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Linda Watkins School of Dance
5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Ballet school in Roanoke, Virginia
Plan your first class
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 540-774-1576
- Website & schedule lindawatkinsdance.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 | Closed |
| Sunday | 1–6 pm |
The programs they offer
“My son and daughter have danced here for the past 5 years and we have found it to be an incredibly rewarding experience.”
What families & students say
“Wonderful instructors and a very family like environment between students, parents and teachers.”
“And while the focus has always been proper form and talent over "glitz that wins", this studio has been winning award after award at competitions around the East Coast!”
“We have attended a number of dance schools in several cities, and by far this is the warmest, most welcoming environment you could ever hope for at a dance studio.”
“Elizabeth and her staff foster the feeling of compassion and family, from when my daughter started at three years old, to my niece, who is in the traveling competition team.”
“After attending my youngest daughter's first recital my older daughters both decided they wanted to dance for this studio as well.”
“They do offer competitive company classes as well as non competitive classes and I have felt both have offered excellent training for our children.”
From the reviews
All 3 of my daughters have danced at this studio over the last 15 years. 2 of my girls participated on the dance team. The studio, the recital, the competitions, the dancers, the teachers and classes have all brought our family wonderful memories!
My daughter danced with LWSD for 15 years. She truly loved dancing there and I would not have wanted her anywhere else. She is going in to dance in college. What she gained from dancing there well surpasses just dance. Elisabeth Burton, the owner and dance instructor, has been a true role model in my daughter’s life.
We have attended a number of dance schools in several cities, and by far this is the warmest, most welcoming environment you could ever hope for at a dance studio. The culture is one of support, respect, and hard work.
I grew up at this dance studio during the transition from Mrs. Watkins to Mrs. Burton, and the transition was seamless. Elisabeth is a phenomenal instructor who puts her heart and soul into her students and their routines.
Your first ballet class at Linda Watkins School of 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.
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