OCBallet Youth Academy offers dance classes for ages 2-14 in ballet and contemporary in Shaker Heights. Offering Ballet curriculum and performance opportunities throughout the year, including professional productions with the company. Registration is now open for Summer! New this year a week of Summer Camps!
If you need help registering or have questions, please email here or call 216-397-3757 ext 2.
Summer Session A: June 1-June 20, 2026 (3 weeks)
Summer Dance Camp Week: June 22-26, 2026 (1 week)
Summer Session B: June 27-July 11, 2026 (2 weeks)
Tuition is automatically billed each month to a credit card, with a $20 annual registration fee. We offer discounts for enrolling in multiple classes and a 5% discount for siblings. Monthly tuition is based on the total weekly class hours enrolled. Click here for full Tuition, Payment and Discount Policies. During registration, you’ll be guided through creating an account in Studio Director to sign up for classes.
OCBallet Youth Academy Preschool Division aims to provide an engaging and comprehensive dance program for children ages 2-5+. Our preschool classes are specially designed to offer a fun and engaging introduction to ballet technique. We emphasize motor development, teamwork, and self-confidence, while fostering a strong foundation and love of dance. Our classroom curriculum focuses on developing posture, coordination, flexibility and beginning dance vocabulary.
Parent and child will participate together in this class designed to involve the parent in the very beginning process of dance training with your child. This class will include creative exercises, song and dance routines and dance related games.
Parent & Me A (ages 2-3) Thursday, 4:00pm-4:30pm
Parent & Me B (ages 2-3) Saturday, 9:30-10:00am
Parent & Me C (ages 2-3) Saturday, 11:15-11:45am
Children will be introduced to basic ballet movements while developing coordination, body control and self-discipline. This class will include creative exercises, song and dance routines and dance related games.
Creative Ballet A (ages 3-4) Thursday, 4:30pm-5:00pm
Creative Ballet B (ages 3-4) Saturday 9:00-9:30am
Creative Ballet C (ages 3-4) Saturday 10:00-10:30am
Children will learn and continue to develop the beginning techniques of ballet, as well as improve their coordination, posture, balance and gracefulness in this class. Students will be placed into level of class based on age or ability (recommendation of the teacher required if students is younger than the required age). Classes will introduce the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Program.
Pre-Primary Ballet A (ages 4.5+) Thursday, 5:00pm-5:45pm
Pre-Primary Ballet B (ages 4.5+) Saturday, 10:30am-11:15am
OCBallet Youth Academy is a premier program designed offering exceptional dance education for aspiring dancers ages 6-14. Through the syllabus, students build a solid foundation in ballet technique, coordination, and stage presence. Dancers develop vital skills such as balance, poise, strength, flexibility, musicality, and artistry—skills that serve as a cornerstone for all dance styles.
In addition to ballet training, the academy offers weekly Contemporary classes, enriching students’ versatility and creativity. Throughout the program, students have the chance to showcase their progress and talent in various performance opportunities, including with our professional ballet company. With its comprehensive curriculum and commitment to nurturing young talent, OCBallet Youth Academy provides a dynamic environment for dancers to grow, excel, and shine.
Classical ballet is a foundational dance style based on a highly structured system of formalized movements and positions of the arms, feet, and body. It is a technique-based form that emphasizes agility, control, speed, lightness, and grace. This class focuses on proper alignment, turnout of the legs, strength, precision, and fluidity of movement while developing a strong technical base and refined artistry.
Primary Ballet (ages 6+) Tuesday, 4:30pm-5:30pm
Standard 1 Ballet (ages 7+) Monday, 4:15pm-5:15pm
Ballet 1-2 (ages 8+) Thursday, 4:45pm-5:45pm
Ballet 3-4 (ages 10-14) Wednesday, 5:00pm-6:00pm
Pre-Pointe/Pointe 1 (Call for placement) Wednesday, 4:30pm-5:00pm
New to Ballet (Beginning Ages 13 & up) Thursday, 5:45pm-6:45pm
Contemporary is a hybrid of ballet, jazz, lyrical and modern dance styles. It is a ballet-based technique that allows a greater range of movement. This class focuses on centering, strengthening the body, increasing flexibility, improving balance, proper placement, body alignment, fluidity, and emotion.
Contemporary 1-2 (ages 7+) Wednesday, 6:45pm-7:30pm
Contemporary 3 (call) Wednesday, 6:00pm-6:45pm
Classical jazz is a high-energy, technical style that blends 20th-century jazz movement with classical ballet technique. It is a ballet-influenced form that emphasizes strong, clean lines alongside grounded, isolated movements of the chest, hips, and shoulders. This class focuses on syncopated rhythms, sharp turns, coordination, and expressive, dynamic movement commonly seen in musical theater performance.
Jazz 1 (ages 6-9) Mondays, 5:15pm-6:00pm
Jazz 2 (ages 10+) Tuesdays, 5:30pm-6:15pm
Click on the photo to learn more about each instructor.
All classes are taught at the OCBallet Center for Dance located at 3558 Lee Road in Shaker Heights behind The Dealership.
Yes, and your first class is FREE! Register online here. Or call 216-397-3757 ext 2 and we can help you.
Tuition is billed monthly and automatically charged to your account by credit card. For specific payment arrangements please contact by email or call 216-397-3757 ext 2. View our tuition policies here.Â
Yes, please click here to view our uniform guidelines for all classes.Â
Behind The Dealership at 3558 Lee Road in Shaker Heights.
Parents and other family members are permitted to observe classes during the first-class meeting of each month only. Allowing your child to have the teacher’s full attention creates an ideal learning environment. You will find that your child will retain classroom curriculum better and be less distracted during class time.Â
If your child has special health needs, please discuss this with your instructor. If you have other questions or concerns regarding our parent observation policy listed here, please discuss it with your instructor or email us here.Â
Tuition is based on enrollment, not attendance. Make-up classes are available and can be scheduled by emailing here. There are no refunds and no adjustments made for missed classes, except for long periods of time with arrangements made in advance.
If class is cancelled by OCBallet Center or any reason, a make-up class will be scheduled. If we are unable to provide a make-up class, then your account will be credited for the cancelled class.Â
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YES! Having water on hand is encouraged during every class you take with us. Instructors will give the dancers water breaks during class.
3558 Lee Rd.
Shaker Heights, OH 44120
216-397-3757
Monday 10:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-4:00pm
Friday 10:00am-4:00pm
Sat/Sunday Closed
Monday 4:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday 4:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday 4:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday 4:00pm-8:00pm
Sat/Sunday 10:00am-12:00pm
