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Tulsa Ballet Hardesty Center for Dance Education

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Ballet school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Ballet school Kids & teens Pointe Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
  • 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 +1 918-872-6414
  • Website & schedule tulsaballet.org — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4–8:30 pm
Tuesday 4–8:30 pm
Wednesday 4–7:30 pm
Thursday 4–8:30 pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9 am–2 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 Tulsa Ballet Hardesty Center for Dance Education, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 3 mentions

“My daughter loves learning ballet at Hardesty Center.”

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🩰 Pointe

“Their Pointe to the Future summer intensives are top notch and known across the country.”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

“Their Pointe to the Future summer intensives are top notch and known across the country.”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 18 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🗓️ well-run & communicative 2 mentions

“Staff is so professional, nice, and caring.”

From the reviews

Wonderful school for dance that offers fantastic instruction, while giving students ample opportunities to experience a professional dance company, complete with behind the scenes invitations and season tickets, and auditions with the potential to dance with the Tulsa Ballet, hailed as one of the top dance companies…

★★★★★ — Amanda, Nov 2017

Staff is so professional, nice, and caring. They are very understanding and make you feel very welcome!

★★★★★ — Alexaandria, Oct 2021

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Your first ballet class at Tulsa Ballet Hardesty Center for Dance Education

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 Tulsa Ballet Hardesty Center for Dance Education

1901 W New Orleans St, Broken Arrow, OK74011

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