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Orlando Ballet Fitness Thru Dance
Dance at your level. Grow at your pace.
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Our multi-level fitness and dance classes have diverse offerings taught by professional dance faculty including former Broadway performers, professional ballet dancers and Rockettes. Whether just beginning or continuing dance training, these classes offer a supportive and fun environment to build strength, flexibility and confidence.
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Year-Round • Ages 14+
Orlando Ballet School offers classes for teens and adults interested in innovative ways to stay fit and have fun! Class styles include Ballet, BeMoved®, Jazz, Progressing Ballet Technique®, Tap and many more!
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Fitness and Dance Classes
Find your movement. Build strength and flexibility with Pilates and barre, or explore a wide range of dance classes—from ballet and contemporary to jazz, tap, and more—offered for beginners through advanced dancers.
Workshops
Curious about dance but not sure where to start? Our 5-week beginner workshops break down the fundamentals of popular dance styles in a welcoming, small-group setting. Each week builds on the last, helping you grow your skills, confidence, and love of movement.
BeMoved® Classes
BeMoved® shares the joy of dance with people of all movement abilities. If you’re interested in embracing dance as a lifelong path to health, joy and fulfillment, sign up for a class today.
Intensives and Masterclasses
Designed for dancers ready to expand their artistry, our intensives and masterclasses offer concentrated training with accomplished guest artists and faculty. Explore diverse styles, refine technique, and experience the energy of learning alongside a passionate dance community.
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Spring Intensive
with Gina Hatch, Mila Makarova, and Patrick Ingram
Wednesday, March 18 – Sunday, March 22, 2026
Times vary
FTD’s Spring Intensive offers open-level training for dancers with at least 1–2 years of ballet experience, with options focused on technique alone or technique plus choreography. Dancers choosing the choreography track will participate in an informal performance on March 22, 2026, in the Ledden Great Hall. Join us to strengthen your technique, build fitness, and connect with a vibrant dance community.
Tap Festival
with Amyia Burrell, Aric Barrow, Heidi Towle, and Tiffany Cratit
Sunday, March 29
9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Join us for an invigorating celebration of tap, where you’ll get the opportunity to learn from four amazing tap dance teachers from the community, connect with fellow lovers of tap, and enjoy a range of enriching activities including a History of Tap Lecture and Master Classes featuring Broadway Tap, Funk Tap, Hoofing Tap, and High Heel Rhythm Tap.
5-Week Absolute Beginner Ballet Workshop
with Brittany Monachino
Mondays, March 30 – April 27, 2026
7:00 p.m.
The Absolute Beginner Ballet Workshop will focus on the fundamentals of ballet technique to allow the dancers to comfortably move up into the Beginner-Level ballet classes offered in Orlando Ballet School’s Fitness Thru Dance program. The teacher will spend each week with the same group of students, and will have 1 primary focus for each week.
5-Week Intro to Musical Theater Dance Workshop
with Aric Barrow
Mondays, May 4 – June 8, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
This dance workshop is designed for Musical Theater students and performers looking to expand their skills and specifically focus on how to improve their dancing abilities.
This workshop will help to build up a repertoire of basic dance technique to make for a more marketable performer. Our goal is to help prepare Musical Theater actors for the audition and rehearsal process, as each class will focus on performance quality, style, and storytelling through dance.
5-Week Absolute Beginner Modern Workshop
with Shawn Lowe
Sundays May 31 – June 28, 2026
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The Absolute Beginner Modern Workshop will introduce the fundamentals of modern dance, drawing from the Martha Graham and José Limón techniques. The goal is to provide students with an in-depth foundation, enabling students to use this knowledge to deepen their understanding of these classic modern dance techniques.
The objective of the Absolute Beginner Modern Workshop is for students to develop a basic understanding of modern dance and its core movement vocabulary while increasing strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
5-Week Absolute Beginner Ballet Workshop
with Mila Makarova
Mondays, June 15 – July 13, 2026
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The Absolute Beginner Ballet Workshop will focus on the fundamentals of ballet technique to allow the dancers to comfortably move up into the Beginner-Level ballet classes offered in Orlando Ballet School’s Fitness Thru Dance program. The teacher will spend each week with the same group of students, and will have 1 primary focus for each week.
