Marblehead School of Ballet

Marblehead School of Ballet Classes for children, tweens, teens, adults. Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Pointe, Creative Movement, Ballroom, Latin, Stretch/Strength and more.

Founded in 1971 by director Paula K. Shiff, Marblehead School of Ballet has earned a wide reputation for the excellence of its training and integrity of purpose. Classical ballet forms the core of teaching with particular emphasis on correct alignment and development of strength and agility. The sheer pleasure of dance and music is always central to the classroom experience. The basic graded progr

am for children includes classes in ballet technique with advanced work in repertoire and pointe. The school also offers a modern dance department. Classes for young children in creative movement and Mindful Kids are also provided. Older students attend classes in improvisation and technique and Ballroom and Partner Dances are available for teenagers. A full range of adult classes is offered in Ballet, Ballroom and Partner Dances, Pilates, Stretch and Strength, and Beginner Tai Chi and Qi Gong. North Shore Civic Ballet
The Marblehead School of Ballet is home to the nonprofit dance company, the North Shore Civic Ballet Company (NSCB). The NSCB gives concert performances and a variety of educational programs for schools; all are suitable for different age groups and levels of development. Public Transit and Parking
From Haymarket Square in Boston, take the #441 or #442 bus. From Downtown Crossing, take #448 or #449. In front of the studio’s building, street parking is available. Contact Us
For further information, call 781-631-6262, send an e-mail to [email protected] or visit the studio’s website, www.marbleheadschoolofballet.com Follow MSB on Facebook, http://on.fb.me/1wh3fnp, and Twitter .

⏰Take time for you! During Marblehead School of Ballet's break, June 22 to June 26, sign up for a private lesson customi...
06/18/2026

⏰Take time for you! During Marblehead School of Ballet's break, June 22 to June 26, sign up for a private lesson customized just for you with highly trained, professional instructors available in-person or online!
🌟 Receive cross training for ice skaters
✨Get assistance with alignment and stretch and strength
👯‍♀️Prepare for a college audition, performance, wedding, holiday, party, prom, or other special occasion,
🌟Sharpen your technique
💃Tune up for a special event and other activities.

👉Sign up here: bit.ly/MSBPrivateLesson
📞Contact us: 781-631-6262, [email protected]

  📣Add stretching and strengthening to your weekly routine!  Did you know, this can help?  Improve circulation  • Enhanc...
06/15/2026

📣Add stretching and strengthening to your weekly routine! Did you know, this can help? Improve circulation • Enhance flexibility • Improve range of motion • Prevent injury • Ease muscle recovery • Improve posture and alignment • Relieve stress • Provide relaxation

💪Stretch + Strength on Wednesday, June 17
Join us for Stretch + Strength Part I on Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m. and Stretch + Strength Part 2 7:30-8:15 p.m.
• Ages 10 and over • Live in studio & online options available

🖇Check the schedule in the Comments 👇.

Questions? Contact us: 781-631-6262 msb[at]havetodance.com

🎭 Ready to achieve your dance goals with 55 years of proven excellence? Marblehead School of Ballet's Summer Intensive p...
06/10/2026

🎭 Ready to achieve your dance goals with 55 years of proven excellence? Marblehead School of Ballet's Summer Intensive provides professional-level training in a supportive environment. Build discipline, dedication, and the technical standards of dancing, and have fun!

Led by Director ✨Paula K. Shiff✨, who brings unparalleled expertise: Salem State University Lifetime Achievement Award for the Arts, trained with E. Virginia Williams at Boston Ballet School, studied at American Ballet Theatre and Martha Graham Studio in New York, and performed with Boston Ballet.

Our professionally trained staff brings experience from top dance schools, dance companies, and dance departments.

📅 Summer Intensive: Ages 11–Adult | July 13–31 | 🩰 Young Summer Intensive: Ages 8–12 | August 10–14 📍 115 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA |

📞 781-631-6262 | 📧 [email protected]

🖇For more information about the Summer Intensive, click the link in the Comments 👇.

🌞 Summer Starts This Month! 🌞Keep your dance and fitness momentum going strong! Join us for the Marblehead School of Bal...
06/08/2026

🌞 Summer Starts This Month! 🌞Keep your dance and fitness momentum going strong! Join us for the Marblehead School of Ballet's Summer Term starting June 29, 2026 through August 22.

✨ Why Choose Us?
• Open Enrollment: Start at any time!
• Flexible Classes: Convenient in-person options, both in-studio and online for all ages—children, tweens, teens, adults, and seniors.
• Traveling? Stay active with our online classes!

🩰 Explore Our Offerings:
• Ballet
• Pre-Ballet
• Child Ballet
• Creative Movement
• Stretch + Strength
• Pointe & Pre-Pointe
• Ballroom/Latin
• Argentine Tango
• West Coast Swing
• Private Lessons

📅 Ready to Dance and Have Fun? Check the Comments 👇to View the Schedule and Register.

📞 For more details, contact us at: (781) 631-6262 or email [email protected]

📣North Shore Civic Ballet’s Annual Spring Online Auction Opens This Evening at 6:00 p.m. EST! Bid from anywhere, anytime...
06/05/2026

📣North Shore Civic Ballet’s Annual Spring Online Auction Opens This Evening at 6:00 p.m. EST! Bid from anywhere, anytime worldwide.

