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      • Home > The School > Adult Dance Programs

        Adult Dance Programs

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        Boston Ballet School offers a variety of classes for adult dancers, 16 and older. We offer two distinct programs covering a range in abilities throughout the year. 

        Watch a video overview of the Adult Dance Program guided by BBS Artistic Manager Christopher Hird.

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        Adult Open Classes

        Open Adult Classes are available for adults, 16 years and older, with and without previous ballet experience. These classes are offered at each of our studios on a drop-in basis with no pre-registration required.  Beginners, check out Back to Basics Week
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        Back to Basics Week

        Back to Basics Weeks are offered throughout the year and allow students to learn the foundations of ballet.
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        Adult Summer Dance Program

        Boston Ballet's Adult Summer Dance Program now offers adult students 16 and older a two week-long opportunity to study ballet, Pilates, modern and repertory.
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        Meet Our Faculty

        Boston Ballet School's renowned reputation and direct affiliation with Boston Ballet continues to attract some of the most highly trained professional dance teachers in the world.
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