No prior dance or movement experience is needed to join our Absolute Beginners Class. This class is designed specifically for complete beginners who are starting from scratch. This class aims to develop your body awareness, coordination, musicality and knowledge of ballet terminology to support you in your ballet journey.

To join our Absolute Beginners: Level 2 class, we recommend first attending our Absolute Beginners ballet class for a term, or at least participating in one of our introductory ballet workshops.

You don’t need to buy specialist ballet clothing for your first class. Comfortable exercise wear that allows you to move freely is ideal. Ballet shoes are recommended, but socks can be worn if you don’t have shoes yet. If you do choose to continue with this class, we encourage you to buy soft ballet shoes.

You can take your first class in socks if you are just trying out ballet. If you choose to continue with classes, we recommend visiting Bloch or Capezio in Covent Garden to purchase soft, split-sole ballet shoes. Purchasing in person ensures the best fit, therefore, we generally don’t recommend buying shoes online as sizing can vary.

Our Absolute Beginners class is specifically for absolute beginners, and the pacing and structure of the lesson will assume no prior dance or ballet experience. This means we will explain everything in detail, offer a lot of guidance and opportunity for repetition. We never know who will sign-up, but given the class name and description, we anticipate everyone will be at a similar starting point.

Our Absolute Beginners Ballet: Level 2 class is also delivered at a comfortable pace, but does assume some prior familiarity with key vocabulary, ballet positions and barre work.

It’s absolutely normal to feel a little nervous about starting something new. This class is a relaxed and supportive environment designed to help you feel comfortable and confident as you begin your ballet journey. Our school is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming space, and our teachers embody and reflect this ethos. If you feel you need to take a little break or opt out of certain exercises, that is completely fine. Most of the students in this class will also be brand new to ballet, so it’s a great place to make friends.

No, flexibility is not a requirement to start ballet. Over time, the movements and exercises in class can help improve your flexibility and active range of motion, but you don’t need to be flexible to start. You might be surprised by your progress within just a few weeks or months of consistent practice.

This depends on your individual progress and comfort level. Most students will take our Absolute Beginners class for one or two terms before they feel ready to progress to our Absolute Beginners: Level 2 class (or try one of our drop-in beginner ballet classes). For some people it takes less time and for others - more. It’s very individual and depends on your work outside of the studio, muscle memory and prior movement experience.

Everyone is welcome to continue at the Absolute Beginners level for as long as they like. It is also an option to take our Absolute Beginner level classes alongside our Beginner ballet classes. This way you can couple the attention to detail offered at this level, with a class with a little more pace and challenge.