Columbia Dance

Columbia Dance offers Classical Ballet Level 1A for 7 year olds, with one class each week on Monday 5:00-6:00pm or Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm for $88 per month. The program also offers Classical Ballet Level 1B for 8-10 year olds, with two classes each week on Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm and Thursday 4:00-5:00pm or Thursday 5:15-6:15pm and Saturday 9:00-10:00am for $160 per month. Level 1A emphasizes proper ballet alignment and attention to detail, and Level 1B includes barre leg work, seated port de bras work, and center coordination and musicality exercises.

Programs

• Classical Ballet Level 1A — 7 year olds · Mon 5:00-6:00pm or Wed 4:00-5:00pm · $88 per month · 1x week. Proper ballet alignment is emphasized and attention to detail is front and center.
• Classical Ballet Level 1B — 8-10 year olds · Tue 4:00-5:00pm & Thu 4:00-5:00pm or Thu 5:15-6:15pm & Sat 9:00-10:00am · $160 per month · 2x week. Dancers alternate focus between barre leg work, seated port de bras work, and center coordination and musicality exercises.
• Classical Ballet Level 2 — Mon 4:30-5:45pm & Wed 4:30-5:45pm or Thu 4:30-5:45pm & Sat 9:15-10:30am · $196 per month · 2x week. Dancers begin to coordinate arms and legs moving together through barre and center combinations.
• Classical Ballet Level 3 — Tue 4:30-5:30pm; Wed 5:45-7:15pm; Fri 4:45-6:30pm · $280 per month · 3x week. Dancers take a weekly jazz class as part of their curriculum.
• Classical Ballet Level 4 — Tue 5:00-6:30pm; Tue 6:45-7:45pm; Fri 4:45-6:45pm; Sat 10:00am-12:00pm · $367 per month · 3x week. Focused on preparing dancers for beginning pointe work. Dancers take a weekly jazz class as part of their curriculum.
• Classical Ballet Level 5 — Mon 4:45-5:45pm; Mon 6:00-7:30pm; Tue 4:45-7:30pm; Sat 9:00-11:45am · $397 per month · 3 day per week program. Dancers focus on refining artistry and quality and begin their training in modern dance.
• Classical Ballet Level 6 — Mon 5:45-7:15pm; Mon 7:40-8:50pm; Thu 6:00-8:45pm; Fri 5:00-6:30pm; Fri 6:30-7:30pm; Sat 10:30am-1:15pm · $418 per month · 4x week. Dancers study ballet, pointe, modern, and choreography.
• Company — Mon 4:30-6:00pm; Mon 6:10-7:40pm; Tue 6:30-9:00pm; Wed 4:45-7:30pm; Thu 6:30-9:00pm; Sat 12:00-3:30pm · $428 per month · 5x week. Dancers train in ballet, pointe, modern, and jazz.
• Teen/Adult Beginning Ballet — teen/adult · Thu 6:00-7:30pm · $130 per session · 11 week session. Not available as drop-ins or with a Class Card.
• Teen/Adult Beg. Ballet Jump Class — teen/adult · Sun 11:30am-12:30pm · Fall session class focused on petit, medium, and grand allegro steps.
• Teen/Adult Intermediate Ballet — teen/adult · Mon 7:15-8:45pm or Sun 10:00-11:30am · $17–$150 · $17 drop in rate, $150 for a 10 class card, or $130 for the 11 class fall session.

At a glance

• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Price range: $17–$428
• Current session: 2026-2027 Class Schedule (Sep 8–Jun 18, 2027); Teen/Adult Fall Session (Sep 8–Nov 23, 2026)
• Facility hours: Receptionist hours: September-June Monday-Friday 3:30-6:30pm; Saturday 9:00-12:00pm. Summer: irregular summer hours.

About the provider

Columbia Dance’s director is Becky Moore, who serves as Secretary for The Ballet Alliance and chairs the faculty committee and professional development committee. The program’s mission is to present dance as a life-enhancing experience for students and the community by setting high artistic standards in classical ballet education and performance, while creating a positive, nurturing, and challenging environment where dance appreciation thrives. Columbia Dance is a proud member of The Ballet Alliance. It is committed to bringing the benefits of dance to children who might not otherwise have access to arts education, and its performance opportunities include Nutcracker and Spring Performances. It also partners with area corporations, businesses, schools, private enterprise, and other community arts organizations.

Teen/Adult Beginning Ballet classes are offered as an 11 week session and are not available as Drop Ins or with a Class Card. Teen/Adult Intermediate Ballet payment options include $17 drop in rate, $150 for a 10 class card, or $130 for the 11 class fall session. Teen/Adult ballet has no dress code; street shoes are not worn on the dance floor.

Last updated October 13, 2026.