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Cincinnati Ballet
4.5 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Ballet school in Cincinnati, Ohio
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- 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
- Phone +1 513-621-5219
- Website & schedule cballet.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“My daughter goes to The Cincinnati Ballet Academy, and she loves it!”
“I’ve recently started taking adult classes here, and absolutely love it.”
What families & students say
“Attended the King Arthur's Camelot performances at the Cincinnati Music Hall.”
“I’ve also seen professional productions and the company dancers are breathtaking!”
“Well worth the price and the costumes are gorgeous!”
From the reviews
My daughter goes to The Cincinnati Ballet Academy, and she loves it! It is pricey (around $450 from Sept-june) but that is actually around the same at just about every dance studio in the city, and you don't get as much. The instruction is the best around, this is my daughters first year and she already knows so much!
The new facility is picturesque. It has huge windows and a terrace that overlooks the Cincinnati skyline. There are several large studios where you can take classes. The studios also have huge windows with beautiful views. The staff is so friendly and helpful.
My full length review can be found posted at criticaldance.org titled Cincinnati Ballet, "Swan Lake"- a link to it is presently listed on its home page. Or I also posted it at Goodreads posing as a review of M. Fonteyn's children's story of "Swan Lake". My member name at Goodreads is searnold.
I’ve recently started taking adult classes here, and absolutely love it. The instructors are incredible and the environment is inclusive and welcoming. I’ve also seen professional productions and the company dancers are breathtaking!
Adult ballet at Cincinnati Ballet
Cincinnati Ballet 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 Cincinnati 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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