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Columbia Youth Ballet
4.7 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Ballet school in Columbia, Maryland
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 3–14 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 703-894-7342
- Website & schedule columbiayouthballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Friday | 5:30–9 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–3:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12–9 pm |
The programs they offer
“The instructors are professional and nice to kids.”
How they train
What families & students say
“This is a great ballet company!”
“The instructors are professional and nice to kids.”
From the reviews
This is a great ballet company! There are splendid instructors and I’ve seen a lot of growth and development in my ballet skills after I enrolled in this company’s courses. Overall, this is a company I’d recommend to anyone who wants to try out ballet.
A good place to learn ballet. The instructors are professional and nice to kids.
Great community and wonderful teachers. Classes are fun and my fellow classmates are really nice!
Your first ballet class at Columbia Youth 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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