Adult Ballet in Grand Rapids, MI area??

[Guest sautesdechats]

I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for this post...

 

I'm trying to find a really good ballet studio in the Grand Rapids, MI area to restart classes...I'm 27 and haven't had ballet classes for 10 years. At my peak, I was a member of a locally (Mississippi Gulf Coast) known ballet ensemble.

 

Since high school, I've had training in various ballroom dances, belly dancing, and yoga. I really miss the feelings that ballet classes gave me (the focus, gracefulness...yes, even the skinned, sore toes )...ballet has always been my first love.

 

I would like to eventually work my way back into pointe classes. I've heard that it's difficult to find studios that will teach adult pointe. I would definitely be willing to take class with teens, if no adult pointe is available.

 

I am a very serious, hard-working student when it comes to classes...but I have no expectations of becoming a professional...it's just for my own appreciatation of the art and my pure enjoyment of it.

 

Any suggestions/advice that any of you can give me in finding a good studio around here would be GREATLY appreciated!! THANKS!!

 

~Amanda

[Mirena]

I believe the Grand Rapids Ballet School offers adult classes. http://www.grballet.com

 

 

And this address should be for a list af Grand Rapids area dance schools. I don't know anything about any of them, but it's a place to start...

http://www.partypop.com/Categories/Dance_I....htm?c=3075&p=1

[AnneT]

Have you contacted Grand Valley State University? I know they have a dance program. If there aren't classes available for you there they may have a suggestion for local studios.

 

Best of luck in your search!

[Guest sautesdechats]

Thanks for the suggestions of the GR Ballet and GVSU! I'll contact them and hopefully they'll be able to help me get into classes soon!

[AnneT]

If I remember correctly Jefferson Baum is the dance dept chair at GVSU.

Hope this helps.