Peabody Preparatory Dance

Century-Old Baltimore Performing Arts School

Peabody Preparatory is the community school of Johns Hopkins' Peabody Institute, offering dance and music training in Baltimore since 1914 with classes for all ages at the Mount Vernon main campus and satellite sites.

Dance Programs

Classes for school-age children through teens across multiple genres. Classes include:
- Creative Movement for early childhood
- Ballet (all levels)
- Contemporary and Modern
- Jazz and Tap
- Hip-Hop
- Bollywood and Voguing
- Summer Dance Intensive (ages 7–18)

What's Included

• Instruction rooted in conservatory tradition since 1914
• Faculty from Baltimore's performing arts community
• Main campus at historic 1 E Mount Vernon Place plus satellite sites in Towson, Annapolis and Howard County
• Summer Dance Intensive combines technique, conditioning, choreography and creative workshops
• Fall and spring school-year programs
• Recital and performance opportunities

Experience

Serious performing arts training at community-school accessibility. A strong fit for families who want conservatory-style instruction without enrolling in a full pre-professional program, and for motivated students exploring ballet alongside contemporary and hip-hop.