Intro to Ballet

Improve your fitness, strength, and flexibility with adult ballet in a fun, supportive, and community-focused setting—no tutu required! Whether you're brand new, returning after a break, or looking for a local alternative to city studios with city parking, we have a class for you! With multiple levels and schedules, our professionally trained instructors help you build technique, prevent injury, and enjoy the many physical and mental benefits of ballet. You will also get the opportunity to build community and friendships in a healthy and welcoming environment.

Intro to Ballet Specifics:

New to ballet or returning after a break? This class is for you! Learn foundational ballet steps, positions, and musicality in a supportive, non-competitive environment. You will receive individual corrections with a focus on proper technique to improve your alignment and prevent injury. Build strength, balance, and body awareness and improve coordination and posture at a comfortable pace! Class will focus on barre work but may also include some center steps. Join in person, online via Zoom, or mix and match! Questions? Email us at midwestballetmn@gmail.com.

ages 14+ may attend. 

Why take ballet? Here are some of our favorite benefits:

  • Increased balance, strength, mobility, coordination, and flexibility
  • Improve cardio, core strength and posture/alignment
  • Reduce risk of Alzheimer's and dementia
  • Stress reduction
  • Injury and pain prevention
  • “Putting your hand on the barre makes the rest of the world melt away”, also known as escape and you time!
  • Perfect for helping you keep an active (and social) lifestyle!

Midwest School of Ballet’s experienced instructors provide a traditional ballet format of barre and center work while emphasizing proper alignment, technique, musicality, and artistry. If you have any questions about what class to sign up for just email us and we can help. The most important thing is for all students to be doing ballet safely. midwestballetmn@gmail.com

Kaethe is returning to the stage as part of the Continental Ballet Production company. Click here if you would like to see their schedule:

continentalballet.com/

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Midwest School of Ballet - Eileen Kamp

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Midwest School of Ballet is dedicated to developing a well rounded, versatile and whole dancer. We use methods designed to not only build strength and technical skill, but also encourage exploration, foster creativity, self-confidence and artistry. Classes are infused with terminology, history, and encourage students to see dance outside of the studio as well as be ambassadors and advocates for dance.

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310-1
Registration begins Dec 1st
Starts Tue, Jan 12th 2027 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Edina Community Center
Price: $200.00
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Tue, Jan 19th 2027 7:30 - 9:00 PM Edina Community Center
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2027 7:30 - 9:00 PM Edina Community Center
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310-2
Registration begins Dec 1st
Starts Tue, Mar 23rd 2027 7:30 - 9:00 PM No class Mar 30
Edina Community Center
Price: $180.00
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Instructors:
  • Midwest School of Ballet - Eileen Kamp
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Tue, Apr 6th 2027 7:30 - 9:00 PM Edina Community Center
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Tue, Apr 20th 2027 7:30 - 9:00 PM Edina Community Center
Tue, Apr 27th 2027 7:30 - 9:00 PM Edina Community Center
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