Martha Hicks School of Ballet

I’ve taken two adult beginner ballet classes at Martha Hicks School of Ballet, one with Martha, and another with Tanya. Both were great — Martha’s class was more focused on mastery of technique, and she really took the time to correct posture and by the end of it my calves and hips were burning like they’d never burned before! Tanya’s was a bit more advanced but relaxed — she strung a few basic moves together — and it seems like the class is more for the enjoyment of dance/​movement.
The other two things I love — the classes are also reasonably priced ($ 13 for drop-​in, $ 120 for a 10 pass) compared to other studios further downtown with excellent teachers — and also have live pianists, which I find really is fantastic compared to songs played off an iPod!
The only thing that is a little off-​putting is that there are a lot of teenage girls there at the same time, so changing facilities can get crowded… and like you’re on the set of Mean Girls.
Otherwise, awesome! I will definitely be back.

7 years running our daughter has been dancing with MHSB. The summer camps are fun and the program through the year increase in intensity as age increases.
The dance floors are all appropriately padded in the studios, some of the evening sessions are held at local churches. helping give the school a real community feel.
Energetic staff with excellent work ethic have all been great. And proof is a daughter who continues to want to go perform.
What I really like is the emphasis on performance and the ned of year show is beautifully staged and executed. Complete with produced videos for the dancers to remember their performances.