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Virginia Ballet Company & School
4.9 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Ballet school in Fairfax, Virginia
Ballet company providing classical, modern & contemporary dance classes & performances.
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 2–4 — 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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 703-249-8227
- Website & schedule vaballet.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–12 pm, 4–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm, 4–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–7 pm |
| Thursday | 4–7 pm |
| Friday | 4–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–2:30 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughter and I both dance at Virginia Ballet Company & School.”
“It also operates a robust adult program with classes in ballet, pointe, tap and flamenco.”
“VBC has classes for toddlers on up, including a Parent and Me class and daytime classes for homeschoolers.”
How they train
What families & students say
“The teachers are great, the staff welcoming, and the studio truly feels like a supportive family.”
“All the teachers are amazing and really nice, and really do help with technique.”
“The teachers are great, the staff welcoming, and the studio truly feels like a supportive family.”
“My daughter has danced at VBC for eight years. We love the excellent teachers, the rigorous training, and the numerous performance opportunities.”
“The teachers are great, the staff welcoming, and the studio truly feels like a supportive family.”
“Students (both children and adults) have various opportunities to perform, and the studio is just a wonderful place to learn and grow through dance!”
From the reviews
Our family has had a wonderful experience with Virginia Ballet. The faculty members have danced with companies professionally, and are keenly aware of the competitive nature of ballet yet still create a familial and supportive atmosphere for serious and recreational dancers alike.
This school teaches classic ballet in a very detail oriented, traditional Russian style. If your dancer is committed for the long haul, She or He will be a very good dancer. The Modern/ Contemporary classes are also very good.
Incredible ballet studio. Teaches traditional Russian style ballet. Amazing community of students, very supportive. Opportunity to dance in the Nutcracker every December (and more). Great balance of excellent teaching, support, and fun.
VBC is the best ballet school in Northern Virginia. I danced here for over a decade and I found the quality of instruction better than some of the leading dance schools in the country.
Your first ballet class at Virginia Ballet Company & School
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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