🗓Auction Dates: June 5 -June 26, 2026

🖇Go to the auction site: www.biddingforgood.com/ballet

The auction’s net proceeds support new choreography, costuming, scholarships, and special educational projects, and procure dance equipment and other resources for dance students.🎨

Donations are accepted throughout the auction’s time period. The North Shore Civic Ballet is a nonprofit, 501©(3) organization based in Marblehead.

Contact us to make a donation of gift certificates or gift cards: 📞 781-631-6262 | 📧 [email protected]



🕺 Become a complete dancer this summer! Enroll in Marblehead School of Ballet’s Summer Intensive. MSB’s Summer Intensive...
06/03/2026

🕺 Become a complete dancer this summer! Enroll in Marblehead School of Ballet’s Summer Intensive. MSB’s Summer Intensive goes beyond ballet, providing training in modern dance, anatomy, acting for dancers, music theory, and conditioning.

✨ Develop: • Body awareness and versatility • Musical understanding 💪 Stronger stage presence • Injury prevention knowledge • Confidence across all dance styles

👥 Led by experienced professional staff trained from renowned dance schools, dance companies, and dance departments.

📅 Summer Intensive: Ages 11–Adult | July 13–31 | 🩰 Young Summer Intensive: Ages 8–12 | August 10–14 📍 115 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA

Contact: 📞 781-631-6262 | 📧 [email protected]

🖇Register **Now**. Check the Comments below👇to register.



📣Plan your week at the Marblehead School of Ballet! 👯🥿• Take a class or a private lesson any day with professionally tra...
06/01/2026

📣Plan your week at the Marblehead School of Ballet!

👯🥿• Take a class or a private lesson any day with professionally trained instructors. Check the schedule: https://marbleheadschoolofballet.com/classes/schedule/

💃🕺•This Saturday, June 6, see Marblehead School of Ballet’s students – Masha Bondarenko and Adora Singh-Maharaj perform with BALAM Dance Theatre’s artistic director/president Carlos Fittante in José Mateo Ballet Theatre ’s 16th Annual Dance for World Community Festival.

🕺The program features modern, Cumbia and Balinese fusion pieces with choreography by North Shore Civic Ballet’s resident choreographer Ivan Korn and BALAM’s Carlos Fittante.

🗓Saturday, June 6 | 2:05 p.m. | 📍Stage 2 Harvard Square located at Massachusetts Avenue between Putnam Avenue and Bow St. in Cambridge, Massachusetts | FREE

Photo Credit: Marblehead School of Ballet

💃🙍‍♂️Students in MSB’s Theater Arts workshop experienced the triple threat of dancing, singing, and acting with acclaime...
05/28/2026

💃🙍‍♂️Students in MSB’s Theater Arts workshop experienced the triple threat of dancing, singing, and acting with acclaimed performer, dancer, and choreographer Karen Maria Pisani!

🩰 Transform Your Dancing This Summer! Attend Marblehead School of Ballet's Summer Intensive to refine your technique and...
05/26/2026

🩰 Transform Your Dancing This Summer! Attend Marblehead School of Ballet's Summer Intensive to refine your technique and enhance your artistry.

✨ You will gain: • Refined technique with individualized corrections • Strengthened alignment 💪 Improved turns and jumps • Greater artistry and musicality • Cleaner ex*****on and stronger performance quality

👥 Led by experienced professional staff trained from top dance schools, dance companies, and dance departments.

📅 Summer Intensive: Ages 11–Adult | July 13–31 | 🩰 Young Summer Intensive: Ages 8–12 | August 10–14 📍 115 Pleasant St., Marblehead, MA

Contact Us: 📞 781-631-6262 | 📧 [email protected]

Enroll today: marbleheadschoolofballet.com/ballet/summer-intensive/

📣Good news! José Mateo Ballet Theatre  selected Marblehead School of Ballet's application with BALAM Dance Theatre  to p...
05/21/2026

📣Good news! José Mateo Ballet Theatre selected Marblehead School of Ballet's application with BALAM Dance Theatre to perform in the 16th Annual Dance for World Community Festival.

The program will include a range of modern and Cumbia, Tango and Balinese fusion pieces:
• 💃MSB’s Masha Bondarenko in ‘I Insist’ and ‘Winterreise (Winter Journey)’, modern pieces choreographed by North Shore Civic Ballet’s resident choreographer Ivan Korn
• 🎨MSB’s Spring Dance Adventure’s Rosemary Grant, Adora Singh-Maharaj and Kara-Jane Walker in ‘Cumbia Graciosa’ and ‘Soñemos Tango Fusion Trio’, choreographed by BALAM’s Carlos Fittante.
• 🕺Dragonfly Welcome Dance, a Balinese fusion piece, choreographed and performed by BALAM’s Carlos Fittante

🗓🕛Come and see us perform! Saturday, June 6 | 2:05 p.m.
📍 Stage 2 Harvard Square located at Massachusetts Avenue between Putnam Avenue and Bow St. in Cambridge, Massachusetts
FREE



Address

115 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA
01945

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday 3pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 3pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 3pm - 9:30pm
Friday 3pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17816316262

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