Classes and Dance Education

Conservatory Dancers in Passe BalletNova Center for Dance’s mission is to provide a center of dance excellence in Northern Virginia, nurturing and training dancers of all ages, and offering superb community performances.

BalletNova Center for Dance offers classes and workshops to over 850 children and adult students in ballet, jazz, modern, tap and conditioning. For the serious youth dancer we have a pre-professional Training Program. In addition to the professional experience and diverse backgrounds of our highly qualified faculty, our curriculum incorporates elements from the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum™ syllabus.

The Center operates on a semester basis, and accepts children and adults at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels into a year-round program.

We are proud to have assembled a highly qualified and competent teaching staff. The Journal has noted we are in "the forefront of area dance," and attracting "the best performers and teachers." Washington Dance View, in citing our working knowledge of injury prevention and care of the body, says that "If you send your children to [BalletNova Center for Dance], you're sending them somewhere where people care about their bodies, and have a working knowledge of what young dancers can and cannot do."

Many young dancers training at the Center have performed with internationally known companies, including Dance Theatre of Harlem, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Ballet West, the Dresden Ballet, and the Royal Ballet.

Due to the quality of our staff, serious dance students receive individual attention and some of the finest training available. Individuals seeking personal enrichment and exercise are able to attain their goals in a comfortable, enjoyable environment.

The Journal has noted we are in "the forefront of area dance," and attracting "the best performers and teachers."