Queen City Dance
“My daughter has been going for 3 years and she loves it the teachers are so sweet and the show at the end of the year it's best I have ever seen!!!”
Best Ballet Classes near Poughkeepsie, NY
1 of these schools is based in Poughkeepsie; the others serve Poughkeepsie from towns including Highland (3 mi), Stormville (13 mi) and Beacon (14 mi).
8 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
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Pinewood School of Dance
“I would recommend this studio to anyone, whether they be just starting out or experienced.”
Ballet Arts Studio
“Her dedication and true love for the arts certainly trickles down to all the dancers there.”
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Gina Marie'z Academy of Performing Arts
“It is very clean and they teach excellent on how to dance I really reccomend this place”
American Youth Ballet
“Very professional but warm and accommodating, and the girls (and boys) have the best chance to learn ballet the way it should be taught.”
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Penny Lane Dance Academy
“The staff is warm and friendly, the classes are engaging and age-appropriate, and my daughters' have shown tremendous growth in not only skill, but confidence, since they began.”
The 10 schools listed for Poughkeepsie, NY teach ballet. Whether a school follows a graded syllabus, and which ages it takes, comes from what it publishes itself; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Poughkeepsie, NY
The 10 schools on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 139 reviews. 8 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. Domain records put 9 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1999. We have a website on file for all 10 of the schools on this page; 9 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
How do I ask about joining a ballet class partway through?
9 of the 10 schools list an email address. Mid-year entry depends on the grade and on what the class has already covered, so write with your child's age and experience and let the school suggest a level rather than guessing one yourself.
Catskill Ballet Theatre
“The people who run the company are a hard working group that has become an extended family.”
High Definition Dance
“My five year old daughter just completed her first year at High Definition Dance and it was amazing.”
Dream Studio LLC
“They care about you, they care about body positively and I have been dancer there for every and it is the bestty”
Saugerties Ballet Center
“I've been here for 11 years and I adore the teachers!”
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