ADULT BALLET & FITNESS
Fuel your mind, body, and spirit with our adult fitness classes. We focus on overall strength, balance, and flexibility to boost your well-being in every aspect of life.
New Zumba & Yogalates Classes! See details below!
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Barre
This total body workout combines the fundamentals of classical ballet with cardio and strength training. The ballet barre is used for support in both static and dynamic movement, which leads to long, lean, sculpted muscles. The cardio boosts your metabolic rate for increased calorie-burn, and the strength training tones and tightens. No dance experience required; all levels welcome. 60 Minutes.
Class Times: Mondays 10:00am
Cardio Barre/Barre Boxing*
This high-energy workout fuses the precision of barre training with the power and intensity of boxing for a total-body burn. Combining ballet-inspired strength exercises with dynamic boxing drills, this class builds endurance, tones muscles, and improves coordination. The ballet barre provides stability for controlled movements, while boxing combinations and cardio bursts increase heart rate and boost metabolism. Expect a mix of sculpting, sweating, and empowering movement. No dance or boxing experience required; all levels welcome. 60 Minutes.
Class Time: Thursdays 10:00 am
*Please wear non-black soled tennis shoes for this workout! No boxing gloves used or needed.
Adult Ballet
Our ballet classes will help improve your mobility, posture, co-ordination and energy levels. Instruction includes classical ballet steps, positions and technique. Adult students learn French ballet terms and ballet exercises to increase musical awareness, balance, agility and creative movement concepts. All levels welcome!
Beginner Class Times:
Wednesdays 5:30pm
Beginner/Intermediate Class Times:
Thursdays 5:30pm
Yogalates
A gentle yet powerful fusion of yoga and Pilates designed to build strength, improve flexibility, and calm the mind. Yogalates focuses on controlled movements, breath awareness, and core engagement to help you move with intention and feel more connected to your body.
Class Times:
Fridays 9:00am
Zumba
Zumba is a dance fitness program that combines Latin and international rhythms with easy-to-follow dance moves. It is designed to be a fun and energetic way to improve cardiovascular health, muscle tone, and coordination.
Class Times:
Saturdays 9:00am
PRICING + PACKAGES
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$15 Single Class Rate
Need a little movement in your day without the commitment? Drop into any of our adult classes!
Reservations are encouraged to guarantee your spot. Standard cancellation policy applies: cancellations must be made 12+ hours before class time to retain credit.
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$52
14% off ($13.00/class)
A great option for those dipping their toes into dance or looking for a light commitment with lots of flexibility. The 4-Class Punch Card gives you access to any adult class—perfect for sampling different styles or fitting movement into a busy schedule.
Details:
Use across any adult Ballet, Barre, Zumba, or Yogalates classes
Expires 30 days from date of purchase
Class cancellations must be made 12+ hours in advance to retain class credit
Cancellations within 12 hours of class time are non-refundable
No makeup classes for missed or late-canceled sessions
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$90
25% off ($11.25/class)
A flexible and affordable way to stay connected to movement! The 8-Class Punch Card is ideal for those easing into a routine or balancing a busy schedule. Use your credits across all adult classes.
Details:
Valid for all adult Ballet, Barre, Zumba, and Yogalates classes
Expires 60 days from date of purchase
Class cancellations must be made 12+ hours in advance to retain class credit
Cancellations within 12 hours of class time are non-refundable
No makeup classes for missed or late-canceled sessions
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$118
35% off ($9.83/class)
Perfect for the committed dancer or fitness enthusiast who wants flexibility and savings. The 12-Class Punch Card can be used for any adult class—whether you’re plié-ing at the barre or flowing through yogalates.
Details:
Use across any adult Ballet, Barre, Zumba, or Yogalates classes
Expires 60 days from date of purchase
Class cancellations must be made 12+ hours in advance to retain class credit
Cancellations within 12 hours of class time are non-refundable
No makeup classes for missed or late-canceled sessions
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$190
55% off regular rate ($6.78/class)
Your all-access pass to grace, strength, and movement! The Monthly Unlimited Pass gives you unlimited access to all adult classes offered at Embody Ballet and Fitness—including Ballet, Barre, Zumba, and Yogalates. With up to 28 classes each month, you can mix and match your favorites and attend as often as you’d like.
Details:
Expires 30 days from date of purchase
Class cancellations must be made 12+ hours in advance to retain class value
Cancellations within 12 hours of class time are non-refundable
No makeup classes for missed or late-canceled sessions
How it works:
1] Buy a pass that fits your schedule
2] Reserve your spot in class using the online calendar (or we can check you in at class, but advance reservations help us know who’s coming!)
3] Show up and move with us—we’ll take care of the rest
FAQs
Please wear something comfy and plan to be in bare feet during class. Bring a yoga mat and water.
For our Cardio Barre/Barre Boxing classes please wear non-black soled tennis shoes.
Please wear ballet slippers to Adult Ballet Classes.
