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Ballet Academy of Texas was founded in 1999 and operates from an 11,000 sq ft facility with four large studios in Coppell. The school established the Ballet Ensemble of Texas, a pre-professional performing company, in 2001. BAT has been recognized with the YAGP Outstanding School Award for the Southwest area in six of the last ten years, cementing its reputation as one of the region's top training programs.
Ballet Austin, founded in 1956, is among the 15 largest classical ballet companies in the United States. The Washington Post has called it "one of the nation's best-kept ballet secrets," and it received the Audrey & Raymond Maislin Humanitarian Award in 2005 for its community contributions. Its academy accepts students from 18 months old through advanced pre-professional levels, and also offers adult classes, dance fitness, and Pilates.
Ballet North Texas is a professional nonprofit 501(c)(3) resident ballet company serving the North Texas region. The company is dedicated to presenting high-quality classical ballet performances while making ballet accessible through educational outreach programs in the Dallas community.
Ballet San Antonio is a full professional ballet company rooted in the French school of ballet, serving the greater San Antonio community. The company presents a season of classical and contemporary works while its school provides both recreational and pre-professional training for youth, as well as classes for adult students.
Dallas Ballet Center boasts a 12,000 sq ft facility with eight studios featuring engineered suspended floors designed for dancer safety. The school offers divisions from pre-school through pre-professional and is associated with the Dallas Ballet Company, which was founded in 1989. Its comprehensive programming covers multiple dance disciplines beyond classical ballet.
Houston Ballet, founded in 1955, is the fourth-largest ballet company in the United States, with deep roots in the Vaganova tradition. The company made history as the first American ballet company invited to tour China in 1995, with broadcasts reaching an estimated 500 million viewers. Over 60% of its professional dancers are graduates of the Houston Ballet Academy, which provides world-class pre-professional training.
The Margo Dean School of Ballet is a long-established Fort Worth institution founded by Margo Dean, a true pioneer in Texas ballet history. Dean was instrumental in building the ballet culture of North Texas, having also founded the Fort Worth Ballet Association (which later became Texas Ballet Theater). The school continues her legacy by providing classical ballet training for youth and adult students.
Royale Ballet Dance Academy is a family-oriented studio in North Dallas that follows the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) tradition. The academy offers classical ballet and contemporary dance training for children and adults in a supportive, community-focused environment.
Texas Ballet Theater traces its origins to 1961, when Margo Dean founded the Fort Worth Ballet Association. After merging with the Fort Worth Dallas Ballet in 2003, TBT became a major regional company with the unique distinction of serving as resident company at two premier performing arts venues - Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth and the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas. The company trains in the RAD tradition.
Texas Youth Ballet combines a year-round conservatory training program with a performing company and a deep commitment to community outreach. Its Ballet Stars of Tomorrow scholarship program provides opportunities for underserved children, alongside dedicated Male Dancer scholarships and Ballet Artist merit scholarships - making serious ballet training accessible to a broader range of aspiring dancers in the McKinney area.