Founded by Lizzy Walkom in 2013, Pretty Little Ballerinas first opened in Surry Hills at Surry Neighbourhood Centre, teaching just 2-3 years and 3-5 years ballet classes. Since then Pretty Little Ballerinas has expanded, now offering ballet for children aged 2 years through to graded RAD syllabus, with 7 studios located across Sydney’s Inner City and Eastern Suburbs.  

Classes

Ages 2-3 with parent/guardian participation. 2-3 years is a 30 minute ballet class designed for tiny ballerinas to dance along with their mum or dad in a fun, safe, caring environment. Each lesson we go on a magical journey with the use of fun props and imaginative exercises.

Ages 3-4 classes ballerinas learn the basics of classical ballet in a relaxed, non-stressed, comfortable environment. This 40 minute long ballet class is designed to help develop musicality, poise and to excite and inspire young minds and bodies

Ages 4-5. This pre-school class focuses on simple ballet positions, technique, musicality and the joys of ballet. By this age ballerinas will be learning to follow more detailed directions in a fun, light-hearted, nurturing environment.

Pretty Little Ballerinas follows the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), the world’s leading organisation in classical ballet eduction. Children are placed in classes based on their age as of 30 June of each year. These enjoyable and fun 45-60 minutes classes focus on