Texas Ballet Theater Fort Worth Studio — Local services in Fort Worth

I was an Advanced student here this past school year and I can say with confidence that this is truly the ballet school to attend if you are looking for quality training. The curriculum is intense and the students have the opportunity to participate in Texas Ballet Theater Company's The Nutcracker! I will say, though, that due to its professional nature, the Nutcracker season is really quite long and Christmas vacation plans may need to be adjusted (I was dancing from December 9 until December 22). Going back to the intense curriculum, as an Advanced dancer, I was scheduled to dance Monday-Saturday. However, if you need to take off a certain day a week to rest or go to a weekly school function (as I did), just send an email and all will be well. It is definitely the type of training a ballet student needs if they desire a professional career! The teachers are wonderful, diverse, and well-trained in their field. Us students were given classes that challenged us while still maintaining a fun atmosphere. I am on the heavier side when it comes to female dancer physique (more muscular build) and not once did I feel discriminated or shamed based on my appearance. The only negative thing I have to say about this studio is that none of the studios have windows. My old studio had windows in most of the studios and I feel like they gave the space a more open and bright look. Overall, this is a great studio and if you desire quality training, I would recommend...

They claim their classes operate with a syllabus, but will not share it with parents or students. This leaves serious dancers with no goals/checklist, and effectively cuts parents out of the dance education of their children since they have no basis on which to discuss things with teachers/administration.

Dancers with no experience are put in classes with children who have much more experience and knowledge. After five years of ballet, my child was expected to "forget" things and was bored in class. Even when reinforcing basics, a child should be invested/challenged - and ours wasn't.

When withdrawing from TBT, we were told we forfeited our Spring tuition. This is a policy that only affects those who pay by semester or year, not those on a monthly pay plan. They did, in fact, encourage payment in advance and then refused to return our money.

In short, we felt that our contribution was primarily supposed to be financial, and that our child's dance education was more corporate than personal. They did not see an individual dancer...

My daughter has been going there for years. There is no community feeling at all. No activities for girls outside of classroom. No opportunities for parents to get to know eachother. I agree with previous feedback on here. Very transactional relationship with the school. As a parent, we’ve never been asked to provide feedback. This year my daughter expressed wanting to quit because she feels some instructors and leaders of TBT are not very nice to students. It’s no longer a fun experience for her. This will probably be her last semester there and currently looking for a new ballet school. There is also bullying problem between the students. Also. every year the recitals are pretty much the same. There isn’t a theatrical feel to them and lack of creativity. The recital costumes are also...