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Uptown Dance Centre

4.5 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Ballet school in Houston, Texas

Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Ages classes for ages 11–19 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
  • Class price classes around $15 — many studios bill by term or month instead, so ask about tuition and any trial rate
  • 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
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (713) 686-0334
  • Website & schedule uptowndance.org — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 2:45–7 PM
Tuesday 2:30–6:30 PM
Wednesday 2:45–7 PM
Thursday 2–6:15 PM
Friday 2:30–6 PM
Saturday Closed
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 Uptown Dance Centre, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

Pre-Professional

“It is a preprofessional company.”

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☀️ Summer Intensives

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🧸 Toddler & Pre-Ballet

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 21 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 6 mentions

“The teachers are Professionals with big P and the athmosphere is supportive, which is a big deal I think.”

serious pre-professional training 4 mentions

“Uptown Dance Company has been a huge blessing for our family.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 3 mentions

“The teachers are Professionals with big P and the athmosphere is supportive, which is a big deal I think.”

From the reviews

Love this place so much!!! Ballet lovers, this is the best place to make you feel that you are actually dancing and being a creative artist! Personally I have learned a lot from Adrian, Drake, Laura. I wanna say thank all of you.

★★★★★ — Anna, May 2021

I've found this school by googling it, I was looking for male ballet class. We were welcomed warmly and tried a class. Loved it. The teachers are Professionals with big P and the athmosphere is supportive, which is a big deal I think. I've been going to this school for a year now and planning to attend more classes.

★★★★★ — Random, Dec 2018

Really good dance studio, if you are looking for you or someone you know who wants to learn how to dance this is the place my Lil bros been going there for such a long time and becuase of the skills he learned landed him a scholarship at a prestigious college full ride. Deff recomend

★★★★★ — Joseph, Apr 2021

Uptown Dance Company has been a huge blessing for our family. WE switched here from another dance studio in Houston and this feels like a family. The staff is kind, encouraging, supportive, and our daughter loves this place. Uptown offers ballet, jazz, tap, and modern to name a few. It is a preprofessional company.

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Aug 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 21 reviews →

Your first ballet class at Uptown Dance Centre

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 Uptown Dance Centre

7417 Shadyvilla Ln #5115, Houston, TX77055

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