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Dance Institute

4.3 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Ballet school in Austin, Texas

Kids & teens Pre-professional

Sprawling center featuring dance classes for children, plus Zumba, Pilates & boot camp for adults.

Plan your first class

  • Ages classes for ages 3–6 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
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  • Phone +1 512-346-6612
  • Website & schedule danceinstitute.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 10 am–5 pm
Tuesday 10 am–5 pm
Wednesday 10 am–5 pm
Thursday 10 am–5 pm
Friday 10 am–5 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 Institute, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 8 mentions

“Great teachers, super supportive of students, safe environment for kids to grow as dancers, beautiful community of parents.”

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Pre-Professional

“If your dancer is in recreational dance or going pre-professional, look no further.”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 18 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🩰 strong technique & training 5 mentions

“The professional Instructor, Denis Generalov, is very skilled and knowledgeable in International Standard Ballroom technique (and also Standard Latin).”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 3 mentions

“Great teachers, super supportive of students, safe environment for kids to grow as dancers, beautiful community of parents.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 6 mentions

“The professional Instructor, Denis Generalov, is very skilled and knowledgeable in International Standard Ballroom technique (and also Standard Latin).”

From the reviews

My daughter trained at dance institute for nine years. I am proud to say she was one of twelve females accepted into The Juilliard School, class of ‘24, BFA Dance program. She earned a large scholarship at every university she applied to.

★★★★★ — Tracie, Apr 2021

If your dancer is in recreational dance or going pre-professional, look no further. Dance Institute hands down will provide the best training you will find in the Austin area. We drive 30 min each way to get our dancer to the studio.

★★★★★ — Negar, Oct 2020

Great dance school, excellent teachers, incredible training. Been at school since 2009. Very pleased.

★★★★★ — Ken, Sep 2017

I have been attending the adult Ballroom class on Tuesday nights. The professional Instructor, Denis Generalov, is very skilled and knowledgeable in International Standard Ballroom technique (and also Standard Latin). He is also fluent in both English and Russian.

★★★★★ — Thomas, Apr 2016

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Your first ballet class at Dance Institute

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 Institute

6612 Sitio Del Rio Blvd, Austin, TX78730

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