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Studio 444 Dance & Performing Arts Academy

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Ballet school in Durango, Colorado

Kids & teens Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Ages classes for age 3 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
  • Phone (970) 422-8499
  • Website & schedule studio444dance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at Studio 444 Dance & Performing Arts Academy, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

From the reviews

I love dancing at this studio! The positive experiences I’ve had here will stay with me throughout the rest of my life. I am so grateful for the amazing work that Miss Haeli and the rest of the staff do to make sure we do the best dancing we can.

★★★★★ — Harper, Oct 2022

Wonderful place for my girls to dance. Ms. Halie is a great teacher and mentor to her students. Highly recommend studio 444!!

★★★★★ — Karina, Oct 2021

I am so impressed with the opportunities that Studio 444 provides to our local students. Look at that lineup!

★★★★★ — Alisa, Oct 2021

I love dancing here and I have grown so much as a person and a dancer.Every person at the studio creates a loving safe space for each and every dancer.Ms.Halie always wants the best for her dancers and gives us so many opportunities to grow and thrive in our dancing careers.

★★★★★ — Marley, Oct 2022

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Your first ballet class at Studio 444 Dance & Performing Arts Academy

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 Studio 444 Dance & Performing Arts Academy

689 B Co Rd 233, Durango, CO81301

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