Adult Ballet   ​

2025-2026 Term:  September 8, 2025 - May 23, 2026

Attire

Comfortable athletic clothing, ballet slippers (available for purchase at VAA)

Adult Ballet September 2025-May 2026

Ages 16+: A class for students to learn ballet terminology and steps.  This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class.  It includes a warm-up, ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and simple choreography.  Classes meet weekly on the days assigned. Classes are billed monthly at the tuition listed. Multi-class discounts available if you enroll in two or more classes. Discount will be applied following registration. 

Choose from the following options:

Morning Classes (for all levels):
Monday and Thursday mornings 9:00 am - 10:30 am
     Tuition: $180.00 per month
Saturday mornings 9:00 am - 10:30 am
     Tuition: $100.00 per month

Evening Classes:
Beginning Adult Ballet Monday 5:45 - 6:30 pm
     Tuition: $68.00 per month
Adult Ballet  Monday 6:30 - 7:30 pm
     Tuition: $80.00 per month
For-Pointe for Adults  Monday 7:45 -  8:30 pm
     Tuition: $68.00 per month
Adult Ballet Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
​     Tuition:  $100.00 per month

NEW!!! 

Advanced Ballet for Adults*
Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Tuition: $100.00 per month
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*Audition required. For dancers 18+ with 5 or more of previous ballet experience. Call 920-279-1578 to schedule your audition. 

Adult Jazz

Term: September 15 - November 22, 2025

Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Tuition per term: $205.00
One-time registration fee:  $30.00

Meet at the Barre

Discover ballet in a fun, no-pressure environment. Meet Me at the Barre invites adults 21+ to enjoy an hour of ballet followed by a social reception with cocktails and conversation. No dancewear required—just bring gym clothes, socks, and a willingness to try something new. Come move, sip, and connect—where the ballet barre meets the cocktail bar.

Dates:
September 19, 2025
October 17, 2025

January 9, 2026

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Tuition $25.00 per date

​Testimonials 

​For adult students with little to no prior experience, ballet can be very daunting. Anne-Marie adjusts her classes for all skill levels, making classes accessible even for true beginners. She places emphasis on correct form, ensuring each student is dancing as safely as possible. Taking adult classes at Valley Academy for the Arts has allowed me to experience ballet as an adult – something I once thought impossible – and has also improved my everyday strength and dexterity.
I dance in the adult class at VAA because of Anne Marie. Simply put, she is exceptional, phenomenal---an artist savante. She doesn't tell you where to put your body, she leads you to channeling and controlling your energy. The result, with some time and commitment, is a euphoric feeling that defies description. Of course my fellow dancers, the camaraderie, the music, and the joy of movement all contribute to the experience. We are incredibly fortunate to have VAA here. 
Katrina Rosculet, M.D., M.A.

Being a part of the Adult Ballet program at VAA has been the most amazing and rewarding experience for me. Anne Marie is a wonderful teacher and her ballet class is the perfect workout for both your body and your mind. I took a chance and tried the adult ballet class six years ago and I have been dancing ever since. I plan to keep dancing for as long as I can! - Beckett Mathews

​139 N Lake St, Neenah, WI 54956 • (920) 279-1578 • [email protected]

Valley Academy for the Arts, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national and ethnic origin in administering its programs. Valley Academy for the Arts is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-exempt to the extent allowed by law. © 2020​
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Photos Courtesy of: Sarah Celine Photography & Willow Marie Photography
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