10 Best Ballet Schools in Singapore
Ten ballet schools in Singapore for kids and teens — RAD, CSTD and Vaganova syllabuses, graded exams and toddler-up ages, each checked on its own site.
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AI image by LocalRankBallet rewards patient, structured teaching, so most parents want a school with a clear syllabus and a genuine exam pathway rather than one-off classes. This guide gathers ten established ballet schools in Singapore, spanning the RAD, CSTD and Russian Vaganova traditions, for dancers from toddlers to teens and adults. Each was checked against its own website; confirm classes, ages and fees with the school directly.
1. Singapore Ballet Academy
One of Singapore's longest-established ballet schools, Singapore Ballet Academy says it dates back to 1958 and trains dancers on the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus. Children work through graded levels from Pre-Primary upward toward RAD examinations, and the academy is linked to the national company, Singapore Ballet, formerly the Singapore Dance Theatre. Classes run from its studio at Kallang Leisure Park, beside Stadium MRT.
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2. The Ballet Academy
An accredited Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) school, The Ballet Academy centres on classical ballet, taking children from their first classes through the graded syllabus, pointe work and RAD examinations. Alongside its children's and teens' tracks it teaches adults, including a Silver Swans class for older and returning dancers. Lessons are held at its Upper Thomson studio and a second branch inside SAFRA Toa Payoh.
Upper Thomson
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3. Dancepointe Academy
Dancepointe Academy teaches classical ballet on both the RAD and CSTD (Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing) syllabuses, and says it has operated since 2005. Its ballet stream is organised by age, with children's classes for roughly ages three to seven, a youth programme for eight to twelve and a teen track for thirteen to seventeen, all working toward recognised graded certificates. The academy is based in Ang Mo Kio.
Ang Mo Kio
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4. Crestar School of Dance
Crestar School of Dance runs classical ballet as one of its core programmes and trains students toward Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and CSTD examinations. Its youngest dancers begin with a Fairytale Ballet foundation class for ages three to four, then progress into classical ballet from age four upward, with adult classes also offered. The school operates several studios across Singapore.
5. School of Russian Ballet Singapore
School of Russian Ballet Singapore teaches the Vaganova method, the Russian classical style, and describes itself as the first school in Singapore to offer that training. It says it was established in 2012, holds annual ballet examinations awarding local and international certification, and takes children from age three alongside junior and adult levels. The school runs two studios, at Anchorpoint on Alexandra Road and in Pandan Valley.
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6. Cheng Ballet Academy
Cheng Ballet Academy trains primarily in the Russian Vaganova method, drawing in elements of the French, Italian and other classical schools. Its Pre-Ballet and Junior Ballet programmes are syllabus-based and examinable and take children from age three through progressive levels, while a full-time apprentice programme caters to students aiming at a professional path. The academy is based on Bukit Timah Road.
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7. Le Grand School of Dance
Le Grand School of Dance builds its classical training on the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus and says it is an RAD Approved Examination Centre, so students can sit their exams on site. It takes children from about two and a half years old and progresses them through the graded and vocational levels. The school is located on East Coast Road.
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8. Young Dancers Academy
Young Dancers Academy prepares children for classical ballet examinations on both the RAD and CSTD syllabuses, starting the youngest dancers in a Baby Ballet class from around age three. The academy says it was founded in 2009 and structures its ballet from the early years through the graded levels. It teaches from two locations, in Ghim Moh near Buona Vista and at HillV2 in Hillview.
Buona Vista & Hillview
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9. Performers Ballet Academy
Performers Ballet Academy teaches classical ballet on the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus and offers both group and private classes for children and adults at all levels, preparing students for RAD examinations and competitions. It says it is a member of the International Dance Council, and also runs contemporary dance alongside ballet. The studio sits near Orchard MRT.
10. AQ Dance
AQ Dance teaches classical ballet on the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus, taking children from around three and a half in a Music & Movement class before moving through Pre-Primary, Primary and the graded RAD levels. Group and private lessons run for all ages toward RAD grade examinations. The academy is on East Coast Road.
How to choose
- Decide whether you want a graded exam pathway. Ballet schools here follow different systems — most commonly RAD or CSTD, some the Russian Vaganova method — so check which one a school teaches and whether your child will sit graded examinations or dance in non-examinable open classes.
- Check the age and level fit. Confirm the school has a class pitched at your child's stage, from a toddler Baby Ballet or Music & Movement class through the graded and vocational levels, and ask how students are placed and how they progress.
- Ask about the teachers' training and registration. Registered Teacher status with a body such as the RAD, or a faculty of former professional dancers, signals the technique is taught safely — which matters most in the early years, when posture and habits form.
- Trial or observe a class before committing. It is the best way to judge class size, the quality of the sprung floor and mirrors, and whether the teaching style suits your child, since young dancers keep at ballet only if they enjoy it.
- Ask for the full cost before enrolling. Beyond term fees, ballet involves uniform, ballet shoes and later pointe shoes, exam entry fees and recital or costume charges, so confirm the all-in commitment and the term structure.
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Founder and Editor
Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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