Join our Winter/Spring sessions with a welcoming and supportive adult ballet community at Midwest School of Ballet, held in Edina Community Centers large, light-filled studios. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dancer, our program offers classes three days a week, making it easy to find the right level and fit. New dancers will find an exceptionally welcoming community of students ranging from their 20s to 70s who truly enjoy class and each other.
With 35+ years of experience, Lisa Erickson fosters joy in movement and trust in the body, and Kaethe Birkner will coach you in individual muscle engagement and proper alignment for health and longevity. All classes emphasize a structured approach to sustainable flexibility, balance, energy, and lifelong well-being—welcoming all ages, experience levels, and fitness backgrounds. Whether stepping into ballet for the first time or refining your skills, you’ll find expert-level instruction in a stress-free environment marked by good cheer and laughter.
Introduction to Ballet (Keathe Birkner)
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00pm
Ballet 2 (Lisa Erickson)
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm and Saturdays, 9:30-11:00am
Price: $180 Full Fall Session — drop-ins welcome at $22 per class. Please reach out to midwestballetmn@gmail.com for drop-ins or talk to the instructor about getting registered. Registration is open.
Winter/Spring Session 1 runs the week of January 12 through the week of March 14. Session 2 runs the weeks of March 16-May 23. Conveniently located off Highway 100 at the Edina Community Center with free and easy parking.