We provide the region with quality classical dance training, education, and performance opportunities, all in an environment that is nurturing and wholesome. As a registered school with London’s Royal Academy of Dance, our focus is on developing technical excellence and the preservation of the true art of classical dance. The Conservatory offers a unique experience for dance students by operating as a nine-month school that follows the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) structured syllabus. This program develops a solid technical foundation and offers the complete RAD vocational curriculum. We also offer upper-level classes which diverge into a variety of other technical styles. Students have the opportunity to study classical modern, and contemporary, as well as classes in Strength and Conditioning to gain the core strength and agility needed for dance. All of our faculty hold a degree in dance, are credentialed by the Royal Academy of Dance examination process, or have a professional dance or teaching background. Our reputation for quality instruction and respectful atmosphere has grown beyond our state’s borders, as we see students traveling from surrounding states in order to study under the remarkable faculty here at The Conservatory. Parents appreciate the value we place on modesty in movement and attire, always respecting the dignity and grace of each dancer. Dancers enjoy the class structure, and the camaraderie felt in an atmosphere where students support each other rather than compete against each other.

The Conservatory is the only RAD registered school in the state and under the guidance of our Registered Teacher and A.R.A.D. Appointed instructors annually participate in the international exam program. Students that are age 11 and up (with at least one year of pointe) may train toward the Vocational Exams beginning with Intermediate Foundation. These are not designated by age but rather by skill level. Once the RAD Director determines which students are ready for the exams, those students are then adjudicated by a specially trained RAD Examiner from the international RAD community. Passing students will receive either Pass, Merit, or Distinction certificates from the London office and will have the opportunity to become an Associate Member of the Royal Academy of Dance. Those earning a Distinction in their Advanced II exam automatically qualify to enter the exclusive Fonteyn International Ballet Competition (formerly The Genee’ International).