Ann Freeman Dance Academy

Dance School

Hickory, NC

Ann Freeman Dance Academy offers ballet through hip hop for ages 3 through adults, with Traditional, Company, and private-lesson tracks.

  • children beginning dance at age 3
  • adult ballet, tap, jazz, or hip hop classes
  • students seeking intensive Company-track training

Raise the Barre Dance Academy

Dance School

Conover, NC

Raise the Barre Dance Academy serves dancers from 3 months through adulthood with ballet, acro, aerial silks, aerial hoops, and competition programs.

  • Parent-and-child movement classes for children ages 3 months to 4 years
  • Preschool ballet, tap, jazz, and tumbling
  • Children and teens seeking ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, or musical theater

Louis Nunnery School of Ballet

Dance School

Hickory, NC

Louis Nunnery School of Ballet teaches classical ballet with the Russian Vaganova method to boys and girls from age four through adulthood in Hickory.

  • children beginning ballet at age four or older
  • boys seeking ballet instruction
  • adult ballet students

Step Up Studio

Dance School

Conover, NC

Step Up Studio offers age-leveled dance classes for ages 2-18 in Henderson, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and private lessons.

  • Children ages 2-5 seeking Tiny Tots classes
  • Youth ages 5-18 seeking age-leveled dance instruction
  • Students seeking ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater, Latin, or cheer/Poms

Studio B School Of Dance

Dance School

Hickory, NC

Studio B School of Dance offers ISTD ballet, Acrobatic Arts classes, and bespoke Bumble Bees sessions for children from 18 months in Stone.

  • Children starting dance from 18 months
  • Pre-school children needing parent-and-child introductory classes
  • Students seeking ISTD ballet, modern or tap progression

ACHF Extreme

Dance School

Hickory, NC

ACHF Extreme organizes ACHF-sanctioned clogging competitions and workshops, culminating in National Championships in Hickory, North Carolina.

  • Clogging teams seeking sanctioned competition qualification
  • Solo clogging dancers pursuing annual championship opportunities
  • Families seeking clean, family-oriented clogging events

Lake Norman Shag Club

Dance School

Sherrills Ford, NC

Lake Norman Shag Club, incorporated in 1983, hosts monthly Shag dancing at Cowans Ford Golf Club and welcomes new members.

  • People seeking social dancing centered on The Shag
  • People interested in monthly dance parties with scheduled DJs
  • People seeking membership in a Shag dance community

Dance School in nearby counties

FAQ

How much are ballet classes in the Catawba County area?

Louis Nunnery School of Ballet publishes monthly tuition of $75 for pre-ballet and $85 for regular classes. The other listed studios do not provide tuition amounts in the available information.

Which dance schools offer classes for toddlers or babies?

Raise the Barre offers guardian-participation Intellidance classes for children ages 3 months to 4 years. Studio B School of Dance starts its Bumble Bees program at 18 months, including parent-and-child sessions.

Where can children take more than just ballet?

Ann Freeman offers ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, hip hop, acro, and musical theatre. Raise the Barre also adds aerial silks, aerial hoops, tumbling, camps, and competition programs.

Which local school is best for classical ballet training?

Louis Nunnery School of Ballet teaches the Russian Vaganova method and stages productions such as The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. Ann Freeman also offers pointe and a Company track for students seeking broader dance training.

Are there dance options for adults in Catawba County?

Ann Freeman lists adult ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop classes. Louis Nunnery offers adult ballet, while Raise the Barre serves dancers through adulthood.