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The Center of the Performing Arts
4.4 ★★★★☆ 27 Google reviews · Ballet school in Havelock, North Carolina
Plan your first class
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Phone +1 252-349-0259
- Website & schedule thecenteroftheperformingarts.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“My son and daughter have started taking dance here in September this year.”
What families & students say
“Instructors are caring, professional and thorough.”
From the reviews
My son and daughter have started taking dance here in September this year. So only a little under 4 months. Both my children have danced at two other studios that closed. Ms. Beth is an excellent instructor! She sets a high standard.
We have had such a great experience here! My little one has enjoyed her dance lessons, benefitted from the structured and fun atmosphere, and improved her social confidence through extracurricular socializing and stage performances. My partner and I also really enjoyed our cha-cha lessons.
Your first ballet class at The Center of the Performing 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.
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