Texas Ballet Theater School - Fort Worth

Texas Ballet Theater's Fort Worth School

Texas Ballet Theater School is the training academy of Texas Ballet Theater, the resident ballet company at Bass Performance Hall. Its Fort Worth campus is on Mall Circle and serves dancers age 3 through pre-professional trainees.

Programs

Progressive classical ballet curriculum. Programs include:
- Early Learners (ages 3–7) — Creative Ballet, Pre-Primary/Primary Ballet & Tap
- Ballet Levels 1–6 (ages 7–13)
- Pre-Professional Training (ages 12–18) — Pre-Advanced and Advanced
- Studio Training Company (ages 16–22)
- Men's classes
- Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theater
- Adult Dance & Fitness (ballet, modern, Pilates)
- Adaptive Dance (ages 5–8 with Down syndrome or similar)

What's Included

• Faculty tied to Texas Ballet Theater professional company
• Clear pre-professional pathway through Studio Training Company
• Dedicated men's classes — rare
• Adaptive Dance program for students with disabilities
• Multi-genre offerings beyond ballet
• Bass Performance Hall company affiliation for live-performance exposure
• Summer Intensive option for advanced students

Experience

The gold-standard ballet training option in Fort Worth, with a clear pathway to pre-professional work. Welcoming enough for 3-year-olds starting Creative Ballet, while serving dancers all the way through trainee ages. The Adaptive Dance program is a real differentiator.