WNC Ballet’s mission is to educate students through online and in-person ballet classes and masterclasses for all ages and abilities.
WNC Ballet offers ballet and yoga classes for children ages 3 through adults at the Otto Community Center. Classes will continue through the summer and a ballet summer workshop will be held on Mondays June 1st - July 20th. Private Lessons are available upon request.
WNC Ballet’s Founder
Lindsay Hensley Clark began dance training at age 3 in Asheville, NC at Fletcher School of Dance. She studied classical ballet, jazz, tap and lyrical ballet and furthered her classical and contemporary/modern dance training at the Greenville Ballet school and company in SC. She was accepted into and attended the School of American Ballet, and Boston Ballet for summer studies and graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Upon graduation, Lindsay studied at the American Ballet Theatre and began dancing professionally at North Carolina Dance Theatre. Her professional dancing and teaching career led her to Florida.
In 2008, she founded Tampa Bay Ballet and from 2012-2020 was the Artistic Director of Tampa Ballet Theatre. For over a decade she choreographed and staged many classical and neoclassical ballets for the school and company including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Coppelia, Alice and Wonderland, Dracula, Giselle, Les Sylphides, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and excerpts from La Bayadere, Romeo and Juliet, Paquita, Diana and Actaeon, Don Quixote, Swan Lake and many more.
Lindsay has dedicated 28 years to teaching classical ballet. She has expanded her reach across multiple states, bringing her passion for dance to students everywhere. She has trained many professional dancers and enjoys educating children and adults of all levels. Ms. Lindsay currently teaches ballet, pointe, variation and yoga classes in Western North Carolina with WNC Ballet at the Otto Community Development Center, The Dance Arts Co-Op at Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center and online.
WNC Ballet Summer Workshop Audition in person April 8th, Otto, NC
Join the first annual WNC Ballet Summer Workshop! This workshop is intended for serious students who are passionate about ballet and enthusiastic about technique. Limited space is available in the program, and students will be accepted through auditions. WNC Ballet Summer Workshop classes will consist of Ballet Technique, Pointe (barre) and Variations (Paquita, Esmeralda, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadere, Le Corsaire).
Audition in person at Otto Community Center Wednesday 4/8/26 4:15-5:30pm
($25 audition fee)
Audition via email/video
($15 audition fee)
If you are auditioning via email/video, please send a video of these 6 combinations, all in the center: plié, tendu and dégagé (showing positions), adagio, pirouettes, medium allegro, grand allegro. All video submissions must be received by May 17th. mailto:WNCBallet@mail.com
WNC Ballet Class Schedule
WNC Ballet Classes - Otto, NC & Zoom
WNC Ballet Workshop
Daily Schedule (Mondays only June 1-July 20th)
Ballet Technique 10:30-12:00
Pointe/Barre 12:15-12:45
Variations/Repertoire (pointe or flat) 12:45-1:30
$400 for all classes from 6/1-7/20 or $60/day
Current Ballet classes will continue through the summer
Tuesday
Beginner Ballet Class 4-5pm (In-person) $15
Intermediate Ballet Class 5-6pm (In-person) $15
Teen/Adult Yoga 6:15-7pm (In-person) $10
Wednesday
Creative Movement 3:45-4:15pm (In-person) $10
Ballet Variations 4:15-5:45pm (In-person) $25
Yoga for Dancers 6-7pm (Zoom) $15
Thursday
Private Lesson 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 4-5pm (Zoom)
Friday
Private Lesson 10-11am, 12-1pm (Zoom)
Intermediate Ballet 5-6pm (Zoom) $15
$50/Private Lesson (Zoom)
$85/Private Lesson (In-person) contact to book
All classes are drop-ins. Pay per class via cash, check, Zelle, Cash App or Venmo.
Proper attire should be worn for all classes
Ballet: (Girls/Women) solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, skirt optional
(Boys/Men) white T-shirt, black pants/tights, black ballet shoes
Yoga: bring a yoga mat, stretchy comfortable clothing, please wear a shirt of some type
In-Person Classes
Otto Community Development Center
60 Firehouse Rd., Otto, NC 28763
Online Ballet, Yoga and Private Lessons
Teen/Adult Yoga for Dancers
Wednesday 6:00-7:00pm Zoom
This Yoga class is perfect for anyone looking for a relaxing, whole body, deep stretch. Geared towards dancers, the class combines elements of Hatha, Vinyasa and Pilates like movements with primary stretches all dancers will be familiar with.
Teen/Adult Intermediate Ballet
Friday 5:00-6:00pm Zoom
This one hour ballet class is an excellent class for intermediate or advanced dancers (pre-teen, teens and adults) who are interested in polishing their skills and sharpening their technique! The class can be done completely in the center, to challenge your balance, or with the use of a barre for the first 40 minutes.
Private Ballet Lessons and Competition Solo or Variations Feedback
Ballet solo competition coaching prices: Video Submission $30/solo, Zoom Lessons $50/hr
Private Ballet Lessons and Ballet Variations Competition Coaching are available online via Zoom, in-person or through video submission. You will be given valuable technical and artistic corrections which will improve your performance in practice and on stage. Video submission of your variation or solo will be answered via email with detailed feedback. Private Lessons on Zoom allow for verbal corrections and multiple opportunities to learn and practice each pass or section with assistance.
Classes and lessons are subject to change. 24 hours notice is required for all canceled private lesson or a $25 cancellation fee will be charged. The instructor is not responsible for any injuries that may occur.
WNC Ballet Spring Showcase
Excerpts of The Dream Scene, Don Quixote & Kingdom of the Shades, La Bayadère
WNC Ballet’s spring performance will be held on Sunday, May 31 @ 2:30pm at the Otto Community Center! The performance is free to the public but a $5 donation would be appreciated.
Contact WNC Ballet
A Showcase of Ballet Artistry
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