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. Ballet 1 Specifics: Ready to build on your ballet basics? Ballet 1 is perfect for those who have completed Intro to Ballet or who have a solid grasp of foundational barre steps (plies, tendus, developpés, etc.). Continue developing technique, alignment, and artistry with individual corrections in an encouraging and welcoming setting. You will learn new barre and center steps, and begin incorporating more complex movements and arm positions (port de bras). This beginner-intermediate level class is also ideal for returning or advanced dancers looking to improve form in a slower-paced setting. Attend in person, online via Zoom, or a mix of both. Questions? Contact the instructor at kabirkner2020@gmail.com. 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! Meet Kaethe here: Kaethe Students ages 14+ are welcome to attend. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date.Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952

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. Ballet 2 Specifics: This intermediate-level class is perfect for dancers with experience in both barre and basic center work (such as balancé, pas de bourrée, piqué, basic pirouettes, and small jumps). You will have completed Ballet 1 to take this class. Build on your foundation with more complex steps, varied arm positions, and challenging combinations designed to improve strength, coordination, and artistry. Receive personal corrections to help you improve your technique and prevent injury. Ideal for adults and teens returning to ballet or looking to refine skills in a supportive, noncompetitive environment. Join in person, online via Zoom, or mix and match! Questions? Contact the instructor at kabirkner2020@gmail.com. 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! Students ages 16+ are welcome to attend. Kaethe Birkner: Kaethe is a professional ballet dancer and certified Pilates instructor through Balanced Body, with ten years of experience teaching ballet, Pilates, and stretching classes, and eight years of personal training. Her passion for ballet began at age two, followed by a love for Pilates during her ballet training. Kaethe integrates her expertise in ballet, Pilates, and physical therapy into her teaching, focusing on proper technique, injury prevention, and alignment. She tailors each class to the individual and group needs of her students, emphasizing hands-on corrections to engage both major and minor muscles. Kaethe aims to provide fun, full-body workouts that prioritize technique and safety. This is a hybrid class so you can attend in person or join online via Zoom or a mixture of both. Meet Kaethe here: Kaethe Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952

Learn ballet choreography created just for you! The beauty of ballet is most often seen through choreography and performance. This class allows you to be part of that beauty and fun! You will: Learn a newly choreographed group piece, specifically choreographed for those who have signed up for the class (meaning it will be based on steps you know, for the most part). Rehearse the piece and work to make it better once it is learned. Build strength and work on artistry Perform for your friends or family at the end of the class. (optional) The performance will be in the classroom only and will be optional. Those who chose not to perform will be given “understudy" roles, so you can learn and rehearse but not perform. It is recommended that you have at least a year of dance class experience (current or past) before signing up for this class. You are also required to take the Ballet 1 class that is before this class as a warm up. You must sign up and pay for that class separately. Those who miss the ballet class that day may come to rehearsal and take notes but not dance, as dancing cold is unsafe in ballet. Those who are sick or out of town may sign in online via Zoom to watch rehearsal and take notes if they choose and if they give the instructor sufficient notice. Students ages 16+ are welcome to attend. Meet your instructor Kaethe here: Kaethe _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952

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. 16+ may attend alone. 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 Meet Kaethe here: Kaethe ___________________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952

