Philly Dance Fitness
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Best Ballet Classes near Upper Darby, PA
These schools serve Upper Darby from nearby bases in towns including Philadelphia, Havertown and Haverford.
15 schools listed · 13 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 30, 2026
Kristina Pulcini Ballet Academy
“The ballet teachers are wonderful and know how to get the best out of each ballerina in every stage of their progression in dance.”
Equilibrium Dance Academy
“The studio is gorgeous with high ceilings, and the staff is very responsive, accommodating and overall easy to work with.”
Balletsunmi
“I hadn't been to a ballet class for well over a decade and was nervous that I wouldn't be able to keep up but my fears were put aside the moment I walked into that first class.”
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The Philadelphia Dance Academy
“My daughter has been attending classes at the Phila Dance Academy for seven years and has flourished under their caring and skilled instruction.”
Wissahickon Dance Academy
“This studio was my second family while giving me excellent training in Vaganova style ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, and hip-hop.”
The 15 schools listed for Upper Darby, PA 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: Upper Darby, PA
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.6 to 5.0 across 293 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (95%) and communication (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the schools on this page are "atmosphere", "community" and "skills". 12 are open on Saturdays and 4 on Sundays. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 25 years. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 12 list a public email and 5 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Where do I check ballet grades and term dates?
All 15 schools here have a website on file, and that is where the grade structure, the age bands and the term calendar are published. Whether a school enters students for exams is rarely in its listing, so this is the page to read before you call.
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Philadelphia Dance Theatre
“The dance instruction is phenomenal (my oldest graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Strategic Communications and is currently dancing professionally), but what I appreciate most is the feeling that we are part of a community, a family.”
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Philadelphia Studio Ballet
“Can't recommend Suzanne Slenn's studio and her wonderful, creative teachers highly enough”
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Alexei Borovik Ballet
Wayne Ballet & Center FOR Dance Arts
“We love the beautiful dancers, the dedicated teachers, the supportive families and the fabulous productions.”
Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet
“If you or your child want a structured studio that provides in-depth training, precision and discipline, PAB is a great fit.”
South Jersey Dance Center
“Professional yet fun instruction with very patient instructors!”
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From the Top Studio Of Dance
“They work to help everyone be the best dancer they can be and you can tell how much the teachers love teaching dance and their dancers!”
Dain Dance Academy (Dda)
“We have been to a few dance studios and from day one my daughter felt like she was apart of something bigger - including a family.”
Swarthmore Ballet Theatre Inc
“Waiting room is kind of small but overall the vibe is really nice.”
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