Blissfully Yours Ballet

"I am so grateful for Blissfully Yours! I have been attending classes since the studio opened in 2020. All of the instructors are amazing, and the classes are small which allow for individual corrections. It is truly a supportive and wonderful community! I never danced as a kid, and didn’t start ballet until I was in my 30s, but I still fit right in at BYB!"

"I returned to ballet two years ago after a five year hiatus & a total knee replacement. Jessica has been so encouraging & has given me the inspiration to push through the pain of gaining more functionality of my knee. She is an amazing ballet instructor, very knowledgeable & has a way of bringing out the full potential of a dancer. She is absolutely the best ballet instructor I have ever experienced!"

"I started ballet as an adult in 2010, and started dancing with Blissfully Yours in 2020. I've improved more in the past year than in the previous 10- because the instruction here is so good! All of the teachers are excellent at recognizing and fixing all the little details that make balance, alignment, turning, and movement go from ok to awesome. They also genuinely enjoy helping students improve, and we have a lot of fun. The atmosphere is joyful and inclusive. This is the place if you're looking to find a ballet family combined with excellent instruction!"

"As an adult, it can be intimidating to walk into a ballet studio. Even more so when you used to dance as a kid, and feel like you're going to be a clumsy oaf running around with a bunch of skinny mini teens. At Blissfully Yours Ballet, there is no stress like that, I PROMISE and SWEAR. I've been dancing with BYB since they opened, and I am absolutely and completely in love with this space. 1. The space is big enough to move, while the classes are small enough to get individual corrections and support. 2. The community is lovely - so many other adult dancers, and everyone is a sort of "self-selected" group of cheerleaders - we're all coming from different places, with different challenges, and we all see how much everyone else is working! 3. Great teachers - everyone has a slightly different style of classical training (Vaganova vs Balanchine vs Cecchetti, etc) but the classes are set with a specific level - Beginner 1, 2, All Levels, Advanced 1, 2 - and the work in each class builds on a general vocabulary while also being targeted toward the dancers present. It's OK to ask questions, and you will get personalized guidance and corrections. Don't be afraid to try this space. Whether you are brand new to ballet, or coming back, curious about dance....there is a space for you here. And if you think "Oh, I don't know if I am the right type of person for ballet" - you are! All bodies can be dance bodies. Your age, size, shape, skin color, gender identity, and previous experience - these are seen, but not in judgment. Rather, our entire community is present, supportive, and encouraging. COME DANCE HERE! You will love it!! (Also - you CAN learn to dance on pointe as an adult!)"

"I absolutely love Blissfully Yours Ballet! I met the owner, Jess Larson, with a previous adult ballet company, where I took classes from her. She is amazing! The ballet instructors she has on her team are fantastic and I love that during Covid Jess managed to accommodate everyone safely! I have been taking virtual classes so I can still be involved with the studio and dancing! This is such a positive and inclusive dance environment where I’ve always felt welcomed and I think many feel the same way I do! Thanks so much!"