Queensland Ballet – Ballet for Adults and Active Seniors

Queensland Ballet – Ballet for Adults and Active Seniors

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
$22 – $100
SINGLE CLASS: Adult: $25.00 Seniors/Pensioners: $22.00 FOUR CLASS PASS: Adult : $100 – ($25 per class) Seniors/Pensioners: $88.00 – ($22 per class)
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Highlights

  • Join Queensland Ballet for engaging movement workshops that enhance strength and mobility in a supportive environment.
  • Reconnect with ballet's artistry through structured classes that adapt to various skill levels and prior experience.
  • Enjoy a traditional ballet class format that includes warm-ups, barre exercises, and repertoire tailored for adults and seniors.
  • Bring your own comfortable clothing and dance shoes to fully immerse yourself in the joy of movement and expression.
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A ballet and repertoire class for adults and active seniors familiar with basic ballet concepts.
Ballet for Adults and Active Seniors is a ballet and repertoire class designed for adults and seniors who have some prior ballet experience (whether recent or many years ago) and are ready to re-engage with dance classes in a supportive, appropriately paced environment.

These classes build on foundational ballet technique and terminology, offering a structured yet adaptable approach to barre, centre work and repertoire. Queensland Ballet Teaching Artists will guide participants with layered-level options to allow all to recall and build on knowledge, refine technique, focus on strength and mobility, and reconnect with the musicality and artistry of ballet.

What to expect
A gently-structured ballet and repertoire class designed for active adults and seniors with some prior experience
Ballet classes that follow a traditional ballet class structure – gentle warm-up, barre exercises, some centre work, an adapted piece of Queensland Ballet repertoire (all with layered options for different levels) and a cool-down
Use and explanation of familiar ballet terminology and classical movement vocabulary
A focus on technique, musicality, strength, mobility and artistry
A supportive, ability-aware environment that encourages personal progression

What to bring
Comfortable clothing that allows you to move easily
Ballet/dance shoes, socks or light, flexible sneakers (all are welcome)
A water bottle

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Dates & times

  • Next occurrence: 21 October 2026 reoccurring

Features

  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Employs people with disabilities.
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.

Hearing

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

  • A hearing loop is available.

Physical – Mobility

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

  • Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • Accessible seating areas in theatrette
  • An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
  • A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.

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