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Central West Ballet
4.8 ★★★★★ 40 Google reviews · Ballet school in Modesto, California
Plan your first class
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Phone (209) 576-8957
- Website & schedule centralwestballet.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“My daughter is in her third year of ballet, and has taken one year of Jazz (she always starts Jazz after Nutcracker ends) and she LOVES her dance classes & teachers!”
What families & students say
“My daughter is in her third year of ballet, and has taken one year of Jazz (she always starts Jazz after Nutcracker ends) and she LOVES her dance classes & teachers!”
“Best Ballet Academy in the Modesto Area plus it is also a professional ballet company and the resident ballet company for Gallo Theatre for Performing Arts.”
“Love it was in Nutcracker since 2013 and going to audition this year well put together,organized,and real professional everyone is respectful amazing love it.”
From the reviews
My daughter is in her third year of ballet, and has taken one year of Jazz (she always starts Jazz after Nutcracker ends) and she LOVES her dance classes & teachers!
I've been dancing here for about 4 years, and I have not only had the time of my life, but also grown as a dancer and person. This company is very amazing, and Rene and Leslie have done so much for the dance community!!
Best Ballet Academy in the Modesto Area plus it is also a professional ballet company and the resident ballet company for Gallo Theatre for Performing Arts.
Love it was in Nutcracker since 2013 and going to audition this year well put together,organized,and real professional everyone is respectful amazing love it.💜
Your first ballet class at Central West Ballet
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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