Adult Ballet - NJ

BalletCNJ Adult classes are cancelled this evening but we will be back tomorrow!

BalletCNJ Open/Adult students get a 10% discount on tickets! Use code OPENADULT10.
Come celebrate this wonderful school and all of these talented young dancers!

We are excited to be back in the theater putting everything together for our BalletCNJ Spring Performances 2022


Friday, June 3rd at 7pm

-Professional Program Showcase
-Gershwin Suite
-Giselle Act II

Saturday, June 4th at 2pm

-Night at the Ballet
-Gershwin Suite
-Giselle Act II

Tickets available through link on bio, by visiting www.balletcnj.org/performances, or at the door.

Livestream options available!

Photo: Guest Performer Madison Taberham .taberham15 from under the direction of Laura Torres and BalletCNJ Daytime PTP student Micah Levine during final studio rehearsals for Giselle Act II.

All Ballet CNJ Open/Adult Classes are cancelled tonight due to the impending storm. Stay safe everyone!! ⛈☔️

Summer intensives aren't just for the teenagers. Look at all these amazing adult intensives coming up in the US and Europe! Time for a ballet vacay!!!

Adult Students: In-Person Intensives Are Back. Who’s Ready for a Ballet Getaway? - Pointe Magazine Summer dance intensives for adults are more popular than ever. Here are 19 adult summer programs taking place here and abroad.

Because BalletCNJ's adult students are so intelligent,inquisitive, and somatically aware 😀, we get frequent questions in class about weight distribution. There are different schools of thought about this, and different techniques require different things. For instance, Balanchine technique requires the weight be over the ball of the foot, to achieve the speed that is essential in his choreography. But here is another approach that you might find interesting/helpful as well.

Using Physics to Explain "Centered Placement," and How It Can Impact Your Dance Longevity Could dance science help to prolong your performing career?

Go Chris Pine!!!!

Chris Pine Reveals He's Taking Ballet Classes: 'I Wish I'd Done It Years Ago' "It's an incredible workout" Chris Pine says of his newfound love for ballet

We've been working on fouettés in class! For all you physics nerds out there, here is a little science lesson to inform your practice. :)

The physics of the "hardest move" in ballet - Arleen Sugano View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-physics-of-the-hardest-move-in-ballet-arleen-suganoIn the third act of "Swan Lake", the Black Swan pulls off ...

Happy everyone! The biggest one EVER, on 2/22/22 AND on a Tuesday!!! Please share your tutu pics!!
Here we have adult class instructor Hillary Jackson circa the mid-eighties. 😃

Such an inspiring read! ❤️
https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/01/dancing-ballet-as-an-older-adult.html

Some great information and exercises here!

Starting Pointe as an Adult? Here Are Some Unique Challenges, Plus Helpful Exercises - Pointe Magazine While technique requirements are the same for ballet students of any age, starting pointe as an adult presents both challenges and benefits.