North Dakota Ballet Academy

Over the summer North Dakota Ballet Company provides classes for dancers aged 18 months - adult in a wide range of styles including ballet, modern, tap, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater, jazz, and many more. Dancers will have the opportunity to hone their skills and experience a variety of fun and unique classes.

Modern dance breaks the mold and explores grounded movement using the natural flow of the human body. Through various techniques and styles, this class helps dancers play with gravity, breath, musicality, and improvisation as well as grow in strength and control through their movement.

Progressing Ballet Techniques or PBT was developed in conjunction with muscle and skeletal dance physiotherapists to create a program that focuses on strength building and injury prevention. While it is rooted in ballet technique, this class offers dancers the ability to focus on strength building, flexibility, and body alignment that are essential to all dance styles.

This high energy, fast paced class explores a wide range of hip hop styles set to todays popular music. This class encourages dancers to develop their own style while exploring the various rhythms of their favorites songs.

Tap helps teach rhythm and coordination from head to toe. Explore different tap techniques starting with simple rhythms to complex syncopation. Through tap, dancers can learn musicality and develop an understanding of the harmony between music and dance.

Pre-pointe is a class designed to prepare dancers for pointe shoes. The class focuses on strengthening muscle groups and developing the body alignment that are essential for advancing to pointe work.

Pointe classes are available to dancers who have demonstrated an advanced understanding of ballet technique, proprioception, and muscle awareness. Instructor approval is needed for dancers to be placed in a pointe level.

Jazz dance combines classical techniques with the popular styles and music of today. Jazz focuses on isolations, musical rhythms, quick movements, and flexibility while building confidence in each dancer’s unique style.

This classic artform focuses on building technique and strength through barre work and center practice. Ballet classes aim to improve dancer flexibility, alignment, balance, and musicality.

Technique II will introduce dancers aged 9-10 to introductory jazz technique as well as the fundamentals of ballet and tap. This class offers the unique opportunity for dancers to explore numerous styles of dance all in one class.

Technique I is designed for 7- 8 years old dancers who are looking to explore ballet and tap. This class encourages creativity and musicality while expanding on the dancer’s technique and vocabulary.

Pre-Technique II is a combo class of both beginner ballet and tap technique and vocabulary designed for dancers aged 5-6 years old. This class uses imagination, music, and movement to build solid dance foundations.

Pre-Technique I is designed for dancers aged 3-4 years old and focuses on building creativity and confidence in dancers while fostering a love of dance and movement.

The Pre-Professional Division is designed for the dancers 18+ that are seeking opportunities to continue to advance their dance training and participate in performance opportunities throughout the region. Dancers attend weekly company class and rehearsal blocks based on casting.

NDBC offers adult programming available for all levels ages 16+. Whether you have never taken a class, or are looking to get back into training, we have a variety of class options for you so join us for one of our exiting sessions.

NDBC has a library of virtual classes for ages 3-18 in numerous styles including ballet, jazz, modern, conditioning, pre-ballet, storybook ballet, and musical theater as well as various themed dance classes. Dancers are welcome to watch the videos and take the classes at any time.

Our Youth Ballet Company is designed for dancers looking for a strong foundational training experience in ballet with an emphasis on technical training and performance. Dancers from this program participate in three annual performances.

Our Competitive Dance Program is designed for dancers looking for an intensive experience in a team environment. Dancers will participate in regional dance competitions as well as local performance opportunities.

Join in the fun and explore the variety of classes available for all skills and all ages in our recreational division. The Academy offers a range of classes in a variety of disciplines such as ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, pointe, and more.

Dancers will learn classroom concepts and engage their imagination while learning basic dance steps. This fun exploratory class is for your child to begin exploring introductory movement and music skills.

Dancers will learn classroom concepts and engage their imagination while learning basic dance steps. This fun exploratory class is for your child to begin exploring introductory movement and music skills.

Dancers will learn classroom concepts and engage their imagination while learning basic dance steps. This fun exploratory class is for your child to begin exploring introductory movement and music skills.