Business Details
Your Premier Dance School in Hagerstown, MD
City Ballet School has been dedicated to cultivating artistic excellence and technical proficiency in dance since its founding. Our institution provides comprehensive training in ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance for students aged three through adult, with a curriculum designed to develop physical strength, artistic awareness, and disciplined work ethic. Our faculty of professional instructors offers personalized attention to help dancers achieve individual goals while maintaining a safe, nurturing environment. Recognized nationally for producing accomplished performers and scholars, we prepare students for prestigious programs like American Ballet Theatre and top college dance departments.Our state-of-the-art facilities feature specialized flooring to protect dancers' health, and we serve communities across Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. We believe dance education builds confidence, determination, and life skills applicable beyond the studio. With programs for all skill levels, our school welcomes aspiring dancers to experience the transformative power of movement. Our graduates consistently credit their success to the technical foundation and mentorship received here. As a community-focused institution, we strive to make high-quality dance education accessible to all.
Services
Ballet Classes
Jazz Dance
Tap Instruction
Modern Dance
Adult Dance
Highlights and features
- We offer nationally recognized dance training with graduates in top programs
- Our faculty provides personalized attention for individual goal achievement
- Specialized flooring system protects dancer health and safety
- Curriculum develops technical, intellectual, and artistic proficiency
- Serving three states with accessible, community-focused dance education
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program develops technical precision and artistic expression through structured training. Students learn classical techniques while building strength, flexibility, and performance skills. The curriculum prepares dancers for professional opportunities and advanced study.
Jazz Dance
Jazz classes focus on rhythmic precision, dynamic movement, and stylistic versatility. Students explore various jazz styles while developing coordination and performance energy in a high-energy environment.
Tap Instruction
Tap dance classes emphasize musicality and percussive footwork. Students learn to create rhythmic patterns while improving balance, timing, and auditory coordination through progressive skill development.
Modern Dance
Modern dance training focuses on creative movement exploration and emotional expression. Classes develop body awareness, spatial dynamics, and improvisational skills within structured technical frameworks.
Adult Dance
Our adult dance program offers accessible instruction for various experience levels. Classes maintain technical rigor while accommodating adult learners' physical needs and scheduling requirements in a supportive environment.
People
Danielle Horochowski
Artistic Director
Danielle Horochowski founded City Ballet School to provide professional dance training in a nurturing environment. With decades of experience, she develops curricula that balance technical excellence with artistic growth while mentoring students toward national recognition.
Questions
What dance styles do you teach?
We offer ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance instruction for students ages three through adult.
Do you accept beginning dancers?
Yes, we have classes for all skill levels from beginner to advanced dancers.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Hagerstown, MD and surrounding communities in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Are adult dance classes available?
Yes, we offer specialized dance classes for adult students at various experience levels.
How do you ensure dancer safety?
Our studio features state-of-the-art flooring designed to protect dancers' health and prevent injuries.
Do students get performance opportunities?
Yes, our dancers participate in annual productions and have opportunities to showcase their skills publicly.
Reviews (4)
Sarah Keasey
Feb 06, 2019
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We have been a part of the City Ballet family for six years. Our daughters both started at City as preschoolers, and we were immediately blown away by what City had to offer. Citys dance pedagogy, which is used for all types of dance and levels of instruction from preschool to adult, strives to not only develop the dancer from a physical perspective, but integrates physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional aspects that are the foundation of a quality dance education. Dancers learn work ethic, respect, responsibility, discipline, and confidence. Citys unique training program is unmatched
Daniel Pierce
Sep 17, 2018
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Our dancer receives excellent instruction here. The attention to detail shown by the instructors is very impressive. They've shown a genuine interest in getting to know our dancer as an individual. They really care and we've seen constant, steady development over the years under their professional, watchful eye. It's been remarkable. When corrections are necessary, I've seen them done professionally and without drama. They make sure our dancer knows not just what was wrong, but give ideas on how to do it better, if not sure. I have the utmost confidence in the instruction here.
That Dude With A. Lightsaber
Aug 23, 2018
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City Ballet has an excellent dance program for children of all ages. The caliber of dance education is the best in the area with highly qualified teachers from various backgrounds. Students are fortunate to learn from faculty that have not only performed on Broadway but have choreographed pieces performed on legendary stages and that have taught master classes in the U.S and abroad.
Kathryn Pierce
Aug 13, 2018
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My dancer and our family has had a very positive experience with The City Ballet School. The dance instruction is clearly THE BEST in the area. The studio is truly a dance family and we feel lucky to be a part of it.
