Ballet Classes for Kids in Ireland

Find 117 ballet classes for kids in Ireland, from baby ballet and pre-school "tiny tots" classes to graded RAD and ISTD ballet. Each one says so in its own name, class list or description. Compare ages, times and prices below, or contact a provider directly to book.

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Dance Conservatory Ireland - Ballet Teens/Pre Teens

Verified 1 Sep 2026Dublin
Ages 10+ years

We offer a range of classes to suit all levels from beginners to seasoned professionals. Our classes will be based in the Vaganova method of ballet technique. As well as group classes we also offer private 1-to-1 ballet classes tailored...

Wednesday · 16:00-18:00 · 15 week term commencing on September 16th · €300 per term
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St. Mary's Primary School After-School Dance Classes

Verified 30 Oct 2026Offaly
Ages 3+ years

St Mary's Primary School in Edenderry, Co. Offaly, hosts a range of after-school dance activities for children from age three. The Academy of Irish Dance runs Irish dancing classes at the school on Tuesdays, contactable through Jennifer...

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The ACA Performing Arts Academy

Cork
Mallow

The ACA Performing Arts Academy is a performing arts school at Westlink Business Park on the Old Mallow Road in Cork. Its tots classes gently introduce young children to ballet, modern jazz, tap, musicality and creative movement. Class...

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ELJ Academy of Dance

Cork
Cork City · Ages 18+ months

ELJ Academy of Dance in Tivoli, Cork, has a recreational pathway of weekly dance classes in hip-hop, lyrical, ballet, acro dance, tap, freestyle and breakdance, for ages from 18 months up to adult. Contact the academy by phone or...

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Turning Pointe School of Ballet - Birr

Offaly
Birr · Ages 4+ years

The Turning Pointe School of Ballet teaches ballet to children from age 4 and has been running for over 20 years. Its Birr classes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Crinkill National School. Students can take Royal Academy of Dance...

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Turning Pointe School of Ballet - Killaloe

Tipperary
Ages 4+ years

The Turning Pointe School of Ballet teaches ballet to children from age 4 and has been running for over 20 years. In Killaloe, classes are held on Mondays and Thursdays at Ballina National School. Students can take Royal Academy of...

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Dance Limerick - Children's Dance Clubs

Limerick
Limerick City · Ages 2–14 years

Dance Limerick, based in the John's Square studio in Limerick city, runs Saturday dance clubs for children aged 2 to 14, with separate clubs for ages 2 to 3, 3 to 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 14. The 5 to 8 club moves through ballet basics, jazz...

Saturday

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BreakThrough Dance Company

Clare
Ennis

BreakThrough Dance Company is a dance, musical theatre and performing arts studio in Ennis, Co. Clare, founded in 2007 by owner Laura Jane Allis. Growing demand led the studio to move to larger premises at the Quin Road Business Park....

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ZoNa Dance Co.

Donegal
Letterkenny

Zona Dance Company was founded in 2011 by Jessica Peoples and runs from a dedicated dance studio at Altmore House, Mulroy Business Park, on the Canal Road in Letterkenny. Children can start ballet from age 3, and contemporary, acro and...

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Wicklow School of Dance (Rathnew)

Wicklow

Wicklow School of Dance also runs its RAD ballet classes in Rathnew, offering the same Royal Academy of Dance syllabus as its Wicklow Town studio, from toddler classes through to adult level. Rathnew students are taught by the school's...

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Victoria Walker Dance School (Carrick-on-Shannon)

Leitrim

Victoria Walker Dance School teaches children's dance classes at Gaelscoil Liatroma on Castlecara Road in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, alongside its Boyle venue in County Roscommon. The syllabus takes in ballet, tap, jazz,...

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The Peelo School of Dance (Maynooth)

Kildare
Maynooth

At Presentation Girls School in Maynooth, The Peelo School of Dance runs children's classes as one of four studios, alongside Longford, Roscommon and Celbridge, under a teaching approach dating back to 1981. Younger children can start...

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The Peelo School of Dance (Celbridge)

Kildare
Celbridge

The Peelo School of Dance's Celbridge studio, at the M4 Business Park, is one of four locations run by the school, alongside Longford, Roscommon and Maynooth, teaching ballet and other styles since 1981. Children can begin with Twinkle...

