Ready to plunge into the welcoming world of adult ballet but don't know where to start? Chuck your leotard-focused fears and get out there with these beginner-friendly tips.

I dropped into Very Beginning Ballet, designed for adults with no ballet training. I went barefoot and hoped my muscles remembered my childhood years at the barre.

The Adult Beginner Drop-In Ballet teacher gave me a spot where I could follow along with more experienced students. At the first set of pliés, I could feel the muscles along my legs wake up.

Koresh School of Dance in Center City is offering a three-session workshop for ballet beginners starting on Saturday, Jan. 9. The studio offers drop-in adult classes in a variety of dance styles ...

Irene Smith, at front, works out during an adult beginning ballet class at Boulder Ballet last week in Boulder. For more photos of the workout class go to dailycamera.com.

“Usually I’m focused on music events, but I’ve been wanting to host a beginner adult dance class for some time,” said Libby Ballengee, Brightside event creator.

FREE ADULT BEGINNER BALLET, JAZZ & URBAN CLASSES HAMILTON presented by Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education A welcoming, judgement free environment for Adults of All Ages, Levels ...

Turns out, the adult beginner ballet class at Philadelphia Dance Academy (a tidy studio tucked in a secret corner of Cuthbert Street in Old City) is fun, and I most certainly could do it.