Summer Classes | All Ages
Dance, Grow, Learn!
- 6-week summer session of regular weekly classes
- June 3-June 21 & July 8-July 26, 2024
(NO CLASSES June 24th -July 5th)
- ages 3 through Adult
- One tuition rate for the session- based on number of weekly classes
- Regular class offering: Ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, acro, hip-hop,pointe, conditioning, adult ballet
- No registration fee, tuition due at registration
Summer Camps | 5-10 Years Old
Fun in the sun!
- Two one-week camps
- July 8 – July 12 – Under the Sea Dance Camp
- July 22 – July 26 – Rainforest Adventures Dance Camp
9am-12noon - Early Bird Pricing of $175 for each 1-week camp if registered before June 1st, $200 after June 1st. $350 – FOR BOTH CAMPS!!
- Ages 5-10
- Curriculum developed by certified teacher
- Snacks and art supplies provided
- Register early, spots are limited
Summer Dance | Ages 10+
intensive
- One 2-week intensive for intermediate to advanced students ages 10 and older
- July 29-August 9, Monday-Friday
- Early Bird Pricing of $700 for the 2-week intensive if registered before June 1st, $750 after June 1st.
- Guest Master Teachers from Houston Ballet, New York City, Los Angeles and more!
- Classes in ballet, pointe, modern, contemporary jazz, conditioning and more!
register with us today
Whether you’re looking to enroll your child in dance or you want to learn with them, we offer everything from Creative Dance and Acrobatic Arts to Hip-Hop, Tap and Pointe. All ages are welcome to develop their love for dance and learn new techniques while improving through group instruction. Let your children explore the art of dance with the Ballet Academy of South Texas by registering for classes today.
mission statement
The Ballet Academy of South Texas will be the premier source of dance training in the Golden Crescent, offering classes in ballet and other dance disciplines for students of all ages. An inspiring and highly qualified faculty will share their knowledge and love for the art of dance in a positive and nurturing environment. Academy students will experience a structured and age-appropriate curriculum where, through the study of dance, they will learn discipline, artistry, problem solving, goal setting, cooperation and creative thinking. Developing these skills will benefit students wherever their lives take them.
our values
INTEGRITY
We will maintain high ethical and moral standards in speech and in personal and professional conduct. We will value candor and honesty and are committed to doing what is right to protect our students, faculty and staff.
DILIGENCE
We will value persistence and dedication as fundamental to the success of students, faculty and the entire Academy.
EXCELLENCE
We will give our personal best to proactively contribute to the success of the Academy while seeking out new possibilities in every area and embracing innovative change that adds value to the program.
INCLUSION
We will commit ourselves to fostering an environment that values all individuals, treating each other with respect and dignity.
2024-2025 Classes and Tuition Rates
click on each division tab for the respective class and tuition information
Division
Levels
Monthly Tuition
Classes Available
Click Below for Class Information
(Ages 3-7)
(Ages 8+)
(Ages 10+)
(Ages 13+)
(Ages 18+)
(Ages 3-7)
Group
Age
3-4
5
6
7
Level
Creative
Kinder
Elementary 1
Elementary 2
Class Days
Monday and/or
Tuesday
Monday and/or Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Pricing (Monthly)
Single Class: $80
All-Inclusive: $100
(Ages 8+)
Group
Age
8
9
Level
Ballet 1
Ballet 2
Class Days
Monday,
Wednesday
Monday,
Wednesday
Pricing (Monthly)
Single Class: $80
All-Inclusive: $175
(Ages 10+)
Group
*Placement is at the discretion of the school director. A minimum of 2 ballet technique classes weekly is required to enroll in pointe
Age
10
11
12
Level
Ballet 3
Ballet 4
Ballet 5
Class Days
Tuesday-
Thursday
Monday-
Thursday
Monday-
Thursday
Pricing (Monthly)
Single Class: $80
Conditioning ONLY: $185
All-Inclusive: $225
Classes Available
(Ages 13+)
Group
Age
13
14-17
Level
Ballet 6
Ballet 7
Class Days
Monday-Thursday
Monday-Thursday
*Placement is at the discretion of the school director. A minimum of 2 ballet technique classes weekly is required to enroll in pointe
Pricing (Monthly)
Single Class: $80
All-Inclusive: $250
Classes Available
(Ages 18+)
Group
Age
18+
Class Days
Tuesday, Wednesday
Pricing (Monthly)
Single Class: $70
All-Inclusive: $120
All-Inclusive price includes ALL classes available at student’s level
brenda tally
owner/director
Brenda Tally is a highly experienced arts educator, administrator, and choreographer with a passion for engaging and empowering young artists to develop their own creative voice through the study of dance technique, the craft of choreography, and dance performance. She holds an M.F.A in dance performance from the University of Iowa and a B.F.A. in modern dance from the University of Utah.
