Ballet U, LLC — Local services in Verona

Ballet U is an INCREDIBLE ballet studio. My daughter has danced there for 3 years and we are so so happy. We tried Whitney's in Belleville because that would be closer to us, but it was incomparable. I was actually quite surprised. Miss Stephanie is so sweet, soft-spoken, kind, patient with these little ones, and an amazing ballerina herself. One of the most important parts of our decision was that our daughters would be taking instruction from someone they would look up to, and that it needs to be someone worthy of that. Miss Stephanie is all you could hope for in a teacher and she NAILED it with the Leap and Learn courses! I can't speak for the preballet and on yet, but she is SO great with the littles. Story lines for their courses change so the kids don't get bored, they love the obstacle courses in class, love the little beenie babies. My daughter has been to a Nutcracker 1 day camp around Christmas, and 2, about to be 3, 1 day summer camps that are all a different theme. Each one has been new and exciting for her and those are stand-alone events. I love being able to stay to watch my daughter without distracting her, through the 2 way mirror, and my other littles can play. There is a bathroom/locker room in the building and vending machines for convenience-- and they are stocked with mostly healthy treats! Like Naked smoothies! There is a leotard/slippers shop within the studio which has great quality materials. We are 100% happy here and can't wait to get our other daughter enrolled, soon after she starts...

I did ballet for many years starting as a child and dancing pre-professionally through high school and minored in dance in college. When I moved to Madison, I stopped dancing for almost two years before I found Ballet U's adult division. The adult division is great!! I started out taking classes with Karen who really focuses on establishing and utilizing strong technical skills. Her classes were so helpful to me because she encouraged us to work within our bodily limits, and asked for quality over quantity. After a few months I started taking Brian's class which were also amazing. As someone with a strong ballet background, his classes were great for practicing artistry and added an aspect of ballet choreography to class. Overall, the environment at Ballet U is exactly what you would want in an adult centered class. There is no competition to be the best or do the best, and all of the adult students are there to work on their own dancing. The studio is very welcoming, the teachers are personable, and the studio owner is right there taking classes with you. I would highly recommend the adult classes to anyone who wishes to ignite or re-ignite a...

August 2020 update: When Covid caused our lives to come to an abrupt halt, Ballet U swiftly opened up Zoom classes to keep us dancing again. It was so encouraging to wake up knowing I would see smiling faces and stay connected with each other through dance online. We even had Zoom tea chats sharing our coping strategies during a pandemic, and learning about various ballet topics. When we transitioned back to the studio, Stephanie thoroughly put into place safe and protective measures to make it possible to be together again in person. She even installed a new (high tech) air system. During these unsettling times, dancing with Ballet U has been a real joy and another boost to morale!

2019-I've been dancing in the adult/teen class for 2 years at Ballet U. The teachers are amazing and not only do they care about your skills as a dancer, but have a genuine interest in you as a person, making Ballet U feel like a home away from home. You can leave your worries behind and enjoy an hour and a half to unwind and do something healthy for your body, mind and spirit! I always look forward to...