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Center Stage Dance Academy

4.2 ★★★★☆ 13 Google reviews · Ballet school in Indianapolis, Indiana

Kids & teens Pointe

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 317-783-4306
  • Website & schedule centerstagedanceacademyin.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 3–10 pm
Tuesday 3–10 pm
Wednesday 3–10 pm
Thursday 3–10 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
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 Center Stage Dance Academy, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 13 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 3 mentions

“Michelle, owner/Instructor is truly one of a kind!”

From the reviews

Michelle is one of a kind! She cares about each and everyone of her dancers. They are her children. She is an amazing person inside and out dance is her passion and she enjoys sharing that with each and every one of her dancers!!!! Our family has known Michelle for almost 28 yrs!!!

★★★★★ — Kristi, Mar 2020

Michelle, was the best dance teacher ever. She believed in me, and never gave up. She made me one of the best. I miss u so, and would love to come back and dance. If you have me again.

★★★★★ — Christina, May 2017

Michelle, owner/Instructor is truly one of a kind! She is passionate In the art of dance and teaching. She puts in 110% and has your child’s best interest at heart!

★★★★★ — Tammy, Jun 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 13 reviews →

Your first ballet class at Center Stage Dance 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 Center Stage Dance Academy

5002 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN46227

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