Tally began her early training in Victoria, Texas, and continued there as a member of Victoria Ballet Theatre from 1984 to 1993. She has done summer study at the Houston Ballet Academy, Joffrey Workshop TX, and Alvin Ailey American Dancenter. In Utah, Brenda also dabbled in musical theater at Robert Redford’s Sundance Theatre. She served as faculty for the Joffrey Workshop TX for over ten years.
At the University of Iowa, she was a Dean’s Graduate Fellow, danced as a member of Dancers in Company, and her choreographic work “Habitual Ritual” was chosen to represent the university at the American College Dance Festival. She has performed with modern dance companies including Duarte Dance Works, Kayle+Co, and Charlotte Adams & Dancers at the Joyce SOHO and Dance Theatre Workshop in New York City, and taught at VISD and The Vine School for over 12 years. Brenda is the artistic director of Victoria Ballet Theatre, an honor company with Regional Dance America, as well as a Texas Certified Teacher in Early Childhood-4th grade, Special Education & Dance. She has created over 20 original works, twice receiving the Monticello Foundation Scholarship and the Natalie Skelton awards for choreography from Regional Dance America.
After over 20 years as a teacher and administrator, Ms. Tally is thrilled to open her own school, Ballet Academy of South Texas, in January 2022. Brenda is an American Ballet Theatre® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 3 for the ABT® National Training Curriculum. She has also completed the teacher training workshop at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. She is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, a revolutionary program for ballet teachers and students that aids in training muscle memory to achieve optimal ballet training. Through education, community engagement, and choreography, Ms. Tally helps her students explore self-empowerment, take creative risks, communicate feelings, and enact social change through the art of dance.
Tally began her early training in Victoria, Texas, and continued there as a member of Victoria Ballet Theatre from 1984 to 1993. She has done summer study at the Houston Ballet Academy, Joffrey Workshop TX, and Alvin Ailey American Dancenter. In Utah, Brenda also dabbled in musical theater at Robert Redford’s Sundance Theatre. She served as faculty for the Joffrey Workshop TX for over ten years.
At the University of Iowa, she was a Dean’s Graduate Fellow, danced as a member of Dancers in Company, and her choreographic work “Habitual Ritual” was chosen to represent the university at the American College Dance Festival. She has performed with modern dance companies including Duarte Dance Works, Kayle+Co, and Charlotte Adams & Dancers at the Joyce SOHO and Dance Theatre Workshop in New York City, and taught at VISD and The Vine School for over 12 years. Brenda is the artistic director of Victoria Ballet Theatre, an honor company with Regional Dance America, as well as a Texas Certified Teacher in Early Childhood-4th grade, Special Education & Dance. She has created over 20 original works, twice receiving the Monticello Foundation Scholarship and the Natalie Skelton awards for choreography from Regional Dance America.
After over 20 years as a teacher and administrator, Ms. Tally is thrilled to open her own school, Ballet Academy of South Texas, in January 2022. Brenda is an American Ballet Theatre® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 3 for the ABT® National Training Curriculum. She has also completed the teacher training workshop at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. She is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, a revolutionary program for ballet teachers and students that aids in training muscle memory to achieve optimal ballet training. Through education, community engagement, and choreography, Ms. Tally helps her students explore self-empowerment, take creative risks, communicate feelings, and enact social change through the art of dance.
testimonials
BFA Ailey School at Fordham University
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