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Edge Dance Studios (Kilcloon)

Meath
Ages 3+ years

Edge Dance Studios runs its Kilcloon classes from Kilcloon Parish Centre in Co. Meath, teaching classical ballet and Irish dancing to children in a family-run school founded in 2015 by principal Siobhan Edge. As at its other venues,...

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Edge Dance Studios (Maynooth)

Kildare
Maynooth · Ages 3+ years

At St. Mary's Boys National School in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Edge Dance Studios teaches classical ballet and Irish dancing to children through its recreational, competitive and vocational programmes. The school was founded in 2015 by...

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Excel Ballet School

Tipperary
Ages 4–18 years

Six Saturday classes ages 4-18, IDTA, run out of Tipperary Excel arts centre.

Saturday

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O'Rourke School of Ballet

Kildare

O'Rourke School of Ballet has provided ballet training in Kildare town for over fifteen years, with classes accredited by the Royal Academy of Dance held every Saturday. Lessons focus on nurturing creativity, musicality, confidence and...

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Adderley School of Dance

Kildare
Celbridge

Baby ballet / RAD / ISTD modern. Successor to Celbridge School of Ballet.

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Wicklow School of Dance (Wicklow Town)

Wicklow

Wicklow School of Dance runs weekly ballet classes in Wicklow Town, with tuition following the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus from toddler age right through to adult classes. Teachers are described as fully qualified and experienced,...

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Dancers Workshop Academy (DWA)

Wicklow
Bray · Ages 3+ years

Dancers Workshop Academy, known as DWA, teaches jazz, hip-hop, acro and gymnastics, ballet, lyrical, tap and musical theatre from its studio on Southern Cross Road in Irishtown, Bray, Co. Wicklow, where it has operated since 2015....

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Bray School of Dance

Wicklow
Bray

Bray School of Dance teaches Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre/Jazz and Tap Dance to ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) syllabus standards, based at the Perfect Theatre Studio on Quinsborough Road in Bray. All three...

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The Dara Pierce Ballet Academy

Wexford
Ages 3+ years

The Dara Pierce Ballet Academy runs from purpose-built dance studios at Westpoint Business Park in Clonard, Co. Wexford, offering RAD-registered ballet classes alongside ISTD-trained modern, jazz and contemporary dance. Classes are open...

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Becky Sheil Dance

Wexford

Recurring ballet/contemporary/hip-hop for children; National Opera House student shows 2025-26.

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Wexford School of Ballet & Performing Arts

Wexford
New Ross · Ages 2+ years

Recurring ballet/modern/tap/contemporary/acro from age 2+ since 1965.

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Tara Dore School of Dance

Kerry
Killarney

Recurring RAD ballet + ISTD modern across 6 Kerry halls. Pupils competed at Dance World Cup 2024-26.

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The Academy of Dance

Kerry
Killarney · Ages 4+ years

Recurring kids ballet/tap/jazz/lyrical/contemporary/acro/musical theatre from age 4; adaptive classes; ISTD/IDTA. ballet.ie-featured Kerry school.

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The Dinan School of Ballet

Clare
Ennis

The Dinan School of Ballet runs children's ballet and dance classes around Ennis and Clarecastle, Co. Clare, led by principal Niamh Dinan in what the school describes as a safe, child-centred environment. Classes aim to develop...

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Broadway Dance Ireland

Clare
Ages 3+ years

Recurring kids ballet/jazz/lyrical/tap ages 3-pre-pro; IDTA exams; Dance World Cup squad. Also teaches Kinvara/Galway.

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Leinster School of Dance - Moate

Westmeath
Ages 3+ years

Leinster School of Dance teaches ballet for children from age three at the Moate venue in Co. Westmeath, one of three locations alongside its Dublin studios in Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire. Classes follow a graded, structured syllabus...

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MAC School of Classical Ballet

Westmeath
Mullingar

Recurring kids classical ballet Mon/Wed with Eadaoin McKenna, booked via Mullingar Arts Centre.

Monday, Wednesday

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Energy Plus School of Dance

Westmeath
Mullingar · Ages 3+ years

Energy Plus School of Dance has taught children in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, since 1989, having originally been founded in Coventry before its principal brought the school to Ireland. Classes are open from age three and cover ballet,...

