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Ballet in Boston

4 verified schools across Boston offer ballet — in Back Bay, Brookline and Cambridge.

Classical ballet training, from beginners through to pre-professional and RAD/Cecchetti programs.

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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