International Ballet Academy

An instructor holds her hand above her head in the “Fifth Position” as a group of students sit on the floor watching.

Cost: Free, donations accepted

Contact Information: Sarah Shoemaker

Ages Served: Youth - Adults

Disabilities Served: Any disability

Phone: 864-879-9404

Email: sarah@internationalballetsc.org

Location: 1018 S. Batesville Rd. Suite 1 CD, Greer, SC 29650

An instructor and a student give each other high fives.

International Ballet Company offers a free weekly ballet class for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Taught by IB President & Founder Lena Forster, the class incorporates elements of ballet conditioning to bring movement, fitness, musicality, pleasure, and creativity to the students and volunteers. In addition to the weekly class, regular participants and volunteers are invited to attend The Nutcracker at no cost and perform in the Academy’s annual year-end demonstration.

***Adaptive Classes are currently on summer break. Classes will resume Thursday Sept. 5, 2024

Class Day and Time: Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.