We offer classes for those just getting started or revisiting ballet/dance again as an adult! Open adult dance classes are a fun way to achieve flexibility, muscle tone, and coordination.
Beginning Ballet
Have you always wanted to try Ballet but never had the opportunity? Then this is the perfect class for you. An inclusive, welcoming environment for all ages and body types. This class will introduce you to the basics of ballet while gaining flexibility, coordination, balance, stamina, and muscle tone. Beginner Ballet is about having fun, getting fit, and enjoying the beauty and elegance of classical dance.
Intermediate / Advanced BAllet
College students looking for more ballet classes? Former serious dancer looking to get back in shape? Serious adult student looking to further your dance education? Get back into your ballet classes with this inclusive, welcoming environment. Knowledgeable and professional teachers provide our adult students with a challenging and informative ballet class which includes barre and center work. It is recommended that students have a minimum of two years previous ballet training for this level.
School Year Open Adult Ballet & Dance Schedule
September 6, 2025 – May 29, 2026
Intermediate / Advanced Ballet
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm w/ Bailey Fantauzzo
Wednesdays 12:00-1:30pm w/ Alexandra Insigna
Fridays 12:00-1:30pm w/ Jamey Leverett
Beginner Ballet
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm w/ Samantha Winter
Summer Open Adult Ballet & Dance Schedule
July 8th – August 14th, 2025
Intermediate / Advanced Ballet
Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:00-7:30 PM with Draper Faculty
Beginner Ballet
Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM with Samantha Winter
Tuition & Policies
Single Class:
$20.00
8-Class Card:
$144.00
10-Class Card:
$180.00
- Class fees and cards are non-refundable.
- Class cards never expire and can be used for either level and session.
- Payment can be made with Cash, Check, Credit Card*, or Venmo @Draper-Center
- A *2.59% transaction fee will be assessed to all credit card payments.
- Please come in the attire you feel most comfortable dancing in.
Instructors
Jamey Leverett
Artistic Director
Ms. Leverett received her principal training with Timothy M. Draper at the Draper Center, the affiliated school of the Rochester City Ballet. As a former dancer with RCB, she performed major roles in Mr. Draper’s Nutcracker, and danced the lead role in his Firebird, choreographed specifically for her. During her performance career with RCB she was given opportunities to choreograph for the company. Her gift as a talented choreographer emerged, with several of her earlier works still performed by Rochester City Ballet today, such as Inner Voices and Gershwin in the Park.
Bailey Fantauzzo
Bailey began her formal dance training at the Timothy M. Draper Center for Dance Education under the direction of Jamey Leverett. As a Draper student she had many opportunities to perform with Rochester City Ballet in their productions of The Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf, Firebird, Push and Pull, Cinderella, and Carmen. She also spent summers studying at The Juilliard School, Atlanta Ballet, and Nashville Ballet.
Alexandra Insigna
Alexandra Insinga received her early training in Melbourne, Australia, where she received a Diploma of Art with Honors, passed her RAD Advanced II exam with Distinction and was a finalist in the City of Sydney McDonald’s Ballet Scholarships. She continued her studies at the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD), during which time she was invited to compete in the 2003 New York International Ballet Competition and performed in the semi-finals at Lincoln Center. She graduated from NZSD the same year, attaining a National Certificate in Dance Performance.
Samantha Winter
Originally from Rochester, New York, Samantha Winter, trained at the Draper Center for Dance Education from the age of 5. She was in multiple productions with the Rochester City Ballet, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Nutcracker.