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Academy of Dance
4.7 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Ballet school in Dickinson, North Dakota
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (701) 227-4970
- Website & schedule academyofdancend.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–12 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“Heather is a wonderful dance teacher who cares about the technique the kids learn.”
How they train
What families & students say
“She also ensures that every dancer has the best technique possible and is having fun while learning”
“My youngest really wants to go into Broadway and Heather has been nothing but understanding, supportive and encouraging of her dream.”
From the reviews
We are about to start our second season at this dance studio. Great, friendly and caring staff here! They are great with my daughter who has a bit of stage fright... even so, my daughter wants to keep coming back to dance at this studio!
I can’t tell you how much we love it at Academy of Dance. My youngest seriously looks forward to dance and counts down the time until we can go. Heather the owner has been absolutely. My youngest really wants to go into Broadway and Heather has been nothing but understanding, supportive and encouraging of her dream.
I have been taking classes at the Academy since I was 8 years old. I am now 19 and have loved every second of being there. Heather is a wonderful teacher and is very knowledgeable in every style of dance she teaches. She also ensures that every dancer has the best technique possible and is having fun while learning
My daughter has danced at the Academy for 5 years and still going. We love the dance foundations that have been taught and the growth we see at each recital. This studio has become a family.
Adult ballet at Academy of Dance
Academy of Dance runs classes for grown-ups — confirmed on their own site. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at Academy of Dance
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.