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Turning Pointe Dance Studio

4.7 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Ballet school in Eagan, Minnesota

Ballet school Kids & teens Pointe

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 651-454-6864
  • Website & schedule turningpointestudio.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 10 am–10 pm
Tuesday 4–10 pm
Wednesday 3–9 pm
Thursday 4–10:30 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 Turning Pointe Dance Studio, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 12 mentions

“During covid they did everything they could to keep the place clean and sanitized as well as whatever needed to be done to keep the kids in class instead of over zoom.”

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🩰 Pointe 8 mentions

“Our family has been at Turning Pointe for nearly 10 years and I cannot say enough about the wonderful experience we have had.”

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💛 Adaptive Ballet

“I have a son who is autistic and non-verbal.”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 25 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🩰 strong technique & training 2 mentions

“Our daughters’ growth and opportunities while at TPDS have been incredible and their skills and technique have grown exponentially while being TPDS competition dancers.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 15 mentions

“The studio owners and teachers are family oriented, care about our dancers as people, and support my child to be her best through technical and personal development.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 2 mentions

“TPDS has helped her develop into a confident, talented performer.”

clean, beautiful studio 3 mentions

“During covid they did everything they could to keep the place clean and sanitized as well as whatever needed to be done to keep the kids in class instead of over zoom.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 3 mentions

“We were at a different studio 4 years ago and there was no communication what so ever and now I am always getting the info we need to be prepared!”

💪 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“We have noticed that the skills and confidence that Turning Pointe has instilled has spilled outside of dance and we are extremely grateful!”

From the reviews

We’ve been at TPDS for 7+ years and have had two dancers at the studio. Our daughters’ growth and opportunities while at TPDS have been incredible and their skills and technique have grown exponentially while being TPDS competition dancers.

★★★★★ — C, May 2022

I have 3 dancers at TurningPointe and they all LOVE it! We were at a different studio 4 years ago and there was no communication what so ever and now I am always getting the info we need to be prepared!

★★★★★ — Briana, May 2022

My child has danced at Turning Pointe Dance Studio for 12 years. The studio owners and teachers are family oriented, care about our dancers as people, and support my child to be her best through technical and personal development. Our dancer started in recreation and now is a competitive dancer.

★★★★★ — Kelly, May 2022

Our family has danced at Turning Pointe for 10+ years! They have been extremely supportive owners and teachers! Gayle and Robert always have a smile on their face and greet everyone by their first name.

★★★★★ — Erik, May 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 25 reviews →

Your first ballet class at Turning Pointe Dance Studio

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 Turning Pointe Dance Studio

4101 Nicols Rd, Eagan, MN55122

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