HomeTennesseeKnoxville › Tenn Conservatory of Fine Arts

Tenn Conservatory of Fine Arts

4.7 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Ballet school in Knoxville, Tennessee

Kids & teens Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 865-689-8525
  • Website & schedule tcfinearts.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4–8:30 pm
Tuesday 1–7:30 pm
Wednesday 4–8:30 pm
Thursday 1–8:30 pm
Friday 4–7:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–1:30 pm
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 Tenn Conservatory of Fine Arts, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 3 mentions

“I grew up dancing here, and this is the only studio in East Tennessee I would send my daughter to!”

All studios with kids ballet →

What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 22 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🩰 strong technique & training 2 mentions

“The classical instruction focuses on developing excellent technique, and many of their dancers continue to dance in college and professionally.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 3 mentions

“The director and instructors at TCFA are wonderful, and create such a supportive and professional environment for developing all of their dancers!”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 2 mentions

“It’s the perfect size studio for us: small enough for highly individualized instruction, but large enough to offer plenty of performance opportunities.”

serious pre-professional training 6 mentions

“She participates in Ballet Gloria, the company which makes its home at TCFA, and is a member of TCFA’s competition team.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 3 mentions

“The director and instructors at TCFA are wonderful, and create such a supportive and professional environment for developing all of their dancers!”

From the reviews

I have danced with TCFA since I was nearly 4 years old and I wouldn’t want to call any other studio my home. The atmosphere, teachers, and other students here are so welcoming and kind, I have called them my family for as long as I can remember.

★★★★★ — Meredith, Sep 2023

I grew up dancing here, and this is the only studio in East Tennessee I would send my daughter to! It's not just a dance studio, it's a second home. The staff are truly invested in each student, technique is the base of all classes, and dancer's safety is prioritized.

★★★★★ — Bethany, Feb 2023

My daughter has danced at TCFA for many years. It’s the perfect size studio for us: small enough for highly individualized instruction, but large enough to offer plenty of performance opportunities. She participates in Ballet Gloria, the company which makes its home at TCFA, and is a member of TCFA’s competition team.

★★★★★ — Sonda, Apr 2024

My daughter has danced here since the age of three. She loves it and so do I. TCFA is a Classical, technic based studio that is home to Ballet Gloria Dance Company, and TCFA competition dance team.

★★★★★ — Vickie, Sep 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 22 reviews →

Your first ballet class at Tenn Conservatory of Fine Arts

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 Tenn Conservatory of Fine Arts

2906 Tazewell Pike Ste A, Knoxville, TN37918

Get directions Facebook

More ballet studios near Knoxville

Backstage Dance Company

4 ★★★★☆ 30 reviews

5548 Washington Pike, Knoxville, TN

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Classes around $20

Free trial Kids & teens Pre-professional nurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performancesserious pre-professional training

2.5 miles away

Angela Floyd School For Dance And Music

4.9 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

6732 Jubilee Center Way, Knoxville, TN

Ages 3–7

Ballet school Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons wonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

4.9 miles away

DANCERS STUDIO

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

4216 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Free trial Kids & teens Pointe

6.8 miles away

All ballet studios in Knoxville, TN →

Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and student reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this studio? Claim your listing — it's free.