Business Details
19 Years
experience
Premier Ballet School & Company in El Paso, TX
El Paso Ballet Theatre has been dedicated to cultivating excellence in classical ballet and dance since 2007. Founded by Marta Katz, our institution combines over 50 years of international professional experience to provide technical and artistic training of the highest quality. We offer structured programs from pre-ballet to advanced levels, emphasizing discipline, confidence, and mastery of movement. Our students gain stage experience through pre-professional productions and have earned recognition at prestigious competitions like the Youth American Grand Prix. With a faculty of certified instructors and partnerships with renowned institutions, we prepare dancers for professional careers while enriching El Paso's cultural landscape.Our outreach initiatives and guest collaborations foster community engagement and interdisciplinary creativity. Through rigorous training in ballet technique, dance history, and performance, we instill a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Our company members benefit from mentorship by experienced choreographers and opportunities to perform classical and contemporary works. By maintaining small class sizes and personalized attention, we ensure each student achieves their full potential. As a leader in Southwest dance education, we continue to innovate while honoring classical traditions.
Services
Ballet Classes
Company Auditions
Summer Intensives
Community Outreach
Private Lessons
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years combined international dance experience in our faculty
- Our students gain performance experience through pre-professional productions
- ABT Certified instructors provide industry-standard training
- We maintain small class sizes for personalized attention
- Our alumni attend prestigious summer intensives nationwide
Services
Ballet Classes
Structured ballet instruction from pre-ballet to advanced levels with personalized attention. Our curriculum develops technical proficiency and artistic expression through classical techniques and contemporary variations. Classes include pointe work, variations, and performance preparation for ages 3 to professional dancers.
Company Auditions
Pre-professional company opportunities for experienced dancers. Requires minimum 5 years training and pointe proficiency. Members perform in classical and contemporary productions while receiving mentorship from industry professionals through regular rehearsals and staged performances.
Summer Intensives
Seasonal training programs featuring guest instructors and specialized workshops. Participants receive advanced technique training, performance preparation, and networking opportunities with professionals from prestigious institutions like American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet.
Community Outreach
Free dance workshops and performances for local schools and community organizations. Our initiatives promote arts accessibility through interdisciplinary collaborations, intercultural exchanges, and educational demonstrations at public events and festivals.
Private Lessons
One-on-one instruction tailored to specific goals with our expert faculty. Sessions focus on technique refinement, competition preparation, or personalized artistic development for dancers at all levels seeking accelerated progress.
People
Marta Katz
Founder & Executive Director
Internationally recognized ballet instructor with 30+ years professional experience. Former dancer with Compania Nacional de Danza in Mexico City and UTEP faculty member. Holds degree in Ballet Performance and developed curriculum for gifted youth programs.
Lesley Lopez
Principal Dancer
ABT Certified Teacher and principal company dancer. Trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School on full scholarship. Brings expertise in classical repertoire and contemporary choreography to both performance and instruction roles.
Questions
What age groups do you accept for ballet classes?
We offer classes for children as young as 3 years old through professional-level dancers.
What dance styles are taught besides classical ballet?
Our curriculum includes modern dance, jazz, folk dance, and ballroom techniques.
How can dancers join the performance company?
Company auditions require minimum 5 years ballet experience and pointe work. Visit our website for audition details.
Do you offer summer dance programs?
Yes, we provide summer intensives with guest instructors and performance opportunities.
What performance opportunities exist for students?
Students perform in classical and contemporary productions, plus community outreach events throughout the year.
Reviews (5)
Alice Franco De Steppe
Mar 23, 2021
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I was impressed when I visited the theatre. It's one of those theater's in which you begin your talent, then move on to becoming great and always remember where your talent started from. I love the diversity and appreciate those that do speak Spanish to my daughter. The teachers seemed to care about each student and how well they perform. I am satisfied.
Karina C. Colon Velez
Aug 08, 2020
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The service was great, the teachers very knowledgeable and nice, the clases well distributed when it comes to distancing due to Covid. My daughter loved the class and the teachers.
Ariela Katz
Oct 09, 2019
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This is the premier school for all levels of classical ballet technique and pointe work. It also offers conditioning and modern. One here if you want professional instruction from loving and caring teachers.
Mayra Alcantar
Sep 08, 2018
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I thought this was gonna be a good school since a friend recommended us. But my 3 year old was scared of the teacher. She really has no patience, she yelled at my daughter because she wasnt doing some of the stuff even though she was new and was on her 2nd time going. Keep in mind this are 3 year olds there obviously not gonna be as focused. She told me twice that her teacher hit her. Im assuming she grabbed her a little rough and my daughter came out crying. The last time I took her she did not want to go in and was crying telling me she was scared. I honestly think she has no patience at
Lauren Carol
Jul 21, 2017
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At El Paso Ballet Theatre, Marta Katz leads a ballet school and young professional company with great ambition and tremendous creativity, but does so in a positive, modern way. The students are well-trained and the productions are extraordinarily detailed. She and the faculty are very clear about their high expectations, but are absolutely supportive of the effort put forth by the students and dance community of parents, former dancers, and volunteers in general who help to make EPBT the highest quality organization in El Paso for dance instruction and performance.