What Should I Bring to Class?
Does my Digital Punch Card or Digital Pass Expire?
Our 4 Class Punch Card and Unlimited Monthly option expire 30 days after purchase. Our 8 and 12 Class Punch Card Options expire 60 days after purchase. There are no exceptions to this, but we will send you an email a week before they expire to remind you to use the rest of your credits!
What is Your Cancellation Policy?
Cancellations must be made at least 12 hours in advance to retain your class credit. Missed or late-canceled classes are non-refundable, and unfortunately, we’re unable to offer makeup classes.
Please note: The Monthly Unlimited Pass does not roll over. If unused, credits will expire 30 days after purchase—so make the most of it and join us often!
All of our classes run between 50-60 minutes.
How Long Are Classes?
Can I Take Barre or Adult Ballet If I’m New to Dance?
Our classes can be modified for all fitness levels, no dance experience is required and all levels welcome.
Embody Ballet & Fitness boasts the beautiful Orchard Hall as its home. Orchard Hall is a historic building in downtown Fruitland that hosts our classes as well as community events. Our address is 110 SW 3rd St.
Where Do Classes Take Place?
“Gayle and Laryssa are the most kind, constructive, and caring instructors I've had! As an adult ballet student, I love my Silver Swans class and I love the skills I've learned, plus I have the best balance of my life.” -Jill
Invest in Your Wellness With
PRIVATE SESSIONS
Take your strength and flexibility to the next level with personalized instruction. Available for up to four people, group rates discounted.
We are also available for retreats and parties!
CHOOSE FROM BARRE, BALLET, MAT PILATES, OR A COMBINATION OF ALL THREE!
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5 Week Ballet Initiation Course
Join us for an in-person workshop!
Unlock the beauty and grace of ballet in our "Adult Senior Swans" workshop! Over the course of 5 weeks, you will be introduced to the foundational elements of ballet in a welcoming and supportive environment. This comprehensive course is designed for adults who wish to explore the joy and artistry of ballet, regardless of prior dance experience.
Who this is for:
It's NEVER TOO LATE!!
This course is for YOU if you are an adult ballet enthusiast or simply curious about ballet and whether or not it's for you. Maybe you took ballet lessons in your earlier years, but had to (or wanted to) stop for whatever reason, but now you'd like to come back to the barre to experience the beauty of ballet in a new season of life. Maybe you always wanted to take ballet lessons, but due to extenuating circumstances, you weren't able to fulfill your dancing dreams. Don't miss out on this opportunity to step into our beautiful ballet studio and make your ballet dreams come true!!
Our first initiation course is complete! Please join our waitlist to be the first to know of our next upcoming initiation course!
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Our first initiation course is complete! Please join our waitlist to be the first to know of our next upcoming initiation course! *
OUR MISSION
Our mission at Embody Ballet is to create a safe and nurturing environment where dancers of all ages can learn, grow and thrive, as people and as performing artists. We are committed to fostering the holistic well-being of every dancer, and seek to create opportunities for them to flourish in mind, body and spirit through the transformative power of ballet.
With a dedication to excellence in teaching, a deep appreciation of the art form, and love for our students, we aim to encourage (instill) in our students not only the technical mastery of ballet, but also essential life skills such as discipline, grace, perseverance, compassion, and teamwork.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Our experienced instructors provide a safe and beautiful setting for your young dancer to grow and thrive. We believe that everything learned in our studio can also be applied to life, and we encourage our students to embody grace both on and off the dance floor
Gayle Howard
At age 5, Gayle attended a performance of Persephone, fell in love with ballet, and begged her mother to let her take ballet lessons. Her first role in a performance was as a court jester in Swan Lake. She danced ballet for 14 years with the Ballet Folk school and junior company in Moscow, Idaho under a number of gifted instructors, and for 2 years as a professional with the American Festival Ballet (now Ballet Idaho) in Boise, Idaho.
Gayle holds a number of certifications, her most recent being a Zena Rommett Floor-Barre® license. She brings to the Studio more than 16 years of ballet experience, a degree in elementary education, over 25 years of fitness instruction, and a passion for the life, growth, and well-being of everyone who she is blessed to serve. Gayle and her husband, Rick, have been married for 38 years, and take great delight in their 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
Laryssa Rice
Laryssa started her ballet training in Eastern Oregon at age 3. She moved to Boise as a young teen to attend dance classes at BSU under the direction of Marla Hansen and Capitol City Youth Ballet under the direction of Sara Phipps.
While attending BSU, she danced with Idaho Dance Theater and many student repertory performances, where she was able to work with different choreographers and dancers. Laryssa also won scholarships to dance intensives, such as Summer Dancefest, Summer Dance Lab and CSI/IDAA camps. Laryssa danced with Sacramento Ballet for two seasons, before moving back to Idaho to teach dance.
Laryssa has taught at many studios in the Treasure Valley and is very happy to be teaching in Payette County which she now calls home!