Summer Classes |
All AGES
- Ages 3 through Adult
- One tuition rate for entire session
- Regular class offering: Ballet, tap, jazz/hip-hop, contemporary, acro, pointe, conditioning, adult ballet
- No registration fee, tuition due at registration
Descendants Dance Camp |
6-10 Years Old
- Explore your inner hero
- Two one-week camps for ages 6-10 years old
- June 16-20 and/or July 14-18
- 9am-12noon
- Early Bird Pricing of $175/week if registered before June 1st
- $200/week after June 1st
- Explore your inner hero through ballet, hip-hop, crafts and fun!
- Snacks and art supplies provided
- Register early, spots are limited
Summer Dance Intensive |
AGES 10+
- One 2-week intensive for intermediate to advanced students ages 10 and older
- July 28-August 8 Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
- Early Bird Pricing of $700 if registered before June 1st
- $750 after June 1st
- Guest Master Teachers from around the country
- Classes in ballet, pointe, contemporary, conditioning and more!
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!
2025-2026 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 & Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monthly Tuition
Single Class: $80
All-Inclusive: $100
(Ages 8+)
Group
Age
8
9
Level
Ballet 1
Ballet 2
Class Days
Monday & Tuesday
Monday & Tuesday
Monthly Tuition
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
Monday-
Thursday
Monday-
Thursday
Monday-
Thursday
Monthly Tuition
Single Class: $80
Level 3 & 4 Ballet, Pointe, Conditioning ONLY: $185
Level 5 Ballet, Pointe, Conditioning ONLY: $200
Level 3 & 4 All-Inclusive: $225
Level 5 All-Inclusive: $250
Classes Available
(Ages 13+)
Group
Age
13
14+
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
Monthly Tuition
Single Class: $80
All-Inclusive: $250
Classes Available
(Ages 18+)
Group
Age
18+
Class Days
Tuesday
Monthly Tuition
2025–2026 Class Schedule by Division
Fall 2025 Division and Tuition Information
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 is 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 share their knowledge and love for the art of dance in a positive and nurturing environment. Academy students experience a structured and age-appropriate curriculum where, through the study of dance, they learn discipline, artistry, problem solving, goal setting, cooperation and creative thinking. Developing these skills will benefit students wherever their lives take them.
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
Monthly Tuition
Single Class: $80
All-Inclusive: $100
(Ages 8+)
Group
Age
8
9
Level
Ballet 1
Ballet 2
Class Days
Monday,
Wednesday
Monday,
Wednesday
Monthly Tuition
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
Monthly Tuition
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
Monthly Tuition
Single Class: $80
All-Inclusive: $250
Classes Available
(Ages 18+)
Group
Age
18+
Class Days
Tuesday, Wednesday
Monthly Tuition
Single Class: $70
All-Inclusive: $120
All-Inclusive price includes ALL classes available at student’s level
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.
Brenda Serrata Tally
owner/director
Ms. Tally has performed professionally at Sundance Summer Theater and with modern dance companies Duarte Dance Works, Kayle+Co, and Charlotte Adams & Dancers at the Joyce SOHO and Dance Theatre Workshop in New York City.
As the Executive Artistic director of Victoria Ballet Theatre, an honor company with Regional Dance America, Brenda has created over 20 original works and twice received the Monticello Foundation Scholarship and the Natalie Skelton awards for choreography from Regional Dance America. Brenda is an American Ballet Theatre® Certified Teacher, having 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 and is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and 4Pointe.
Brenda is an adjunct professor at the University of Houston-Victoria and serves on the boards of The Vine School, the Victoria Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Board, and Regional Dance America Southwest.Brenda received her early training in Victoria, TX and was an original member of the Victoria Ballet Theatre. She has studied at the Houston Ballet Academy, Joffrey Workshop TX, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. She has also served as faculty for the Joffrey Workshop TX, Dance New Amsterdam NYC, and the University of Houston-Victoria.
At the University of Iowa, Ms. Tally was a Dean’s Graduate Fellow, danced as a member of Dancers in Company, and her choreographic work represented the university at the American College Dance Festival. She has performed professionally with Sundance Summer Theatre, Duarte Dance Works, Kayle+Co, and Charlotte Adams & Dancers.
As the executive artistic director of Victoria Ballet Theatre, Brenda has created over 20 original works and twice received the Monticello Foundation Scholarship, and the Natalie Skelton awards for choreography from Regional Dance America. Brenda is an American Ballet Theatre® Certified Teacher, has completed teacher training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and 4Pointe teaching method.
Ms. Tally serves on the boards of The Vine School, Regional Dance America Southwest, and the Victoria Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Board.
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