Royal Academy of Ballet and Dance
About
Buffalo's Long-Running Ballet Academy with Musical Theater Track
The Royal Academy of Ballet and Dance has been teaching dance excellence to Western New York since 1947, under the direction of Elizabeth DiStasio-Waddell. Alongside classical ballet, the academy carries a dedicated Musical Theater track plus broad dance offerings on Englewood Avenue.
Programs for Kids
Weekly classes by discipline and level, serving all ages. Programs include:
- Musical Theater
- Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Pointe, Pre-Pointe
- Jazz, Modern, Tap
- Acrobatics and Lyrical
- Variations and Hip Hop
- Dancer Conditioning
What's Included
- Englewood Avenue studio
- Detail-focused technique-and-artistry curriculum
- Decades-long faculty continuity
- Weekly class structure
Experience
Best fit for kids who want classical-ballet rigor with the option to add musical theater performance work. The 78-year track record means stable programming and known recital traditions.