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Gary Taylor Dance

4.9 ★★★★★ 20 Google reviews · Ballet school in Pinehurst, North Carolina

Kids & teens Pointe Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Ages classes for ages 2–12 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • 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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (910) 420-1025
  • Website & schedule taylordance.org — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 3–6:30 PM
Tuesday 3–6:30 PM
Wednesday 3–6:30 PM
Thursday 3–6:30 PM
Friday Closed
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 Gary Taylor Dance, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 3 mentions

“I transitioned my kids to this studio over a year ago from another local studio.”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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🧸 Toddler & Pre-Ballet

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 20 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 3 mentions

“Everyone is so nice and supportive.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 4 mentions

“We are so fortunate to have access to the quality dance and performing arts training Taylor Dance provides.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 8 mentions

“We have tried the other traditional studio in the area and this one blows them out of the water, especially from a professional management perspective.”

From the reviews

I transitioned my kids to this studio over a year ago from another local studio. We are so fortunate to have access to the quality dance and performing arts training Taylor Dance provides. No other studio in the area can compare.

★★★★★ — Dana, Feb 2017

Best dance studio in the Southern Pines/Pinehurst area. Expensive. Great instructors who are also current performers as well, not the case at other facilities. Opportunity to perform in multiple shows, albeit for large fees. More traditional focused, not big on hip hop, tumbling, cheer, etc.

★★★★★ — William, Apr 2019

I love everything about the studio. Everyone is so nice and supportive. It is such a great place to dance!

★★★★★ — Nate, Nov 2022

Superb people. Great pre-professional dance instruction from kind people who really care about the students and providing them with instruction and experience to be successful if they choose to pursue dance professionally. The shows they produce are top notch.

★★★★★ — K1, Jul 2023

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Your first ballet class at Gary Taylor Dance

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 Gary Taylor Dance

250D Olmsted Blvd, Pinehurst, NC28374

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