Ballet in County Down
Find ballet schools and classes in County Down
County Down is in Ulster. 24 ballet schools teach across the county, in 15 towns including Bangor, Belfast, Hillsborough, Banbridge, Newry and 10 more. Of those, 23 take children and 9 teach adults.
Where to take ballet class in County Down
Ballet is taught in 15 towns across County Down. Pick a town to see the schools teaching there.
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32 teaching locations across County Down. Sorting by distance reads your device location in the browser and sends nothing to us.
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Adult ballet classes in County Down
9 of the 24 ballet schools in County Down teach adults, including people starting from scratch. 5 offer a trial class before you commit.
New to it? Read starting ballet as an adult and what to wear to your first class.
Children's ballet classes in County Down
23 ballet schools in County Down take children. Ages taught vary by school, so check each listing for the classes it runs. 2 syllabuses are taught across the county, with graded exams.
Read how to choose a ballet school and ballet methods and exams explained.
What is taught in County Down
Schools here enter pupils for graded ballet exams with these boards.
- Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)8 schools
- Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)4 schools
- Private one-to-one tuition5 schools
- Trial lesson before enrolling5 schools
Ballet in County Down: FAQs
- How many ballet schools are there in County Down?
- Ballet.ie lists 24 ballet schools in County Down, teaching in 15 towns across the county.
- Which towns in County Down have ballet classes?
- Ballet is taught in Bangor, Belfast, Hillsborough, Banbridge, Newry, Newtownards, Carryduff, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Dromore, Dundonald, Greater Belfast and 3 more.
- Are there adult ballet classes in County Down?
- Yes. 9 of the 24 ballet schools in County Down teach adults, including complete beginners.
- Are there ballet classes for children in County Down?
- Yes. 23 ballet schools in County Down take children.
- Which ballet exam boards do schools in County Down teach?
- Schools in County Down enter pupils for Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), taught by 8 schools and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), taught by 4 schools.
- Can you take private ballet lessons in County Down?
- Yes. 5 ballet schools in County Down offer one-to-one tuition.
- Can you try a ballet class in County Down before enrolling?
- Yes. 5 ballet schools in County Down offer a trial lesson.