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Conservatory of Dance
4.8 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Ballet school in Silver City, New Mexico
Plan your first class
- Phone (575) 538-5865
- Website & schedule conservatorydancesc.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“My daughter loved the instruction she received here, and mom & I had a great time tapping.”
What families & students say
“My daughter loved the instruction she received here, and mom & I had a great time tapping.”
From the reviews
My daughter loved the instruction she received here, and mom & I had a great time tapping. We all miss you Melinda and Roger!
They do amazing work teaching really fun I used to go here and I loved it but then I moved
Your first ballet class at Conservatory of Dance
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.