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Southland Ballet Academy (Irvine Studio)
4.5 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Ballet school in Irvine, California
Plan your first class
- Phone +1 714-962-5440
- Website & schedule festivalballet.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“The only thing I should mention is that it gets very crowded here especially on weekends and cars aren't as careful as they should be with kids everywhere.”
What families & students say
“Her teachers are professional, attentive to details, and able to bring out the best in their dancers - whether they are tots or dedicated teens.”
From the reviews
We are patrons of the Festival Ballet Theater and our daughter attends this school, because we are so pleased with their high quality shows. I highly recommend. The only thing I should mention is that it gets very crowded here especially on weekends and cars aren't as careful as they should be with kids everywhere.
The training here is fantastic. We have attended many ballet studios in the area but none compare to the quality and expertise you will find here. The teachers are so well experienced my daughter describes them as having a 1,000 eyes. The school is Russian based and the instructors are European so they are strict.
This studio provides a comprehensive academic course of training and provides many opportunities for performing for there students in a loving environment. Adult classes offer Intermediate /advanced level opportunities for professional level clients as well as recreational dancers.
I had been searching for a ballet academy for both of my young daughters (4 and 7) and Southland Ballet was perfect! They have a large selection of classes throughout the week and offer a 10% discount for siblings. My daughters started in May of this year and have fallen completely in love!
Your first ballet class at Southland Ballet Academy (Irvine 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.
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