Miami City Ballet School
School Director, Linda Villella
Ophelia and Juan Js. Roca Center
2200 Liberty Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 929-7007
school@miamicityballet.org  

Miami City Ballet School, recognized as one of the top dance schools in the nation, accepts students throughout the year, from beginner level (age 5) through pre-professional level (age 19). The School runs all year round, with a Winter Program from September to mid-June, and a Summer Program from the end of June through the end of July. Classes are held at Miami City Ballet’s 63,000 square-foot state-of-the-art studios on Miami Beach.

Founded in January 1993, the Miami City Ballet School was established in the manner and style of Edward Villella, who trained at the School of American Ballet in New York. Edward has brought to South Florida not only his experience in the traditions of his own training, but also his experiences as a performer at New York City Ballet and as a teacher throughout the country. The regimen and discipline within which he developed are principles on which the School is based.

The curriculum is based on the dynamic evolution of classical dance as it enters the 21st century and beyond. The teachers and staff are dedicated to providing complete preparation for the demands of a professional dance career including technique, role characterization, presentation, and the various elements of staging. We believe, in any event, that the focus, discipline and determination with this type of training, will benefit students in any field they choose. What we want to develop in all our students is a love of dance.