Handpicked from 100 vetted & reviewed Ballet Dance schools in the Columbia area, discover the top 5 elite providers among the selected group of 24 finalists.
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Top-rated companies A-Z in Columbia
Aletheia. Dance
Bailey Fine Arts Centre
Columbia Ballet School
Pavlovich Ballet School
Southeastern School Of Ballet
Prominent finalists A-Z in Columbia
Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet
Bonita’s School of Ballet
Captivating Dance Studio
Carolina Dance Capital
Carolina Dance Conservatory
Charlotte Ballet
Charlotte Dance Alliance
Charlotte School of Ballet
Columbia Classical Ballet
Cornerstone Ballet
Dance Beyond LLC
Dance Without Limits
Encore Academy of Dance
Greenville Ballet School
International Ballet Academy
Kelly’s School of Dance & Aerial
Showcase Dance Centre
Sterling Studio of Performing Arts
The Academy of Lexington Youth Ballet
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Southeastern School Of Ballet
(4)
“The instructors are highly professional and prepare your child for professional dance.”
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Columbia Ballet School
(3)
“Whether your child wants to be a professional ballerina, a Broadway star, or a doctor, Columbia Ballet School can help your child achieve anything!”
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Bailey Fine Arts Centre
(1)
Acting & Theatre
“I was lucky enough to find this studio at the age of 5 and have now been a dance instructor there for 7 years!”
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Pavlovich Ballet School
(2)
“A great place to learn, perform and dance with the best and brightest.”
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Aletheia. Dance
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Best of 2023
Qualification Criteria for best of Winners
Minimum Overall Score
98 (100)
Minimum Reputation Rank
98.3 Percentile
All of our award winners are based on identifiable facts - reviews, performance, and experience - collected by scientific means. We use this data to assess each business’s essential features, weighting them according to their importance to customers.
“Staff and dancers are friendly and there's a wonderful atmosphere at this studio.”
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Columbia Classical Ballet
(1)
“And their outreach programs for school kids give kids a great opportunity to experience great art.”
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The Academy of Lexington Youth Ballet
(5)
“They are doing a wonderful job of teaching her dance but also in the correct way to present herself as a wonderful young lady.”
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Charlotte Ballet
(4)
“An amazing place to learn and grow as a dancer....”
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Charlotte School of Ballet
(6)
“My girls love dancing here and I love the classical approach and the attention to technique.”
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Carolina Dance Capital
(24)
Smiles
Studio
Training
“True dance suspension floors so not to hurt girls /guys when they dance, the Instruction is top notch professional and a wonderful environment for your children to be in!!!”
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Charlotte Dance Alliance
(6)
“I can tell they truly care about each and every one of the dancers who walk into the buildings.”
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Dance Without Limits
(28)
Studio
Semester
Class
“My daughter has been here for almost a year and just loves dancing with the other children and learning new techniques all while becoming more and more confident in who she is.”
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Kelly's School of Dance & Aerial
(28)
Costumes
Kids
Feel
“After my move from Florida I was unsure if any studio in the area would meet all of my aerial dreams and really give me that family friendly feel I was so used to coming out of a circus tent after 5 years.”
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Carolina Dance Conservatory
(21)
Parents
Ballet
Students
“By offering year-round training (nine months of classes and optional summer intensive) rather than drop-in classes, this allows students to grow in their technique much faster, surpass any obstacles, and form close relationships with their classmates...”
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International Ballet Academy
(5)
Contemporary, Performances
“We homeschool our kids and it was great to see that they have sessions to accommodate families that homeschool.”
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Sterling Studio of Performing Arts
(7)
Kids
“This is the best place to have your kids enrolled if you are looking for growth not only in the artiest but as individuals.”
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Bonita's School of Ballet
(9)
“Beyond dance skills, students receive such important life skills and are taught many values that they can carry throughout their lives.”
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Cornerstone Ballet
(7)
Studio
Students
Girls
“If you are searching for a studio that will grow your child's strengths, encourage a love of classical ballet, and improve their skill, Cornerstone Ballet is the place to be.”
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Showcase Dance Centre
(6)
Family
“She started at the recreation level at the age of seven dancing Lyrical and Tap, and now at age ten she is dancing Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Ballet at the Competition level.”
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Greenville Ballet School
(5)
“We had both children in other dance schools to begin with but found that Greenville Ballet was the best option for both girls even though they have vastly different personalities, body types, natural ability and drive.”
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Captivating Dance Studio
(10)
Family
Students
“If you are looking for super flashy and very competitive than this is not the place for you, but I highly recommend Dance Around Studios if you are looking for a place where your daughter can learn dance techniques, make friends, and enjoy the beauty...”
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Dance Beyond LLC
(2)
“I hope you dance.”
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Encore Academy of Dance
(10)
“Knowledgeable and caring staff, detailed curriculums, well maintained and very clean facilities - plenty of opportunities for those that want to dance beyond grade school as well!”
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