Roundhill Studios Ballet School
Roundhill Studios Ballet School, 1043 Garland Ave, Suite A, San Jose, CA 95126
About
Roundhill Studios Ballet School offers professional and recreational ballet instruction and ballet training. The program also includes dance classes in other styles from many instructors and organizations, and provides studio rental space for classes and rehearsal. Roundhill Studios Ballet School presents in-studio performances such as “The Maiden’s Visit,” a full-length fairy tale ballet.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: 2pm and 7pm shows for “The Maiden’s Visit”
Roundhill Studios Ballet School was founded in 1986. The school was founded on the philosophy that dance is an art form that can be rewarding for both the serious and the recreational student, and that the joy and discipline gained from its study will carry forward into one's life. The program states that it strives to make dancing enjoyable for all students, while encouraging the serious dancer to pursue a professional career. It states the belief that grace, confidence, and an appreciation of classical music and art can be developed through the study of ballet, and that it is the school’s desire to share this belief and the beauty of dance and music with every one of its students. The school offers ballet training to develop proper technique and artistry in a positive and supportive environment.
Roundhill Studios Ballet School is led by Founder and Director Donna Maruoka. Primary through Level 5 are taught by ABT certified teacher Donna Krasowski Maruoka, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 5 of the ABT National Training Curriculum, and she is also a Certified Cecchetti Instructor. Roundhill Studios includes the ABT National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 8-level program that combines high quality artistic training with basics of dance health and child development. The ABT National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide ballet training to students of various ages and skill levels.
Students from Roundhill Studios Ballet School have been accepted at American Ballet Theater, Ballet West, Kirov Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, School of American Ballet, and Ballet San Jose. Website and dancer images for the program are provided by Christopher Shaw (www.shawesomephotos.com), and a photo is provided by Tim King (www.TimKingPhoto.com).
Last updated June 17, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: 2pm and 7pm shows for “The Maiden’s Visit”
Roundhill Studios Ballet School was founded in 1986. The school was founded on the philosophy that dance is an art form that can be rewarding for both the serious and the recreational student, and that the joy and discipline gained from its study will carry forward into one's life. The program states that it strives to make dancing enjoyable for all students, while encouraging the serious dancer to pursue a professional career. It states the belief that grace, confidence, and an appreciation of classical music and art can be developed through the study of ballet, and that it is the school’s desire to share this belief and the beauty of dance and music with every one of its students. The school offers ballet training to develop proper technique and artistry in a positive and supportive environment.
Roundhill Studios Ballet School is led by Founder and Director Donna Maruoka. Primary through Level 5 are taught by ABT certified teacher Donna Krasowski Maruoka, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 5 of the ABT National Training Curriculum, and she is also a Certified Cecchetti Instructor. Roundhill Studios includes the ABT National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 8-level program that combines high quality artistic training with basics of dance health and child development. The ABT National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide ballet training to students of various ages and skill levels.
Students from Roundhill Studios Ballet School have been accepted at American Ballet Theater, Ballet West, Kirov Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, School of American Ballet, and Ballet San Jose. Website and dancer images for the program are provided by Christopher Shaw (www.shawesomephotos.com), and a photo is provided by Tim King (www.TimKingPhoto.com).
Last updated June 17, 2026.
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