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Ballet for Adults
Adult Ballet
Adult Ballet
The Grand Academy of Ballet offers adult ballet classes for ages 16 and up, focuses on creating overall body awareness while improving posture, toning and sculpting, improving range and flexibility, balance and coordination, and promoting creative expression. As an added bonus, ballet exercises relieve stress by shifting your focus and relaxing your mind, so that all of the day’s anxiety can be washed away!
We have assembled an exclusive team of professional Vaganova Trained teachers that commit to upholding the highest standards of ballet, preserving the traditions of Vaganova through a systematic approach, based on the culture and curriculum of the Vaganova method.
- Single Class: $25 ($20 Professional Rate)
- 5 Class Pass: $120 ($24/class – 60 Day Experation)
- 10 Class Pass: $230 ($23/class – 90 Day Experation)
- 15 Class Pass: $330 ($22/class – 120 Day Experation)
- 20 Class Pass: $420 ($21/class – 150 Day Experation)
- 30 Class Pass: $625 ($20/class – 180 Day Experation)
- 40 Class Pass: $765 ($19/class – 240 Day Experation)
- 50 Class Pass: $900 ($18/class – 365 Day Experation)
DANCE CARD POLICY
- Activation: Expiration begins on the purchase date
- Nontransferable: Dance Cards may only be used by the registered student
- No automatic extensions: Exceptions may be approved for documented medical circumstances or Academy closures
- No rollover: Unused classes do not automatically transfer to a new Dance Card
- Cancellation policy: Require at least 12 hours’ notice to avoid losing a class credit
- Early renewal: Students may purchase another Dance Card before their existing card expires
MONTHLY ADULT MEMBERSHIPS
- $199 Silver Ballet Membership – 10 Classes Per Month ($22 per additional class)
- $299 Gold Ballet Membership – 16 Classes Per Month ($20 per additional class)
- $525 VIP Ballet Membership – 30 Classes Per Month ($18 per additional class)
- $45 Annual Registration Fee
Membership Rules:
- No rollover: Unused classes expire at the end of each billing cycle
- Nontransferable: Membership is valid only for the enrolled student
- Reservation required: Students must reserve their classes, subject to capacity
- One class credit per scheduled class: Establish separate credit rules for 30-minute pointe and 90-minute ballet classes before launching
PRIVATE CLASSES
- Private Ballet Lessons $130 per hour
- 5-Private Ballet Lessons $625 (weekly consecutive scheduled classes)
- 10-Private Ballet Lessons $1,200 (weekly consecutive scheduled classes)
* Dance Cards and Adult Membership allow access to all academy classes except workshops, camps, private classes and master classes.
ADULT BALLET POLICIES
- Participants must be at least 16 years old
- Participants may register either online through the Member Portal, call us at 818 582-3429 or drop by in-person. Classes have limited capacity, and spots will be secured on a first come first serve basis
- Please arrive on time, the class will start and end by the posted schedule
- Athletic or Ballet Attire with soft ballet slippers is Required for Class
Professional Rate — $20 per class
The Grand Academy of Ballet offers a discounted professional rate to currently working professional dancers and dance instructors, including freelance artists.
Eligibility and verification
To qualify, please provide one of the following:
- A current professional dance company contract or an official company website listing you as a dancer.
- A current faculty listing or employment confirmation from a dance school, studio, or company.
- Documentation of paid professional dance performance, choreography, or teaching work within the past six months.
- A current AGMA, Actors’ Equity, or SAG-AFTRA membership card, accompanied by a recent professional dance credit.
Please submit documentation to the front desk for approval before purchasing a class at the professional rate. Eligibility must be renewed every six months.
The professional rate is based on verified professional employment. Advanced class placement, previous dance training, or enrollment in a pre-professional or college dance program alone does not establish eligibility.
