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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.

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In-Person Program

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

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Available Classes

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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 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.

Register for a Beginner/Intermediate Ballet Class

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.

Advanced Pro Ballet

The Advanced Professional Ballet Class is designed for seasoned contemporary and classical dancers at the advanced and professional levels. The Advanced Ballet class offers a rigorous exploration of technique, musicality, dynamics, and exercises to challenge movement and the use of space. Dancers are provided a challenging, engaging, and supportive environment to train.

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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 taken ballet classes with our Adult Program faculty and have been assessed and approved for pointe by instructor of the class. Classes will draw upon previously learned ballet technique, 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.

Ballet Classical 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 must take Beginner Intermediate Ballet with Stephanie Godino at 2:30 p.m. in order to participate in the Ballet Classical Variation class. Dancers may take this class en pointe or in flat ballet shoes.

Register for a Ballet Classical Variation Class

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 the 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.

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Class Rates

AT THE JOFFREY. BALLET SCHOOL

Drop-In Classes

In-Studio Single - $22

New Student Offer - $18

Walk-In Single - $24

*this applies when a student needs to register for a class within 10 minutes of the start time.

Expire 30 days after purchase.

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Class Packages

5 Class Package - $100

*expires 45 days after purchase
10 Class Package - $190

*expires 60 days after purchase

25 Class Package - $450

*expires 90 days after purchase

50 Class Package - $880

*expires 6 months after purchase

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Special Rates

Dancers over age 60, professional dancers, and dance educators receive 10% off all classes and class packages.
Dancers can apply for the professional discount by completing this form.
Dancers over 60 will need to show their ID at check-in to receive discount.

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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

Students arriving 15 minutes late or more will be denied entry to the class and will not be eligible for a refund.

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 [email protected]. 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.

Liability Waiver

In consideration of Joffrey Ballet School's delivery of dance instruction to you and your expectation of receiving such instruction evidenced by your entry upon the property of Joffrey Ballet School and/or off-site location being used by Joffrey Ballet School, and your purchase of dance classes, you agree and acknowledge that:

You are not aware of any medical condition you have or are suffering from that should preclude you from participating in dance activities. You understand there is a definitive risk of injury associated with dancing and that such injuries include, but are not limited to bruises, dislocations, broken bones, torn or damaged muscles and ligaments, paralysis, and even death. You understand that such injuries may be caused in whole or in partly by yourself, or by the actions or inactions of other students or instructors. You also agree to carefully follow the instructors’ directions, to ask for additional directions if I do not understand any particular activity, and to immediately stop any activity that you believe you are not competent or confident enough to perform.

The waiver, release, and other representations and covenants set forth herein are given in consideration for Joffrey permitting you and/or your child or ward to enter onto Joffrey premises, take a class at a Joffrey location or via remote learning, or otherwise participate in any Joffrey event.

You have read and agree with the full Liability Waiver found on this link.

Drop-In Classes

$20

Per Class

In-Studio Single - $22

New Student Offer - $18

Walk-In Single - $24

*this applies when a student needs to register for a class within 10 minutes of the start time.

Expire 30 days after purchase.

Register Now

10 Class Cards

$180

Per Month

5 Class Package - $100

*expires 45 days after purchase
10 Class Package - $190

*expires 60 days after purchase

25 Class Package - $450

*expires 90 days after purchase

50 Class Package - $880

*expires 6 months after purchase

register now

Special Rates

$180

Per Month

Dancers over age 60, professional dancers, and dance educators receive 10% off all classes and class packages.
Dancers can apply for the professional discount by completing this form.
Dancers over 60 will need to show their ID at check-in to receive discount.

register now

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

Students arriving 15 minutes late or more will be denied entry to the class and will not be eligible for a refund.

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 [email protected]. 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.

Liability Waiver

In consideration of Joffrey Ballet School's delivery of dance instruction to you and your expectation of receiving such instruction evidenced by your entry upon the property of Joffrey Ballet School and/or off-site location being used by Joffrey Ballet School, and your purchase of dance classes, you agree and acknowledge that:

You are not aware of any medical condition you have or are suffering from that should preclude you from participating in dance activities. You understand there is a definitive risk of injury associated with dancing and that such injuries include, but are not limited to bruises, dislocations, broken bones, torn or damaged muscles and ligaments, paralysis, and even death. You understand that such injuries may be caused in whole or in partly by yourself, or by the actions or inactions of other students or instructors. You also agree to carefully follow the instructors’ directions, to ask for additional directions if I do not understand any particular activity, and to immediately stop any activity that you believe you are not competent or confident enough to perform.

The waiver, release, and other representations and covenants set forth herein are given in consideration for Joffrey permitting you and/or your child or ward to enter onto Joffrey premises, take a class at a Joffrey location or via remote learning, or otherwise participate in any Joffrey event.

You have read and agree with the full Liability Waiver found on this link.

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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. Students arriving 15 minutes late or more will be denied entry to the class and will not be eligible for a refund.

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. Students arriving 15 minutes late or more will be denied entry to the class and will not be eligible for a refund.

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].

Joffrey Ballet School

Open Classes Workshops

Special Feature Workshops

Various events at our New York City studios, inviting dancers to study with Joffrey Ballet School year-round faculty to explore new themes, styles, or repertoire, over a series of days or weeks.

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OpenClasses

at Joffrey Ballet School

OpenClasses at Joffrey Ballet School

Open Classes

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

New Students

Returning Students

FAQs

Dress Code

Available Classes

Basic Beginner Ballet

Register for a Basic Beginner Ballet Class

Full Schedule

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Class Rates

Drop-In Classes

Class Packages

Special Rates

Dress Code

Refund Policy

Liability Waiver

Drop-In Classes

$20

10 Class Cards

$180

Special Rates

$180

Dress Code

Refund Policy

Liability Waiver

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