Ballet classes for kids in Los Angeles.
Ballet is the foundation every other style sits on. At Danzone, dancers as young as two learn posture, placement and musicality in classes built for their age, from first pliés to real barre work.
- Ages
- 2 through teens
- Best for
- First-time dancers and anyone building technique
- Wear
- Leotard, tights, ballet shoes, hair in a bun
- First class
- Free, no experience needed
More than steps.
Ballet trains the body and the ear at the same time. Over a season, dancers build:
Posture and placement
Standing tall, engaging the core and aligning hips, knees and feet. Habits that carry into every other style.
Barre fundamentals
Pliés, tendus, relevés and port de bras, taught in the classical order so each step prepares the next.
Center and traveling steps
Balances, turns, jumps and leaps across the floor, added as strength and control grow.
Musicality
Counting music, moving on the beat and changing quality with the music, from soft to sharp.
Ballet that grows with them.
Classes are grouped by age and level, so every dancer learns with peers at a similar stage. Here is how class changes as dancers grow.
Creative movement meets real ballet. Imagery, songs and games teach pointed feet, balance and following directions in a group.
Structured class with barre and center work. Dancers learn ballet vocabulary and start linking steps into short combinations.
Technique-focused training. Stronger barre, turns, jumps and longer combinations, with individual corrections every class.
A class, start to finish.
- Warm-upStretching and body awareness
- BarreClassical exercises in order
- CenterBalance, adagio and turns
- Across the floorTraveling steps, jumps and leaps
- RévérenceA bow to close class
Structured enough to grow. Warm enough to love.
Age-appropriate from day one
Our youngest dancers learn real ballet, just taught through play. No one is rushed and no one is bored.
A foundation for everything
Ballet placement makes jazz, contemporary and even hip hop cleaner. Many of our dancers pair ballet with a second style.
A stage to aim for
Dancers can perform their ballet choreography in our annual recital.
Instructors who stay
The same faces year after year. Our team knows your dancer's name, their level and what they are working on. Meet the team.
Ballet FAQ.
What age can my child start ballet?
Children can start ballet at Danzone from age 2. Our youngest classes use music, imagery and games to teach real ballet basics like pointed feet, balance and moving together as a group.
Does my child need experience to start ballet?
No. Beginner ballet classes assume zero background, and instructors teach technique from the very first class.
What should my dancer wear to ballet?
A leotard, tights and ballet shoes, with hair pulled back in a bun. For a first trial class, comfortable clothes they can move in are fine.
Can parents watch ballet class?
Parents are welcome in our waiting area during class. Ask the front desk how and when families can watch class in the studio.
Is ballet good for kids who want to do other styles?
Yes. Ballet builds the posture, balance and control that make every other style cleaner, which is why many of our dancers take ballet alongside hip hop, jazz or contemporary.
Mix and match.
Most of our dancers train across two or three styles, which is how technique compounds.
Try ballet at Danzone.
A real class, not a tour. No card, no commitment. 9116 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles. Questions? Call or text (818) 579-2045.