Adult Instruction
Ballet Boot Camp - September 9 - November 11, 2026
Fall Ballet Bootcamp - Wednesdays 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ballet Bootcamp is a way for adult COMPLETE BEGINNERS to discover the art of ballet. Sessions are designed for beginners to get acquainted with ballet. It is also a wonderful way to re-connect with ballet training for those who want to start again from the beginning. Wear clothing you are comfortable moving in; yoga or exercise clothing is fine. Ballet slippers are recommended. Follow the link below, contact the School Office at 408-352-5616 or email school@newballet.com for more information.
Ongoing Adult Drop-In Classes*
Tuesdays Beg/Int from 7:00 - 8:30pm (ages 16 and up)
Thursdays Int/Adv from 7:30 - 9:00pm (ages 16 and up)
RETURNING ON SEPT. 12, 2026 Saturdays Beg/Int from 8:45 - 10am (ages 16 and up)
Ongoing open enrollment ballet classes for students ages 16 through adult are available on a drop-in basis year-round. Classes are $20 a class or $180 for ten classes. Wear clothing you are comfortable moving in, yoga or exercise clothing is fine. Ballet slippers are recommended, but feel free to take your first class in socks if you like. Follow the link below, contact the School Office at 408-352-5616 or email school@newballet.com for more information.
Use the link below to secure your spot in class each week. Please be sure to register before the class to secure your spot, ideally before you arrive at the building, especially for Tuesday classes which are very popular. It will take a few minutes to register the first time as you need to create an account, so please do this when you have a minute. Subsequent registrations will be quicker.
* We do not offer a free trial class for adult drop-in classes as there is no long term commitment. For any program with drop ins, please pre-register for faster check in at the studio. Setting up your account on our registration Amilia is easy and once it is set up, registering for drop in classes is very fast!
Recreational Classes ages 5 - 16
Flex classes
For dancers who want to enjoy ballet without the intensity of a pre-professional commitment and schedule, we have created the following classes to provide a meaningful training experience specifically for these students:
Primary Flex (ages 5 - 8): Thursdays 5 - 6pm OR Saturdays 9 - 10am, Eligible to be cast as Dewdrops/Frogs in The San Jose Nutcracker
Junior Flex (ages 9 - 12): Saturdays 9:30 - 11am, Eligible to be cast as Mice in The San Jose Nutcracker
Teen Flex (ages 12 - 15): Fridays 6 - 7:30pm, Eligible to be cast as Lady Dragonfly in the San Jose Nutcracker
All flex classes offer the option to sign up per class, per semester, or per year! For any program with drop ins, please pre-register for faster check in at the studio. Setting up your account on our registration Amilia is easy and once it is set up, registering for drop in classes is very fast!
