*Please note: teens ages 14-17 may be allowed to join certain adult technique classes with permission from the instructor. Please email us at blacksburgdancetheater@gmail.com for more information.

Adult Lunch Break Ballet - Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm. Lisa Pelanne, Instructor.

This hour-long lunch break class will focus on the fundamentals of classical ballet supported by detailed instruction, using barre, centre technique, and combinations, all complemented with strengthening and stretching exercises from Lisa’s diverse movement background. This slower-paced class is appropriate for all levels, including those newer to dance or returning after a hiatus, recovering from injury, or advanced dancers wanting to focus on technique. No previous dance experience necessary!

Adult/Teen Rhythm & Grooves - Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 pm. Melissa Leib, Instructor.

This class will help you shake off your mid-week blues, smile and sweat! A full-bodied warmup will provide strengthening and conditioning, while movement will focus on getting your heart rate up with jazzy movement phrases to contemporary pop music. All experience levels welcome!

Adult Modern Dance - Fridays, 12:00-1:00 pm. Rachel Rugh, Instructor.

This hour-long modern dance class with Rachel Rugh is grounded in the Bartenieff Movement Fundamentals, a series of exercises that help realign and re-pattern neuromuscular pathways for increased efficiency and ease of movement. We’ll often start and end the class with improvisation prompts to encourage grounding, flexibility and range of motion. A gentle floor-based warmup will gradually progress to standing, increasing in rigor and intensity. We’ll ultimately progress towards fun, full-bodied movement phrases. Incorporating individual creative expression with set movement material, we will find freedom within structure, building a cohesive foundation of modern dance vocabulary. All experience levels welcome!

Adult Tap - Saturdays, 1:00-2:00 pm. Meridythe Witt, Instructor.

This hour-long class is appropriate for all levels of adult tappers! Fundamentals of rhythm tap dance will be covered in a comprehensive and easy-to-follow format. Perfect for beginners looking to try tap for the first time OR those dusting off your tap shoes after a long hiatus.

$70 unlimited weekly classes! Sign up here.

$50 student monthly membership with valid university ID (must present at first class). Sign up here.

$17/class, sign up here and pay as you go.

$12 student monthly membership with valid university ID (must present at first class). Sign up here!

Our new Friday series is for anyone who’s been wanting to get into dance again — or for the first time. Past sessions have covered tap, ballet, modern dance, heels, and country line dancing!

These classes will rotate styles every four weeks, and are $65 per four-week session. Purchase the class pass here!

Fall 2024 Series Dates/Styles TBA - check back soon!