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Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY
5 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Ballet school in Syracuse, New York
Plan your first class
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Phone +1 315-487-4879
- Website & schedule balletanddanceofupstateny.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“We feel very welcome and at home, and appreciate the work that has gone into creating a wonderful environment for our children to learn and grow through their love of dance.”
What families & students say
“They're level of dedication to their craft, and making sure the students are learning the proper form and technique is amazing.”
“We feel very welcome and at home, and appreciate the work that has gone into creating a wonderful environment for our children to learn and grow through their love of dance.”
“It has prepared our children to perform at a high level and built up their confidence each year.”
“It has prepared our children to perform at a high level and built up their confidence each year.”
“A great company with an amazing director and teachers.”
“We have been so impressed with the professionalism, and level of instruction provided to all students here, irregardless of whether they are competition students or not.”
From the reviews
Excellent dance school. A superior ballet foundation is at B&D's core. And, they've taken that base to create incredible programs for jazz, tap, contemporary, musical theater, modern, hip hop, etc.
My son does not go here, yet, however I felt compelled to leave an appropriate review based on how I was treated. I have reached out to so many dance studios for my ASD son, and I have been met with such unwelcoming experiences, that I started to feel utterly defeated.
We transferred to Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY after not receiving the same level of instruction for all students at another studio. We have been so impressed with the professionalism, and level of instruction provided to all students here, irregardless of whether they are competition students or not.
This is the studio that myself and many friends of mine grew up studying at, and now we have all have gone into having professional careers in the Industry from national/international dance companies, Tours and Broadway.
Your first ballet class at Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY
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.
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