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Central Texas Youth Ballet

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Central Texas Youth Ballet

We aim to offer quality ballet training to children in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. Contact us today for more information!

Central Texas Youth Ballet is a preparatory school for serious-minded ballet students, preserving the art of classical ballet and instilling an appreciation for the fine and performing arts within our students and our community. In addition to ballet classes, we offer creative movement as well as classes open to teens and adults.

08/27/2026

Ever had your dancer come home talking about their tendus and just… nodded along? 😅

Here's your cheat sheet:

🩰 Plié (plee-AY) — "to bend." The first thing in every class and the foundation of every jump.
🩰 Tendu (tahn-DEW) — "to stretch." Pointing the foot along the floor. Sounds simple, takes years.
🩰 Relevé (ruh-luh-VAY) — "to rise." Lifting onto the balls of the feet.
🩰 Chassé (sha-SAY) — "to chase." One foot chases the other — this is the one they'll do down your hallway. 🏃‍♀️
🩰 Port de bras — "carriage of the arms." Why dancers' arms look like that.
🩰 Reverence — the bow at the end of class, a thank-you to the teacher and the accompanist. It's our favorite tradition.

Every one of these is French, and every one of them is over 300 years old. When your dancer learns them, they're joining a very long line of people who learned the exact same words.

Save this for the next dinner-table conversation. 🤍

And if your dancer hasn't started yet — our free trial week is open year-round. Link in bio.

08/25/2026

This is where technique starts to click. ✨

Our Primary Division is for dancers ready to move past the basics into structured, progressive training — the level where you start to see real growth month over month.

Primary 1 Ballet — building proper alignment, positions and barre work
Primary 2 Ballet — expanding vocabulary and adding complexity to center work Primary 3 Ballet — refining technique and preparing for Academy-level training Primary Tap & Jazz Combo — two styles, one class, and a whole lot of rhythm 🎶

Our training is focused on good technique and self-discipline alongside a genuine love of dance — not on competition circuits. And with small class sizes, every dancer gets personalized correction and attention.

Not sure which level is right? Call us at (512) 894-2147 and we'll help you place your dancer. Free trial week available anytime.

08/21/2026

Most parents come to us for dance. What surprises them is everything else. 🤍

1. Punctuality. Class starts when class starts. Dancers learn fast that being on time is a form of respect.

2. Receiving feedback. A correction isn't criticism — it's attention. Learning to hear "try that again" and actually try again is a life skill.

3. Persistence. Nobody nails a pirouette on the first try. Or the fiftieth. Dancers learn what it feels like to be bad at something on the way to being good at it.

4. Generosity. In a good studio, dancers celebrate each other. Someone else's progress isn't a threat.

5. Courage. Standing in front of a room and doing something hard — that confidence carries into classrooms, interviews and stages for the rest of their lives.

We work on courtesy, promptness, self-discipline, responsibility, diligence and generosity right alongside tendus and pliés. That's on purpose.

Curious what it looks like in practice? Book a free trial week — link in bio. 🩰

08/18/2026

Middle and high school dance team members and theatre kids — this one's for you. 📣

Here's the thing nobody tells you: the dancers who stand out at drill team tryouts and musical auditions are almost always the ones with ballet training underneath everything else. Turnout, extension, control, musicality, the ability to pick up choreography fast — that all comes from technique class.

Tween/Teen Ballet — the foundation. Every style gets easier once you have it. Tap — rhythm, clarity, and a skill that shows up in almost every musical Jazz — the style your team routines are built on Contemporary — expression, floor work, and control

Beginners are genuinely welcome. You do not need years of training to start — you need a place that will meet you where you are and actually teach you.

Our training focuses on solid technique and self-discipline rather than competition circuits, which means you get the real thing.

