Aledo Academy of Ballet

We’re back for our final week of June Summer Intensive! 🌟

We’re excited to welcome Dede Barfield back to the studio this week. One of the greatest gifts we can give our students is the opportunity to learn from teachers who have spent a lifetime studying and living the art of ballet. We can’t wait for our dancers to soak up her knowledge, experience, and passion throughout the week.

Here’s to another week of hard work, growth, and dedication. 🩰

Training isn’t about rushing through combinations—it’s about understanding them.

We slow things down and make sure our dancers know what they should feel in every movement. When technique is truly understood, confidence and artistry naturally follow.

✨ Our 2026–2027 schedule is being updated on the website this weekend. We can’t wait to welcome new and returning dancers. Come train with us.

Caroline (Arnold) Alexander

The transitions matter just as much as the steps themselves.

Sometimes slowing movement down is the best way to help dancers understand the details between each position. Those moments are where alignment, control, and artistry are developed.

The goal isn’t just to get to the next step—it’s to understand how to get there. 🩰

Workout Wednesday 💪🩰

Strong dancers are made, not born.

Conditioning is a vital part of ballet training, building the strength, control, and endurance needed for powerful jumps, steady balances, and beautiful technique.

Every exercise has a purpose. Every workout builds a better dancer.

Come train with us this summer!

Caroline (Arnold) Alexander

These next two weeks may be intensive weeks for our advanced dancers, but our younger students are working hard too. ✨

Every level has goals to achieve, skills to develop, and progress to make. Great training doesn’t start when dancers are older—it starts from day one.

Summer is just getting started. Come train with us! 🩰

Caroline (Arnold) Alexander

Back at it for another week of hard work and growth. ✨

Our dancers are kicking off Week 1 of Summer Intensive with focus and determination. We are looking forward to welcoming Dede Barfield as our guest instructor next week and continuing an incredible summer of training.

Caroline (Arnold) Alexander

A week full of growth, corrections, and so much improvement ✨ Summer Prep Week was the perfect way to kick off our summer training season.

Now onto two exciting weeks of Summer Intensive as our dancers continue to refine their technique, artistry, and strength. We are also thrilled to welcome guest teacher Dede Barfield joining us for Week Two.

Summer at AAB is just getting started 🩰

Caroline (Arnold) Alexander

Something exciting is continuing to grow. 🤍

For the past three years, we’ve been building and refining our Professional Training Division, and this season marks an exciting new chapter. Through thoughtful planning, research, and a renewed vision, we’re expanding our program to provide dedicated dancers with even more opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

This isn’t just about adding more hours—it’s about training with purpose. From individualized coaching and athletic development to injury prevention and intentional progression, every element has been designed to support the next stage of each dancer’s journey.

We can’t wait to share what’s ahead. 🩰

Caroline (Arnold) Alexander

Peek into some of our Level 2 students working to coordinate arms and legs through a tendu combination ✨ Building strong technique starts from the very beginning, and details matter every step of the way.

Come train with us this summer! ☀️ Summer registration is still open, and our 2026–2027 schedule will be released this week.

Control, strength, artistry ✨

A glimpse into the level of adagio work happening in our Professional Training Division. Summer is the perfect time to refine technique, build strength, and grow as an artist — come train with us this summer! 🩰

We are also wishing a wonderful time at the Partnering Intensive before she heads off to join !