Ballet Beginners
Fri 7th Feb 2025 to Fri 11th Apr 2025, various times
Friday
Monday
Ballet Beginners will give an introduction to the basics of classical ballet, the concepts of core stability, turn-out, flexibility, posture, and placement.
Through a welcoming warm-up and barre work, you’ll learn the basic coordination and alignment needed for the centre work at the end of each class. Each session aims to help you become comfortable with ballet and gain confidence.
Mondays are led by Natalia Bateeva.
Fridays are led by Seb Loe.
When arriving for this class, please enter via the Thorp Street entrance and use the lift (on the right) or the stairs to go to FABRIC’s reception desk on level 5. Once you have registered you will be given a class registration token and be directed to Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Studio 5, which is on level 3.
Booking in advance is recommended
Online booking: Booking online in advance is recommended and it will close 15 minutes after the class start time. Please ensure all personal information is entered correctly when booking your class.
In-person: Tickets can also be brought on the day at reception, contactless payment is preferred and you should be aware if looking to pay on the door, tickets may have been already sold out.
Refunds, Exchanges and Transfers: Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded or transferred unless the class/event is cancelled by us.
75 mins
Buy 5 classes get £5 off, Buy 10 classes get £10 off
All studios are located within the Birmingham Hippodrome. Please come to Level 5 Reception where we will indicate where your class will take place.
To access Level 5 please enter via the Birmingham Hippodrome Thorp Street Entrance Door (this is the entrance before the Stage Door).
You may need to check in with staff at the reception desk in the foyer.
The lift to Level 5 is on the right in the foyer or you can take the metal stairs immediately in front of the entrance.
Please find further information on how to get to us here
Please ensure you are on time. If you are more than 15 minutes late you won’t be able to access the studio.
For all classes, please register at the FABRIC reception desk on Level 5 via the Birmingham Hippodrome Thorp Street entrance. You will then be directed to your correct studio and changing rooms and toilets.
If you are participating in ballet, please enter at the Thorp Street entrance and use the lift (on the right) or the stairs to go to FABRIC’s reception desk on Level 5. Once you have registered you will be given a Class Registration Token and be directed to Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Studio 5, which is on Level 3.
In Studio 5, our ballet tutor will collect your Class Registration Token as proof of purchase.
Concessions are available to those who are:
- Over 60s
- Students
- People with disabilities
- People on Universal Credit
- Emergency services workers
- NHS and social care sector workers
- Armed forces
ID may be required on arrival
Discounts are applied to one qualifying transaction. Discounts are shown in your basket as shared across each class in your booking. For example a £5 discount will be shown as £1 off each of five classes. Once your booking has qualified for a discount a box appears at the top of the basket page to indicate that the discount has been applied.
Yes, there are changing rooms and shower facilities. There is also a disabled toilet and adapted shower available.
We aim to make our classes accessible to everyone regardless of disability. Our facilities include:
- Lift access is available, with alternatives available in the event of any technical fault.
- Disabled toilet and adapted shower facility.
- Wheelchair accessible studio
- Free access for carer/support worker
Find out more information about our access here. Before booking, please get in touch with our Birmingham team on 0121 667 6730 or email boxoffice@fabric.dance to discuss any support you might need.
