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Mid-Ohio Valley Ballet Company
4.9 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Ballet school in Parkersburg, West Virginia
Plan your first class
- 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
- Phone +1 304-422-5538
- Website & schedule movballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“The instructor cares so much for the kids, and teaches them proper form and discipline.”
How they train
What families & students say
“The instructor cares so much for the kids, and teaches them proper form and discipline.”
“My class is like my second family, and I wouldn't want to be taught by anyone else.”
“My daughter has been in this company for 10 years, and we would go nowhere else.”
“And I should also mention that this is one of the most affordable arts studios in the region!”
From the reviews
My three kids have danced at this studio for 13 years. Not only is the instruction thorough, professional, and on par with the instruction my kids have received in much larger cities, but the atmosphere is welcoming, encouraging and very focused on the needs and well-being of each dancer-individually, as well as…
MOVB is the best (and ONLY) touring ballet company in the area. The students not only receive systematic, thorough instruction in Cecchetti and French classical ballet techniques, but they also get invaluable experience on stage in multiple theaters in front of a variety of audiences.
I've been a student at MOVB for ten years, and I couldn't recommend it higher. Students get a well-rounded dance education, with classes in classical ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. My class is like my second family, and I wouldn't want to be taught by anyone else.
Great studio teaching classical ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary. All my children attend. We've been at the studio 10 years, and I wouldn't want my children to learn dance anywhere else. We came looking for a classical dance education and have not been disappointed.
Your first ballet class at Mid-Ohio Valley Ballet Company
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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