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Michelle Bell's School of Dance

Sligo
Sligo Town · Ages 5–17 years

Recurring kids lyrical/jazz/ballet/acro ages 5-17; also has Bundoran/North Leitrim pupils.

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North Leitrim Dance

Sligo

Kids + adult ballet school; also teaches Dromahair / Manorhamilton (Leitrim).

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Melody Academy of Dance

Sligo

Independent kids ballet school run by Melody Urquhart.

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Katie Mairead Dance School - Sligo

Sligo

Recurring kids ballet; also teaches Mayo halls (invited separately for Sligo venue).

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Lisa Cooper Dance Academy

Sligo

Recurring kids ballet/lyrical/jazz/tap; annual Hawk's Well showcase.

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The Peelo School of Dance (Roscommon)

Roscommon

The Peelo School of Dance's Roscommon studio, at Roscommon West Business Park, is the newest of the school's four locations, alongside Longford, Celbridge and Maynooth, under a teaching approach established since 1981. As at the other...

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Victoria Walker Dance School (Boyle)

Roscommon

Victoria Walker Dance School runs children's dance classes at St Joseph's Hall in Termon, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, one of two venues the school teaches from. Classes cover ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics and musical theatre, taught within a...

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The Peelo School of Dance (Longford)

Longford

The Peelo School of Dance runs children's dance classes at BeWell Studio on the Athlone Road in Longford, part of a school that has been teaching ballet and other styles since 1981. Younger children can start with Twinkle Toes Ballet...

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Sizzle School of Dance

Longford

Independent kids ballet school.

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Mayo School of Ballet

Mayo
Castlebar · Ages 5–18 years

Mayo School of Ballet teaches classical dance to children aged five to eighteen from venues in Westport and Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The school is affiliated with both the Irish Ballet Teachers' Association and the International Dance...

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School of Ballet - Ballet Barn Carlow (Tullow classes)

Carlow

Ballet classes held Saturdays at Tullow Parish Centre as part of the wider School of Ballet / Ballet Barn Carlow programme.

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Dance Concepts — Skibbereen

Cork
Ages 3–18 years

In Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Dance Concepts offers its Tots and Tutus class for the youngest dancers alongside ballet and contemporary, jazz and acro classes for older children, running on a September to June term with end-of-year shows....

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Alan Foley Academy of Dance (Skibbereen / Uillinn)

Cork
Ages 3–18 years

West Cork dance academy offering recreational ballet, jazz, modern and hip-hop for children and teens; Skibbereen classes at Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre.

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Edge Dance Studios (Ratoath)

Meath
Ratoath · Ages 3+ years

Edge Dance Studios brings classical ballet and Irish dancing to The Venue Theatre in Ratoath, Co. Meath. Family run since 2015 under principal Siobhan Edge, the school is one of three Edge venues and offers recreational, competitive and...

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Sarah Callanan School of Dance

Cork
Kinsale · Ages 4+ years

Dance school (since 1997) offering ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop and tap for children and teens. Regular Friday classes at Sáile Sports & Community Centre; also Innishannon and Bandon.

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Vitality Dance Academy

Wicklow

Vitality Dance Academy in Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, has taught children and adults dance since 2018, offering ballet, modern theatre/jazz, tap, hip hop/streetdance and contemporary classes for all ages and abilities. Classes are run by a...

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Silverija Dance Studio

Kerry
Ages 4–16 years

Silverija Dance Studio teaches children's ballet, jazz and contemporary dance from its base at Kilmurry Business & Technology Park near Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Classical ballet runs every Saturday in three age bands: four to six year olds,...

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EmBrace Dance Academy

Meath

Dance school offering children's and adult ballet (ARBTA/Vaganova), hip hop, acro dance, contemporary/jazz, lyrical, parent-and-child Tiny Dancers and adaptive classes. Main studio on Main Street Enfield plus Kildare venues.

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Dunshaughlin Dance

Meath
Ages 6+ months

Dunshaughlin Dance welcomes children from as young as 6 months old at its studios in the Dunshaughlin Business Park, Co. Meath, offering Baby Boppers for the very youngest alongside jazz and a range of other dance styles for older...

