Adult ballet

Adult ballet classes offer a fun way to tone and tighten the body while learning the fundamental techniques of ballet. We offer something for every age group, from young adults to seniors. Whether you have never danced before, or are a former dancer and want to return to ballet after several years, your Barton’s teacher will tailor each of the exercises to your individual ability, and any physical restrictions can be taken into account.

Classes are structured the same as classes for younger dancers, beginning at the barre for warming up, then progress to the centre for bigger movements. Taking part in an adult ballet class is good for your body as well as your mind. Besides promoting cardiovascular fitness and good posture, ballet is very enjoyable for people of all ages aiming to strengthen and tone your body, improve flexibility and most of all, to have fun.

If you feel conscious wearing ballet tights and a leotard, simply wear a T-shirt and dance trousers or jogging pants. Make sure you wear something that allows you to move freely that you feel comfortable in. Ballet shoes in either leather or canvas can be ordered from your Barton’s teacher.

Fit Step

Ballroom dancing, both professional and amateur, has grown tremendously in popularity over the past two decades, and has become a worldwide activity. The classic elegance of the waltz holds eternal appeal while the sultry tango tests the rhythmic quality of even the most accomplished dancer.

With reality TV shows such as “Strictly Come Dancing” and “Dancing With The Stars” dominating our TV screens, more and more people are aware of the varieties in styles in both ballroom and Latin American. It is easy to appreciate the many benefits of dance in maintaining healthy lifestyle and a trim figure, and that the creativity of dance stimulates the mind, body and senses.

The fun and liveliness of the Latin American dances hold a strong appeal for people of all ages. From the energetic Jive to the the classic rumba, and rhythmic samba, Latin American dances provide an irresistible challenge to the keen dancer.

Adults of all ages find the activity of dance relaxes the mind, uplifts spirits and invigorates the body, making it an altogether great leisure activity. With the realisation that activity is essential to a healthy lifestyle, dance is a wonderful way of making friends and enjoying a social evening in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Private classes are available on request, as well as specially choreographed wedding first dances for the bride and groom, with or without an entourage!

Pilates

Pilates was designed as a system of exercises with a few precise movements, emphasizing control and form to regain health by strengthening, stretching, and stabilizing key muscles. Joseph Pilates created “The Pilates Principles” to condition the entire body: proper alignment, centring, concentration, control, precision, breathing, and flowing movement.

Zumba

Zumba Fitness is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive. Since its inception in 2001, Zumba Fitness has grown to become the world’s largest – and most successful – dance-fitness program with more than 10 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages, taking weekly Zumba classes in over 90,000 locations across more than 110 countries.