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Golden Slippers Dance Academy
4.7 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Ballet school in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 3–5 — 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
- 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 +1 757-463-2769
- Website & schedule goldenslippersdanceacademy.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4:45–9:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–9 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“Being that I took from Golden Slippers when I was younger, I knew that when my hubby and I moved back to the area, I wanted my daughter to go as well.”
What families & students say
“Miss Amanda is a great teacher and focuses as much on relationships as on dance.”
“We’re happy here and my daughter loves her class and instructors.”
“They are so talented and really strive to bring the best out of all students in a nurturing and learning environment.”
“The teachers are phenomenal, the office staff is extraordinary and the owner has a fantastic vision of what she wants in her yearly recitals.”
“This is an amazing school with very professional and knowledgeable teachers.”
From the reviews
Teachers are wonderful, and my daughter loves going to dance! I am so proud of her for trying something new and Golden Slippers has been amazing so far!
The owner and staff are all lovely and pleasant. We’re happy here and my daughter loves her class and instructors.
I love, love, love this dance studio! I danced here when I was young and now my daughter dances there! It is an amazing place to dance, the teachers are awesome! The staff is helpful and super sweet! Amazing place to dance!!
My daughter danced at Golden Slippers for 12 years. After her first year of dance at another studio, we started shopping for a different studio. Golden Slippers was the first studio after MANY stops one day that not only was open, but also had a friendly face willing to sit down with my daughter and I to find a class…
Your first ballet class at Golden Slippers Dance Academy
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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