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Surry County Dance Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 20 Google reviews · Ballet school in Mt Airy, North Carolina

Kids & teens Pointe

Plan your first class

  • Ages classes for ages 3–8 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
  • Class price classes around $45 — many studios bill by term or month instead, so ask about tuition and any trial rate
  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
  • Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 276-728-6026
  • Website & schedule surrycountydance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 3:30–9 pm
Tuesday 3:30–9 pm
Wednesday 3:30–9 pm
Thursday 3:30–9 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 Surry County Dance Center, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 17 mentions

“Finding this center for my daughter to dance at was the best decision we have ever made, as she has made so many friends and looks forward to dance classes every week!”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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🧸 Toddler & Pre-Ballet

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How they train

The training methods and syllabi Surry County Dance Center teaches, drawn from their own info and students' reviews — the quickest way to tell how a studio approaches classical technique.

Methods are mined from the studio's own info and reviews — they tell you the approach, not a formal certification or exam board. If a specific syllabus matters to you, confirm it with the studio before enrolling.

What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 20 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🩰 strong technique & training 3 mentions

“I searched long and hard two years ago to make sure that she was at a studio that not only taught foundational steps but technique and dance vocabulary.”

🧸 wonderful with young kids 2 mentions

“They offer a wide variety of classes, my daughter absolutely loves it here.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 5 mentions

“The staff are very inclusive here and makes everyone feel as if they are apart of one big family.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 10 mentions

“At the end of this year’s recital, they had all the dancers on stage at the end for a line dance to the EDITED version of The Wobble.”

serious pre-professional training 2 mentions

“The younger children were taught new dance movements to accompany the edited version.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 4 mentions

“We have been very pleased with the professional environment and the top-shelf instruction our daughter has received.”

From the reviews

My daughter has been dancing with Surry County Dance Center for 3 years. We have been very pleased with the professional environment and the top-shelf instruction our daughter has received. Other reviews have said things about vulgar music and movements.

★★★★★ — Audra, Jun 2024

Surry County Dance Center is the only studio I will let my daughter study at. I searched long and hard two years ago to make sure that she was at a studio that not only taught foundational steps but technique and dance vocabulary.

★★★★★ — Nicole, Jun 2024

We love SCDC because of its focus on a dance education in a calm, caring environment. The students and parents are treated with respect. Costumes, music, and dance moves are appropriate and pleasing for families to watch. I do not "clutch my pearls" when watching a SCDC show.

★★★★★ — Melina, Jun 2024

I can only say wonderful things about SCDC. My daughter has danced with SCDC since she was 3 years old. She just completed her 13th year with SCDC. She also worked as a student dance assistant this past year. She has learned so much over the years and I am so grateful for the positive influence in her life!

★★★★★ — Tammy, Jun 2024

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Your first ballet class at Surry County Dance 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.

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 Surry County Dance Center

1130 S Main St Ste 500, Mt Airy, NC27030

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