Conservatory of Dance

Conservatory of Dance offers Creative Movement 1, Creative Movement 2: Ballet Storytime, Creative Movement 2: Ballet/Tap Combo, Creative Movement, Ballet/Hip Hop Combo, and Classical Ballet 3 through Classical Ballet 6. Creative Movement 1 meets Saturday from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM and costs $190 per month. Creative Movement 2: Ballet Storytime meets Tuesday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, and Creative Movement 2: Ballet/Tap Combo meets Wednesday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM; both cost $190 per month. Creative Movement meets Tuesday from 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM and costs $70 per month, and Ballet/Hip Hop Combo meets Tuesday from 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM and costs $70 per month.

Programs

• Creative Movement 1 — Ages 3-4 · Saturday, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM · $190 per month
• Creative Movement 2: Ballet Storytime — Ages 4-5 · Tuesday, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM · $190 per month
• Creative Movement 2: Ballet/Tap Combo — Ages 4-5 · Wednesday, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM · $190 per month
• Classical Ballet 3 — $315 per month · Participation in 2 technique classes per week is required, but a third is included in tuition and encouraged. New students must be evaluated for placement.
• Classical Ballet 4 — $315 per month · Participation in 2 technique classes per week is required, but a third is included in tuition and encouraged. New students must be evaluated for placement.
• Classical Ballet 5A — $315 per month · Participation in 2 technique classes per week is required, but a third is included in tuition and encouraged. New students must be evaluated for placement.
• Classical Ballet 5B — $315 per month · Participation in 2 technique classes per week is required, but a third is included in tuition and encouraged. New students must be evaluated for placement.
• Classical Ballet 6 — $315 per month · Participation in 2 technique classes per week is required, but a third is included in tuition and encouraged. New students must be evaluated for placement.
• Creative Movement — Ages 2.5-3 · Tuesday, 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM · $70 per month
• Ballet/Hip Hop Combo — Ages 4-6 · Tuesday, 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM · $70 per month · Introduces a variety of dance styles and techniques. It increases dancing ability in ballet and hip-hop to cultivate a versatile performer and prepare them for individual classes.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price range: $70–$315 per month
• Current session: Fall Semester (Sep 8–Dec 19, 2026)

About the provider

Conservatory Principal is Emily Carey. The organization was founded in 1978, changed its name to Ballet Theatre of Maryland in 2000, and acquired Jean Marie Dance Studio in Grasonville, MD in 2021. It is described as a non-profit performing arts organization and the state’s premier professional ballet company, and the page says it was voted Best Dance Lessons, Best Camp, Best Dance Studio, and Best Nonprofit Organization in various years.

New students who wish to enroll in Classical Ballet 3-6 must be evaluated for placement. Dancers must be potty trained to enroll in Creative Movement classes. For Classical Ballet 3-6, participation in 2 technique classes per week is required, but a third is included in tuition and encouraged.

What families say

“the entire musical ensemble created a beautiful ballet experience…danced above and beyond anything previously seen.” — Lynne Menefee

Last updated October 29, 2026.