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Membership and Pricing Options
Choose the membership, class pack, or special offer that fits your schedule and goals.
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Offers
Want to see what our dance classes are all about? Offers may be available to you.
- 3 classes for $35: Introductory Offer valid for new clients only. Expires after 30 days.
- Single Class for $15: Offer available for parents of enrolled Orlando Ballet School students, Orlando Ballet School Students, theme park employees, hospital employees, students, seniors and military.*
- 10 Class Pack for $130: Offer available for equity, AFTRA, SAG professionals and Orlando Ballet School registered students and their parents.*
*Must be claimed in person at Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre.
Class Packs
Fitness Thru Dance offers more than 20 dance class offerings, all available to take with flexible pricing.
- 1 Month Unlimited Class Pass: Attend as many classes for $200.
- 10 Class Card: Attend 10 classes of your choice for $160.
- 5 Class Card: Attend five classes of your choice for $85
- Single Class: Attend one class for $18.
Memberships
If you love our Fitness Thru Dance offerings and want to regularly attend our classes, our membership lets you get the most value out of each session.
- Elite: Unlimited classes per month for $175
- Premium: Eight classes per month for $104
- Standard: Four classes per month for $60
Gift Cards
Give the gift of movement—choose a gift card or private class for the dancer in your life.
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Home of Fitness Thru Dance
Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre
Located in the heart of Orlando Florida, Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre is your gateway to a world of dance. As the official home of the renowned Orlando Ballet, our state-of-the-art facility is designed to inspire and support dancers like you, offering superior training and performance spaces that help you reach your full potential.
With spacious rehearsal rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, cutting-edge studios and advanced technology, our Centre provides the perfect environment for you to grow as a dancer, whether you’re aiming for a professional career, fine-tuning your technique or simply implying the beauty of dance. We offer a variety of programs tailored to all skill levels, ensuring there’s something for everyone.
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Policies and Agreements
To participate in our Fitness Thru Dance classes, you must be 14 or older, as well as agree to adhere to the following policies.
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Monthly Unlimited Contracts are set to auto-bill on the first day of every month, for twelve months. The memberships cover all weekly drop-in classes, excluding Workshops, Intensives, or Technique Clinics. A 12-month contract is required upon enrolling. Clients do have the option to opt-out of the contract at any time by abiding by our withdrawal policies (subject to a reactivation fee upon re-enrollment from a terminated contract). Unlimited members can suspend their membership for medical or travel reasons for a fee. Restrictions apply. Unlimited members can book classes through the app, online, or walk-in and are still subject to capacity restrictions. Accommodations cannot be made for unlimited members if a class has already reached its capacity upon booking.
We advise our Fitness Thru Dance dancers to wear items that are non-restrictive and breathable. You may opt for workout attire or activewear and men must be properly supported with either a dance belt or compression underwear underneath their dance apparel. Standard leotards and tights are not particularly enforced and we do not recommend street clothing. Ultimately, we recommend you wear what makes you most comfortable and pair your clothes with the appropriate footwear, according to the class you take:
- Ballet class: Canvas or leather ballet shoes
- Afro-fusion class: Barefoot or sneakers
- Barre fitness and/or PBT class: Barefoot or grip socks
- Contemporary and/or modern: Barefoot
- Jazz and/or musical theater: Lace-up or slip-on jazz shoes
Class Cancellation
Students may cancel their class registration either through MindBody online or in writing via email to aramnarine@orlandoballet.org up to 2 hours before class start time. Classes canceled with 2-hour notice or more will be credited to your account and can be used for future classes. Missed classes or late cancellations (less than 2 hours before class start time) are not eligible for credit or refund. All purchases are final and are nonrefundable.
