ATLANTA ACADEMY OF BALLET AND DANCE

AABD has a comprehensive Men's Program that includes classes in Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theatre, Pas de Deux (Partnering), and Tap. We offer Ballet and Tap classes for boys beginning as young as 3 years old. Male dancers comprise approximately 10% of our enrolled students. In addition to having a male ballet instructor on staff, all of our teachers have extensive experience instructing and choreographing for young men. Partnering elements are included in choreography whenever possible, as even very young boys can do simple lifts and assists with a partner.

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We offer both male only and mixed-gender classes for our male dancers. We believe that our Men's Program provides a richer experience for all of our dancers and we seek to encourage aspiring male dancers by offering all Men's Ballet classes free of charge. All male dancers also receive a $45 discount off their first non-ballet class. 

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AABD offers a Dance and Sports Conditioning class for boys ages 12 to 19. This class is designed for the dancer or student athlete during the season or off-season. Dancers as performing athletes can benefit from a focus on cardio fitness which may be lacking in classical ballet and athletes in other sports can reap significant benefits by integrating dance conditioning exercises into their current training. Dance and Sports Conditioning seeks to build cardio endurance, increase flexibility and strength in problem areas such as hip flexor and rotator cuffs, build better core control, improve posture and balance, and heighten attention to detail.

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