Houston Ballet Academy
About
The official school of Houston Ballet, downtown
Houston Ballet Academy is the official training school of Houston Ballet, the fifth-largest ballet company in the United States. The Academy runs out of the Center for Dance on Preston Street downtown - one of the largest dedicated ballet facilities in the country, with multiple purpose-built sprung-floor studios.
Programs from age 2 through pre-professional
Classical ballet education with a clear progression path. Offerings include:
- My First Ballet (starts at age 2)
- Creative Dance (preschool)
- Pre-Ballet (ages 4-6)
- Ballet for Children (age-grouped by September 1 placement)
- Lower School and Upper School tracks
- Pre-Professional program (audition-based for advanced students)
- Summer Intensives
- No audition required for preschool and lower levels
What's Included
- Instruction by Houston Ballet Academy faculty (many former professional dancers)
- Use of a world-class dance facility (Center for Dance)
- Performance opportunities including participation in Houston Ballet productions for advanced students
- Clear progression from toddler classes to pre-professional track
- Summer intensive auditions available for committed students
Experience
This is the gold-standard ballet education in Houston - the Academy is directly tied to Houston Ballet's professional company. A good fit for serious ballet students as well as families wanting the highest-quality early childhood dance introduction in the city.