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Ballet Academy

4.6 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Ballet school in Beltsville, Maryland

Ballet school Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • Class price classes around $25 — many studios bill by term or month instead, so ask about tuition and any trial rate
  • Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
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  • Phone +1 301-908-4079
  • Website & schedule balletacademy.net — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4:30–9 pm
Tuesday 4:30–9:30 pm
Wednesday 4:30–9 pm
Thursday 5–9 pm
Friday 5–9 pm
Saturday 9 am–2:15 pm
Sunday 10:30 am–6 pm

Studio hours shift for holidays, recitals, and term schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at Ballet Academy, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 14 mentions

“My daughter is extremely happy to be a member of this academy for the last six years.”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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🧸 Toddler & Pre-Ballet

“My 3yo daughter absolutely loves the creative movement classes and I can’t wait for my 8yo daughter to start her ballet classes with you all in a couple of weeks!”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 24 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧸 wonderful with young kids 3 mentions

“My daughter loves it and it's great seeing her progression through the years.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 7 mentions

“Everyone is supportive: older students mentor the younger, and the younger students benefit from the older students' demonstration of professionalism and work ethic.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 7 mentions

“As a professional dance educator now myself, I would be half the teacher I am had it not been for the Ballet Academy.”

From the reviews

The Ballet Academy is a fantastic studio for all ages. It is bright, well organized and a wonderful place to learn dance! I have taken classes at there for over 20 years and I'm now a dance teacher there.

★★★★★ — Alex, Feb 2024

The Ballet Academy is a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Alison runs the BA with positivity and integrity, and to ensure that dance is accessible to all who want to partake.

★★★★★ — Allie, Feb 2024

The Ballet Academy is wonderfully run studio. It is a very clean environment and the teachers are very supportive. Great dance studio for kids to learn the basics without being competitive.

★★★★★ — Julian, Feb 2024

Having grown up dancing here, nothing could have prepared me better for a collegiate dance education than the Ballet Academy. Having attended a few other studios in the area, what sets Alison and the Ballet Academy apart is the love she pours into every student and every child.

★★★★★ — Catherine, Feb 2024

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Your first ballet class at Ballet Academy

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.

Ballet is for every age and every body. If you're returning from an injury or have a health concern, mention it to the teacher before class so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Ballet Academy

5640 Sunnyside Ave, Beltsville, MD20705

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