Pacific Ballet Conservatory

Pacific Ballet Conservatory offers ballet, pointe, pas de deux, modern, jazz, tap, musical theater, pilates, contemporary dance, hip hop, summer dance camps, and intensive summer studies. The program’s classes are available for children to adults, and the schedule is described as wide ranging and flexible to meet the needs of pre-school children to adults.

Programs

• Ballet — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Pointe — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Pas de deux — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Modern — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Jazz — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Tap — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Musical theater — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Pilates — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Contemporary dance — children to adults · Professional dance instruction of the highest caliber; offered as part of the school’s dance styles.
• Hip hop — children to adults · Included among contemporary dance styles.
• Summer Dance Camps — younger dancers · Week-long summer dance camps; informal in-studio performance on the final day.
• Intensive Summer Studies — more advanced students · Available for more advanced students; master teachers and current principal dancers are brought in.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Wide ranging and flexible selection of classes and times to meet the needs of pre-school children to adult.

About the provider

Pacific Ballet Conservatory was established in 1982, and the page says it is celebrating more than 40 years as the premier ballet school in South Orange County. Maryann Bayless is the owner and Artistic Director. The school’s mission is to provide students with personal care, guidance, and training to help them become consummate dancers and young adults of exceptional caliber. It was named Best Ballet School for Children by Orange Coast Magazine in September 2011/2012, and the page says many students have become professional dancers in major ballet companies and other professional dance organizations.

Students are evaluated on an individual basis at six month intervals. Current class schedule is available. Class schedules are subject to change without notice. Enrollment includes consultation and evaluation for prospective students. Approved for the following Charter Schools. Tuition is due on the first of each month. Refund requests must be made within 3 business days of the original payment. Registration fees are non-refundable. Make-up classes may be taken within 30 days if tuition is current. The school reserves the right to refuse service or admittance to anyone at its discretion.

What families say

“The teachers at this school are fantastic and work with each dancer’s needs individually; they truly care about each dancer.” — C.M.

“This school offers a number of classes at each level and many styles of dance throughout the week, but the flexible schedule of superb ballet technique is a tremendous bonus.” — A.S.

“My daughters just finished their 12th year at PBC. Their learning was not limited to dance technique and choreography ...Read More” — T.L.

Last updated October 7, 2026.