I have been a "ballet enthusiast" off and on for about 25 years now. When I knew I was going to be moving to Phoenix I knew finding a ballet studio was top priority. Thankfully I did not have to look farther than Ballet Arizona.
This place is TOP NOTCH if you have the dreams of yesterday but maybe not the body of yesterday ;) In other words, even if it has been years since you strapped on your ballet slippers, COME TO CLASS. Open classes are welcoming to ballet lovers of all shapes and sizes. These types of classes range from beginner to advanced so choose whatever level suits you best.
Most (if not all!) the instructors are retired professional dancers with a wealth of knowledge and a welcoming presence. The prices for classes complement the level of instruction you receive. I do drop in classes and they run me $18 with cash or $19 with a charge card.
Ballet Arizona is also a great place to catch a performance. Their "Ballet Under the Stars" series was my personal favorite, a multi-day/multi-location repertoire review all for free. How can you beat that??
And as an added bonus, you might just make some new friends at the barre before you meet them later on at the bar.
Go try a class today :)