Learning to listen, follow directions, and move our bodies. Students will learn about the basics of Ballet movement. Attire: Bring ballet shoes or socks. Students should wear what they feel most comfortable wearing, we suggest something able to move in, and so the instructor can still see the line of the body. (leggings, shorts, tank tops are all options also if student is uncomfortable in a leotard and tights.) Girls/Ladies: leotard (solid color) pink tights pink leather or canvas ballet slippers* no attached or separate skirts (except 20yrs or older) Boys/Men: white form fitting t-shirt black biker shorts or leggings, or black tights white or black leather or canvas ballet slippers (thin white ankle/knee socks can also be worn) Hair: ALL hair should be secured off the face and longer hair in a pony tail or bun. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Learning to listen, follow directions, and mover our bodies. Students will learn about the basics of Ballet Attire: Bring ballet shoes or socks. Students should wear what they feel most comfortable wearing, we suggest something able to move in, and so the instructor can still see the line of the body. (leggings, shorts, tank tops are all options also if student is uncomfortable in a leotard and tights.) Girls/Ladies: leotard (solid color) pink tights pink leather or canvas ballet slippers* no attached or separate skirts (except 20yrs or older) Boys/Men: white form fitting t-shirt black biker shorts or leggings, or black tights white or black leather or canvas ballet slippers (thin white ankle/knee socks can also be worn) Hair: ALL hair should be secured off the face and longer hair in a pony tail or bun. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Students will learn the basics of a classical ballet class. They will learn about different classical ballet's and learn movements from those ballet's. Attire: Bring ballet shoes or socks. Students should wear what they feel most comfortable wearing, we suggest something able to move in, and so the instructor can still see the line of the body. (leggings, shorts, tank tops are all options also if student is uncomfortable in a leotard and tights.) Girls/Ladies: leotard (solid color) pink tights pink leather or canvas ballet slippers* no attached or separate skirts (except 20yrs or older) Boys/Men: white form fitting t-shirt black biker shorts or leggings, or black tights white or black leather or canvas ballet slippers (thin white ankle/knee socks can also be worn) Hair: ALL hair should be secured off the face and longer hair in a pony tail or bun. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Learning to listen, follow directions, and move our bodies. Students will learn about the basics of Ballet movement. Attire: Bring ballet shoes or socks. Students should wear what they feel most comfortable wearing, we suggest something able to move in, and so the instructor can still see the line of the body. (leggings, shorts, tank tops are all options also if student is uncomfortable in a leotard and tights.) Girls/Ladies: leotard (solid color) pink tights pink leather or canvas ballet slippers* no attached or separate skirts (except 20yrs or older) Boys/Men: white form fitting t-shirt black biker shorts or leggings, or black tights white or black leather or canvas ballet slippers (thin white ankle/knee socks can also be worn) Hair: ALL hair should be secured off the face and longer hair in a pony tail or bun. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Learning to listen, follow directions, and mover our bodies. Students will learn about the basics of Ballet Attire: Bring ballet shoes or socks. Students should wear what they feel most comfortable wearing, we suggest something able to move in, and so the instructor can still see the line of the body. (leggings, shorts, tank tops are all options also if student is uncomfortable in a leotard and tights.) Girls/Ladies: leotard (solid color) pink tights pink leather or canvas ballet slippers* no attached or separate skirts (except 20yrs or older) Boys/Men: white form fitting t-shirt black biker shorts or leggings, or black tights white or black leather or canvas ballet slippers (thin white ankle/knee socks can also be worn) Hair: ALL hair should be secured off the face and longer hair in a pony tail or bun. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Students will learn the basics of a classical ballet class. They will learn about different classical ballet's and learn movements from those ballet's. Attire: Bring ballet shoes or socks. Students should wear what they feel most comfortable wearing, we suggest something able to move in, and so the instructor can still see the line of the body. (leggings, shorts, tank tops are all options also if student is uncomfortable in a leotard and tights.) Girls/Ladies: leotard (solid color) pink tights pink leather or canvas ballet slippers* no attached or separate skirts (except 20yrs or older) Boys/Men: white form fitting t-shirt black biker shorts or leggings, or black tights white or black leather or canvas ballet slippers (thin white ankle/knee socks can also be worn) Hair: ALL hair should be secured off the face and longer hair in a pony tail or bun. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

This Midwest School of Ballet (MWSB) class is for students who want to refresh previously learned ballet vocabulary, already have some experience, and are comfortable moving beyond an intro level, alongside other adults and teens. This class is open to students ages 16 plus. 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. Students ages 15+ are welcome to attend. Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952