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BalletBesque Professional ISTD Ballet Classes taught by two ex-Royal Ballet Students Carla and Kellie. Classes are in Crowborough and Hadlow Down, East Sussex.

Classes are in Crowborough Community Centre and Hadlow Down Village Hall, East Sussex. Classes start from 3 years with preschool ballet, then Pre-Primary through to Advanced following the ISTD Classical Ballet syllabus. Children are able to take exams if they wish, or just come for fun! We also run Adult Ballet classes in Crowborough for those wanting to continue their ballet training for a hobby

after 18 (with no upper age limit!)
or even to get their ballet bodies and flexibility back after a few years off! We can also offer Private Lessons for any age at any Grade/Level in Crowborough. Kellie and Carla met in 1992 —when we were just 11 years old at The Royal Ballet School in London. Kellie continued her ISTD ballet training, and in July 2015 Kellie took her
Intermediate ISTD Ballet exam and passed with distinction in order to take her Diploma in Dance Education with the ISTD. NOW Completed May 2021! Carla continued her ballet training with The Royal Ballet School until she was 14, then moved to The English National Ballet School, and then had a career with the Hong Kong Ballet! Carla has also studied Pilates and Aerobics. Carla is currently taking her Diploma in Dance Education with the ISTD. Kellie and Carla perform with the Southern Youth Ballet Company in Eastbourne and performed in 'The Nutcracker' in December 2015, and with
Gilbert and Suillivan in 'H.M.S. Pinafore' in May 2016.

23/06/2026

Luckily for us we have an Air Conditioned studio in Crowborough Community Centre !! ALL Classes will continue this week 😁

Start something NEW! Or come back to ballet after many years off😁 with Kellie and Carla!
12/06/2026

Start something NEW! Or come back to ballet after many years off😁 with Kellie and Carla!

Lots of new starters this week! Lovely to see new faces and making new friends. There's not a point on the calendar tha...
12/06/2026

Lots of new starters this week! Lovely to see new faces and making new friends. There's not a point on the calendar that they have to start on - anytime of the year is ok! Whenever suits you and your child. We do offer a trial class - two if its necessary.

PRE-PRIMARY CLASS AGES 3-5
Hadlow Down Village Hall - THURSDAYS 4pm

02/06/2026

I have recently heard that some of the ballet schools near us are mainly interested in competitions and festivals and investing time in group choreography, and not having the time left therefore for examination syllabus work and time for their recreational students.

I wanted to make it very clear, as a dance school, Carla and I invest our time in quality teaching of the ISTD syllabus and free work, concentrating on technique, strength and stamina of our dancers.

We have spaces in most of our classes, but we also keep our classes to a maximum of 10 students to guarantee good teaching and safe practice. We have classes specific for strength training and we run at least two classes a week for each grade.

Even if you attend another dance school but would like an extra technique class a week, if your teacher agrees, we are willing to fill in that gap and help your child progress and complete their next examination. All Our classes are in Crowborough and Hadlow Down. And even though we look like just a ballet school, Carla and I have studied tap modern lyrical jazz contemporary national dancing, historical and Greek! We have done it all and use our experience in our classes for free work.

We are planning our next examination session for autumn 2026 and would love to help some more students reach their targets!

We are here! So, with your teachers permission, just give us a call or email to discuss what level your child is at and we will help them progress.

02/06/2026
Adult classesMondays 12-1pm (beginners - improvers ballet) Waldron TN21 LUCAS MEMORIAL HALLand Tuesdays 1:15-2:15 (advan...
11/05/2026

Adult classes

Mondays 12-1pm (beginners - improvers ballet) Waldron TN21 LUCAS MEMORIAL HALL
and Tuesdays 1:15-2:15 (advanced class with barre and pilates) Crowborough Community Centre
and Wednesdays 7:15-8:15pm (beginners - improvers ballet) Crowborough Community Centre

all classes are £10pp per class. You are welcome to come to a trial class and just pay for one class. Wear comfy stretchy gym-clothes and socks.

Please PM us to check for spaces!

Address

CROWBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE, PINE Grove
Crowborough
TN61SJ

Telephone

+447557877566

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