Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening Celebration

Ballet 180 School has expanded!

Join us on Sunday, October 6th for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 12:30 PM and an Opening Celebration from 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM.

Tour our beautiful new state-of-the-art dance studios, meet faculty and staff, and enjoy food and entertainment.

Our new studios feature the following:

  • A dedicated space covering the entire second floor  
  • Street visibility from Route 30
  • Train/bus accessibility
  • Lots of parking spaces
  • Good flow for drop off and pick up
  • 4 large dance rooms
  • High ceilings
  • Windows + sunlight throughout
  • Public restroom + restrooms in the dance rooms 
  • A kitchenette for staff
  • A centralized, welcoming lobby
  • A changing area for dancers
  • Storage for our growing costume wardrobe 
  • A contemporary look & feel that matches our branding

Ballet 180 School Is Moving!

Our new space is going to truly realize the Ballet 180 School vision and we can foresee so many great things happening here. The new location is only about 4 miles from our current space. Our new address will be: 209 W Lancaster Ave, Suite 200, Paoli, PA, 19301.

We are thrilled to say that our new space has everything on this list, and more!

  • A dedicated space just for us 
  • Close to our current location 
  • Street visibility on a main road
  • Train/bus accessibility
  • Good flow for drop off and pick up
  • Lots of parking spaces
  • Overflow parking for events 
  • 4 large dance rooms
  • High ceilings
  • Windows + sunlight
  • Plenty of bathrooms 
  • A kitchenette for staff
  • A centralized, welcoming lobby
  • A dedicated changing area for dancers
  • Storage for our growing costume wardrobe 
  • Contemporary look & feel that matches our branding 
  • Grassy area for picnics 

Stay tuned for details on our grand re-opening celebration coming sometime this fall. In the meantime, check out the schedule for our 2024-2025 School Year.

Join the Party Scene

Interested in performing in the Nutcracker? We are looking for volunteers of families to participate in the party scene. No dance experience is required. We will teach you all the movements needed in rehearsal. This is a great way to have your whole family involved in the performance. Below you will find all the required rehearsal times:

  • Friday, October 21: 5:30-6:30 pm
  • Friday, October 28: 5:30-6:30 pm 
  • Friday, November 4 – 5:30-6:30 pm 
  • Friday, November 11 – 5:30-6:30 pm 
  • Saturday, November 19: Full run-through: 12:00-1:00pm 
  • Friday, December 2: Dress Rehearsal: 5:30-7:00 pm @ Bayard Rustin High School
  • Saturday, December 3: Shows: arrive at 10:00am & 1:00pm @ Bayard Rustin High School
  • Sunday, December 4: Show: arrive at 2:00pm @ Bayard Rustin High School

If you are able to commit to the times above, please click on the link below to sign up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054CA8AB2CAAFA7-nutcracker

OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, August 20th from 9am-1pm

New and current students are invited to visit our studios before we kick-off the 2022-2023 Season.

  • Tour our dance studios
  • Meet our talented faculty and staff
  • Participate in a free trial class
  • Secure dance attire through our uniform exchange program
  • Learn about unique opportunities at our school

Schedule of Events:
9:30-10:00 – Mini dance class for ages 2-4
10:00-10:30 – Mini dance class for ages 5-8
10:30-11:00 – Mini dance class for ages 9+
12:00-12:30 – Student Company Info Session
12:30-1:00 – National Honor Society for Dance Arts Info Session

About Ballet 180 School

At Ballet 180 School, we build community and spread kindness through the art of dance. As a result, you will receive high quality training at a dance school that feels like a close-knit family. Our talented instructors practice safe technique with our dancers and our dance classes focus on strong kinetics, coordination, anatomy, and proper body alignment. 

In addition to offering classes in ballet, jazz, tap, and contemporary, Ballet 180 School also provides community engagement programming, a holiday performance, an end of the year showcase performance, and additional opportunities through our Student Company.