Welcome to our Absolute Beginner Ballet Series I. This 8-week course is designed for adults with no previous ballet or movement experience who are curious about ballet and want a welcoming, supportive introduction to the form.
Series I moves at a slow, accessible pace and prioritizes comfort, clarity, and understanding. Classes are structured to allow ample time for questions, repetition, and explanation, with special attention given to introducing ballet vocabulary—often one of the most intimidating barriers for adult beginners. Dancers will learn not only how to move, but also what things are called and why they are done.
This series focuses on building confidence, body awareness, and a sense of familiarity within a ballet class setting, creating a strong and encouraging foundation for continued study.
Course Details:
Duration: 8 weeks
Level: Absolute Beginner
No prior dance or movement experience required
Course Content:
Alignment: Learn basic posture and body placement in a clear, accessible way
Stretching & Strengthening: Gently prepare the body for movement while building foundational strength and mobility
Balance: Introduce balance and stability through simple, supported exercises
Full barre: Learn the structure and purpose of barre work at a slow, approachable pace
Across the floor & supporting exercises: Explore movement patterns that build coordination and body awareness
Center work: Introduction to very simple center exercises, with an emphasis on comfort, orientation, and confidence
Basic terminology: Gradually introduce essential ballet vocabulary and class structure to support understanding and ease
Please note that teachers of all series classes are encouraged to run their classes as progressive courses, regardless of the number of students dropping in.
All Series courses will be open for drop-ins during the first half of the course only. Please contact info@thefifthdance.com to commit to the remainder of the Series.
When: Mondays, April 29th - June 15th
Where: Main Studio at 366 Adelaide | Unit 120
Time: 7:15PM - 8:30PM
Full Series: $160+HST
About Bri
Bri Clarke is a performer, producer, choreographer, teacher and dramaturg. Based in Tkarón:to, she identifies as a pansexual, cis-gendered female, and colonial settler. Her creative practice centres around storytelling with an emphasis on using improvisational techniques to arrive at a product. Bri has furthered her training in Germany, Ottawa, Greece, New York City, North Carolina, and Los Angeles, in addition to gaining a BFA in Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2020. She is certified in RAD Ballet and ADAPT Jazz syllabi, and began teaching at the age of 16. She continues to be a freelance artist for multiple dance/theatre collectives.