Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education

Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education offers Tiny Dancer and Me for 2-year-olds with an accompanying adult. It also offers Creative Movement classes that combine stories and music, beginner ballet classes that teach basic steps and terminology, and summer programs that include tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, stretch, and strengthening.

Programs

• Tiny Dancer and Me — 2-year-olds (as of Sept. 1, 2026) and an accompanying adult · Dance class introduces locomotive movement and music.
• Division A — age 3 · Creative Movement dance classes combine stories and music in a child-friendly setting.
• Division A1 — age 4 · Dance classes combine stories and music in a child-friendly setting.
• Division A2 — age 5 · Dance classes combine movement and music and include ballet vocabulary.
• Division A3 — age 6 · Introductory ballet classes teach beginning ballet steps, terminology, and the basics of dance.
• Boys Class — ages 5 and up · Boys’ dance classes are available to male dancers in the Student Division.
• Summer Creative Movement — ages 2-6 as of June 1, 2026 · Saturdays · Meet for 8 consecutive weeks; each class meets for 45 minutes each week.
• Dance for Joy — ages 5-7 as of June 1, 2026 · M-F, 10:00 am-1:00 pm · Week-long program built around a story ballet theme; includes tap, jazz, arts & crafts, and an in-class performance on Friday.
• Tap, Twist & Twirl — ages 5-7 as of June 1, 2026 · A 45-minute class introducing jazz, tap, and ballet.
• Young Dancer Summer Experience — ages 8-10 as of June 1, 2026 · M-F, 10:00 am-1:00 pm · Week-long program focused on classical ballet technique and vocabulary; includes hip-hop, jazz, tap, stretch, and strengthening.
• Junior Summer Intensive — ages 10-17 as of June 1, 2026 · Full-day program for dancers with at least 2-3 consecutive years of ballet training; includes technique classes, musical theater, jazz, modern, tap, and dance history.
• Adult Dance Classes — ages 18 and up · Adult dance classes at the Centre locations; registration opens nine days before each respective class date.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• Current session: The 2026-27 school year (Aug 10–Jun 5, 2027)
• General schedule: Creative Movement: Ages 2-7; Student Division: Ages 7+; Academy: Audition Required; Adult Dance Classes: Ages 18+; Summer Programs: for ages 2 and up; no audition required for summer programs.

About the provider

Founded in 1996, Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance. Its mission is to open the world of dance and ballet to the broadest possible community through superior dance education, professional training, and community engagement.

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The 2026-27 school year runs from August 10, 2026 to June 5, 2027. Summer Programs: registration fees and tuition are non-refundable; students withdrawing before June 1, 2026 receive a CDE credit; no credits after June 1, 2026; tuition is not pro-rated for absences; no makeup classes are offered. Adult dance classes: registrations are online only; minimum of three paying students required; online registration closes one hour before class; 48-hour cancellation notice required; no refunds for missed classes; class credit only with minimum 48-hour prior notice.

Last updated November 13, 2026.