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Dance Connection

5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Ballet school in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Kids & teens Pointe

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 575-405-8286
  • Website & schedule danceconnectionnm.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4–9 pm
Tuesday 4–9 pm
Wednesday 4–9 pm
Thursday 4–9 pm
Friday 4–9 pm
Saturday Closed
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 Dance Connection, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 4 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“I love Dance Connection because it has a variety of classes for every age and the teachers are so nice and welcoming”

From the reviews

Love it teaches so well! Also the teachers are so nice and funny everyone is just so welcoming

★★★★★ — Emme, Oct 2022

I love Dance Connection because it has a variety of classes for every age and the teachers are so nice and welcoming

★★★★★ — Kimberly, Oct 2022

definitely the best studio in town!! ive learned so much and everyone is so welcoming.

★★★★★ — Nika, Dec 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 4 reviews →

Your first ballet class at Dance Connection

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 Dance Connection

1195 E Madrid Ave, Las Cruces, NM88001

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