Your first class
First timein heels.
Everyone has a first heels class, and almost everyone is nervous before it. Here is exactly what happens, what to bring, and how to walk in feeling ready, even if you have never danced a step.
Upcoming heels classes
No heels classes on the schedule right now.
Before you arrive
Book a class from the schedule below. Guests can check out with just a name, an email, and a card, and your ticket arrives by email with a QR code for the door.
Plan to arrive a few minutes early. That gives you time to check in, change your shoes, and pick a spot. Near the back is fine. So is the front row.
What happens in class
Class starts with a warm up for your whole body, especially ankles, hips, and core. Then comes technique: how to walk in heels, where your weight sits, how to turn and stop without wobbling.
After that you learn a short routine in small pieces, with plenty of repetition. Nobody expects you to get it all the first time. The goal is to finish the last run feeling like you, just bolder.
What to wear
Wear clothes you can move in and feel good in. Knee pads help if the routine goes to the floor.
For shoes, stable beats high. A block heel or a heel with an ankle strap is the easiest start. No heels yet? Sneakers or bare feet are completely fine for a first class, and you can add heels when you are ready.
After your first class
Expect to feel it in your calves and core the next day. That is the good kind of sore. If you want to keep going, a class pack or a membership makes it easy to come back each week; see the options on the membership page.
When you are ready for more, try floorwork or go deeper on heels technique.
Questions
I have never danced. Can I still come?
Yes. The class is taught step by step, and every move can be made simpler while you learn.
Do I have to wear heels to my first class?
No. Sneakers or bare feet are fine. Bring heels if you have them and switch when you feel ready.
Will I be the only beginner?
Almost certainly not. First timers take class all the time, and the room is there to dance, not to judge.
What if I cannot keep up?
Take the simpler version, watch a repetition, then jump back in. Nobody is graded, and the choreography is repeated many times.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes. Each of you books your own spot on the schedule. Planning a group night instead? See private events.