All Fitness Thru Dance Unlimited Membership or Unlimited Pass clients who are no-shows to any Fitness Thru Dance class that has reached capacity, will be late canceled and charged a late cancellation fee of $5 to the credit card on file.
Membership Cancellation
To cancel, an email must be sent to our Fitness Thru Dance team seven days prior to the end of the month, before the month they wish to stop attending. Refunds will not be provided if canceled in the middle of the month or after the autopay date. All verbal notifications will not be accepted, including phone calls and voicemails. Cancellation requests must be in writing. The monthly unlimited member will be responsible for all tuition payments due until email communication is received regarding the cancellation. Payments made in the month the student stops attending classes is still due and the amount will not be refunded. Students who stop attending without notifying us in writing will be responsible for tuition payments until the Withdrawal Form is submitted and processed. Students who cancel or break their contract and wish to re-issue a new contract will be charged a $25 re-activation fee. If a contract is broken more than twice by the same monthly unlimited member more than twice, approval for a new contract is subject to the discretion of the Fitness Thru Dance Coordinator.
Booking Policy
Students must book their class either online, on the MINDBODY app or in person and must check in with front desk staff upon arrival prior to entry to class.
Purchase Policy
All processed and purchased classes, class cards or contracts are non-refundable. Clients will not be able to attend classes without payment. There will be a $30 service charge for any returned check or credit card payment, regardless of transaction amount. Orlando Ballet School will not accept more than a total of two returned payments. After the second returned payment, all future payments must be made by certified check, or cash.
Return and Refund Policy
All processed payments are non-refundable. If a client cancels their scheduled class more than 2 hours prior to class start time will be credited. Less than 2 hours notice will result in a late canceled, charged visit that is not eligible for refund.
Orlando Ballet School strives to provide the highest quality of training and a safe, inclusive environment for all students. To do so, the School Staff asks for all parents, guardians and students to help create this environment. Orlando Ballet School faculty, staff and director are always available to discuss any needs with a Fitness Thru Dance student directly by setting an appointment with the Fitness Thru Dance Coordinator, found on our Leadership & Staff page.
- Arrive on time for classes and check in with the front desk. Students who arrive 15 minutes or more after the class start time must receive approval from the instructor to enter the class late.
- Listen to instructors and follow guidelines and rules as set by that instructor in the class. These include but are not limited to:
- Silencing cell phones and limiting distractions to others
- Monitoring voice levels
- Following safety guidelines as addressed by the instructor such as, sanitizing equipment after use, waiting your turn in a group or traveling series and being spatially aware of others around you.
- Only attempt movements that you can safely and successfully perform.
- Show mutual respect for all students, faculty and staff.
- Be courteous to fellow students.
Accommodations: Students needing accommodations in a class should send in email to our Fitness Thru Dance Coordinator Aless Ramnarine (aramnarine@orlandoballet.org) at least 48 hour prior to the class with the following information:
- Name, date and time of the class(es) the student is planning to attend
- Accommodation(s) being requested—please be as specific as possible.
We will endeavor to respond to your request at least 4 hours prior to the start of the class time to let you know if we will be able to accommodate your request(s) without fundamentally altering the class for other students. We can also provide suggestions to best assist you should we not be able to fully accommodate your request.
OBS practices a Zero Tolerance Policy and does not tolerate the following:
- Any form of bullying, including cyber bullying and any similar actions that occur within the student body, offsite and/or onsite.
- Any form of violence, harassment or discriminatory remarks, both verbal and physical
- Inappropriate conversations, talks, or comments.
- Any inappropriate social media posts, including photos or comments.
- Inappropriate physical touching of any kind.
- Possession of any kind of weapons, such as firearms, knives, anything of the sort
Failure to comply with any of our behavior and etiquette policies will result in the following penalties:
- 1st instance: Verbal warning from staff or instructor
- 2nd Instance: Written warning via email and notice on account
- 3rd Instance: Subject to dismissal from future classes and programs for an extended time period or permanently as decided by Orlando Ballet and Orlando Ballet School staff.