Long Beach Ballet Art Center

I took ballet class on LBCC after the semester was over I was looking for a place where I can continue to practice what I have learned, im so happy I found this amazing place sonce I vone in the front desk receptionist made me feel welcome she show me around, my professor is amazing I love her energy and the way she corrects you…

My daughter went in the 80’s now I take my grand daughter. Very consistent over the years and they have turned out many professional dancers. What that means to me is that they have a good program. It is not often places like this last multiple generations. This one has. It is not cheap, or maybe I have sticker shock because the last time I was paying was in the 80’s. But it seems worth it. My grand daughter takes ballet to improve her Karate and it really works. He balance and poise is much better and it has only been a few months.

Staff: Fairly pleasant.
Location: Weekends this place can get packed tight in the hallways due to parents wanting to crowd around the doors to catch a glimpse of their child– leaving hardly any room to walk through. BUT during the week days you won’t encounter this issue.
Parking: Small lot so you’ll end up parking on the street (on the weekends) but the neighborhood is lovely so it’s really not a big deal.
Instructors: Those that I’ve observed may be stern but work well with the children (my daughter is 7 now and has been attending this academy since her 4^th birthday)
My daughter loves going to her classes and she has been a part of their Nutcracker cast 2 years in a row. Their performances are wonderful and I love how they find room for all ages to be a part of their shows. My 7 year old already exhibits the poise of a true dancer and I attribute that to the techniques she has developed here. The instructors and director are very passionate about this school and it does not go unnoticed. I truly hope this academy continues to expand and that the donations they receive get larger to help build more room for all the aspiring ballerinas that attend here.

Let me start off by saying that I’m naturally thin. I have been vegan for a while and I work out on a daily basis. I took ballet classes from age 2 — 6 and have always wanted to sign up for classes as an adult but hadn’t had the chance. When I finally got around to it because I’m a Long Beach resident I decided to stay local instead of taking the classes out in LA. I bought a package for a month (cant recall how much I paid) and was super excited to attended my first class. The ladies taking the class were nice & friendly. The instructor however was a different story. Shortly after meeting her she made a statement that really bothered me, «You don’t need to be anorexic to be in a ballet class» I was baffled! How dare she? As angry as I was I stayed till the class ended because I was really looking forward to taking the class all week. I didn’t enjoy the class as much as I thought I would’ve and I’m sure it was due to her nasty and unnecessary statement.

On the south side of Bixby Knolls — — you could drive right by this place without realizing what it is if you weren’t paying attention!
Classes for little ones (and older!) specialize in classical ballet (no tap, no jazz, no modern dance here) with reasonably priced classes and lots of options for class times at each level.