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Expose Performing Arts

5 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Ballet school in Newport News, Virginia

Kids & teens Pre-professional

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (757) 320-4099
  • Website & schedule exposeperformingarts.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 9 AM–3 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 Expose Performing Arts, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 17 mentions

“It’s wonderful to see how John, Eduardo, Katie and the rest of the staff have gotten our kids out of their shells and loving dance again!”

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Pre-Professional

“Our 2 girls started in the recreational classes in the summer of '21, then joined the Pre-Professional Company in the summer of '23.”

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🧸 Toddler & Pre-Ballet

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 34 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧑‍🏫 caring, skilled teachers 3 mentions

“The teachers are amazing – they know my daughter by name, which makes her feel so special and connected.”

🩰 strong technique & training 4 mentions

“But also if you care about your dancer’s technique even as a recreational level this is the studio to be.”

🧸 wonderful with young kids 4 mentions

“This dance studio has been so wonderful for my daughter. I love seeing her grow in her dancing.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 16 mentions

“No matter the level of skill you come with, you’ll grow in confidence, interpersonal skills and develop a sound character that transcends the art of dance, into life.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 11 mentions

“Expose Performing Arts is a professional dance studio with a vision of developing children as if they were their own.”

serious pre-professional training 2 mentions

“Our 2 girls started in the recreational classes in the summer of '21, then joined the Pre-Professional Company in the summer of '23.”

From the reviews

Expose Performing Arts has been such a wonderful experience for my 3-year-old daughter! From the very first summer class we tried, I knew we had found the right place. The teachers are amazing – they know my daughter by name, which makes her feel so special and connected.

★★★★★ — Atina, Sep 2025

The staff here at Expose has been amazing and has treated my daughter with so much respect. They treat us like family and the environment is very welcoming. My daughter lost her passion for dance last year and wanted to give up completely but now that she is at expose her passion has come back full force and she is…

★★★★★ — Hadassah, Mar 2021

We just love Expose!! Our 2 girls started in the recreational classes in the summer of '21, then joined the Pre-Professional Company in the summer of '23. Expose quickly became family to us! I've even participated in some of the adult classes offered and loved every bit of it!!

★★★★★ — Takeera, Sep 2025

Expose is a fantastic dance studio that provides all their performers with thoughtful, genuine direction. The instructors have made us feel like family since day one, which has been many years and their direction is not only professional but inspirational.

★★★★★ — Briana, Mar 2021

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Your first ballet class at Expose Performing Arts

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 Expose Performing Arts

467 Denbigh Blvd Ste. E, Newport News, VA23608

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