Business Details
37 Years
experience
Your Trusted Dance School in Chesapeake, VA
Academie De Ballet has been dedicated to dance education in Hampton Roads for over 34 years. Established in 1989, we are recognized as one of the East Coast's largest dance schools, serving more than 1,000 students annually across four spacious studios equipped with viewing windows. Our faculty comprises highly trained instructors with extensive experience in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, tap, acrobatics, and hip hop. Many of our graduates have secured positions in professional dance companies, Broadway shows, and universities with full scholarships. Located in Chesapeake, we attract students from across the Hampton Roads region, offering age-appropriate training from early childhood through college-level programs.Our commitment to technical excellence is rooted in the Vaganova Russian method, emphasizing precision and disciplined execution. We maintain a welcoming environment with clean, well-equipped facilities and a Christian atmosphere that prioritizes student safety and parental confidence. Our pre-professional Ballet Training Company (BTC) provides advanced students with specialized rehearsal opportunities. With decades of experience, we remain focused on nurturing dancers' physical abilities, artistic expression, and lifelong appreciation for dance.
Services
Ballet/Pointe
Lyrical and Contemporary
Jazz
Tap
Acrobatics
Hiphop
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We offer 34+ years of dance education expertise
- Our faculty includes internationally trained instructors
- We provide age-specific programs from age 3 upward
- Our students earn placements in professional companies and universities
- We maintain clean, spacious studios with parent viewing capabilities
What people say
Skilled faculty
Clean facilities
Successful placements
Christian atmosphere
Parent viewing
Services
Ballet/Pointe
Our ballet program follows the Vaganova Russian method, emphasizing technical precision and disciplined execution. Students train in traditional ballet techniques with age-specific requirements for pointe work. Advanced students receive comprehensive training preparing them for professional dance careers.
Lyrical and Contemporary
These styles blend ballet's grace with expressive movement, requiring strong ballet foundations. Classes focus on fluid transitions, emotional expression, and versatile performance techniques that have become industry standards in contemporary dance.
Jazz
Our jazz program combines African American vernacular styles with Broadway techniques. Students develop versatility through classical jazz and theatrical combinations that prepare them for professional auditions and stage performances.
Tap
We teach traditional tap techniques rooted in African and Irish dance traditions. Intermediate to advanced students train in both rhythm and Broadway-style tap, developing complex percussive patterns and performance skills.
Acrobatics
Our acrobatics program builds strength, flexibility, and balance through progressive floor gymnastics. Students master tumbling skills and acro-dance moves that enhance their overall dance performance capabilities.
Questions
What dance styles do you teach?
We offer ballet, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, tap, acrobatics, and hip hop classes for all skill levels.
What age groups do you accept?
We teach children starting at age 3 through college-level students with age-appropriate curriculum and technical requirements.
Are parent observation options available?
Yes, all our studios feature viewing windows for parent observation of classes and student progress.
Do you offer pre-professional training?
Our Ballet Training Company (BTC) provides advanced students with specialized rehearsals and performance opportunities.
