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West Jersey Youth Ballet

5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Ballet school in Annandale, New Jersey

Ballet school Kids & teens Pre-professional

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  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
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Hours

Monday 4–9 pm
Tuesday 10 am–9 pm
Wednesday 4–9 pm
Thursday 4–9 pm
Friday 4–9 pm
Saturday 9 am–3 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 West Jersey Youth Ballet, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 3 mentions

“My daughter (nearly 8) has been dancing with WJYB since she was three.”

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Pre-Professional 2 mentions

“We started as one day a week part time students and have increased the number of classes every year, joining their Conservatory program for the 2025/2026 year.”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 11 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🩰 strong technique & training 2 mentions

“My daughter has grown tremendously in both dance technique and personal development under the guidance of thoughtful, kind, skilled teachers.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 8 mentions

“My daughter has grown tremendously in both dance technique and personal development under the guidance of thoughtful, kind, skilled teachers.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 3 mentions

“The level of skill as well as the extremely well acted roles of the characters in the performances had me amazed and thrilled!”

serious pre-professional training 2 mentions

“We started as one day a week part time students and have increased the number of classes every year, joining their Conservatory program for the 2025/2026 year.”

From the reviews

My daughter (nearly 8) has been dancing with WJYB since she was three. We started as one day a week part time students and have increased the number of classes every year, joining their Conservatory program for the 2025/2026 year.

★★★★★ — Kerenza, Sep 2025

WJYB is unlike any other dance studio I've experienced. The staff foster a caring environment that is evident in not just how the teachers and admin staff treat the students, but how the students treat each other. They also focus on proper ballet and dance technique and prioritize a dancers overall well-being.

★★★★★ — Kathleen, Sep 2025

Our family has been with Ms. Joanna and Ms. Elena for 8 years. My girls have grown both as people and as dancers in their time. Excellent pre-professional training for dancers at all levels. Great performance opportunities and a warm, family-like atmosphere.

★★★★★ — Lyndsay, Feb 2022

I have been dancing with joanna and elena since I was 5 or 6 year old. Im now 16 and they have helped me so so much with my dance career. Everyone at WJYB are so kind and loving and I can't wait everyday to walk in and see everyone's smiling faces!!!

★★★★★ — Riley, Sep 2025

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Your first ballet class at West Jersey Youth 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.

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 West Jersey Youth Ballet

67 Beaver Ave Quincy Building, Annandale, NJ08801

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