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Centre For the Performing Arts

4.6 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Ballet school in Kingsport, Tennessee

Ballet school Kids & teens

Plan your first class

Hours

Monday 3:30–8 pm
Tuesday 3:30–8 pm
Wednesday 3:30–8 pm
Thursday 3:30–8 pm
Friday 3:30–8 pm
Saturday 3:30–8 pm
Sunday 1–5 pm

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 Centre For the Performing Arts, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

☀️ Summer Intensives

“Their students audition for and are accepted to summer intensives with many companies, including Jeoffrey, Burklyn Ballet, ABT, The Rockettes, and Nashville Ballet.”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 7 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

serious pre-professional training 2 mentions

“They prepare dancers for real world dance roles, in college or as careers.”

From the reviews

My daughter has been dancing here for five years. We love the instructors, the quality and diversity of instruction, and the people. They love dance here and it shows. They prepare dancers for real world dance roles, in college or as careers.

★★★★★ — Rebekah, May 2017

Ive danced here for 5 years and love how kind the teachers and the dancers are there. They go through allthe steps until we get it. I love them ❤️❤️❤️

★★★★★ — Arrington, Mar 2024

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Your first ballet class at Centre For the Performing Arts

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 Centre For the Performing Arts

1145 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN37664

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