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The Hochstein School

4.7 ★★★★★ 94 Google reviews · Ballet school in Rochester, New York

Kids & teens Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
  • Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
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  • Phone +1 585-454-4596
  • Website & schedule hochstein.org — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 9 am–9 pm
Tuesday 9 am–9 pm
Wednesday 9 am–9 pm
Thursday 9 am–9 pm
Friday 9 am–9 pm
Saturday 9 am–5 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 The Hochstein School, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 4 mentions

“For several years we've been taking three of our grandkids to 'Orkidstra' - a four concert series through the year with music performed by our very own RPO and themed for children.”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 94 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 8 mentions

“For several years we've been taking three of our grandkids to 'Orkidstra' - a four concert series through the year with music performed by our very own RPO and themed for children.”

serious pre-professional training 2 mentions
🗓️ well-run & communicative 3 mentions

“She is incredibly professional, experienced, hardworking, patient, encouraging, loving, and is very attentive to details- she is a phenomenal pianist and musician.”

From the reviews

I attended hochstein for a couple years as a child. I took trumpet lessons from Nate Rawls who had a ton of patience and excellent instructional skills. My memories of hochstein are all fond and happy. To this day the lessons I received are incorporated into all my musical ventures 😊

★★★★★ — Eye, Dec 2015

I absolutely love Hochstein. I studied there from 2000-2002, in 2008-2009 and now from 2013 to present. I have studied with three different piano teachers and they have all been amazing!

★★★★★ — Hochstein, Aug 2017

A wonderful school with many outstanding and accomplished teachers. For students dedicated to music as well as those just looking for an enrichment experience.

★★★★★ — Lisa, Oct 2017

I love it here. I see Yi- Wen Chang for piano lessons- I used to take lessons from her when I was a lot younger about 10 years ago. I started again about a year and a half ago.

★★★★★ — Reviewer, Jan 2026

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Your first ballet class at The Hochstein School

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 The Hochstein School

50 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY14614

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