Denton Ballet Academy

Denton Ballet Academy Welcome to the Denton Ballet Academy. We offer beginning through advanced classes in Russian classical ballet and character dance for children through adults.

The Denton Ballet Academy was established in 1979 by Hugh Nini as an institution of classical ballet instruction. In August 2011, Eldar Valiev and his wife, Lilia Valieva, purchased the Academy and have continued the strong traditions, both in the ballet school and in its resident company, The Festival Ballet of North Central Texas. The school curriculum emphasizes a strong classical technique and

a flow of movement that suggests a sense of energy, freedom, and joy. It is a style that is the foundation of, and readily adapts to meet the demands of, any type of movement or dance form, such as modern, contemporary, jazz or drill team.

Enjoy the Labor Day holiday weekend -- no dance class on Monday September 7.
09/05/2026

Enjoy the Labor Day holiday weekend -- no dance class on Monday September 7.

Now enrolling for the Fall Semester! -- it begins August 3rd. The registration form is on https://www.dentonballetacade...
07/28/2026

Now enrolling for the Fall Semester! -- it begins August 3rd. The registration form is on https://www.dentonballetacademy.com, The DBA Office and Danse Boutique are open Saturday August 1st, 2:00-4:00pm to assist with registration and dance attire.

Reposting from summeratjoffrey Instagram: Following Thursday night’s culminating performance, we are reflecting on the m...
07/18/2026

Reposting from summeratjoffrey Instagram: Following Thursday night’s culminating performance, we are reflecting on the many artists whose guidance, expertise, and dedication shaped the NYC Ballet summer Intensive. Among the exceptional faculty who shared their knowledge with our dancers was guest artist Eldar Valiev, whose distinguished career as both a principal dancer and educator brought a wealth of experience and artistry into the studio.
A graduate of the prestigious Vaganova Ballet Academy in St Petersburg, Russia, Eldar went on to perform leading roles with companies including the State Theater of Opera and Ballet of Bashkortostan, Eifman Ballet Theater, and Icelandic National Ballet. Throughout his career, he danced principal roles in classical ballets such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Don Quixote, Coppelia, and The Nutcracker performing alongside internationally celebrated artists across Europe and beyond.
Drawing on more than two decades as a professional dancer and over fifteen years as a ballet master and director, Eldar shared invaluable insight into the artistry, discipline, and traditions of classical ballet. We are grateful to Eldar and to every member of our faculty who guided, challenged, and inspired our dancers throughout this meaningful summer experience.
Stay tuned for more highlights from our flagship NYC Ballet Summer Intensive.

We hope you are all having a wonderful summer! Mr. Valiev taught 2 Masters classes at the Joffrey Ballet School in New Y...
07/09/2026

We hope you are all having a wonderful summer!
Mr. Valiev taught 2 Masters classes at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City, joining up with his sister and Jennifer Austin!

DBA is so proud of our Summer Intensive students and delighted to have guest artists/instructors Jennifer Austin, Trinit...
06/28/2026

DBA is so proud of our Summer Intensive students and delighted to have guest artists/instructors Jennifer Austin, Trinity Ball and Lea Zablocki here this week. Here are the photos from the Summer Intensive Showcase June 27, 2026. Enjoy the summer!

DBA Fall classes start August 3rd. The DBA office will be open Saturday August 1st. Register for fall classes at https://www.dentonballetacademy.com/

We're excited to showcase the Summer Intensive Class Presentations tomorrow! Saturday June 27 at DBA, with Intermediate...
06/26/2026

We're excited to showcase the Summer Intensive Class Presentations tomorrow! Saturday June 27 at DBA, with Intermediate Level 10:00 am - noon, Advanced Level 12:30 - 2:30pm.

What a glorious start for Summer Intensive week! Welcome guest artists/instructors Jennifer Austin, Trinity Ball & Lea Z...
06/23/2026

What a glorious start for Summer Intensive week! Welcome guest artists/instructors Jennifer Austin, Trinity Ball & Lea Zablocki!

DBA Summer Intensive is June 22 - 27! It's not too late to sign up! See the registration form and more on our guest ar...
06/15/2026

DBA Summer Intensive is June 22 - 27! It's not too late to sign up! See the registration form and more on our guest artists/instructors Jennifer Austin, Trinity Ball, and Lea Zablocki at https://www.dentonballetacademy.com/events/summer-intensive.|

You can pay for registration with Venmo via "Make a Payment" on DBA website, and/or pay via cash, check, or credit card at DBA on the first day of class, Monday June 22.

We would like to congratulate all of our beautiful dancers on a wonderful performance today. We are proud of you and ca...
06/14/2026

We would like to congratulate all of our beautiful dancers on a wonderful performance today. We are proud of you and can’t wait to see you all grow more in dance! MORE PICTURES INCLUDED!! Enjoy your summer break!

It’s not too late to sign up for Summer Intensive June 22 – 27. The schedule with the registration form is on https://www.dentonballetacademy.com/events/summer-intensive. You may email your signed registration to [email protected] and use the Make a Payment link for Venmo on the website. You may also bring registration and payment to DBA on Monday June 22.

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Photo Day for the 2026 Spring Recital! You can find the schedule listed on our webs...
06/05/2026

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Photo Day for the 2026 Spring Recital! You can find the schedule listed on our website and at the studio. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. See you then!

Address

637 Londonderry Lane
Denton, TX
76205

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 7pm
Tuesday 4pm - 7pm
Wednesday 4pm - 7pm
Thursday 4pm - 7pm
Friday 4pm - 6pm

Telephone

+19408910830

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