Atlanta Ballet is excited to announce the addition of Silver Swans® to its roster of adult dance classes. Silver Swans®, along with Dance for Life, make up Atlanta Ballet’s growing offering of classes designed for students aged 55 and up. In Silver Swans®, students can enjoy dance at a pace designed for them and socialize with peers who share the same interests.

In 2017, the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) in London launched the Silver Swans® dance program, and it has been a hit ever since. Even Her Majesty The Queen has joined in on the fun! This specialized curriculum has made its way to the United States as dance classes designed for mature students continue to grow increasingly popular as a wonderful way to improve mobility, posture and energy levels while doing an enjoyable activity.

Silver Swans® is a uniquely accessible and gentle impact class and can only be taught by Silver Swans® instructors directly licensed by the Royal Academy of Dance. Licensed instructors are trained to teach a range of abilities, including seated and standing modifications to ensure every student is included, able to reap the benefits of dance, and foster their artistry as dancers.

Marlena Abaza, an official Silver Swans® licensed dance instructor at the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, leads classes at Atlanta Ballet’s Buckhead and West Midtown locations and couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the physical benefits of dance for mature adults. “At a basic level, we all feel better when we exercise. My students enjoy improved flexibility, endurance, and posture. They benefit from barre exercises that strengthen legs and feet, and from floor work that focuses on cardio and stretching. All exercises are done in a gentle impact format and are easy to follow.” Marlena is a returning dance instructor with the Centre for Dance Education who puts emphasis on the artistic side of ballet. “As well as enjoying the physical benefits of ballet movements, students learn simple choreography. I take a lot of care in selecting music and use pieces from famous ballets such as Swan Lake and Coppélia.”

If you are looking for a new way to keep fit and expand your social circle, then take flight with the Silver Swans® at Atlanta Ballet. To sign up or learn more about Adult Dance at the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, click the button below.