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Erie Dance Conservatory
4.9 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Ballet school in Erie, Pennsylvania
Plan your first class
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Phone +1 814-476-7123
- Website & schedule eriedanceconservatory.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“My son has danced with EDC for several years and has built confidence and self-discipline in addition to enjoying dance and being on stage.”
“There's a lot of dance schools in Erie County, and I am so glad we chose to send our daughter to Erie Dance Conservatory.”
What families & students say
“Presenting the students with numerous opportunities and challenging pieces, but never loses a solid focus on technique.”
“Our daughter loves taking ballet lessons and has learned and improved so much since we’ve been with EDC.”
“My son has danced with EDC for several years and has built confidence and self-discipline in addition to enjoying dance and being on stage.”
“My son has danced with EDC for several years and has built confidence and self-discipline in addition to enjoying dance and being on stage.”
“There's a lot of dance schools in Erie County, and I am so glad we chose to send our daughter to Erie Dance Conservatory.”
“My son has danced with EDC for several years and has built confidence and self-discipline in addition to enjoying dance and being on stage.”
From the reviews
We are SO pleased with our experience at EDC. The instructors are truly amazing. Our daughter loves taking ballet lessons and has learned and improved so much since we’ve been with EDC.
EDC is the BEST dance studio in Erie! The culture is so friendly & professional. The Instructors are very talented & Sarah Purvis is wonderful!
We started at EDC last year just before the shutdowns. Sarah was able to switch to an online format quickly when it was realized we weren't going back after 2 weeks. We are always kept informed of what is going on, she pushes students out of their comfort zone, because she knows what they are capable of.
Our 5-year-old daughter just started taking ballet here this year and LOVES it! She is learning so much and having so much fun. She's been practicing skills at home and talks nonstop about how amazing and skilled her instructors are.
Your first ballet class at Erie Dance Conservatory
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.
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