Whether your child is stepping into their very first ballet class or you’re preparing for professional-level training, learning from the professional dancers of Cleveland’s only classical ballet company – Cleveland Ballet – prepares you to be the best you can be because you’re learning from the best.

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No one understands the journey of a dancer better than our professionals, who fondly remember their first classes and now perform for more than 35,000 audience members throughout Northeast Ohio each year. Academy students also have the exciting opportunity to experience the thrill of live performance, taking the stage alongside Cleveland Ballet at Playhouse Square.

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At the Academy of Cleveland Ballet, every student at every level gains skill, confidence, and a lasting love for this beautiful art form. Our structured program, rooted in the Vaganova Method and led by certified instructors, focuses on proper technique to help students move gracefully, build strength, and prevent injury.