Where Your Dance Journey Begins
Welcome to Ballet East
At Ballet East, we empower children with the skills and confidence to reach their dreams through a thoughtfully designed dance education. Grounded in child development and guided by experienced educators, our age-appropriate curriculum supports each child’s physical, social, and emotional growth in a safe and nurturing environment. We care deeply about every student as an individual, and as they progress on their dance journey, they build resilience, creativity, perseverance, and a strong sense of belonging that extends far beyond the studio.
Take a Trial Class
The best way to experience our dance program is to try a class! Our caring, certified staff welcomes your child to discover the joy, creativity, and confidence that begin to shine from day one.
Our One-Week Class Pass lets new students explore all eligible classes for their level over 7 days.
FIND YOUR PATH
Petite
Academy
(ages 3 - 5)
Combining imaginative play with age-appropriate dance instruction to nurture creativity, confidence, and a love of movement. Guided by certified teachers, children build a strong foundation for future dance training in a fun and supportive environment.
Elementary
Academy
(ages 5 - 9)
Building confidence through structure and creativity as dancers learn foundational technique, explore expression, and develop independence, listening skills, and a love of movement in a supportive setting.
Junior
Academy
(ages 10 - 13)
Developing strong technique and artistry through focused training in ballet and other styles while strengthening musicality, performance quality, confidence, and discipline.
Pre-Professional Academy
(ages 14+)
Advanced training for dedicated dancers focused on refined technique, artistry, strength, and performance preparation in a structured, encouraging environment.
Little
Leapers
(ages 1.5 - 3)
A playful parent-and-child dance class that encourages creativity, movement, and imagination in a safe, nurturing environment. Through music, dance, and interactive play, children build coordination, confidence, and social skills while having fun.
Homeschool Program For Advanced Dancers
Our Accelerated Training Program (ATP) is designed for serious, committed students pursuing a professional dance career, offering training with award-winning educators and small class sizes for individual attention. Students are hand-selected from Junior 2 through Pre-Professional and must show strong dedication, maintain academics, and commit to an intensive schedule including rehearsals, coaching, and additional classes.
ABOUT BALLET EAST
Learn more about how Ballet East came to be and our history, mission, vision, philosophy and values that guide everything we do. From our approach to training to the way we nurture each student’s growth, explore what makes our studio a supportive and inspiring place for every dancer’s journey.
Competition Ensemble
The Ballet East Youth Ensemble (BEYE) provides dedicated dancers with exceptional performance and competition opportunities through organizations such as Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), Universal Ballet Competition (UBC), American Dance Competition (ADC), and the Indianapolis International Ballet Competition. Through these experiences, dancers have earned top awards, scholarships, and acceptances to prestigious summer training programs around the world while representing Ballet East as ambassadors of excellence both on and off the stage.
Join The Ballet Club
Give your child the chance to step into the magical world of classical ballet! Each class introduces beloved stories through creative movement, storytelling, and imaginative play, bringing ballet to life through dance, music, costumes, crafts and behind-the-scenes theatre fun.
Adult Open Ballet Classes
Whether you're returning to dance or stepping into the studio for the first time, our Adult Program welcomes all experience levels. Designed to improve flexibility, reduce stress, and support overall wellness, these classes offer a fun and challenging environment where adults can learn, grow, and enjoy the art of dance at their own pace.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our youngest classes begin at 1.5 years old and focus on Creative Movement. These Parent & Me classes allow caregivers to join their little ones as they explore movement, music, and early dance fundamentals in a fun and supportive environment.
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Each class level has a color-specific uniform designed to help students feel confident and perform at their best. Uniforms can be purchased and fitted at the Ballet East boutique to ensure your child receives the correct fit for their level.
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