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Patty Harper Dance Studio

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Ballet school in Abilene, Texas

Ballet school Kids & teens Pointe

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (325) 704-2032
  • Website & schedule pattyharperdance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4–8:30 PM
Tuesday 4–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4–8:30 PM
Thursday 4–8:30 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Studio hours shift for holidays, recitals, and term schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at Patty Harper Dance Studio, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 8 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 2 mentions

“Recitals with breathtaking dances with brilliant choreography and heart grabbing stories performances are unique and fun at the PHDS.”

From the reviews

Patty Harper is an educational and a fun place to learn the beautiful arts of dance. With multiple different styles of dance you and your child will never experience a dull moment. Recitals with breathtaking dances with brilliant choreography and heart grabbing stories performances are unique and fun at the PHDS.

★★★★★ — Annalyn, Dec 2015

My four year old started tap and jazz this summer and we have fallen in love with the studio and people. The studio is precious, like stepping back in time. It just has this nostalgic feel to it and Mary and her staff treat you like family. I am so grateful to have learned about this wonderful place.

★★★★★ — Rebecca, Jun 2026

This a wonderful place, with great instructors and a wonderful owner, Mary. I highly recommend!

★★★★★ — Captain, Jun 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Your first ballet class at Patty Harper Dance Studio

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.

Ballet is for every age and every body. If you're returning from an injury or have a health concern, mention it to the teacher before class so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Patty Harper Dance Studio

3114 N 1st St, Abilene, TX79603

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