OPEN DIVISION
Dance for every age & level.
The Open Division offers accessible, engaging dance training for students who want to learn, stay active, and enjoy the art of dance with a commitment as low as once per week. Classes welcome dancers at a range of experience levels and provide opportunities to build technique, confidence, and a lasting love of movement.
Beginning Ballet
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Ages 7+
Introduces the fundamentals of ballet in a welcoming environment, with a focus on basic technique, musicality, coordination, and confidence.
GAITHERSBURG:
Mon, 4:45 - 5:45 PM
Sun, 11:45 - 12:45 PM
CLARKSBURG
Tues, 4:45 - 5:45 PM
Thurs, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Intermediate Ballet
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Ages 9+ (By placement only)
For dancers with previous ballet experience, this class develops technique, strength, musicality, and coordination through intermediate ballet vocabulary.
GAITHERSBURG:
Sun, 12:45 - 2:00 PM
CLARKSBURG
Mon, 5:00 - 6:15 PM
Thurs, 7:30 - 8:45 PM
Sat, 11:00 - 12:15 PM
Program Details
Open Division
The Open Division Ballet Program offers dancers ages 7 and up the ability to train in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, and more with a schedule that offers flexibility for students who wish to attend as few as one class per week. Dancers in the Open Division Ballet Program will be taught MBT's School Ballet curriculum, making it a great option for dancers looking for quality training with a flexible schedule.
Children's Division students will participate in the end-of-year Spring Performance in a traditional theater. There will be an observation week each semester for parents/families to observe classes.
Students are placed based on their age as of September 1, 2026. Placement by artistic faculty is required for Intermediate Ballet, Jazz, Tap levels.
