The Sarasota Ballet School offers high-quality ballet education for ages 3 and above. We believe that ballet training should not only be fun and creative but should also develop students’ confidence and celebrate their individualities.
Upcoming Events
UTC Back-to-School Bash Performance: Saturday, August 3rd
Open House Day: Saturday, August 17th
First Day of Fall Classes: Monday, August 19th
2024 School End of Year Performance of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
The School is sub-divided into Primary Classes (ages 3 – 7) and Levels 1 – 4 (ages 8 + up).
Pre-professional levels are at The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory for students ages 12 – 18 desiring a more rigorous ballet training in an effort to lead them on a path to a professional career.
Children’s Program - Ages 3 to 7
School Program - Ages 8+
School Production of The Nutcracker December 2023 at Venice Performing Arts Center
Our faculty are former professional dancers who are highly educated and nurturing. Students learn the innovative American Ballet Theatre® National Training Curriculum; a breakthrough program combining high-quality artistic training with dancer health and child development basics. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels.
School Production of The Nutcracker December 2023 at Venice Performing Arts Center
As the only ballet school on the Gulf Coast that is attached to a world-renowned company, Sarasota Ballet School students receive a multitude of benefits such as free tickets to The Sarasota Ballet company performances and the opportunity to perform in The Nutcracker and the annual spring, end-of-year performance.
2024 School End of Year Performance of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
As the only ballet school on the Gulf Coast that is attached to a world-renowned company, Sarasota Ballet School students receive a multitude of benefits such as free tickets to The Sarasota Ballet company performances and the opportunity to perform in The Nutcracker and the annual spring, end-of-year performance.
Experience the Sarasota Ballet difference! Register today for the 2024 – 2025 School Year.
Business Review
"The Sarasota Ballet created a safe and inclusive space for my daughter to learn and grow as a ballet dancer. All of their kindness and positivity have made a lifelong lasting impact on her passion and love for dance. Each year she counts the days to perform in The Nutcracker. We highly recommend it!" - Dina Breneman
"Our daughter has been a student at The Sarasota Ballet School for over seven years, and she has absolutely loved it. The knowledgeable and kind teachers have pushed her to advance while also providing wonderful opportunities to perform on stage with both the school and the company. We are deeply grateful and highly recommend The Sarasota Ballet School." -The Casarts
