Starting ballet as an adult can feel overwhelming. This beginner guide and video classes give you a clear, structured way to begin with confidence. Start now from anywhere.
Welcome to the World of Adult Ballet
Start Ballet Anywhere in the World
Created by the Adult Ballet Centre - Melbourne’s leading adult-only ballet studio, this guide is your beautifully structured introduction to classical ballet as an adult.
Whether you’re stepping into the studio for the very first time or returning after many years, this resource supports you with clarity, encouragement, and the gentle support that makes ballet timeless.
Ballet isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence, posture, long-term health, inspiring music, and the happiness found in movement. Inside, you’ll learn the foundations of ballet technique, French-to-English terminology, positions, and exactly how a beginner ballet class is structured.
This guide has been thoughtfully developed to support your journey in a way that is intelligent, empowering, and completely accessible at every step.
You’ll also receive access to a Ballet IQ video class, inclusive, artistic, and beginner-friendly. You can begin your journey with confidence, wherever you are in the world.
Instant digital access worldwide. Keep this beautiful guide forever.
$15.90 AUD · One-time purchase
- Learn Ballet as an Adult
- Ballet Terminology (French to English)
- Beginner Ballet Class Guide
- Ballet Glossary for Adults
- What to Expect in Ballet Class
- Warm-Up Tips for Adult Dancers
- Posture & Presence in Ballet
- Ballet for All Ages - Ballet IQ Video Class Accessible Ballet Training - Adult Ballet Welcome Kit
- Learn Ballet as an Adult - Ballet Terminology (French to English) - Beginner Ballet Class Guide - Ballet Glossary for Adults - What to Expect in Ballet Class - Warm-Up Tips for Adult Dancers - Posture & Presence in Ballet - Ballet for All Ages - Ballet IQ Video Class Accessible Ballet Training - Adult Ballet Welcome Kit
What’s Included:
Mindset, Body Image, What happens Happens to Your Body, Mental and Emotional Benefits
Beginner-friendly Ballet Glossary (French to English)
Arms & Feet Positions
Step-by-step Class Structure Breakdown
What to Wear + Etiquette Tips
Daily Ballet Routine for Retention
Bonus: Access to a Ballet IQ Foundation Beginner & Stretch Video Class
A Studio Experience, Online — For Life
Pay once. Get lifetime access to a growing library of beginner and foundational classes, designed to support your training, confidence, and progression as an adult ballet dancer, you become part of Adult Ballet Centre, no matter where you are through Ballet IQ.
Learn more about the next step in your Ballet IQ foundational progression classes →
What Adult Ballet Dancers Are Saying
“ I recently started the Ballet I.Q program through the Adult ballet Centre, and I find it is a great alternative for when you cannot get to class OR to supplement the classes you are already doing.
Its perfect for improving ballet technique and understanding of ballet positions, poses, fluidity of movement, as well as integrating barre into centre work or even advancing your performance in a reperatoire.
Mollie is a excellent ballet teacher, and a great communicator so each lesson is easy to understand and follow. I thoroughly recommend Ballet IQ for everyone on a ballet journey”.
– Louise L. (Mirboo North, Victoria)
“I never thought ballet could feel so welcoming. This guide was exactly what I needed”
– Elizabeth T. (USA)
“Now I walk into class with confidence. So beautifully written.”
– Priya S. (Qld, Australia)
Meet the Founder
Hello, I’m Mollie Harrison — a biomechanical ballet educator, adult training specialist, and graduate with a Bachelor in High Performance Sport Science.
With more than 20 years of teaching experience, I’ve helped thousands of adults begin or return to ballet in a positive, empowering transition into classical training and progression.
This guide is my invitation to you — everything you need to begin confidently, with clarity and artistry.
No experience needed. Only a love of movement.
Why Adults Love Ballet IQ
If you wish you take your journey further you are invited to our BALLET.IQ Virtual Studio or to join us at the Adult Ballet Centre, Melbourne. Your home for high-quality, accessible, and intelligently structured ballet training no matter where you are in the world. If you are in Melbourme you are welcome to join me in the studio anytime at the Adult Ballet Centre with my team.
I have designed this space to feel like walking into a boutique ballet studio, but online access with a one time purchase and no subscription: elegant, grounded in technique, and deeply supportive of your journey. This will be your resource of all the foundational aspects of ballet in a simple guide.
Pay once and get access to the growing library of classes for LIFE