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Marin Conservatory of Dance
4.2 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Ballet school in Mill Valley, California
Plan your first class
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (415) 326-5117
- Website & schedule marinconservatoryofdance.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 3–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 3–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–8 PM |
| Thursday | 3–8 PM |
| Friday | 3–7 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughter has taken ballet from Melinda for a number of years and is a beautiful, accomplished dancer.”
“Our family can not recommend Melinda Neal and Marin Conservatory of Dance more highly.”
What families & students say
“Our family can not recommend Melinda Neal and Marin Conservatory of Dance more highly.”
“Really nice staff and they are all professional dancer's.”
From the reviews
Our family can not recommend Melinda Neal and Marin Conservatory of Dance more highly. Not only is Melinda a skilled instructor and dancer, but she is a lovely person and role model to both younger kids who may be a year or two into ballet and those who are more advanced.
This is a really outstanding dance spot. Really nice staff and they are all professional dancer's. The drop in price for drops in was not bad. I will be back again and I'm bringing a friend.
Melinda Neal gives the dancer the tools to understand and achieve a high level of excellence in ballet technique. Her dedication, passion, and generous spirit combined with her knowledge and experience from a career as a dancer and performing artist draws praise from her dancers.
Melinda and her staff are talented teachers and incredible mentors. My daughter has taken ballet from Melinda for a number of years and is a beautiful, accomplished dancer. I really enjoy the adult ballet and mat Pilates classes.
Your first ballet class at Marin Conservatory 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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