What age can my child start ballet here?

From age 3: Mini Ballet runs 3-5 years, then Pre Ballet (5), Junior Levels 1-3 (6, 7, 9+), Intermediate Levels 4-6 (10+ and 11+, by assessment) and Pre-Professional (13+, by invitation). Ballet Foundation (10+) and Teen Foundation Ballet (13+) suit older beginners.

Is placement by age or ability?

By ability - the academy says its levels are not always dictated by age, and some levels are by assessment.

How much do classes cost?

Prices aren't published on the provider's website - ask the provider.

Are there styles other than ballet?

Yes - Junior Jazz and Contemporary classes run alongside ballet, and private coaching is also available.

How do I contact the academy?

Call +971 50 487 6223 or email contact@thedanceacademy.ae.

The Dance Academy Dubai

Q: Where is the academy?

Al Quoz 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, 1F-08 Al Rawabeh Building, Dubai.

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Al Quoz

The Dance Academy Dubai is a boutique ballet school on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Quoz, founded in 2011 and now directed by Sophia Radovic, a Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher. It is open to students from three years old to adults, with a clear ladder of levels: Mini Ballet for 3-5s, Pre Ballet at 5, Junior Levels 1-3, Intermediate Levels 4-6 and a Pre-Professional class for 13+ that is by invitation. Children are placed by ability rather than age alone, and children's classes are capped so teachers can give individual attention. The school follows no single syllabus, drawing instead on French, Italian and Russian training traditions. Beyond classical ballet there are Junior Jazz and Contemporary classes, plus Ballet Foundation (10+) and Teen Foundation Ballet (13+) for children with little or no ballet experience. Students can take part in mid-year performances and an end-of-year theatre show, and group and private coaching are both offered. It holds 4.6 on Google from 33 reviews.

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The activity

Ballet, explained

Ballet classes teach kids the vocabulary of classical dance - positions, posture, musicality and control - building from simple movement games in pre-ballet through to structured technique as children progress. Levels usually follow ability rather than just age, so a child moves up when their coordination, strength and understanding are ready rather than automatically at a birthday. Most schools start children from around age three, with later levels adding pointe work, performance and assessment-based progression for older, more advanced dancers.

Who it's for

Children from 3 upwards, and adults. Mini Ballet is for 3-5 years, Pre Ballet 5 years, Junior Level 1 (6), Level 2 (7), Level 3 (9+, and by assessment), Intermediate Level 4 (10+, and by assessment), Levels 5 and 6 (11+, and by assessment), and Pre-Professional (13+, by assessment; attendance by invitation only). Older beginners have Ballet Foundation (10+) and Teen Foundation Ballet (13+). Placement is based on ability, not necessarily age. The site doesn't mention boys-only, girls-only or special needs provision - ask the provider.

What to expect

Classes are small - the academy caps children's class sizes so teachers can give individual attention - and take place in light, spacious studios with sprung Harlequin dance flooring, barres and mirrors. Your child will be placed in a level by ability, and from Level 2 upwards there is a minimum number of classes a week (two ballet classes a week at Levels 2-4, at least three from Level 5). Group and private coaching are both available. The website doesn't describe a trial class, uniform or what to bring, and doesn't publish prices or a timetable - ask the provider before the first session.

Highlights

Ballet levels from Mini Ballet (3-5) to Pre-Professional (13+) (danceacademydubai.com)
Placement by ability, not just age, with capped children's classes (danceacademydubai.com)
Founded in 2011 as a boutique ballet school (danceacademydubai.com)
Director Sophia Radovic is a Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher (danceacademydubai.com)
Mid-year performances and an end-of-year theatre performance (danceacademydubai.com)
Junior Jazz, Contemporary and beginner Ballet Foundation classes too (danceacademydubai.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

The Dance Academy Dubai holds 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 33 reviews: 27 five-star, 3 four-star, 1 three-star and 2 one-star ratings.

The facts

Ages: Mini Ballet 3-5 years; Pre Ballet 5 years; Junior Level 1 (6), Level 2 (7), Level 3 (9+, and by assessment); Intermediate Level 4 (10+, and by assessment), Level 5 (11+, and by assessment), Level 6 (11+, and by assessment); Pre-Professional 13+ (by assessment, invitation only); Ballet Foundation 10+; Teen Foundation Ballet 13+; adults also welcome (danceacademydubai.com)
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Schedule: ask the provider - no timetable published on the website
Where: Al Quoz 1, Sheikh Zayed Road 1F-08 Al Rawabeh Building - Dubai
How to book: danceacademydubai.com · +971 50 487 6223 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Fri1–10pm
SatClosed
Sun1–10pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Studios have sprung Harlequin dance flooring, barres and mirrors (danceacademydubai.com)
Level 5, Level 6 and Pre-Professional require at least three ballet classes a week; Levels 2-4 require two (danceacademydubai.com)
Group and private coaching; the studio can also be hired (danceacademydubai.com)
Wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance (Google listing)