About Kaitlin’s teaching
Kaitlin has specialized in working with beginning and intermediate adults since 2014, and prides herself on bringing safe practices, down-to-earth vibes, and the joy of dance to the classroom. She currently teaches with Velocity Dance Center and eXit SPACE.
Classes
Beginning Ballet
Sundays 10:30am-12:00pm – (No class Sept 7 2025)
Nod Theater – 1621 12th Ave in Capitol Hill
Register with eXit SPACE to Drop in
(New to eXit SPACE? Scroll down for registration instructions!)
Traditional and not-so-traditional ballet exercises combine for a thoughtful, anatomically-aware approach to ballet, increasing grace, coordination, posture, and strength. Working through imagery and sensation, the class will help students develop a solid foundation in basic ballet steps as well as working with musicality and developing skills for learning choreography. The fun, supportive environment is perfect for the beginning dancer looking to tackle new steps, the more experienced dancers wanting to hone their technique, or dancers returning after a long hiatus. This class celebrates ballet’s rich theatrical history with choreography that encourages a broad range of dramatic expression and unbridled, joyous dancing!
Totally new to dancing? My beginning ballet class is a drop-in class, which means we move through the full progression of a ballet class each time. If you don’t know the structure of a ballet class already, this can be a lot of information the first few classes! Take my Basics class–more info below!
Ballet Basics
Sundays 9:30-10:30
Nod Theater – 1621 12th Ave in Capitol Hill
9 week sessions. First session begins Sept 15 2024
This “Basics” series it designed to prepare the totally new dancer (or new to ballet dancer) to drop into a beginning ballet class. During the nine weeks we learn the steps, structure, and specific-to-ballet class conventions that are used the world over!
Register for a “Basics” series here!
New to eXit SPACE?
Location
Please note that eXit SPACE has three wonderful locations. Two in Greenlake (The Nest and Studio Sea) and one in Capitol Hill (Nod Theater). My class is in the Nod location.
Access
My goal is to make my class accessible for everyone who is interested. Many things can be adapted. If you have access needs, please reach out to me in advance so we can talk about how the class can best serve you.
There are three steps up to the front door of Nod Theater, but there is a separate entrance with a ramp. If this is needed, please contact me in advance of class and so I can make sure the accessible door is available.
Nod Theater has gendered restrooms in the lobby (ADA) and a single stall gender neutral restroom off of Studio Oakland (not ADA).
Financial Aid and BIPOC discount
eXit SPACE is committed to helping everyone access their classes and offers financial aid and a BIPOC discount. Please email info@exitspacedance.com to learn more.
Registration
***Mindbody registration software recently did a big update (Summer 2025). If you are having issues with your existing account, see troubleshooting guide HERE.***
In order to register you must first make a profile on MindBody. Go to the “What to Know” page (under the Adult Program tab), then look at the box on the righthand portion of the page, at to bottom it will say:
MindBody Account Access / Help Click Here >>
Click there and a pop up should appear. At the top of the pop up it will say:
New to Exit Space / Access Account with MindBody Pop-Up
LOGIN | CREATE ACCOUNT >>
Use this link to create your account and set up a credit card on file. From then on just use the “Schedule” page to sign up for classes.
Contact eXit SPACE at info@exitspacedance.com if you have any issues signing up and they’ll be happy to help you.
Photo by Erin O’Reilly.
Kaitlin McCarthy 