This rate applies to regular adult drop-in classes, is nontransferable, and cannot be combined with Dance Card pricing or other discounts.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
16422 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA
Mon | 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM – (Ballet Flex) w/Ariana
Mon | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – (Lower Intermediate) w/Lilit
Mon | 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM – (Pointe Class) w/Lilit
* 30-Minute Adult Point Class, 10 AM Intermediate Adult Ballet Class is required for class participation
Tue | 10:00 to 11:00 AM – (Beginner) w/Anastasiia
Tue | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM – (Intermediate) w/Anastasiia
Tue | 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM – (Pointe Class) w/Anastasiia
* 30-Minute Adult Point Class, 11 AM Intermediate Adult Ballet Class is required for class participation
Wed | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – (Pre-Intermediate Workshop) w/Askar – $35 Drop-In Rate
Wed | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – (Pointe/Variation Workshop) w/Askar – $25 Drop-In Rate
* 9:00 AM pre-Intermediate Adult Ballet Workshop is required for class participation
Thu | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – (Beginner) w/Elmira
Thu | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM – (Intermediate) w/Elmira
Thu | 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM – (Pointe Class) w/Elmira
* 30-Minute Adult Point Class, 10 AM Intermediate Adult Ballet Class is required for class participation
Fri | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – (Pre-Intermediate Workshop) w/Askar – $35 Drop-In Rate
Fri | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – (Pointe/Variation Workshop) w/Askar – $25 Drop-In Rate
* 9:00 AM pre-Intermediate Adult Ballet Workshop is required for class participation
Fri | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – (Ballet Flex Workshop) w/Ariana
Fri | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – (Beginner) w/Arno
Fri | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM – (Intermediate/Advanced) w/Arno
Sat | 9:00 to 10:00 AM – (Beginner) w/Tanner
Sat | 10:00 to 11:30 AM – (Intermediate) w/Tanner
Sat | 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM – (Pointe Class) w/Tanner
Sat | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM – (Pas de Deux) w/Tanner
* 30-Minute Adult Point Class, 10 AM Intermediate Adult Ballet Class is required for class participation
Sat | 12:00 to 1:30 PM – (Lower Intermediate) w/Lilit
Sat | 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM – (Pointe Class) w/Lilit
Sat | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Nutcracker Rehearsal w/Elmira
Sun | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – (Beginner Ballet) w/Lilit
Sun | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – (Pre-Intermediate Workshop) w/Askar – $35 Drop-In Rate
Sun | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – (Pointe/Variation Class) w/Askar – $25 Drop-In Rate
* 9:00 AM pre-Intermediate Adult Ballet Workshop is required for class participation
16422 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91436
Mon | 5:00 to 6:30 PM – (Lower Intermediate) w/Tanner
Mon | 6:00 to 7:00 PM – (Stretching & Conditioning) w/Lilit
Mon | 7:00 to 9:00 PM – (Intermediate/Advanced Workshop) w/Askar – $35 Drop in Rate
Mon | 7:00 to 8:00 PM – (Beginner) w/Elmira
Mon | 9:00 to 10:00 PM – (Pointe/Variations) w/Askar * – $35 Drop in Rate
* 7:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Workshop is required for Variation class participation
Tue | 7:00 to 8:00 PM – (Lower Intermediate 60-Minutes) w/Elmira
Tue | 8:00 to 9:00 PM – (Nutcracker Ballet Rehearsal – Adult Cast) w/Elmira
Tue | 8:00 to 9:00 PM – (Beginner) w/Lilit
* 7:00 PM Lower Intermediate Ballet Class is required for Nutcracker Ballet Rehearsal
Wed | 5:00 to 6:30 PM – (Lower Intermediate) w/Tanner
Wed | 6:00 to 7:00 PM – (Stretching & Conditioning) w/Lilit
Wed | 7:00 to 9:00 PM – (Intermediate/Advanced Workshop) w/Askar – $35 Drop In Rate
Wed | 7:00 to 8:00 PM – (Beginner) w/Lilit
Wed | 9:00 to 10:00 PM – (Pointe Variations Workshop) w/Askar * – $25 Drop In rate
* 7:00 PM Intermediate/Advanced Adult Ballet Workshop is required for Pointe class participation
Thu | 7:00 to 8:00 PM – (Lower Intermediate 60-Minutes) w/Elmira
Thu | 8:00 to 9:00 PM – (Nutcracker Ballet Rehearsal – Adult Cast) w/Elmira
Thu | 8:00 to 9:00 PM – (Beginner) w/Lilit
* 7:00 PM Lower Intermediate Ballet Class is required for Nutcracker Ballet Rehearsal
Fri | 5:00 to 6:30 PM – (Lower Intermediate) w/Tanner
Fri | 7:00 to 8:00 PM – (Beginner) w/Elmira
2812 E Walnut St. Pasadena, CA 91107
Tue| 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – (Lower Intermediate) w/Natalie
Wed | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – (Intermediate) w/Marina
Wed | 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM – (Pointe) w/Marina
* 10:00 AM Intermediate Ballet Class is required for Pointe class participation
Thu| 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – (Intermediate) w/Natalie
Sat | 9:00 to 10:00 AM – (Beginner) w/Anastasiia
Sat | 10:00 AM to 11:30 PM – (Intermediate) w/Anastasiia
2812 E Walnut St. Pasadena, CA 91107
Tue | 6:00 to 7:00 PM – (Beginner) w/Anastasiis
Tue | 7:00 to 8:30 PM – (Intermediate) w/Anastasiis
Tue | 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM – (Pointe) w/Anastasiis
* 7:00 PM Intermediate Ballet Class is required for Pointe class participation
Thu | 6:00 to 7:00 PM – (Beginner) w/Anastasiis
Thu | 7:00 to 8:30 PM – (Intermediate) w/Anastasiis
Thu | 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM – (Pointe) w/Anastasiis
* 7:00 PM Intermediate Ballet Class is required for Pointe class participation
Our Ballet Teachers
Elmira Aksakova
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Point Work
Lilit Kurinyan
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Point Work
Anastasiia Rodina
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Point Work
Arno-Stin Tsembenhoi
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Contemporary
Natalie Palmgren
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Point Work
Askar Kettebekov
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Character Dance
Yelena Zerkovska
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Point Work
Tanner Schwartz
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Character Dance
Marina Levchenko
BALLET | Principal Teacher
Point Work