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First Point Ballet - Donabate

Dublin
Donabate · Children

Ballet classes for children held Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Donabate Portrane Community Centre.

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EmBrace Dance Academy (Emma Browne School of Dance)

Kildare
Ages 3–17 years

Ballet and jazz dance academy for children (ARBTA-trained principal), classes for ages 3-8 and teens 13-17, first class free.

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Alison Cronin Dance Academy (Carrick-on-Suir)

Tipperary
Carrick-on-Suir · Children & teenagers

Alison Cronin Dance Academy teaches Ballet, Jazz, Modern Theatre, Tap, Contemporary and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) at its Carrick-on-Suir studio on North Quay, as well as from a second base at Old Bridge in Clonmel. Classes run...

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McDermott School of Classical Ballet & Dance

Roscommon
Ages 3+ years

McDermott School of Classical Ballet & Dance teaches children from around three years old at venues across Roscommon, Kilcock, Boyle and Tullamore. Classes follow the Royal Academy of Dance grades syllabus, with a vocational syllabus...

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Sarah Callanan School of Dance (Bandon)

Cork
Children

Ballet classes for children in Bandon, Kinsale and Cork.

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Dance Concepts (Ballyhaunis)

Mayo
Ages 3–12 years

Dance Concepts runs children's dance classes at its Ballyhaunis venue in Co. Mayo, part of a network founded in 2016 that now teaches across Galway, Mayo, Cork, Clare and Kildare. The Ballyhaunis programme follows the group's inclusive,...

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En Point Ballet

Meath
Children

Ballet classes for children at Ashbourne Community Centre.

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Axis Ballymun

Dublin
Ballymun · Ages 7–16 years

Axis Ballymun, on Main Street in Ballymun, Dublin 9, hosts drama classes for children aged 7 to 16 on Tuesdays and Fridays. The same venue is also home to Beldance Irish Dancing and En Pointe Ballet, so families visiting Axis can choose...

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Dublin School of Dance and Etiquette (Third Arabesque)

Dublin
Raheny

The Dublin School of Dance and Etiquette, also known as Third Arabesque, teaches Baby Ballet and Ballet classes at Cara Hall in Raheny, Dublin 5, with a syllabus running from Baby Ballet right through to Grade 3 and beyond. Baby Ballet...

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Miss Eileene Ballet

Dublin
Phibsborough · Ages 3–5 years

Miss Eileene Ballet holds ballet classes at All Saint's Church Hall on Phibsborough Road in Dublin 7, with a core class for 3- to 5-year-olds plus a separate class for older girls. Ballet at this age introduces basic positions, posture...

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Clare Connolly Dance & Ballet School

Dublin
Ongar · Ages 2+ years

Clare Connolly Dance & Ballet School teaches dance and ballet at Ongar Community Centre to children from age 2 up. Starting this young means classes for the youngest children are built around simple movement, music and imaginative play...

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Marian Lennon School of Ballet - Inchicore

Dublin
Inchicore · Ages 7+ years

Marian Lennon School of Ballet runs ballet classes for all ages, plus a modern dance class for children aged 7 and up, at Inchicore Community Sports Centre. All classes are held on Saturdays, making it a straightforward weekend option...

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Odett School of Ballet / DSA - Baldoyle

Odett School of Ballet runs both a traditional ballet programme and a Dance Sing Act (DSA) programme from Racecourse Community Centre in Baldoyle. Offering the two side by side means families can choose classical ballet training or a...

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Metropolitan School of Dance - Howth/Sutton

Dublin
Sutton · Ages 3+ years

The Metropolitan School of Dance's Howth/Sutton branch runs classes at Burrow National School on Howth Road in Sutton, Dublin 13, welcoming dancers from age 3 right up to young adult. With such a wide age span, the school likely runs...

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Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios - Templeogue

Dublin
Templeogue · Ages 2+ years

Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios brings ballet and modern theatre dance classes to Templeogue, Dublin 6W, for children from age 2. Younger dancers are introduced to ballet fundamentals such as posture, coordination and simple technique,...

