DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

Get ready to dance to popular Bollywood songs! YES! You can Bollywood! The instructor will break down the steps of a popular Bollywood song and guide you through the movements until you feel confident enough to put it all together. By the end of the class you will have learned a fully choreographed Bollywood dance routine that you can show off! (and post on Instagram!) You will leave feeling energized, happy, and ready to spread joy!

Dress Code: Comfortable clothing allowing for movement. Sneakers.

Instructor: Rohit Ramachandran

Date & Time: Saturday, September 23: 12:00pm-1:30pm – Sign up here

Cost: $5 to $28 per class (regular drop-in class rates apply)

Join Lucy Record for this musical theatre favorite! Everyone knows the music from A Chorus Line! Come learn choreography and dance to the opening audition number of A CHORUS LINE.

Spend an hour learning the dance and by the end feel like you could audition!

Watch this fun video from the original Broadway cast of A Chorus Line, the revolutionary and long-running musical created by the legendary choreographer/director Michael Bennet. Now sign up and come dance!

Dance experience required. Open to adults and teens ages 14 and up.

Instructor: Lucy Record

Date & Time: Saturday, October 28: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Cost: $30

An Annual Favorite every December for years! – RETURNING IN DECEMBER 2023!

Does “All I Want for Christmas Is You” get stuck in your head every year? As soon as you hear the jingling of the bells and the iconic whistle tones of Mariah Carey’s 1994 Christmas classic, you know the “most wonderful time of the year” is officially here and it makes you want to dance!

So let’s dance! This one-night holiday dance workshop is a holiday tradition at Ballet Austin and we invite you to join us this year. It’s a great way to get into the holiday mood, have a fun workout, and relieve some of the holiday stress.

Dress Code: Comfortable clothing, sneakers or jazz shoes. Santa Hats, Jingle Bells, and holiday socks required! (not really required…but they’re fun so dress it up!)

Instructor: Jenny Trejo

Date & Time: Saturday, December 16: 1:00pm-2:30pm

Cost: $30

Videodance™ – It’s Like a Music Video Dance Party!
Learn choreography from some of your favorite music video artists!

COMING THIS FALL – THRILLER! & DIVAS of DANCE

Ballet Austin now offers adult dance workshops at the beautiful Dell Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Ln, Austin, TX 78731. Ballet Austin and the Dell JCC share a desire to build community and offer programming to improve health and well-being. Dance is a great way to say healthy and well.

Dance workshops are enrollment-based with a start and end date. Ballet Austin’s Absolute Beginning Ballet Workshop for Adults has been one of the most popular workshops for years. We are now bringing adult ballet and other dance styles to the JCC! JCC members and non-members welcome!

It is never too late to learn something new and hip hop is tons of fun for all ages!  This workshop is designed to introduce adults (and teens age 16 and up) to the Hip Hop culture and dance. The focus is to build a solid foundation to execute popular dance moves. So come on adults and let’s get moving to pop and hip hop music.

Hip hop dancing improves energy, lifts mood and lowers stress in ways similar to aerobic exercise. That’s in addition to the fun!

Instructors: Jason Rhodes, Daniel Broxton

Dates & Times: THESE FILL QUICKLY & WILL CLOSE WHEN FULL!

• Tuesdays, October 24 – December 5: 6:30pm – 7:30pm (6 weeks) – Jason – no class during Thanksgiving week

Cost: $156* (6 weeks), $105* (4 weeks)

• *NOTE: Workshops are non-refundable and non-transferable and we are unable to accommodate make-up sessions

ALREADY HAVE HIP HOP EXPERIENCE? Drop in to one of our weekly hip hop classes. Basic to advanced levels.

Want to come learn fun Hip-Hop choreography? This Hip Hop Dance workshop is for those who have previous hip hop experience and want to spend 4 weeks learning performance-type choreography.

The workshop focuses on choreography and will help you to improve the quality of your movement, and challenge the awesome dancer inside of you.

Fun, energetic and welcoming class environment.

Take your hip hop to the next level!

SHOWCASE: For the last 15 minutes of the final class. There will be an informal showcase for you to demonstrate what you have learned to any of your friends and family.

Instructor: Dereke’ Thompson

DATES: Thursdays, September 28 – October 19: 7:45pm – 8:45pm (4 weeks)

Cost: $105 – 4 weeks. 1-hour weekly

• *NOTE: Workshops are non-refundable and non-transferable and we are unable to accommodate make-up sessions

This workshop is the perfect introduction to the movement and  movement language of Hip Hop dance. If you have never taken a hip hop class and want to learn more about the movement, culture and terminology, give this class a try!

There so many different styles of Hip Hop Dance (grooves, popping, house, etc.). In this installment of Foundations, you will dive deep into the foundations of HOUSE! House dance is a freestyle street dance and social dance that has roots in the underground house music scene of Chicago and New York. Come join us and learn something new!

