Caltech Ballet

I’m really excited to have found this club! So affordable for ballet classes. $ 6 per beginners class and $ 9 for the intermediate class, and you don’t have to worry about paying for an entrance fee for the gym. The classes are held at the Caltech Braun Athletic Center. I didn’t see a parking lot specifically for the gym, so I found street parking along Wilson Ave (south of California Blvd). There is no big sign that will direct you to the Braun gym from Wilson Ave, so there is a pathway you have to find and walk east toward the Caltech baseball/​athletic field. Once you reach the athletic field, you’ll see the entrance to the Braun gym on your right hand side.
I went for my first time to the Beginner class last Sunday, which was taught by Artemis. I wasn’t sure what to expect because when I’ve been to Beginning Adult classes at other ballet studios, the adult students were very well versed with ballet footwork and choreography and sometimes I found myself falling behind. I’ve been practicing ballet for the past 4 years, but took a 6 month break so I wasn’t sure if my body would be ready for the Intermediate class. I’m glad I took the Beginner class the first time around because my muscles felt so tight during the stretching; it made me think I need to be more discipline in stretching every day so I don’t lose my flexibility!
I would highly suggest signing up for their mailing list when you visit their website —
— because it really helps that they email like a day or two before Sunday to let us know if Sunday classes are happening and who will be teaching them.
I’m excited to continue going every Sunday. Perhaps I can try the Intermediate class next time! :)