04/15/2026
Summer Session ballet, tap and contemporary dance classes begin June 29. Registration is open!
Ballet, Tap & Contemporary Dance for children ages 3.5 to 18 in Old Town Alexandria. (Adult Ballet, too!) An annual recital concludes the school year in mid-May.
School for Swans offers classes in classical ballet, tap, pointe and creative movement for children ages 4 to 12. Since 1975, School for Swans has been turning Alexandria’s finest little swans into lovely young ballerinas. Founded by Grace Manly Machanic, one of the Washington, DC area’s most creative and respected members of the dance community, School for Swans graduated more than 3,000 swans under her direction.
04/15/2026
Summer Session ballet, tap and contemporary dance classes begin June 29. Registration is open!
Registration for Fall 2025 is open! NEW: PRESCHOOL classes starting at age 3 1/2.
School for Swans Ballet, Tap & Contemporary Dance for children ages 3.5 to 18 in Old Town Alexandria. (Adult Ballet, too!)
09/24/2024
Accepting new students for ballet, tap and contemporary dance throughout Fall 2024. Join us for a trial class!
05/05/2024
Our 49th Annual Recital is on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30pm at the GW Masonic National Memorial. Our first time at this exciting new venue!
School for Swans Ballet Classes – Children's Ballet Tap Dance Classes Alexandria BALLET AND TAP CLASSES FOR CHILDREN IN ALEXANDRIA, VA Since 1975, School for Swans has been turning Alexandria’s finest little swans into lovely young ballerinas. Founded by Grace Manly Machanic, one of the Washington, DC area’s most respected members of the dance community, School for Swans gra...
Ballet, Tap and Contemporary Dance Classes
for children ages 4-18.
Registration is open!
08/05/2022
Ballet and tap classes for children:
Registration is now open for Fall 2022.
New students welcome!
School for Swans Ballet Studio – Children's Ballet Tap Dance Classes Alexandria BALLET AND TAP CLASSES FOR CHILDREN IN ALEXANDRIA, VA Since 1975, School for Swans has been turning Alexandria’s finest little swans into lovely young ballerinas. Founded by Grace Manly Machanic, one of the Washington, DC area’s most respected members of the dance community, School for Swans gra...
Ballet and tap classes begin this week. New students are welcome!
Registration for Fall 2021 classes opens August 1! Classes will be in the studio with everyone wearing masks.
| Monday | 9am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 8pm |
| Friday | 9am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 5pm |