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Chrystie Street Ballet Academy
4.9 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Ballet school in New York, New York
Plan your first class
- Free trial / first class new students can usually try a class free or at a discount — call ahead or check their schedule to book your first one
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 212-219-9969
- Website & schedule chrystiestreetballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–7 pm |
| Thursday | 4–7 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 12–6 pm |
The programs they offer
“Ms Mindy is an excellent instructor and I greatly appreciate the discipline and listening skills she teaches my daughter!”
What families & students say
“Ms Mindy is an excellent instructor and I greatly appreciate the discipline and listening skills she teaches my daughter!”
“My daughter has loved dancing with this group for over a year since she turned 3.”
“As a Brooklyn family, we were initially hesitant about having our daughter travel to the city, 280 Broadway location.”
“Each year concludes with a grand performance day; we regret missing the first, but eagerly attended this past June.”
“Mindy, her assistant teacher, and the entire faculty foster a warm and disciplined environment, teaching with age-appropriate methods and instilling good manners.”
From the reviews
My daughter has been attending Chrystie Street Ballet since she was three and a half years old. Recently, she completed a transformative two-year journey that continues to shape her. Through weekly ballet classes, she has developed graceful poses, a keen sense of movement to music, and much more. Ms.
If anyone is looking for a great ballet school near the Lower Manhattan area, I recommend checking out Chrystie Ballet. Ms. Melinda and her staff are wonderful. My kids love her teaching style. Kids are so well behaved. My little one took right away with Ms. Sara.
My daughter has loved dancing with this group for over a year since she turned 3. We've found the teachers to be caring and very devoted to helping each of the kids build early skills in discipline and technique.
My daughter has been taking ballet with Chrystie Street Ballet for about 4 years. They offer good quality classes at an affordable price and the traditional discipline with some short moments of play which create good community (such as dress up day the week of Halloween, quick share times and freeze dance when…
Your first ballet class at Chrystie Street Ballet 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.
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