Marin Dance Theatre

Marin Dance Theatre offers training in classical ballet and contemporary dance, along with Pilates and Injury Prevention classes. The program also includes Adaptive Dance, a Parkinson's Dance Project, Ballet Birthday Parties, and a Summerdance program. MDT employs a team who are experienced and at the top in their field, and the faculty and staff share a united vision of providing a very special environment for the dancers.

• Ages: 1–18 years old

The mission of Marin Dance Theatre is to nurture and sustain the art and technique of classical ballet and contemporary dance for students of all ages through training and education, unique choreography, professionally staged performances, and community outreach programs. The staff at Marin Dance Theatre strives to provide a nurturing and physically healthy environment that cultivates discipline, the ability to work cooperatively, a sense of community and personal achievement, and a lifelong appreciation of dance as well as music, theater, and other associated art forms. The philosophy of the program is one of open, honest communication and support.

Marin Dance Theatre serves students from all over the Bay Area with training in classical ballet and contemporary dance, performance opportunities, and community outreach. The program offers professionally staged performances and expansive community outreach programs. Its unique curriculum develops self-confidence and poise, nurtures dancers to help them reach their own personal excellence in the art of dance, and creates a life-long appreciation of the experience shared in the community of Marin Dance Theatre.

Parents describe Marin Dance Theatre as a place where students receive excellent training along with life examples and friendships, and they refer to the community as home. One parent notes that their daughter has been at MDT for 11 years and that older kids look out for younger kids, describing it as a wonderful community to be part of. Another parent shares that their child started at age 3 and, by age 14, had built lasting friendships and confidence on stage, with caring teachers who bring professional experience as artists and teachers and support each student as a dancer and as an individual. A parent also describes MDT as a phenomenal environment to master the intricacies of dance and ballet, and as a supportive, enriching, and safe community of dancers and teachers to grow up with.

Last updated March 17, 2026.