
Your Ultimate Guide to Starting Ballet as an Adult: 15 Essential Tips for Beginners
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Why Start Ballet As An Adult?
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Bone Dentisy
As we age, our bone density naturally declines over time. This is primarily due to a reduction in the levels of oestrogen once we reach the menopause. Ballet fitness provides a diverse range of resistance exercises (without the need for additional weights!) which are proven to help stabilise and even improve bone density.
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Improved Memory
Ballet is often focused around memorising a combination of repeated movements and then coordinating the body to music. This takes a considerable amount of brain power (sometimes more than we even realise!) - it’s incredibly important to exercise the body AND brain!
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Joint Friendly
in a ballet class, we move our bodies in many ways at a lower intensity. Unlike a hobby such as HIIT training, we aren’t putting our bodies through repetitive movements and motions over and over and OVER again. This in turn helps to protect the body from injury!
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Mental health
There have been many studies conducted on the impact of dance and mental health and several studies have shown that dance improves mood and helps to reduce stress levels! There is something quite magical and reassuring about letting your body move freely to beautiful classical music – give it a try.
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Social Life
Those who dance together, stay together! It sounds slightly cliché, but some of the best friendships are those created within a dance studio. Here at Ballet Fusion, we all support each other and it really is like one big ballet family ❤️
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Confidence
Starting to learn any new skill can feel daunting. We will guide you through the technique of exercises and movement, but dance allows the freedom of expression and interpretation – you’re the creator of your own dance journey and you’ll be surprised at how quickly you improve, and how quickly your confidence grows.
Welcome to Ballet Fusion
Where we blend the the grace of ballet, the serenity of yoga and the strength of pilates into a harmonious experience that nourishes both the body and mind.
Oh, and it’s fun too!
Beginners Courses & Workshops
Beginners Level 2 (May) - 4 Week Course
Thursday 1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th May - 6 pm (UK time)
45 mins
£7.95 per class / Included for Ballet Fusion Unlimited members
take the next step in your ballet journey with our Beginners Level 2 course, designed for those who have completed our Absolute Beginners course or have a basic understanding of ballet fundamentals. Over four weeks, these 45-minute classes will build on your existing skills, refining technique, musicality, and movement quality while introducing new steps and combinations.
You’ll continue to develop core ballet techniques, including: Stronger posture and balance,more fluid transitions between movements, expanded vocabulary of steps, confidence in linking steps into simple sequences.
This course offers a supportive and encouraging environment to deepen your understanding of ballet while improving strength, coordination, and artistry.
Level: + Beginners with a basic knowledge of the fundamentals (positions of the feet, arms, some basic terminology)
Absolute Beginners (June) - 4 Week Course
Sunday 1st, 15th, 22nd & 29th June - 9 am (UK time)
30 mins
£7.95 per class / Included for Ballet Fusion Unlimited members
Discover the elegance of ballet with our four-week Absolute Beginners Ballet course, led by Tara. Perfect for those taking their first steps into ballet, these 30-minute classes are designed to build confidence while learning the fundamentals of this timeless art form.
Each session will guide you through essential techniques and steps, including: Positions of the arms and feet, Plies, Tendus, Ronds de Jambe, Releves and Developpes
This course is ideal for complete beginners and provides a welcoming and supportive environment to explore ballet. By the end of the four weeks, you’ll have a solid foundation to continue your ballet journey with confidence.
Level: + Absolute Beginners. No ballet experience necessary.
One-off Beginners Choreography Class with Tara (May)
Thursday 29th May - 6:45 pm (UK time)
45 mins
£7.95 / Included for Ballet Fusion Unlimited members
Join us for a special one-off workshop designed for beginners looking to explore the joy of movement and choreography. Led by Tara, this class will guide you through simple, expressive sequences, helping you build confidence and fluidity in your dancing.
No previous choreography experience is needed – just come ready to move, enjoy, and discover your creative side in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Level: + All levels. Absolute beginners welcome :)
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