Classes are very inexpensive and if you have a New York ID card it’s even less

Been going for the last four years. Excellent instruction imo, specializes in Cechetti

How old are you? Have you ever taken ballet class before?

Broadway dance center has a large variety of classes that might be what you're looking for.

Mark Morris (in brooklyn) has some good adult programs.

Gibney dance center has more relaxed ballet classes (think ballet for non ballerinas)

Peridance has ballet classes but they might be too advanced.

I don't know much about these programs but theres probably also beginner ballet classes at the American Ballet Theater, Joffery Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, and New York City ballet.

Classes will run you anywhere from $15-30 per class.

joffrey, STEPS, BAE, each have beginner-intermediate classes and offer beginner pointe, and especially joffrey it’s not uncommon to see pointe shoes in beginner technique classes

Check out Kat Wildish’s adult pointe classes at Gibney! Kat is amazing.

Will have to agree with another commenter about BAE. Maybe I’m a little biased cause I’ve danced there for over 15-20years lol but amazing and professional adult classes for beginner/intermediate classes

Mark morris in brooklyn

If you are on a budget, Ballet Arts charges about ten percent less than other studios, on a per class basis, and the facility is stunning. You have a couple of months - try all the studios! We are so lucky in NYC to have such great choices in studios. They each have a different vibe. Highly recommend the classes at Steps, Peri (although only some of the Peri teachers use a live pianist), Joffrey (they get crowded), Ballet Arts as aforementioned, and Ailey. Also Gibney. If you need specific teacher/level recommendations, DM me.

steps on broadway's lowest level (I forget if it's called basic or something else -- "beginner" does expect some years of experience) and ballet arts' absolute beginner are fair classes if you don't mind larger classes. broadway dance center usually does an absolute beginner workshop every season that caps off for more individual attention, though i'm not the biggest fan of their instructors.

joffrey and alvin ailey (where finis jhung, mentioned by another commenter, teaches) also offer classes, but i've never been since they're further away from me.

I have been to classes at both Ballet Academy East and the Joffrey and for absolute beginners I recommend BAE :) When I went to Joffrey as someone who's been dancing 9 years on and off I found their advanced beginner to be pretty intermediate.

Came here to say Ballet Academy East! I took intermediate classes there that I loved, but they also have absolute beginner adult classes. Pretty sure those are great too, I really liked it there.

Not sure if he’s in Manhattan, but check out Finis Jhung

I've had a good experience at Ballet Academy East (3rd Ave btw 92nd and 93rd). That said, I took the beginner classes there as a way to get back into dance after having stepped away for a few years.

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+1 totally agree with everything you said. WOULD LOVE a 7-830 class

Do you have to sign up in advance or can you drop in?

So $18 to practice around bad dancers with no booze & you pick the music?

Cannot recommend the adult classes at PPA more! We are so lucky to have this space in Astoria!

In addition to New Haven Ballet (already mentioned here) there are also classes at Neighborhood Music School. And there’s a fun adult class on Mondays at Dance Athletics in Hamden, but it’s not super focused on technique.

new haven ballet offers adult drop in classes!

In addition to the drop in adult classes offered throughout the week with New Haven Ballet already mentioned, Wallingford Academy of Dance and Music offers adult dance classes in tap and hip hop. Maybe Jazz too?

I appreciate the low-stress adult ballet classes at Neighborhood Music School. Their summer session is just six weeks long, a good length for testing it out.

Take the adult classes. It’s not a big deal. Nobody is there to judge anybody else.

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Talk with the Director or other lead position and get their thoughts. And do it!! I just started learning the guitar and I’m 49. Three weeks in kill6- and I’m horrible and super happy!

Boys in ballet are in demand. There aren’t enough guys to do lifts and partner dancing with the girls so whatever studio you choose will want you to succeed.

I don't know if they perform, but a lot of regular studios have adult classes occasionally. It could lead you to find what you're looking for too, just knowing other adult dancers.

Have you asked any of the teachers of the classes you are attending? Asked others in your classes? It seems that is the type of question that is unlikely to get good results from a computer search so asking here and other places that dancers frequent is a good idea.

Don't know if it would be helpful or if it is available to you but if it is have you tried nextdoor?

If it doesn't exist, it could probably be made.

New York is a good place to try. Talk to the other people in your classes, and start small.

All the best!

There’s the Rochester Adult Ballet Company. I think they were founded this year? Or last maybe? I’m not sure if they’re still having auditions. You can look them up on Instagram.