What age can my child start ballet at Aspire Ballet Dubai?

The Stars class is for children aged 3 and above. Pre-Primary is for age 5, Primary for age 6, and junior classes take ages 6-9 depending on their dance experience.

Does Aspire Ballet Dubai offer RAD exams?

Yes. The school teaches the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and students can sit RAD exams. Children who want to take an exam or Class Award need to attend twice a week, and exam entry is at the teacher's discretion.

When are classes held?

The 2026-27 timetable has classes from 4pm on Monday to Thursday, from 12:30pm on Friday, from 9am on Saturday and from 10am on Sunday, with each level on set days. Term 1 runs from 31 August to 20 December 2026. The school notes that slight changes may apply, so confirm your child's class time with them.

Are there ballet classes for boys?

Yes. The timetable includes a Grade 8 Boys class on Thursdays, and the school lists boys' training among its classes.

How much do classes cost?

Fees are not published on the school's website: ask the provider on +971 55 349 8132.

Where is Aspire Ballet Dubai?

The studio is at Lynx Tower, Office 107, Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Aspire Ballet Dubai: ballet classes for kids in Dubai Silicon Oasis

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Aspire Ballet Dubai is a ballet school in its own 1,700 sq ft studio in Lynx Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis, fitted with barres and mirrors. It teaches both the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus and the Russian Vaganova method, from a Stars class for children aged 3 and up through the RAD grades to advanced levels and pointe. The timetable also includes contemporary, jazz, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), repertoire and a boys' class, plus adult ballet in the evenings. The school was founded by Heba Mostafa, a former soloist with the Cairo Opera House Ballet Company, a RAD Registered Teacher and a regional tutor for PBT; RAD examiner Debra Colleen Gush is also listed on the school's teachers page. Students can sit RAD exams and perform in the school's stage shows, which have included Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Coppelia and Le Corsaire. The school also runs the Dubai International Dance Competition (DIDC). Classes run in three terms, after school on weekdays and through the weekend.

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The activity

Ballet, explained

Ballet is classical dance built on a set vocabulary of positions and steps, practised first at the barre and then in the centre of the studio. Little ones start with musical, playful movement, posture and simple steps; older children work through graded levels, building strength, flexibility, balance and control, and later may move on to pointe work. Many schools in Dubai follow a structured syllabus such as the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), where children can sit graded exams, while others use the Russian Vaganova method. Children usually start from around three to five. Alongside technique, ballet builds discipline, musicality, focus and the confidence that comes from performing on stage.

Who it's for

Children from age 3 (Stars class) upwards: Pre-Primary is for age 5, Primary for age 6, junior classes for ages 6-9 depending on dance experience, senior contemporary from age 10, and PBT from age 7. Pointe and repertoire are from Grade 4 and above, depending on the child's skills, with the teacher's permission. There is a boys' ballet class, and levels run up to advanced for dancers aiming at a professional career. Adult ballet classes run in the evenings.

What to expect

Classes follow the RAD graded syllabus alongside Vaganova training, so a child joins the class for their age and level (Stars from 3, Pre-Primary at 5, Primary at 6, then the numbered grades). Pointe classes include barre exercises, centre floor work and across-the-floor combinations focused on strengthening the feet and ankles. Children who want to sit a RAD exam or Class Award need to attend twice a week, exam entry is at the teacher's discretion, and extra Sunday practice is needed before exams, competitions and shows. Students can move up a level from Term 3, after the RAD exams. Fees, trial classes and uniform are not published: ask the provider.

Highlights

RAD syllabus and Russian Vaganova method taught side by side (aspireballetdubai.com)
Stars class from age 3; Pre-Primary at 5 and Primary at 6 (aspireballetdubai.com)
Contemporary, jazz, PBT, pointe, repertoire and a boys' class on the timetable (aspireballetdubai.com)
Founder Heba Mostafa is a former Cairo Opera House Ballet soloist and RAD Registered Teacher (aspireballetdubai.com)
Stage shows since 2014, from Swan Lake to Le Corsaire in 2024 (aspireballetdubai.com)
1,700 sq ft studio in Lynx Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis (aspireballetdubai.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Aspire Ballet Dubai has 4.0 on Google from 4 reviews: three five-star reviews and one one-star review.

The facts

Ages: From 3 (Stars); Pre-Primary age 5; Primary age 6; junior classes 6-9 depending on experience; senior contemporary from 10; PBT from 7; pointe and repertoire from Grade 4 depending on skills; adult classes also run
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Schedule: 2026-27 terms: 31 Aug-20 Dec 2026 (16 weeks), 4 Jan-3 Apr 2027 (13 weeks), 12 Apr-2 Jul 2027 (12 weeks). Classes by level from 4pm Monday-Thursday, from 12:30pm Friday, from 9am Saturday and from 10am Sunday (timetable on aspireballetdubai.com/schedule; slight changes may apply)
Where: Lynx Tower, Office 107, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
How to book: aspireballetdubai.com · +971 55 349 8132 · +971 50 906 1235 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

2026-27 terms: Term 1 from 31 August to 20 December 2026 (16 weeks), Term 2 from 4 January to 3 April 2027 (13 weeks), Term 3 from 12 April to 2 July 2027 (12 weeks) (aspireballetdubai.com)
Children taking a RAD exam or Class Award need to come twice a week; extra Sunday practice is needed before exams, competitions and shows (aspireballetdubai.com)
Students move up a level from Term 3, after the RAD exams (aspireballetdubai.com)
The school says slight changes may apply to the published timetable, so check the class time before your first visit (aspireballetdubai.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
The school is the Dubai distributor for Ballet Rosa dancewear (aspireballetdubai.com)