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Shore Ballet School
4.3 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Ballet school in Island Heights, New Jersey
Plan your first class
- Free trial / first class new students can usually try a class free or at a discount — call ahead or check their schedule to book your first one
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Phone (732) 270-1110
- Website & schedule shoreballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
How they train
What families & students say
“My middle daughter, a college graduate who now lives out of the area, still takes adult ballet classes for fun.”
“Super professional and fun.”
From the reviews
When my daughters were first beginning their dance classes 18 years ago, I wanted to make sure that they received professional level instruction, while also having fun and growing to love dance.
I've already reviewed, but I had something else to say. Shore ballet for me, is more than a dance studio. It's a home. I wouldn't be who I am without this studio. I'm so lucky to have Shore Ballet.
What an amazing studio. I grew up at Shore Ballet, and the ballet education can not be beat!!! The director, Ms. Starr, is highly educated in the art of ballet. Island Heights is very lucky to have such a school. Your child will learn proper ballet/dance, and not just tricks!
A great dance school that’s been in business 20+ years. If you want to have a personal experience, avoid the big name schools and register here!
Your first ballet class at Shore Ballet School
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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