Encinitas Ballet Academy & Arts Center

Encinitas Ballet Academy & Arts Center offers Pre-Ballet, Classical Ballet Levels 1–8, Adult Ballet, Pointe, Partnering Coaching, and a Pre-Professional & Professional Program. The program also includes Nutcracker participation, an annual spring production, competitive athlete training, and focused ballet training, variations, competition preparation, private coaching, auditions, and career development. It provides classical ballet and dance education for ages 3 through adult, along with ballet-based movement support for figure skating, gymnastics, artistic swimming, and other sports requiring alignment, control, turns, jumps, and safe landings.

• Ages: 3–18 years old

Encinitas Ballet Academy & Arts Center is led by Artistic Directors Sayat Asatryan and Olga Asatryan. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Its stated mission is to enrich the lives of children and families through dance, education, and community engagement. The program serves families throughout North County San Diego and welcomes students from Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Olivenhain, Carlsbad, La Costa, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, and nearby North County communities.

Last updated August 3, 2026.