It's Never Too Late to Learn Ballet at James & Alex Dance Studios

Dubai : Did you know that ballet is not just for little girls, but big ones too? Ballet is the discipline that has honed the strong slim physique of prima ballerinas, and the rest of us are finally wising up to its fitness and toning benefits as well!

* Who can do it?

Age is no barrier. In fact, ballet is a great workout for adults as it improves bone density due to the fact that it’s weight-bearing. There’s a lot of strength work involved as many exercises involve placing weight on one leg at a time, and jumps are also part of the class. Balance and co-ordination also develop as participants of all ages progress through different stages and learn new movement combinations.

* Any other fitness gains?

It comes as no surprise that ballet is ideal for achieving a toned physique. Some forms of exercise, such as running, shorten muscles, but ballet helps maintain muscle length with all the stretching that’s involved. So, it could be the perfect complement to your treadmill workout. Ballet will also help you shed pounds as it increases your metabolism. Plus it’s great for posture and core strength too.

What’s perhaps most surprising about adult ballet classes is how friendly they can be. It’s an incredibly sociable activity to take part in – the classes become a community and you make new friends. It’s the perfect excuse to stretch out of your comfort zone.

James & Alex Dance Studios offer various levels of ballet classes for adults from beginner to intermediate so whether you’re brand new to ballet or are getting back into it, there is a class suitable for you. Ballet is suitable for people of all ages and focuses on strength training, posture, balance and flexibility.

* Class Timetable:

• Beginner/Improver - Monday at 6pm (1 hr) and Saturday at 1030am (1 hr)
• Intermediate - Monday at 7pm (1 hr)
• Improver/Intermediate - Wednesday at 630pm (1.5 hrs)

Ballet dance classes at James & Alex Dance Studios cost AED 65 for a 1 hr class and AED 95 for a 1.5 hr class. The studio is located on the 8th Floor of Concord Tower in Dubai Media City.  For more information and the latest class schedule, please visit www.jamesandalex.com.