About Ballare
Welcome to Ballaré School of Performing Arts, the South West's centre for dance excellence.
Ballaré offers a large range of classes for the very young (from age two) to senior level, all in a caring and safe environment. From classical ballet to modern and tap, jazz to contemporary, there is a style of dance to suit all tastes and abilities.
Dance is taught with a sense of both fun and enjoyment, whilst every pupil is encourage to realise their full potential. Our teachers are carefully selected to provide all the elements needed to provide all aspects of dance tuition to a high standard.
We love passing our passion for dance to young students and provide both fun classes, as well as exams, shows and competitions.
Come and see us for a free trial class - we are sure you will love dancing as much as we do!
Ballet Classes For All Ages
Ballaré is a dance school where all students can thrive - we welcome children of all ages and abilities to learn to dance in a variety of styles, with the best tuition.
Exams are offered with the leading exam board - ISTD.
We also do shows, and performances and in house events to celebrate our students.
Dance Uniforms
Dance Exams
At Ballaré we follow the syllabus of the ISTD – Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance. Not all dance exam boards are the same. At professional and vocational dance schools only the ISTD and the RAD are taught, and these two prestigious dance syllabi are the leading dance examination providers in the UK, and are taught and examined worldwide.
We have teachers qualified to enter students in ballet, tap and modern exams with the ISTD, which provides a wonderful structure of training, and a strong technical foundation for other free work dance genres.
The ISTD’s exams are in line with the UK’s Qualifications and Credit Framework, therefore any exam from Grade 6 merits the student with UCAS points that can be used on University applications.
Exams start from age 6, and students are entered by their subject teacher once they have learnt and can perform all the work in their grade to a good standard, without assistance. Exams are held every year, and require 2-3 mock coaching lessons in the lead up, in addition to your regular weekly class. On the exam day we send you in looking very smart as this is an important part of dance training. You perform your exercises for an external examiner who comes to us specially, and then wait a few weeks to receive your result.
Ballaré School of Performing Arts has a 100% pass rate for dance exams.
Find Us in A Great Location
Brunel Primary School
Located in the heart of Saltash, our flagship studio offers a vibrant and supportive setting for every dancer.