Adult Ballet on the Wirral
Whether you’re completely new to ballet, returning after time away or looking to continue your training, Emma’s Adult Ballet classes offer a welcoming and supportive environment to learn, build confidence and enjoy dancing.
Adult Ballet for Beginners and Returning Dancers
Adult Ballet Basics welcomes complete beginners and adults returning to ballet, offering a supportive environment to develop technique, musicality and confidence.
Monthly Adult Ballet Course | £32
Four Sunday classes per calendar month, payable in advance to secure your place. Course dates are published each month.
Adult Ballet + Tap | £45 per month
Enjoy both Adult Ballet and Adult Tap classes as part of a four-week monthly course.
Other Ways to Join
Single Ballet Class: £9 (Pay As You Go)
Single Tap Class: £4
First Ballet Trial Class: £8
New to Adult Ballet? Try a class for £8 before committing to a monthly course.
What You’ll Work On
Posture
Technique
Musicality
Combinations
Build strong foundations at a comfortable pace, with time to understand each movement, develop confidence and enjoy learning ballet.
Adult Ballet Basics
Sundays, 11am–12pm
Imagine Dance & Gymnastics Academy, Birkenhead Town Centre
Join Emma for a welcoming beginner-level Adult Ballet class, designed for complete beginners and adults returning to ballet.
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The four Sunday class dates for each monthly course are published here in advance.
October
No class on 25 October (half term)November
8, 15, 22, 29December
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4-week Ballet course: £32
Single Ballet class (PAYG): £9
First trial class: £8
All classes and courses must be booked and paid for in advance. PAYG bookings can be moved to another available date with advance notice.
Registration is required to secure your place on the course.
Please pre-register and pay in advance, do not attend without booking.
Try Adult Ballet for £8
Choose your preferred Sunday below, then continue to the £8 payment page to complete your registration.
Places are subject to availability. Your trial registration is completed once the form and £8 payment have both been submitted.
Adult Tap
New to Tap? Give It a Try
Sundays, 10:30–11am
Imagine Dance & Gymnastics Academy, Birkenhead Town Centre
Alongside Adult Ballet, Emma offers a short Adult Tap class for adults looking to try something new in a friendly, beginner-focused and fun environment.
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Single Tap Class: £4
4-week Ballet & Tap Course: £45
All classes and courses must be booked and paid for in advance.
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No tap shoes are required for new starters. Comfortable clothing is recommended, and trainers can be worn for your first classes. Emma can advise on suitable tap shoes should you wish to purchase.
Registration is required to secure your place.
Complete Beginners Are Very Welcome
You don’t need any previous ballet experience to join Adult Ballet Basics. Classes are designed to be welcoming, supportive and enjoyable for adults taking their first steps in ballet or returning after time away.
Many dancers are surprised by how much they enjoy the challenge, particularly those coming from fitness or barre classes.
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Adult Ballet Basics is specifically designed for complete beginners, as well as adults returning after time away.
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Emma can offer adaptations where appropriate to suit different ages, abilities and individual needs. If you have an existing injury, pain or movement concern, let Emma know before class.
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Movements are introduced gradually, giving you time to understand the technique, build confidence and enjoy learning through music and movement.
Bring a Friend for £6
New to Adult Ballet? Join a friend for your first class for just £6 when attending with a full-paying dancer.
First visit only. Advance registration required.
“Emma is such a friendly, welcoming and talented teacher and the adult classes bring me so much joy!
I’d definitely recommend
new starters to go along.”
Adult Ballet Workshops
Emma offers seasonal Adult Ballet Workshops for beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers looking to enjoy more focused training in a supportive group environment.
Workshops provide additional time to develop technique, musicality, and artistry while training alongside other adult dancers.
Floor-Barre & Adult Conditioning
Adult Ballet Workshops also offer floor-barre and conditioning work, using targeted exercises to develop strength, control and body awareness alongside ballet technique.
Workshop dates are announced throughout the year as they become available.
Register your interest to hear about new Adult Ballet Workshop dates as they are announced.
Online Adult Ballet Group Training
SUMMER & WINTER HOLIDAYS
Continue your ballet training from home with Emma’s live seasonal group classes for adult dancers.
Offered during the summer and winter holidays, these sessions give dancers the opportunity to train together, refine technique and enjoy a live ballet class wherever they are.
Seasonal dates are announced when available.
Prefer to Begin One-to-One?
New to ballet and not quite ready to join a class?
In-person or online private coaching gives you the space to learn the foundations at your own pace, build confidence and feel more comfortable before joining a group class.
Emma offers personalised 1-1 coaching for adults who are new to ballet, returning after time away or looking for individual guidance alongside their classes.
Ready to Begin?
Whether you’re discovering ballet for the first time or returning after time away, Adult Ballet offers a welcoming place to learn, build confidence and enjoy dancing.