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Oakley Ballet Center
5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Ballet school in Ventura, California
Plan your first class
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 805-676-1600
- Website & schedule oakleyballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 3:15–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 3:30–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“Ventura is lucky to have so many dance options for kids, all of which can coexist and support one another.”
“For the past 3 summers I have been able to attend 5 or 4 weeks summer intensives in Chicago and San Francisco.”
What families & students say
“During that time, I not only received a solid foundation for my dancing through the teachers’ persistence and dedication to helping me improve, but a family.”
“I highly recommend this place, whether it’s your first time dancing, or you’re moving studios”
“During that time, I not only received a solid foundation for my dancing through the teachers’ persistence and dedication to helping me improve, but a family.”
“Throughout the past 8 years that I have been dancing at Oakley Ballet Center I have been given countless opportunities to perform, teach, and learn.”
“Due to the excellent teaching and guidance at Oakley Ballet Center, I have decided to continue to pursue dance in college.”
“They out on two very professional productions a year, and the students have almost all of the parts.”
From the reviews
My daughter has been dancing at Oakley Ballet Center for the past 6 years. From the very first day I knew there was something different about this school. She was warmly welcomed. The staff focuses not only on strong ballet technique, but the well-being of the individual students and the classes as a whole.
My grandaughter,Jadyn been going to Oakley Ballet Center since she was 5, she now 13. Oakley has taught her discipline, respect & confidence. They just not learn dance & technique they also learn the history of the ballet. All the girls are very supported of each other.
I have trained at Oakley Ballet Center for over a decade. During that time, I not only received a solid foundation for my dancing through the teachers’ persistence and dedication to helping me improve, but a family.
We've been a part of the Oakley Ballet Center for about 10 years now and have nothing but good things to say. Having been heavily involved as a volunteer, I spend a fair amount of time at the studio and have never seen nor heard complaints of bullying. It's actually more like a second home and is very family friendly.
Your first ballet class at Oakley Ballet Center
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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