Houston Ballet Academy

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.