Your First Ballet Class
You are starting your ballet journey, and we’re so glad to welcome you!This guide will help you feel comfortable, confident, and ready for your first day with us at Ballet Beyond – Osende Dance Arts .
Dance Into your Dreams. One Step at a Time.
Please Note: Ballet is one of the most rewarding yet challenging disciplines. To support your progress, this course follows a weekly progressive structure—designed to build essential skills steadily and safely from the ground up.
Embrace this unique opportunity to learn ballet from scratch, under the guidance of an experienced teacher who is passionate about introducing newcomers to the art. Unleash your inner dancer, improve your fitness, and make Sunday your favorite day of the week!
Sign up now or contact us if you have questions. Remember, it’s never too late to start something new and beautiful.
You are starting your ballet journey, and we’re so glad to welcome you!This guide will help you feel comfortable, confident, and ready for your first day with us at Ballet Beyond – Osende Dance Arts .
Ballet on Sundays at Halifax Dance (downtown)
Ballet on Tuesdays at DanSpace (downtown)
Flamenco on Mondays & Wednesdays: Happy Soul Dance Studios (Oxford St)
You are starting your ballet journey, and we’re so glad to welcome you!This guide will help you feel comfortable, confident, and ready for your first day with us at Ballet Beyond – Osende Dance Arts .
Find the perfect ballet slippers in Halifax! Explore local and online options, learn the differences between full and split soles, leather vs. canvas, and tips for beginners. Start your ballet journey today
What is a Ballet Barre?
Find the right ballet class level for you from Ballet Basics to Advanced in-person or on Demand
A complete beginner ballet course designed for adults with no dance experience. Includes 16 recorded Zoom classes plus a warm-up video. Learn the five feet and arm positions, correct posture, turnout, and classic movements like plié, tendu, jeté, and développé. Gentle, detailed, and perfect for learning ballet at home.
These videos are designed for our students to review and practice.
Support Material for Adult Ballet Beginners
A step-by-step guide to learning ballet! Master the names of the steps and positions, understand correct posture, and build a strong foundation for strength, flexibility, and confidence. Illustrated examples make it easy to follow and practice.
June 2025 Student Showcase
My favourite time of the year—when friendships shine, excitement fills the air, and the joy of dancing brings us all together. I’m so proud of each and every one of my students. ¡Olé!
Photos by ©Carl Willis
I’m so proud of my students! In June 2025, we held our very first Adult Ballet Student Showcase. Ballet Beyond by Osende Dance Arts. Photos © Paul Dunphy
Find the perfect ballet slippers in Halifax! Explore local and online options, learn the differences between full and split soles, leather vs. canvas, and tips for beginners. Start your ballet journey today
Ballet on Sundays at Halifax Dance (downtown)
Ballet on Tuesdays at DanSpace (downtown)
Flamenco on Mondays & Wednesdays: Happy Soul Dance Studios (Oxford St)