“I have no prior ballet training. We jumped right in at the barre and the teacher didn’t even explain the ballet positions.”

You’ve always wanted to do ballet ever since you were little.

But your parents thought you were “too big” and put you in tap or jazz instead. Or they just weren’t able to afford it.

Fast forward to today and you are no longer so little but the dream of doing ballet is still with you.

You might’ve had kids, a family, a career, or trained in other activities and feel that you would be out of place in a ballet class.

Maybe you’d be the oldest, least fit, or most inexperienced compared to the younger and more traditionally “ballet-looking” dancers in class.

But you’ve built up the courage to finally go to an adult ballet class!

There were limited options near you but you still found a studio that offered a beginner class and made sure it was suitable for someone with no experience.

You show up and a few minutes into class the worst-case scenario unfolds. The teacher doesn’t teach basic positions, barre etiquette, or start with simple movements.

You are instantly lost.

Your heart sinks. Just showing up was hard enough already.

What if you could show up to any beginner class confident that you knew the basic movements, the vocabulary, and the etiquette?

You could continue struggling and hating every minute of class until you eventually start to pick up the movements, terminology, and etiquette.

You could also try to find another adult class that caters more to absolute beginners but it might not be as closeby or convenient to get to.

What if you could skip months of discouragement or a frustrating search and become studio-ready with a structured program from the convenience of your home?

And learn it from a teacher who takes adults seriously and gives explanations?

That is exactly what you’ll get with the Sticky Buns course.

You’ll learn what to wear from leotards to ballet shoes.

You’ll learn how to understand ballet music.

You’ll learn the vocabulary.

You’ll learn about barre and center.

You’ll get 5 weeks of recorded classes walking through basic movements and combinations.

You’ll learn class etiquette and be able to watch 4 real beginners take their first ballet class.

You’ll even get a taste of some beyond beginner exercises.

And to wrap it all up, you’ll learn a Sugar Plum Fairy variation that builds on everything you’ve learned in the course.

You’ll be more than just studio-ready.

You’ll have the foundation to understand everything that is going on in your local class and actually stick with it!

Many beginner ballet classes assume a certain level of pre-existing knowledge.

The teacher may have been a professional dancer and just doesn’t remember having had to learn the super-super basics.

Or there are other students who are more advanced and the compromise is to meet in the middle but that doesn’t help you.

Ballet classes often move too quickly and can be overwhelming.

Just knowing the vocabulary and basic movements may not give you all the confidence you need.

But being able to do a simple variation, however imperfectly, will give you the assurance that you know the basics.

You’ll get instructions for 2 basic variations:

• Sugar Plum Fairy
• Nutcracker Prince

Each is traditionally for a specific gender but you can do either or both!

The internet can be a brutal place.

Anyone can comment on anything and often times they are not very nice to say the least.

They can be experienced dancers who just don’t understand or younger dancers who have nothing better to do.

But what if there was a place with adult dancers just like you?

People who may have recently made a midlife transition?

People who are established in their careers and looking to ballet as their next challenge?

Or people who are recently retired?

Or just a group of people who understands your ballet dreams and hobbies?

That’s what you’ll get when you join the members-only Broche community message boards.

Get started today!

Whether your bun is sticky with hairspray or sticky with sweat, the Sticky Buns course is designed to help you start and actually stick with ballet.

Filled with mindset tips, clear vocabulary instructions, and a step-by-step day-by-day plan, it’s your roadmap to confidently walking into your first full ballet class.

What Broche dancers are saying

Meet your instructor, Julie

Julie Leung, founder of Broche Ballet, is a passionate advocate for adult ballet dancers, creating a vibrant community where dancers of all ages and skill levels can thrive. With over a decade of experience as a dancer and instructor, Julie blends her technology background with her love for ballet, offering specialized online programs tailored to adult learners, including those aspiring to go en pointe.

Starting ballet at the age of 17, Julie defied expectations, entering the ballet world later than most and dedicating herself to helping other adult starters do the same. After running a successful studio in Colorado, she transitioned Broche Ballet to an online platform, providing access to ballet training and personalized guidance for adult dancers worldwide.

Julie is dedicated to helping her students overcome both mental and physical challenges, from self-doubt to physical limitations, fostering a supportive and encouraging environment. She has helped thousands of dancers fulfill their childhood dreams of ballet and take the bold step of going en pointe.

Julie empowers her students to embrace their passion for ballet at any stage in life, encouraging them to share their stories through performance at the International Adult Ballet Festival, a groundbreaking event that offers adult dancers a platform to express themselves on stage.

Through the Broche Ballet Pointe Program, Broche Magazine, Broche Banter Podcast, and a global community of ballet enthusiasts, Julie continues to innovate in the adult ballet space, helping dancers find their joy and progress safely to pointe work.

Check out this episode of Broche Banter where Julie discusses the challenges of adult open ballet classes:

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