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Dance schools in Boston

6 verified schools across 4 suburbs, covering 11 disciplines of dance.

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Back Bay

Boston Ballet School — Boston Studio

Ages 3+

Official school of Boston Ballet, founded by E. Virginia Williams in 1963 — first professional ballet company in New England. Back Bay flagship at 19 Clarendon St offers the full Children's, Pre-Professional and Adult ladders. Sibling studios in Brookline and Newton.

  • Ballet
  • Children's Dance

Brookline

Boston Ballet School — Brookline Studio

Ages 1+

Coolidge Corner Brookline campus of Boston Ballet School, consolidated 2025 from the acquired Brookline Ballet School at 1431 Beacon St. Children's program from 16 months through adult open classes. State-of-the-art two-studio facility.

  • Ballet
  • Children's Dance

Back Bay

Boston Conservatory at Berklee — Dance Division

Adults only

Ages 18+

Conservatory-level BFA dance program of Boston Conservatory at Berklee — 4-year Contemporary Dance BFA and 3-year Commercial Dance BFA serving 270 majors and 250 additional dance students. New 699 Boylston St studios complement main campus at 31 Hemenway St.

  • Contemporary
  • Ballet

Cambridge

José Mateo Ballet Theatre

Ages 3+

Cambridge ballet company and school founded 1986 by Cuban-born choreographer José Mateo. Resident at the Old Cambridge Baptist Church (The Sanctuary Theatre) in Harvard Square since 2001. Only New England ballet company with its own original repertory.

  • Ballet
  • Children's Dance

Cambridge

The Dance Complex

Central Square Cambridge anchor founded 1991 by Rozann Kraus in the historic 1884 Odd Fellow's Hall. 80 weekly classes plus 100+ concerts per year. Multi-style hub for professional, pre-professional and recreational movers.

  • Contemporary
  • Cultural & Folk

South End

Urbanity Dance

Ages 3+

South End nonprofit contemporary dance company and school founded by Betsi Graves. Three South End facilities (725 Harrison Ave, 1180 Washington St HQ, 111 W. Concord St Balance studio) covering children, teens and adults with sliding-scale community access.

  • Contemporary
  • Children's Dance