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Forte Dance Center
5 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Ballet school in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Plan your first class
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 814-254-4145
- Website & schedule fortedancecenter.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 5–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“If you want to take your kids somewhere they will be valued and encouraged, not just in dance, but in life, this is definitely the place for you to go.”
“Emily and her helpers are great with the toddlers in our daughter's class.”
What families & students say
“Even the receptionist is so warm, welcoming, and helpful — it makes every visit such a positive experience.”
“Our daughter has been going here for four years. We love how the older dancers help with the younger ones!”
“If you’re looking for a dance studio that’s passionate, joyful, and nurturing, this is the place!”
“The prices are affordable to say the least and the dance teachers are extremely knowledgeable pushing my daughter in the best way.”
From the reviews
My 12 year old daughter has just started at Forte and thus far, they have been warm and welcoming! She’s taking hip hop and lyrical. Sign up was went smoothly and they are very easy to get ahold of and knowledgeable.
Love this dance studio for my daughter! We had experience at another, and Forte is exceptional in comparison in my opinion. Mrs. Emily is great with the girls, i love that she uses correct dance terminology for the moves, and great choreography as well. Mr.
We LOVE Forte Dance Center! My daughters (5 and 2) take tap, ballet, and acro, and the growth we’ve seen in them since starting has been incredible. The atmosphere is so uplifting and fun — you can feel the joy as soon as you walk in. Miss Emily is AMAZING!
I cannot say enough how great this dance studio is. After several years of dancing at another studio my daughter wanted to try somewhere new and I happened to see that Forte was opening and I talked to my daughter and we decided to give it a try. Best decision we ever made!
Your first ballet class at Forte Dance Center
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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