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Barbara's Conservatory of Dance

5 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Ballet school in Topeka, Kansas

Ballet school Kids & teens Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (785) 272-5991
  • Website & schedule barbarasconservatoryofdance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4–8 PM
Tuesday 4:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 4:30–8:30 PM
Friday 4:30–6 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM–1 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Barbara's Conservatory of Dance, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 4 mentions

“My daughter has been going here for several years and takes many types of dance!”

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How they train

The training methods and syllabi Barbara's Conservatory of Dance teaches, drawn from their own info and students' reviews — the quickest way to tell how a studio approaches classical technique.

🎼 ABT® National Training Curriculum

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Methods are mined from the studio's own info and reviews — they tell you the approach, not a formal certification or exam board. If a specific syllabus matters to you, confirm it with the studio before enrolling.

What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 27 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧸 wonderful with young kids 2 mentions

“My daughter always feels special and I love that they are conservative.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 2 mentions

“This studio is run by the artistic leads that put on the longest running annual performance of the Nutcracker ballet in Topeka.”

From the reviews

This place is the best! My daughter always feels special and I love that they are conservative. All the girls wear the same thing and Miss Gina is so sweet to all the kids.

★★★★★ — Kelli, Sep 2016

Great studio with classical ballet training. Probably has the most solid dance instruction in the city of Topeka. Offers ballet, jazz, tap, liturgical, and lyrical/modern. This studio is run by the artistic leads that put on the longest running annual performance of the Nutcracker ballet in Topeka.

★★★★★ — Ex, Feb 2017

The teachers focus on technique and quality and make sure that every class you take is a step in improvement and another step towards your own personal goals as a dancer

★★★★★ — Lux, Nov 2017

We love this dance studio very much! My daughter has been going here for several years and takes many types of dance! I highly recommend this studio!!

★★★★★ — Nicolasa, Jun 2020

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Your first ballet class at Barbara's Conservatory 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.

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 Barbara's Conservatory of Dance

4300 SW Huntoon St, Topeka, KS66604

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