Ballet
At Applause Dance Academy, we believe that students of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels deserve the finest dance education from qualified, caring faculty. We offer small class sizes to ensure individualized attention and student success. Our experienced instructors follow the highest standards for dance education, creating a positive, well-rounded classroom experience.
ASOD offers Ballet, Jazz, Funk & Tap Classes for ages 3 through Adult.
From the early stages of creative movement to the time when a young body is ready to take on new challenges, the Auer Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet training provides a unique set of disciplines and outcomes. Strength, agility, grace, and self-esteem are but a few of the benefits that come from tackling curricular ballet.
Whether a child is looking for an outlet for his or her energy or considering a career in dance, the safe but aggressive syllabus at Fort Wayne Ballet will provide a solid foundation.
Founded in 2012, Ballet 5:8 a 501-(c)-3 nonprofit arts organization. With a growing roster of professional dancers and a repertoire of all-new classical and contemporary works, Ballet 5:8 performs in a variety of settings across Chicago and the U.S. in addition to teaching workshops and master classes. Ballet 5:8’s performances combine the athleticism and beauty of professional dance with a commitment to practical communication and understandability. This brings performances out of the abstract, elitism of some art forms and into the hearts and minds of everyday people.
Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts is the dance education arm of Ballet 5:8, a 501-(c)-3 nonprofit organization and professional performance company dedicated to creating and performing honest, relevant, breathtaking dance.
The school’s mission to make high quality dance training accessible to students of all ages, backgrounds and levels of ability, in an environment that nurtures students and allows them to thrive. Whether students take classes for a few years or many, study for fun, or train to pursue professional careers, it is our goal to be a positive influence in students’ lives that can help prepare them for whatever lies ahead.
Ballet Chicago is an internationally recognized professional track school of ballet that creates exceptional dancers and people. Ballet Chicago believes every aspiring artist deserves the opportunity to explore his or her full potential, and strives to make classical ballet training accessible to all talented students who have the desire to dance. Ballet Chicago is dedicated to rigorous technical training in a culture that fosters personal growth and by teaching impeccable technique as well as fundamental life skills, their students go on to find success in dance and life.
Ballet Minnesota is a nonprofit, Saint Paul-based professional dance company established in 1988 by Andrew and Cheyl Rist. It functions as the performing company of the Classical Ballet Academy, its official school. Ballet Minnesota’s founding vision was to create a dance organization serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, dedicated to creating an understanding and enjoyment of the dance arts through performance of the classic repertoire and exploration of new works.
Ballet Quad Cities is one of our Midwest region’s premiere arts organizations. Launched as a professional dance company in 1996 by Founding Executive Director Joedy Cook, Ballet Quad Cities has garnered critical praise for its stunning performances. Ballet Quad Cities is the longest-running resident professional ballet company in the entire state of Iowa and western Illinois, one of only 100 in the nation. Our award winning performances and interactive school and community programs are accessible for everyone. Each year we touch over 25,000 people with the amazing, athletic and entertaining art of dance.
It is the mission of Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance to provide the highest quality dance instruction in he region. Our faculty is second to none in the Midwest. Our professional staff provides a challenging dance environment for every level of dancer, whether your goal is to dance for fun and creativity or to pursue a professional career, BQC School of Dance will provide the environment, encouragement, and faculty to help you achieve your goals.
Ballet U, LLC provides a unique holistic and anatomical approach to classical ballet training that elevates ordinary technique to extraordinary levels of personal understanding for dance students and elite athletes regardless of their age, background or ultimate goals. Empowering ALL motivated students–children through adults, beginners through professionals–this methodology develops a visceral understanding of body mechanics and promotes maximum proficiency, safety and longevity. Whether participating in a group class or private coaching sessions, individually tailored technique ensures optimal health and achievement proportionate to personal commitment.