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Dance Design School

5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Ballet school in Cornwall, New York

Free trial Kids & teens Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Free trial / first class new students can usually try a class free or at a discount — call ahead or check their schedule to book your first one
  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
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  • Phone +1 845-534-9671
  • Website & schedule dancedesignschool.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4–8 pm
Tuesday 4–8 pm
Wednesday 4–8 pm
Thursday 3:30–8 pm
Friday 3:30–7 pm
Saturday 9 am–1:30 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 Dance Design School, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 10 mentions

“Am a former student of the founder of Dance Design, siblings are former alumni as well - now my own children attend under current owner and former classmate.”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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How they train

The training methods and syllabi Dance Design School teaches, drawn from their own info and students' reviews — the quickest way to tell how a studio approaches classical technique.

👑 Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) 2 mentions

“Dance & Music Design School is a Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus school, which means it adheres to an established and time-tested program of training young dancers.”

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Methods are mined from the studio's own info and reviews — they tell you the approach, not a formal certification or exam board. If a specific syllabus matters to you, confirm it with the studio before enrolling.

What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 11 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧸 wonderful with young kids 2 mentions

“Both of my daughters (4 and 13) love being back in studios doing something fun, meaningful, and safe with kids their age.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 3 mentions

“Our family has been with Dance & Music Design School for 8 years and we are so thankful for the care and instruction our children have received there.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 2 mentions

From the reviews

My daughter had a free trial class this week. She was shy about going in, but the teacher was really great. Miss Aggie she was happily dancing within minutes. I was able to watch the class through the viewing window. The studio has a parent wifi, so I could do work while she was in class.

★★★★★ — Lyle, Jul 2019

Our family has been with Dance & Music Design School for 8 years and we are so thankful for the care and instruction our children have received there. I recommend this studio, and the curriculum it teaches, without reservation.

★★★★★ — Diana, Aug 2019

I’m so glad I decided to send my kids to Dance Design in-person this fall. I’m impressed with all the precautions they’ve taken there, and it seems safer than any other place I’ve gone. Both of my daughters (4 and 13) love being back in studios doing something fun, meaningful, and safe with kids their age.

★★★★★ — C., Sep 2020

I love Dance and Music Design School. My granddaughter has been attending for 4 years and she can’t wait for class each week. Her teachers have always been very caring and patient. This year I started my younger granddaughter in Music Pups, baby music class. She loved it and so did I.

★★★★★ — Eileen, Jul 2019

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Your first ballet class at Dance Design School

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 Design School

44 Clinton St, Cornwall, NY12518

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