Whether you're a parent enrolling a first-time dancer or an adult returning to the barre, Brooklyn has ballet for you. Our directory tracks the schools worth knowing — from toddler and pre-ballet classes to serious pointe and pre-professional training, plus welcoming adult beginner classes. Use the map and rankings below to compare studios, see who offers a free trial, and find the right fit.
4.9 ★★★★★ 117 reviews
Dance-fitness studio offering Zumba, ballet, hip hop & Afro-Caribbean classes for kids & adults.
4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Dance studio offering ballet, fusion, jazz & modern dance classes for adults & kids.
4.3 ★★★★☆ 62 reviews
4.9 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
4.9 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site
The smartest way to start: these studios offer a trial or first class so you can try before you enroll — Tutu School Park Slope, The Little Dance School - Kids Dance Classes - Park Slope, Brooklyn. Trials and offers change often, so check each studio's schedule, and see the full list on our free trial page.
Enrolling a young dancer? These schools offer children's classes: Fit4Dance, The Movement Studio, Cynthia King Dance Studio (East 5th), Brooklyn Ballet, Tutu School Park Slope, Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn. New to it all? Read what age to start ballet, then browse every kids' ballet studio in the directory.
It is never too late to start. These studios run adult classes: Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn. Nervous about a first class? Our adult beginners guide walks you through it, or see all adult ballet options.
Ballet is not one class. Studios here offer Adult Beginner Ballet, Kids Ballet, Pre-Professional, Private Lessons, Summer Intensives. Not sure which class fits? Our types of ballet classes guide sorts them by age and level, and you can compare the training methods each school teaches.
I recently traveled to Brooklyn and spent a week dancing at Fit4Dance and it was one of the best weeks of my life! I have been a virtual student since April 2020 and I finally got to meet Laci and take Lit Fit in person - a dream come true!!
I wish I could give 500 stars vs just 5. TMS is truly our second home (and has been for over 7 years now) and I simply couldn’t have asked for a better place/atmosphere for my children. Incredible teachers, caring owners that go above and beyond for every child truly makes TMS the best of the very best.
I wish I'd had Cynthia King's cruelty-free ballet slippers when I was a young ballet dancer! They are the most comfortable ballet slipper I've ever tried. The stretchy canvas is so comfortable, it never bunches up, there's no floppy drawstring to deal with, and the material is durable--this is all VERY important to a…
