Our adult classes
Our adult ballet classes and workouts are inspired and inspiring, unpretentious, and perfect for adult beginners!et parfaits pour les adultes débutants!
Ballet inspired workouts
Sans chichis
Our signature class: a ballet-inspired workout + a little barre technique for the perfect hybrid.
- 60 minutes
- Beginner level
- Dancewear or sportswear
- Join anytime!
Corps de ballet
Intense cardio and muscular training at the barre, followed by a little stretch, to work up a good sweat!
- 60 minutes
- Intermediate level
- Dancewear or sportswear
- Join anytime!
Gym tonic
HIIT interval training. No ballet here, just a solid workout and a good dose of fun.
- 45 minutes
- Intermediate level
- Sportswear
- Join anytime!
Backyard Barre
Our barre workout, but it takes place OUTSIDE. There’s literally nothing better!
- 60 minutes
- All levels
- Sportswear
- Join anytime!
Dance classes
Care Barre
First time at ballet or has it been a while? Start here with the basics: posture, movements, and more.
- 60 minutes
- Beginner level
- Sportswear/dancewear
- At ease in 2-3 classes
Petite Technique
Our ballet class is beginner-friendly, but not boring. We learn 5-6 exercises at the barre, then jumps, turns, and combinations in the center.
- 75 minutes
- Beginner level
- Sportswear/dancewear
- At ease in 2-3 classes
Moyenne technique
Our intermediate level to make the barre more complex and extend centerwork. You need to master ballet vocabulary to join this level!
- 90 minutes
- Intermediate level
- Sportswear/dancewear
- At ease in 2-3 classes
(Almost) grande technique
Our inter-advanced level is conducted in the manner of a company class: fewer corrections, complex exercises, fast pace.
- 90 minutes
- Inter-advanced level
- Sportswear/dancewear
- At ease in 2-3 classes
Contemporary
A dance class that features free movement. Accessible to all levels, it includes standing and floor exercises as well as a choreographic routine.
- 75 minutes
- Beginner-inter level
- Comfy outfit
- At ease in 2-3 classes
Choreography
Fancy discovering new styles? This class covers a new choreography each week for a memorization and artistry challenge.
- 60 minutes
- Beginner-inter level
- Comfy outfit
- Join anytime!
Pointes
The dream comes true: start learning pointework! You need to have a strong understanding of ballet technique, posture and alignment to join in but beginners are welcome in this friendly class!
- 45 minutes
- Beginner level
- Dancewear
- At ease in 2-3 classes
(Relatively) smooth classes
Stretch
The class with the least original name: we will focus on your flexibility. With full-body exercises, this invigorating class will have you feeling looooong and flexible!
- 60 minutes
- All levels
- Comfy outfit
- Join anytime!
Floor Barre
Strength, technique, and gentleness come together in a class that moves smoothly and works hard. Similar to Pilates or yoga, the barre movements are performed in a lying or seated position.
- 60 minutes
- All levels
- Comfy outfit
- Join anytime!
Chair Ballet
An inclusive and gentle ballet, perfect for seniors, those in rehabilitation or who prefer a seated class!
- 60 minutes
- All levels
- Dancewear or sportswear
- At ease in 2-3 classes
Baby-wearing Ballet
Come to class with your mini-human in a baby carrier, and join a gang of parents who understand!
- 60 minutes
- Beginner level
- Dancewear or sportswear
- At ease in 2-3 classes
First time with us? Welcome!First time with us? Welcome!
Don’t worry! There are always lots of new people in the classes, and we are very welcoming 🙂
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Get here a little early to register at the reception!
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You can wear whatever you like: dancewear, sweat pants and t-shirt, shorts and tank top, whatever floats your boat.
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Ballet shoes or socks are recommended, along with a bottle of water and a hair tie!
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Parking is tough on the Plateau and in Verdun, arrive a few minutes in advance. In NDG and Fleury there’s plenty of street parking for free. Saint-Lambert has its parking lot!
- You can pay directly to the studio by cash, debit, credit or barter if you ever have a litter of puppies. We love puppies.
Easy as 123!
You dance but it was a while ago –> Yes.
You’ve never danced –> Yes.
You are a boy –> Yes.
You are overweight /flat feets/white hair/curves/ no flexiblity/the memory of a goldfish –> Yes.
Anyway, THERE IS A SPOT FOR YOU HERE! In fact, the only thing missing is you!
First time with us? We suggest you start with our signature Sans chichis class (French for “no fuss”). It’s a happy mix of training and ballet, to try it all. Then, our Corps de ballet barre workout will make you sweat (in a good way!) and Petite technique will make you feel like a real ballerina. Try Floor Barre for a calming but hard-working class, Stretch to finally hit your splits, or Contemporary for free dancing! Finally, if you want a good foundation on the barre, we recommend our Care Barre class!
