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Monona Academy of Dance
4.1 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Ballet school in Madison, Wisconsin
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
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (608) 221-4535
- Website & schedule mononaacademyofdance.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 1–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 1–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–6 PM |
| Thursday | 1–6 PM |
| Friday | 4–6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“The teachers are knowledgeable, caring, and professional, and my daughter has learned so much and has so much fun!”
What families & students say
“She has gained a ton of confidence and loves going to class.”
“This is a studio that focuses on giving the students the opportunity to perform in a variety of styles and venues.”
“The teachers are knowledgeable, caring, and professional, and my daughter has learned so much and has so much fun!”
“The teachers do a great job of creating a balance between having discipline to be a great dancer and having fun.”
From the reviews
My daughter has been dancing at Monona Academy of Dance for the past three years. I have been super impressed with how she has grown as a dancer. The teachers do a great job of creating a balance between having discipline to be a great dancer and having fun. She has gained a ton of confidence and loves going to class.
We have been going to Monona Academy of Dance for four years and cannot recommend it enough. The teachers are knowledgeable, caring, and professional, and my daughter has learned so much and has so much fun!
This is a studio that focuses on giving the students the opportunity to perform in a variety of styles and venues. All done with quality and class. I danced with this studio years ago myself and the foundation it gave me opened many doors for me to dance all over the US.
My girls learned more in one lesson than they had with two previous years of study. The owner was wonderful and always greeted us with a smile! My daughters were taught with great patience and kindness. The contract was fair and prices were very reasonable.
Your first ballet class at Monona Academy 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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