Northern Ballet Academy, Leeds
Yoko Ichino’s holistic ballet technique, taught at professional and recreational level. Fun and relaxed drop-ins, including a class for the over-55s on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, for which no previous experience is needed. Classes cost £6.50 (£5.50 for student-card holders) plus £5 annual registration; 0113 220 8000; northernballet.com
The Manor School of Ballet, Edinburgh
This school opened in 1972 but moved to a new building in 2013. Adult classes for beginners on Wednesdays at 6.45pm. Classes cost £62.40 for a 12-week block or £5.20 a class; 0131 347 2570; manorschoolofballet.co.uk
Jason Thomas Performing Arts, Truro
Adult ballet drop-ins on Fridays and Mondays at 1pm, with a beginner class on Wednesdays at 7.45pm. Adult classes cost £10; £7 beginners; 01872 276 365; jasonthomasdance.co.uk
Arabesque School of Dance, West Midlands
With buildings across the West Midlands, Arabesque have welcoming, mixed-ability adult classes at various venues. 40min+ classes cost £6; 07817 033292; balletdance.co.uk
Expression School, Oxford
This relatively young school has informal drop-ins for adults without experience. Beginner class Saturdays at 12.30pm, mixed-ability class on Wednesdays at 7.45pm. All classes cost £7; 07956 231155; expressiondance.co.uk
The Point, Eastleigh
This Hampshire school’s lively, beginner class uses classical ballet techniques with a contemporary twist to tone your body and develop your skills, on Thursdays at 6pm. Classes cost £33 for six weeks/£60 for 12 weeks; 023 8065 2333; thepointeastleigh.co.uk
Central School of Ballet, London
A prestigious conservatoire which offers adult classes for absolute beginners, catered to the class’s needs, so you’ll never be out of your depth. Absolute beginner classes run on Tuesdays at 7.20pm, Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 11am. All £8; 020 7837 6332; centralschoolofballet.co.uk
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