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Vancouver City Ballet
5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Ballet school in Vancouver, Washington
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 3–7 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- 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
- Phone +1 360-892-5664
- Website & schedule vancouvercityballet.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“In addition to providing such amazing training, the faculty promote healthy lifestyles and teach the kids to love themselves just as much as they love ballet.”
What families & students say
“The students perform classical ballets twice a year, under the direction of Karen Cannon, and are nothing short of amazing.”
From the reviews
This program is challenging in the best of ways. I've watched myself and my fellow dancers improve imensley. The training is very professional. 10/10.
Vancouver City Ballet is the ballet program attached to DanceWorks Dance Academy and is by far the best ballet training you'll receive in the area. The students perform classical ballets twice a year, under the direction of Karen Cannon, and are nothing short of amazing.
This is truly the best ballet school in Southwest Washington. You will not find another studio in Clark County with as much experience and training.
Your first ballet class at Vancouver City Ballet
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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