ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet

Professional ISTD Classical Imperial Ballet and Modern dance classes
IN CROWBOROUGH, HADLOW DOWN and WALDRON, East Sussex 

with Carla, Kellie and Sam

NEW BABY BALLET !!! AGE 3-5 in Hadlow Down Thursdays 4pm


NEW Beginners ADULT class in Waldron - Mondays 12-1pm

Please enquire with Kellie


Our inclusive syllabus  classes start from 4 years with our Pre-Primary Dance Class. 

We follow the ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Syllabus and the Modern Theatre Syllabus, alongside National, Greek and Contemporary dance, and include Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and Pilates.    

Children and adults are able to take exams if they wish, or just come for fun!  

Children's classes are in Crowborough Community Centre and 

Hadlow Down Village Hall, East Sussex.  


BalletBesque provide an Intensive training programme for students ages 8+, this is for those wishing to realise their potential in becoming a professional ballet dancer.  

We offer up to 8.5 hours of training per week for students 9-11 (Junior BalletBesque intensive  JBi ) and up to 11 hours for 12-16 year olds (Senior BalletBesque intensive  SBi )  


Adult ballet classes  for those wanting to begin ballet or to continue their ballet training for a  hobby after 18 (with no upper age limit!)  or even to get their ballet bodies and flexibility back after a few years off!    There are three levels of adults classes :   Introduce (beginners), Improvers and Intermediate.  

  And a Pilates and Intermediate Barre class on Tuesdays!


We can also offer Private Lessons for any age, at any Grade.

Timetable from April 2026


MONDAYS 

Waldron Lucas Memorial Hall with Kellie

Adult Introduce and Improvers Ballet Class  12-1pm


Crowborough Community Centre BALLET with Carla 

Grade 3 & 4 4:00-5:15

Grade 5  5:15-6:15

Sam's Ballet Pilates 5-6pm some Mondays! Please enquire


TUESDAYS

Crowborough Community Centre with Kellie

Adult Intermediate Class: Pilates with Sam Haslam and intensive 

BALLET Barre with Kellie - 1:15-2:15pm 


Hadlow Down Village Hall with Kellie

Lyrical Dance age 10-15   6:00 -6:30

Grade 3 Ballet 6:30-7:30


WEDNESDAYS

Crowborough Community Centre 

BALLET with Kellie & Carla

Pre-Primary Dance (started school age 4+)   4:00-4:30

 Primary Ballet (age 7+)   4:30-5:00

Grade 3-5 Pointe work and Strength training  5:00-6:00

Grade 5 & Pointe Ballet  6:00-7:15

7:15-8:15pm   ADULT IMPROVERS BALLET with Carla

Please wear comfy gym/dance clothing and wear ballet shoes, and a bottle of water

Always contact us first to discuss your ability 


 THURSDAYS

in Hadlow Down  - with Kellie

Pre-Primary Dance ages 3-5 4:00-4:30

Primary Ballet 4:30-5:15 ( 7+)

Grade 2 Ballet    5:15-6:00 (Age 9+)

Grade 3 Ballet 6:00-7:00

Private lesson 7:00-7:15


FRIDAYS

Crowborough Community Centre with Miss Carla

Grade 2   4:30-5:15

Grade 3 5:15-6:15

Pointe work 6:15-6:45


For any ballet classes please contact us at   office@balletbesque.com  

or to speak with us you may call/message/WhatsApp! 

Kellie on 07789 915230 or  

Carla on 07557 877566


All our Ballet Classes follow the Imperial Classical Ballet ISTD syllabus

Contact us
BalletBesque School of Dance is run by Kellie McDowell and Carla Fisk.    

Festival Entries

Local dance festivals - students have to work hard in their classes and commit to at least two dance classes and week and Saturday rehearsals to participate, and they have such a great time performing!