Classical Ballet of WNY

Classical Ballet of WNY is a dance studio in Williamsville, NY. It is a professional ballet school teaching ballet, pointe, classical variations, and modern dance, along with jazz, tap, and adult ballet classes. Students are accepted from age 3 and up, and enrollment is open year round. Directors William and Susannah work with families by phone or email, using a student's age and experience to place them in the right classes. The studio holds a 5.00 rating from the customers who have reviewed it.

The school has been part of the local community since 2002, when former professional ballet dancers William Gentes and Susannah Dwyer established the Lockport City Ballet in Lockport. In the summer of 2004 the organization expanded to open a second location, Classical Ballet of Western New York, in Williamsville. Students from both studios perform The Nutcracker together each December, a tradition that began with a first performance alongside guest artists at the historic Palace Theater in Lockport in December 2002. The inaugural Spring Performance followed in June 2003 at Lockport High School, giving students a stage on which to show their progress to family and the community. Students have also taken part in educational lecture demonstrations at schools, libraries, and fairs, offering audiences a look at the artistry of classical ballet.

The Williamsville studio sits on Main St, a short walk from the office of New York State Assemblyman Michael J. Norris and about 0.3 miles from the ATA Performing Arts Center. The New York State Department of Labor office and Sports Performance Park are each roughly 0.4 miles away, and Transit Road is about 0.4 miles from the studio.

Summer programming includes a Fairytale Ballerina Camp for ages 4 to 7, mini summer workshops for ages 8 to 11, and intensive summer workshops for ages 12 and up, held at the Clarence and Lockport studios.

For families in Williamsville seeking disciplined classical training from a school that has taught in the area since 2002, Classical Ballet of WNY pairs a long local history with instruction that carries students from their first classes through pointe and classical variations.