazz movement, with an emphasis on musicality, dynamics, and isolation of the body. Each class begins with a warm-up, where each exercise is taught and broken down in clear detail, followed by learning a piece of choreography.

Register for a Beginner/Intermediate Jazz Class

Pre-registration is mandatory and will be available up to five (5) days prior to your selected class.

Beginner Variation

The variation class is an opportunity to learn classical ballet variations from famous repertoire ballets such as Giselle, Swan Lake, Nutcracker, and many others!

This class is designed for dancers with a clear understanding of the foundational elements of ballet. These concepts will be reviewed and studied while learning the variation, and then performed in the center. Dancers may take class en pointe or in flat ballet shoes.

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Workshops

Workshops of the Open Class Program include one-time events and multi-week series focused on a particular concept or form of movement.

Pop-Up Workshops are one-time Master Classes, where students have the opportunity to experience the style and choreography from leaders in our dance industry.

Our Multi-Week Series are workshops designed for a particular level or style, varying from six to eight weeks. Students dive into unique concepts and forms of movement, ranging from Ballet for an Absolute Beginner to the fundamentals of Luigi Jazz. Pre-registration for the workshop's entire duration is required. Consistent attendance for multi-week workshops is important, as each class will build upon the material learned previously.

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Class Rates

AT THE JOFFREY. BALLET SCHOOL

Drop-In Classes

$20

Per Class

In-Person classes taught at our studios in New York City.

10 Class Cards

$180

10 Classes

In-Person classes taught at our studios in New York City.
Expires 3 months from purchase

Dress Code

Students may wear any form-fitting apparel they can comfortably move in, such as a leotard and tights or a tank top or t-shirt with exercise pants or leggings. Baggy clothing and excessive jewelry is not allowed. Ballet shoes are mandatory for ballet classes.

Refund Policy

All tuition fees are 100% non-refundable. All sales are final. Transfer of tuition fee to another class is permissible if notification is provided in writing to openclasses@joffreyballetschool.com. Requests to transfer fee to another class must be communicated two (2) hours prior to the start of class. Notification submitted after this deadline will be considered at the discretion of the Joffrey Ballet School.

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FAQ & Information

WHAT JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL IS DOING

All faculty and staff of the Joffrey Ballet School are fully vaccinated.
Staggered arrivals and departure times are built into our schedule.
Commonly-touched surfaces are frequently sanitized throughout the day.
Studios are disinfected between alternating groups, as well as at the end of each day.
Proper ventilation, together with our HEPA Air Filtration system, will be maintained at all times.

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WHAT YOU CAN DO

Frequently wash your hands.
Maintain a safe distance of at least 6 feet, whenever possible.
Follow our policies to ensure a safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

Attendance/Cancelation for Open Classes

Refund Policy: All tuition fees are 100% non-refundable. All sales are final.

Cancelation: Students may cancel without penalty by contacting the Joffrey Ballet School a minimum of two (2) hours prior to the start of class.

Transfer of tuition fee to another class is permissible if notification is provided in writing to [email protected]. Requests to transfer fees to another class must be communicated two (2) hours prior to the start of class. Notification submitted after this deadline will be considered at the discretion of the Joffrey Ballet School.

Any class canceled by the Joffrey Ballet School will automatically be credited back to a student’s account. Notification will be sent via email.

Late Cancellations/No Shows: If the school is not contacted, or a student does not arrive for class, the student will lose the class and it will not be returned to their account.

We are unable to provide a refund or credit for any late-canceled classes. (These are cancellations made by a student within 2 hours of the start of the reserved class.) A fee will not be charged for these late-canceled classes.

If you would like additional information on the Joffrey Open Program, please contact the Open Program Coordinator at [email protected].

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