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Vermont Center for Dance Education
5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Ballet school in Rutland, Vermont
Plan your first class
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 802-342-2039
- Website & schedule vermontcenterfordanceducation.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8 pm |
| Friday | 4–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–12:15 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My child is entering her fourth year, and she is learning beautiful dance technique for her whole body all the way through the fingertips.”
What families & students say
“I also love that there are absolutely no competitions but the reward itself is the persistent dedication to further ones discipline and strengthen techniques.”
“My daughter loves Miss Stefi and all of her instructors; they pour their heart and soul into every dancer.”
“I understand the classical ballet world and what kind of environment that offers ballet education I wanted for my child.”
“Each spring - they put on a grand performance at the theatre downtown that should not be missed.”
“At the end of the year, the students are presented beautifully in a professional show centered around a classic story.”
From the reviews
I came to the Vermont Center for Dance Education with over 30 years of ballet training. I still learned a tremendous amount from Stefy. Her adult classes focus on the basics. Instructions are always clear, and modifications are offered when necessary. Stefy works equally well with her younger students.
As a classical ballet dancer myself, beginning my studies at Studying with Margo Dean School of Ballet in Fort Worth, Texas and now with Saratoga City Ballet as well as the Vermont Center for Dance Education currently.
My daughter has always loved dancing but had never taken dance classes. Finally, two years ago, after a lot of persistence on her part, I agreed to enroll her in a dance studio. Now the question was where?
Stefania Nardi and all of the instructors at Vermont Center for Dance Education are exceptional. My child is entering her fourth year, and she is learning beautiful dance technique for her whole body all the way through the fingertips. She is also learning to hold herself confidently in and out of the studio.
Your first ballet class at Vermont 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.
