More room to move.

Adaptive dance rooted in classical ballet and creative movement, where every child can explore movement in their own way.

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Movement belongs to everyone.

Gentle Barre is an adaptive dance program rooted in classical ballet and creative movement, with classes for children in Miami. Each class follows a familiar rhythm and moves at each child's pace, with room for different abilities, learning styles, sensory needs, and ways of participating. Autistic and neurodivergent children are warmly welcome, as is every child who loves to move.

About Gentle Barre

Movement has many languages.

Classical Ballet: A foundation of ballet vocabulary, musicality, coordination, and body awareness.
Creative Movement: Imagination, rhythm, exploration, and movement without one prescribed "right" way.
Sensory Awareness: Thoughtful pacing, transitions, props, and movement experiences.
Connection: Small-group instruction, encouragement, and attentive teaching.

Read about our approach

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There is more than one way to dance.

A young dancer reaches out to catch floating soap bubbles in front of the studio mirror.

Two young dancers hold the handles of a pastel play parachute during a creative movement activity.

What a class feels like.

Every class has a shape that dancers come to know, with plenty of room inside it.

Arrive
Settle in and get comfortable.
Move
Explore classical ballet foundations and creative movement.
Play
Use props, music, imagination, and sensory experiences.
Connect
Learn alongside instructors and other dancers.
Create
Discover individual ways to express movement.

The order is a guide, never a rule. There is room to pause, room to try again, room to move differently.

Find Gentle Barre near you.

Gentle Barre classes are hosted by partner studios and community spaces in Miami. Each location manages its own schedule, registration, and pricing.

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Gentle Barre at Adrenaline Dance Company

Small Saturday adaptive dance classes for children in Miami, rooted in classical ballet and creative movement. Each class is shaped around the dancers in the room, including autistic and neurodivergent children, with space for every child to take part and move in their own way.

Hosted by: Adrenaline Dance Company
Address: 13716 SW 56th St
Miami, FL 33175
Schedule: Saturdays
Class length: 45 minutes
Class size: Up to 5 dancers
Instruction: Adaptive, tailored to each dancer
Registration: Monthly, limited enrollment.

Dance should be accessible.

We believe cost should not be a barrier to participation. Families may be able to use Step Up For Students scholarships at participating partner locations that are approved Step Up providers, and we are continuing to build additional pathways for families to access our classes.

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Our people.

A small team of teaching artists and trained classroom support staff who know how to make a room feel calm and welcoming.

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In good company.

Gentle Barre is made possible through relationships with organizations that share our commitment to accessible movement and community.

Adrenaline Dance Company
Studio Partner
Lemon City Collective
Community & Program Partner

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We're growing a community of instructors, teaching artists, classroom aides, and volunteers who believe every child deserves access to dance and creative movement.

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Partner with us.

We collaborate with dance studios, schools, children's organizations, and community spaces to bring adaptive dance to more children.