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Cynthia's School of Dance & Music

4.9 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews · Ballet school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kids & teens

Plan your first class

  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 412-367-3330
  • Website & schedule cynthiasschoolofdance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4:30–8:30 pm
Tuesday 4–8:30 pm
Wednesday 4–8:30 pm
Thursday 4–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 8:30 am–3 pm
Sunday Closed

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 Cynthia's School of Dance & Music, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 21 mentions

“My sister and i danced at the school 30 years ago and now my daughter is so excited to be a student in the Tippy Toes beginner class!”

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🧸 Toddler & Pre-Ballet 3 mentions

“Our oldest started in the summer session last year with Miss Saffron, and it has been so special watching her grow from those first classes into a confident little dancer.”

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💛 Adaptive Ballet 2 mentions

“Both of my daughters dance at this studio (one being a child with a disability).”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 27 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🩰 strong technique & training 2 mentions

“The instructors balance structure with fun, and they do a beautiful job fostering confidence while teaching strong foundational technique.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 7 mentions

“Our oldest started in the summer session last year with Miss Saffron, and it has been so special watching her grow from those first classes into a confident little dancer.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 25 mentions

“The instructors balance structure with fun, and they do a beautiful job fostering confidence while teaching strong foundational technique.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 5 mentions

“She continued through the Tiny Tots program throughout the year, participated in her first recital, and even had the amazing opportunity to perform in the winter show at the mall.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 6 mentions

“I cannot say enough about how wonderful the school is run and how organized the classes, correspondence and communication is with the students and parents!”

💪 builds confidence & discipline 5 mentions

“The instructors balance structure with fun, and they do a beautiful job fostering confidence while teaching strong foundational technique.”

From the reviews

My daughter started taking a toddler dance lesson class when she was 2.5-year-old. It was quite a challenge for her to follow instructions at first because she's never attended daycare or had any sitters due to pandemic and had no previous experiences being supervised by other adults besides me and my husband.

★★★★★ — Yuko, Jun 2022

Teachers are kind and well experienced. Dances and costumes are age appropriate and body positive. At Miss Cynthia’s Dance Studio neurodiversity and all physical abilities are celebrated! It is gender inclusive and encourages everyone to be themselves!

★★★★★ — Claudia, Jul 2026

My daughter has been dancing here for almost a year and absolutely loves it. My daughter looks forward to dance every week, all of the teachers are so amazing. The dance studio is truly a wonderful environment with everyone being so supportive of each other!

★★★★★ — Kaitlyn, Jul 2026

This is a wonderful dance studio full of kind compassionate and talented teachers for dance and music lessons!

★★★★★ — Kathy, Sep 2021

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Your first ballet class at Cynthia's School of Dance & Music

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 Cynthia's School of Dance & Music

4721 McKnight Rd, Pittsburgh, PA15237

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