Home › North Carolina › Cary › Cary Ballet Conservatory
Cary Ballet Conservatory
4.4 ★★★★☆ 62 Google reviews · Ballet school in Cary, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 3–8 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- 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
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 919-481-6509
- Website & schedule caryballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 11 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughter has been a student at Cary Ballet Conservatory for about seven years, and I highly recommend their programs - both year round and summer.”
“I'm so happy to have been able to catch a second glimpse of the AWESOME classes at Cary Ballet Conservatory and watch Haley and her dance friends in action.”
How they train
What families & students say
“I am so thankful for the caring and quality teachers & leadership of Cary Ballet Conservatory which has made a huge positive impact on our daughter, and our family!”
“They have great teachers and their performances are amazing!”
“I'm so happy to have been able to catch a second glimpse of the AWESOME classes at Cary Ballet Conservatory and watch Haley and her dance friends in action.”
“I would definitely highly recommend it to anyone pursing ballet as a hobby or a professional career.”
From the reviews
I am so impressed with Cary Ballet Conservatory and their professional training program! My daughter just began her second year there and is so happy and has improved by leaps and bounds! The teachers are thorough and fun and the combinations are challenging.
I am finishing up my 1st year at Cary Ballet and I love it! The studio owner, and all the teachers are all so nice and encouraging and inspiring. They all push you to the best of your abilities. I made so many new friends and they are all so sweet and nice to me and we have a lot of fun in class together.
Great teachers, excellent atmosphere, spacious studios, and the best proffessional program in the area. If you want to be a professional dancer one day, this is your best bet. Advanced dancers not seeking a career would enjoy it as well.
My daughter has been with Cary Ballet for 6 years now. She loves the teachers, the programs, and all the girls with whom she dances. They have great teachers and their performances are amazing! My daughter has developed a passion for dance and strives to do her best each day.
Adult ballet at Cary Ballet Conservatory
Cary Ballet Conservatory 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 Cary Ballet Conservatory
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.
More ballet studios near Cary
International Ballet Academy
4.5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
Boys Ballet Summer Intensive
4.9 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
Graceful Expressions
4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
🩰 Free trial class — check their site