Come see for yourself with a free trial week. Link in bio. 🩰

08/15/2026

Nutcracker auditions are tomorrow — here's how to walk in ready. 🎄

What to bring: ✔ $25 audition fee (cash, exact change preferred) ✔ Ballet attire and shoes ✔ Hair secured in a bun ✔ A water bottle

Check-in is 30 minutes before your audition time: Ages 7–10 → check in 1:30, audition 2:00 Ages 11–14 → check in 2:30, audition 3:00 Ages 15+ → check in 3:30, audition 4:00

What to expect: an audition is really just a ballet class. Our faculty will lead barre and center work and watch how dancers move, listen and pick up combinations. There is no solo to prepare and nothing to memorize ahead of time.

Parents — a word for the car ride over: every dancer who auditions is part of this production. Casting is about matching dancers to roles, not ranking them. Encourage them to go in, work hard, and enjoy it.

You've got this. See you tomorrow. 🩰

08/14/2026

Tomorrow's the day! 🎉

Open House | Saturday, August 14 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

A few things to know before you come: 👕 Dancers can wear anything comfortable to move in — no dancewear required 👟 Bare feet or socks are fine for sample classes ⏰ Come for one class or stay the whole afternoon 🙋 Siblings, grandparents, curious neighbors — all welcome ✅ No RSVP, no registration, no pressure

Bring your questions. Bring your dancer. We'll bring the treats.

📍 Dripping Springs, TX

08/12/2026

Here's your game plan for Saturday. 📋

Find your dancer's age group, note the time, and come try a real class — free!

1:30 – 1:45 Discover Dance Stage 2
2:00 – 2:15 Discover Dance Stage 3
2:30 – 2:45 Discover Dance Stage 4
3:00 – 3:15 Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap and Primary Tap & Jazz Combo
3:30 – 3:45 Primary 1 Ballet and Beginning Tween/Teen Ballet

And all afternoon, 1:30 to 4:30 — meet the faculty, tour the facility, and enjoy games, treats and giveaways.

Not sure which stage your dancer belongs in? Just come and ask us. That's what Saturday is for.

Save this post so you have the times handy. See you there! 🩰

08/11/2026

It's Nutcracker season. 🎄🩰

Auditions are Sunday, August 16 — here's everything you need:

Ages 7–10 | 2:00–2:55 PM (check-in 1:30 PM)
Ages 11–14 | 3:00–3:55 PM (check-in 2:30 PM)
Ages 15+ | 4:00–5:15 PM (check-in 3:30 PM)

💵 Audition fee: $25 — cash with exact change is preferred 📋 Requirement: dancers must be enrolled in a ballet class at CTYB to audition

⚠️ Not enrolled yet? There's still time — but not much. Get your dancer registered in a ballet class this week and they'll be eligible to audition on Sunday the 16th. Enroll at the link in our bio or call (512) 894-2147.

We'll be sharing what to expect at auditions later this week, so keep an eye out.

08/10/2026

First day of the 2026–2027 season. 🤍

There is something about a first day in the studio...
New shoes, new class, new dancers walking in a little nervous and walking out grinning. We are so glad you're here.

To our returning families: welcome back. To our new families: you picked a good one.

Parents, tag us in your first-day photos, and we'll share them! And if your dancer isn't enrolled yet — it's not too late. Join us at our Open House this Saturday, August 15, or start with a free trial week anytime.

08/06/2026

Come see what we're all about. ✨

Open House — Saturday, August 15 | 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Drop in for the whole afternoon or just for a class — either way, you're welcome. Here's what's happening:

🩰 Free sample classes all afternoon long (full schedule coming this week) 👋 Meet our faculty and ask every question you've got 🏢 Tour the studio and see where your dancer will train 🎉 Games, treats and giveaways from 1:30 to 4:30

This is the easiest, lowest-pressure way to find out if CTYB is the right fit for your family. No registration required — just come.

📍 Dripping Springs · Details at ctyballet.com

Address

707 W US/290
Dripping Springs, TX
78620

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 8pm
Tuesday	4pm - 8pm
Wednesday	4pm - 8pm
Thursday	4pm - 8pm
Saturday	9:30am - 11am

Telephone

+15128942147

Website

http://ctyballet.com/

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