Gulfshore Ballet

Gulfshore Ballet offers Creative Dance-Mommy/Daddy and Me for ages 2-3, Baby Ballerinas & Pre Ballet 1 for ages 4-6, and Pre Ballet 2 & Pre Ballet 3 for ages 6-8. It also offers Level 1 through Level 8 classes, including technique, pointe, Pilates, stretch, variations, specialty, and Vaganova Floor Barre.

Programs

• Creative Dance-Mommy/Daddy and Me — 2-3 years old · Saturday 10:00-10:30 am · Pre Ballet & Elementary Division. Class card rate is $15 per class.
• Baby Ballerinas & Pre Ballet 1 — 4-6 years old · Saturday 9:30-10:15 am · Pre Ballet & Elementary Division.
• Pre Ballet 2 & Pre Ballet 3 — 6-8 years old · Saturday 10:30-11:15 am · Pre Ballet & Elementary Division.
• Level 1 — Tuesday Technique 4:00-5:00 pm; Thursday Technique 4:00-5:00 pm · Boys pay the current tuition rate for these respective classes and levels.
• Level 2 — Tuesday Technique 4:00-5:15 pm; Thursday Technique 5:00-6:15 pm · Boys pay the current tuition rate for these respective classes and levels.
• Level 3 — Monday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Tuesday Technique 5:15-6:30 pm; Thursday Technique 6:00-7:30 pm; Saturday Vaganova Floor Barre 10:30-11:30 am · Intermediate Division.
• Level 3A — Monday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Tuesday Technique 6:30-7:45 pm; Pointe 7:45-8:30 pm; Thursday Technique 6:00-7:30 pm; Saturday Vaganova Floor Barre 10:30-11:30 am · Intermediate Division. Starting with Level 3A, there is an adjusted rate reflecting classes that boys don’t take such as Pointe.
• Level 4 — Monday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe 6:00-7:00 pm; Tuesday Technique 6:30-7:45 pm; Wednesday Pilates 4:00-5:00 pm; Technique 5:00-6:30 pm; Pointe 6:30-7:30 pm; Friday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe & Variations 6:00-7:00 pm; Saturday Vaganova Floor Barre 10:30-11:30 am · Intermediate Division.
• Level 5 — Monday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe 6:00-7:00 pm; Tuesday Stretch & Technique 5:00-6:30 pm; Wednesday Pilates 4:00-5:00 pm; Technique 5:00-6:30 pm; Pointe 6:30-7:30 pm; Thursday Technique & Pointe 4:30-6:00 pm; Friday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe & Variations 6:00-7:00 pm; Saturday Vaganova Floor Barre 10:30-11:30 am · Intermediate Division.
• Level 6 — Monday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe 6:00-7:00 pm; Tuesday Stretch & Technique 5:00-6:30 pm; Pointe 6:30-7:30 pm; Wednesday Pilates 4:00-5:00 pm; Technique 5:00-6:30 pm; Pointe 6:30-7:30 pm; Thursday Technique & Pointe 4:30-6:00 pm; Friday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe & Variations 6:00-7:00 pm; Saturday Vaganova Floor Barre 10:30-11:30 am · Advanced & Pre Professional Division.
• Level 7 — Monday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe 6:00-7:00 pm; Tuesday Stretch & Technique 5:00-6:30 pm; Pointe 6:30-7:30 pm; Wednesday Pilates 4:00-5:00 pm; Technique & Pointe 5:00-6:30 pm; Variations 6:30-7:30 pm; Thursday Technique & Pointe 4:30-6:00 pm; Specialty 6:15-7:15 pm; Friday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe & Variations 6:00-7:00 pm; Saturday Vaganova Floor Barre 10:30-11:30 am · Advanced & Pre Professional Division.
• Level 8 — Monday Technique 4:30-6:00 pm; Pointe 6:00-7:00 pm; Tuesday Stretch & Technique 5:00-6:30 pm; Pointe 6:30-7:30 pm; Wednesday Pilates 4:00-5:00 pm; Technique & Pointe 5:00-6:30 pm; Variations 6:30-7:30 pm; Thursday Technique & Pointe 4:30-6:00 pm; Specialty 6:15-7:15 pm; Friday Technique & Pointe 4:30-6:00 pm; Variations 6:00-7:00 pm; Saturday Vaganova Floor Barre 10:30-11:30 am · Advanced & Pre Professional Division.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Current session: Semester 1 (FALL) (Aug 17–Dec 21, 2026); Semester 2 (SPRING) (Jan 11–May 15, 2027)
• Facility hours: Monday 4:30-7:00 pm; Tuesday 4:00-8:30 pm; Wednesday 4:00-7:30 pm; Thursday 4:00-7:30 pm; Friday 4:30-7:00 pm; Saturday 9:30 am-12:30 pm

About the provider

Gulfshore Ballet was founded in 2000, and 2020 marked its 20th anniversary. The leadership team includes Iliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero as Artistic Directors. The school says, “We teach integrity and they become beautiful dancers. Gulfshore Ballet prepares students for professional dancing careers and promotes academic, athletic, cultural and social growth.”

Rolling/ongoing enrollment. Tuition-based school. $50 per student and per program non refundable registration fee. Tuition payments are per semester and non refundable for Levels 1-Pre Pro. All students must create an account, register online, accept all waivers and pay all registration and tuition payments before class. Open classes and some summer classes are offered.

Last updated October 6, 2026.