When it comes to clothing, it’s about being comfortable and feeling pretty fierce! Leggings & tank top or leotard & tights, anything does the trick. However, you will need a pair of ballet shoes or socks (we sell cute ones at the store if you need them!), a reusable water bottle, a hair tie is highly recommended. Everything else is available on site – yoga mat provided for free!
Yes, the classes are built to allow everyone to join them anytime throughout the season.
*HOWEVER: technical classes may require 2-3 weeks of adjustment if you join them during the season, because we progress over the weeks. You simply have to go at your own pace and trust the process 🙂
Brand new! we are now offering registration for the season for our regulars who come to the same class every week. In order to keep the group more stable and improve the quality of teaching, we invite you to register for the season (and save money!) On the other hand, it’s a little less flexible: you choose a class and return to the same one every week, for the duration of the season. We do not do exchanges, returns or refunds: That’s why the price is low!
Valid for the season purchased, in the same class each week and for the chosen studio. No return, exchange or refund possible.
With class cards, maximum flexibility awaits you. In fact, these cards do not expire and are valid for all children’s classes in the chosen studio. In other words, you can come every other week, do 8 weeks in summer and 4 in winter, in short, total freedom!
Les cartes de 6 et 12 classes pour enfants ne sont pas remboursables, mais n’expirent jamais et peuvent être utilisées pour toutes les classes pour enfants du studio choisi.
It’s a little complicated, call us or stop by the studio to set things up !
Classical ballet in its final form is not appropriate for children under 7 years old. It can create joint problems, growth problems, injuries and overwhelm children’s ability to concentrate. This is why we do pre-ballet (which is real ballet!) to learn what matters most: rhythm, musicality, movement, directions, the body in space, textures, work in a group, memory, proprioception… It may not look like Swan Lake and it may seem simplistic at times, but trust us: it’s the right path to develop a beautiful passion instead knee problems 🙂 PS: We are always happy to discuss our lesson plans, ask us for more details about our games and exercises!
We know that all parents like to see their little one at work and we understand 100%, but the answer is no. Apart from parent-child lessons, we ask parents to leave the studio quickly when their child arrives/not to squish their faces in the windows/not to block everyone’s passage in the door frame. This allows the instructor and assistant to do their work, and the little ones to concentrate. A bit like daycare or school! A recital in the form of an open class is also planned three times a year.
Each person who attends classes at the studio must have their own class card. So for two children, two class cards. That being said, we offer a $10 discount for references, so each child benefits from a discount on their lessons, ask us at reception!
Make sure you register the child under their own name, not yours!
Check that their age is correctly indicated in their account. Without a date of birth, the system will not allow children to register for classes.
Make sure you are choosing the correct age group.
Book classes on the computer rather than on the app!
Let us handle this for you, contact us!
Mile-End: neighboring streets, some free, some with vignettes. On Saint-Laurent Street: quite expensive parking meter.
Verdun: neighboring streets, some free, some with vignettes. On Wellington Street: inexpensive parking meter.
Saint-Lambert: parking located on the side and at the rear (be careful to respect Ricardo’s signage!)
NDG: neighboring streets, some free, some with vignettes. On Sherbrooke Street: inexpensive parking meter.
Fleury: neighboring streets, some free, some with vignettes. On rue Christophe-Colomb, free spaces, on rue Fleury: inexpensive parking meter.
Yes! We have all that, and if we’re missing your size, we can usually have it within a week.
Our classes are never free, because the work of our teachers and our reception team is valuable! But you can easily buy a single class to try. We also have an unlimited introductory week at $46 +tx or a trial class for children at $12 +tx 🙂
It’s a two-step process: purchase your class card or membership, then book your spot in the class of your choice. Once you have purchased one or more classes, you can book all of your chosen classes, or decide as you go (but some classes fill up more quickly). Either way, you can change your reservations up to 12 hours before class. We also like drop-ins!
We’re so sorry you missed class (for real). We know that sometimes it’s just impossible. However, we require 12 hours’ notice to be able to offer your spot to people who are on the waiting list. If you don’t give us 12 hours, we can’t join them and that’s too bad for us and for the other customers. That’s why your class is lost, but don’t worry, we know you’ll make up for it next time!
Class cards are non-refundable, but they do not expire. It is set up this way to give you more flexibility! Subscriptions are non-refundable and can be paused or stopped upon request.
A purchase at Mile-End, Verdun or Saint-Lambert gives you access to the services of the three studios, yay! * On the other hand, Fleury and NDG are franchises, and their class cards and subscriptions are exclusive to the studio where they were purchased.
*some promotions or special offers may be specific to a studio.
The waitlist will send a text message to all people who are registered on the waitlist, as soon as a place becomes available. The first person to respond will get the spot. Several places may become available, so stay tuned!