Instructor: Jason Rhodes

DATES: Tuesdays, October 24 – November 14: 5:30pm – 6:30pm (4 weeks)

Cost: $105 – 4 weeks. 1-hour weekly

• *NOTE: Workshops are non-refundable and non-transferable and we are unable to accommodate make-up sessions

ALREADY HAVE HIP HOP EXPERIENCE? Drop in to one of our weekly hip hop classes. Basic to advanced levels.

A 6-week workshop teaching the basic principles of contemporary dance from the beginning for those with little or no dance experience.

Contemporary dance blends classical ballet, modern, and other dance styles for the perfect jumping off point for self-expression. It is a great class for anyone interested in modern or contemporary dance.

Dress Code: Comfortable clothing allowing for movement. Bare feet are fine.

Date & Time: Wednesdays, October 26 – December 7: 1:00pm – 2:00pm (6 weeks) – class does not meet during Thanksgiving week

Instructor: Danielle Cortier

Cost: 6 weeks. $153

This workshop picks up where the Absolute Beginning Contemporary workshop left off. Or, if you have had some intro to contemporary dance, this is a great workshop to continue learning the principles of contemporary dance.

Contemporary dance blends classical ballet, modern, and other dance styles for the perfect jumping off point for self-expression. It is a great class for anyone interested in modern or contemporary dance.

Dress Code: Comfortable clothing allowing for movement. Bare feet are fine.

Date & Time: Wednesdays, October 25 – December 6: 1:15pm – 2:15pm (6 weeks) – class does not meet during Thanksgiving week

Instructor: Danielle Cortier

Cost: 6 weeks. $153

Tap dancers are literally musicians with their feet. It’s fun to watch and even more fun to do. Tap has a rich history that began over 100 years ago and is still a favorite today for adults of all ages. This tap workshop is designed for adults to learn tap dance from the very beginning. The focus is on learning single tap steps, then incorporating the steps into a series of combinations. It’s so much fun, and easy to pick up.

Fulfill a dream. Learn something new! Make music with your feet! 

Tap dance is for any age, but is a perfect dance style to learn as an adult. It is a great workout, strengthening the legs and feet, while increasing mobility in the hips, knees, and ankles. It improves balance and coordination. It is also extremely beneficial to cognitive functioning. (good for the brain!)

Have a bit of tap experience already? We offer a Beginning 2 Tap 6-week workshop (when scheduled) or you can try the Basic Level Tap class offered weekly on our weekly Drop-in Schedule.

Dress Code: Tap shoes recommended but not required to get started. Wear a shoe with a low hard heal or sneakers. Comfortable clothing.

Instructor:  Mia Moi or Danielle Cortier

Dates & Times: Returning January 2024

Cost:

A 4-week workshop teaching the basic principles of modern dance.

Modern dance is an expressive and free form style of dance. With technique less restrictive than classical ballet, modern is the perfect jumping off point for self-expression. It is a great class for anyone interested in modern or contemporary dance movement.

Dress Code: Comfortable clothing allowing for movement. Bare feet are fine.

Dates & Time: TBD

A fun 3-week workshop that will focus on the foundation for Salsa dancing. This workshop starts from the “absolute beginning” and during the weekly sessions will teach basic Salsa steps, basic turns, and plenty of Salsa attitude!

The dances learned are perfect for social settings and club dancing.

Partners are not required! Everyone welcome! Come learn the fun Latin dance SALSA!

Dress Code: Comfortable clothing allowing for movement. Sneakers or dance shoes are fine.

Dates & Time: TBD

A 4-week workshop teaching the basic principles of contemporary dance, especially focusing on teaching choreography and dancing!

If you enjoy learning choreography, but the drop-in classes move a little too quickly or you just want a bit more prep, this workshop would be perfect for you!

Contemporary dance blends classical ballet, modern, and other dance styles for the perfect jumping off point for self-expression. It is a great class for anyone interested in modern or contemporary dance.

Dress Code: Comfortable clothing allowing for movement. Bare feet or ballet shoes are fine.

Dates & Time: TBD

A tap workshop designed for adults to continue tap dance at a beginning level. If you have taken the Absolute Beginning Tap workshop, or have had some previous tap but want a refresher, this is a great option to continue learning and refining your tap moves! Each class will focus on learning and building on tap steps and incorporating the steps into series of combinations.

Fulfill a dream. Learn something new! Make music with your feet! 

Tap dance is for any age, but is a perfect dance style to learn as an adult. It is a great workout, strengthening the legs and feet, while increasing mobility in the hips, knees, and ankles. It improves balance and coordination. It is also extremely beneficial to cognitive functioning. (good for the brain!)

Have tap experience already and want to tap at a higher level? We offer a Beginning 3 workshop (scroll down) or you can try the Tap classes weekly on our Drop-in Schedule

Dress Code: Tap shoes recommended but not required to get started. Wear a shoe with a low hard heal or sneakers. Comfortable clothing.

Dates & Times: TBD