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Dance Institute

4.8 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Ballet school in Denver, Colorado

Free trial Kids & teens

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
  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 303-525-0011
  • Website & schedule danceinstitutedenver.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 8 am–10 pm
Tuesday 8 am–10 pm
Wednesday 8 am–10 pm
Thursday 8 am–10 pm
Friday 8 am–10 pm
Saturday 8 am–10 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 Institute, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 6 mentions

“Kids get can’t help but get caught up in the positivity of the studio.”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 16 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧸 wonderful with young kids 2 mentions

“My child is in her last year here and has thrived the entire time.”

From the reviews

2024 Update: Still the best little dance school around. My child is in her last year here and has thrived the entire time. The new location is beautiful and more convenient, and the new dance teachers working with Michelle are just as patient and inclusive. 2016: Best dance school around!

★★★★★ — K-, Oct 2024

Miss Michelle and her staff are so dedicated to the students. Kids get can’t help but get caught up in the positivity of the studio. Excellent experience year after year.

★★★★★ — Andrew, Mar 2020

Best dance experience. Pricing is good and dance instructors really want the dancers to excel. 2yrs bringing my daughter here, great experience!

★★★★★ — Ramona, Apr 2022

Great, friendly, patient staff. Studio is a bit industrial and spartan, but large. Plenty of parking. Would recommend

★★★★★ — Keith, Mar 2021

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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

10515 E 40th Ave #114, Denver, CO80239

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