Barbara's Conservatory of Dance

Summer intensive spotlight! We are excited to see how these dancers have grown during their summers dancing across the country!

Sarasota Ballet in Sarasota, FL

“I really loved how truly kind and friendly everyone was. I also appreciated how focused the teachers were on us as individuals and gave really specific corrections that helped improve my dancing in areas I needed most.”

We can’t wait to welcome our dancers back to classes on September 9th!

Summer intensive spotlight! We are excited to see how these dancers have grown during their summers dancing across the country!

Ballet Magnificat! in Jackson, Mississippi

“What I enjoyed most during the intensive was how kind and welcoming all the teachers and students were and how I was able to learn a lot just from watching.”

“I had a wonderful time at Ballet Magnificat’s 2026 summer intensive! My teachers were amazing and really helped me focus on my technique and strength. I made so many friends and lifelong memories!”

We can’t wait to welcome our dancers back to classes on September 9th!

Summer intensive spotlight! We are excited to see how these dancers have grown during their summers dancing across the country!

Perla Ballet in St Augustine, Florida

“I learned more advanced techniques and skills with ballet and other styles of dance. Also got to train with several professionals in industry, specifically Shawn Black and Nick Hagelin.”

We can’t wait to welcome our dancers back to classes on September 9th!

Summer intensive spotlight! We are excited to see how these dancers have grown during their summers dancing across the country!

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

“I had such a great time at the CPYB 2026 Summer Intensive! I learned so much from the amazing staff and guest teachers. They all were so supportive and helped push me in my technique and dancing!”

We can’t wait to welcome our dancers back to classes on September 9th!

Summer intensive spotlight! We are excited to see how these dancers have grown during their summers dancing across the country!

Nashville Ballet In Nashville, Tennessee

“My summer at Nashville Ballet was truly incredible! All of the teachers were so helpful and amazing. They were so great about helping me individually to make sure I got the most out of my time there. Along with growing my technique and artistry I also made wonderful friends!”

We can’t wait to welcome our dancers back to classes on September 9th!

Join us Saturday, August 29th for Ballet Midwest’s Wildly Creative: a day of Arts with the Animals!

When: Saturday, August 29th, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Join us, as well as special guests from around the community such as Topeka Civic Theatre, Shawnee County 4H, Junior League of Topeka, and many local musicians. Performances, crafts, scavenger hunt, and more! This is going to be a fun day for the whole family! 🦁

We are excited for Ballet Midwest’s Nutcracker auditions to fill the studio on Saturday! Join the magic of the 50th anniversary!

Calling all aspiring dancers! 📢🩰

Enrollment night for our 2026-2027 season is quickly approaching!

Join us next Wednesday, August 5th, from 3PM-9PM at Barbara's Conservatory of Dance, located at 4300 SW Huntoon St., to learn about our classes, meet faculty, tour the studio and enroll in the classes that are the best fit for you or your dancer.

Whether you're looking for classes for your little one or you're ready to begin your own dance journey as an adult, we have something for everyone. Those first steps grow into lifelong memories, friendships and skills that last a lifetime.

We can't wait to kick off an incredible season with you!

Please note: Returning dancers who completed their enrollment online do not need to attend in-person enrollment.

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Congratulations to the Barbara’s Conservatory of Dance high school graduates of 2026! Fantastic performance in our year end recital! Such amazing young men and women, we are so proud of them and the leadership they have displayed this year. We are so happy to have so many of them returning next season and can’t wait to see what their future holds. We will be cheering them on every step of the way!