Boston · Massachusetts
4 verified schools across Boston offer children's dance — in Back Bay, Brookline, Cambridge and South End.
Dance programs for children, including creative movement, pre-ballet, and junior classes.
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Back Bay
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.
Brookline
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.
Cambridge
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.
South End
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.
No children's dance schools in Boston match this age band.