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Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios - Ranelagh

Dublin
Ranelagh · Ages 2+ years

At Wesley House on Leeson Park in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios teaches ballet and modern theatre dance to children from age two, as part of a network of more than a dozen venues the school runs across Dublin. Students...

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Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios - Rathgar

Dublin
Rathgar · Ages 2+ years

Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios runs ballet and modern theatre dance classes for children from age two at Rathgar Methodist Church on Brighton Road, Dublin 6, one of more than a dozen venues the school teaches at across the city. Classes...

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Dancesteps Dublin

Dublin
Terenure · Ages 4–18 years

Dancesteps Dublin offers ballet and modern dance classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18, held at War Memorial Hall in Terenure, Dublin 6W. Covering both classical ballet and modern dance styles, the school gives students a...

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The Dancer's Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA)

Tipperary
Thurles · Ages 3+ years

The Dancer's Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA) offers ballet classes from age 3 upwards, with lessons held across venues in both Tipperary Town and Thurles. Students can work toward recognised dance exams through RAD, ISTD or IDTA...

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Shannon Dance Academy - Roscommon/Athlone

Westmeath
Athlone · Ages 3+ years

Shannon Dance Academy teaches ballet, contemporary, lyrical, acro and hip hop to children from age 3, based in Monksland, Athlone, and serving the wider Roscommon area. Offering five distinct styles gives dancers plenty of scope to...

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Dance Concepts - Moylough, Ballinasloe

Galway
Ballinasloe · Ages 3–18 years

Dance Concepts runs classes for children and teens aged 3 to 18 at the Moylough Community Resource Cultural and Heritage Centre near Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. The youngest dancers can join Tots & Tutus, a gentle introduction to movement...

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The Daisy School of Dance - Maynooth & Dunshaughlin

Kildare
Maynooth

The Daisy School of Dance, founded in 2009 by Rebecca Flynn, teaches Ballet, Acro Dance and Lyrical/Contemporary styles across its Maynooth and Dunshaughlin locations. Offering three distinct styles under one school lets dancers try...

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Cheryl Corrigan Ballet Academy - Edenderry/Rathangan

Offaly
Ages 3+ years

Cheryl Corrigan Ballet Academy teaches classical ballet to children from age 3 across two locations — St Mary's Primary School in Edenderry and Rathangan Community Centre. Classes follow the Legat Foundation syllabus, a recognised...

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Shannons School of Dance

Ages 3+ years

Shannons School of Dance offers combo classes that blend multiple styles in one session: a Beginner combo for ages 3 to 7, and an Extended combo for ages 6 to 11, giving children a mixed introduction rather than a single-discipline...

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Shannon's Dance Studio

Shannon's Dance Studio offers a broad range of dance styles for children, spanning ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, acro and ballroom — an unusually wide spread that lets kids sample different disciplines rather than committing to just one....

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Edge Dance Studios - Kilcock

Ages 3+ years

Edge Dance Studios teaches classical ballet from age 3 upward, following the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) syllabus, a widely recognised, graded approach to ballet training used by dance schools across Ireland and the UK. Classes run...

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Kinsella School of Ballet - Portmarnock

Dublin
Portmarnock

Kinsella School of Ballet teaches classical ballet at Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Club on Blackwood Lane, offering levels from Pre-primary right through to Advanced. Having such a full range of levels under one school means dancers can...

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Dance with Lesley - Cavan/Glaslough

Ages 4+ years

Dance with Lesley teaches classical ballet using the Russian method to children from age 4 upward, with classes running in both Cavan town and Glaslough, Co. Monaghan. The Russian method is known for its emphasis on strong technical...

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Slaneyside School of Dancing - Enniscorthy

Wexford
Enniscorthy

Slaneyside School of Dancing teaches ballet, tap, modern and jazz to children at St Aidan's Hall on Irish Street, Enniscorthy. The school follows both ISTD and RAD syllabuses, two of the main recognised examination bodies for dance in...

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TADA Dance - Castlebar

Mayo
Castlebar

TADA Dance in Castlebar teaches modern dance styles including hip-hop, street and contemporary, with weekly classes held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Focusing on modern styles rather than classical ballet gives children an...

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Mayo Ballet School - Castlebar

Ages 5+ years

Mayo Ballet School teaches classical ballet alongside contemporary and modern jazz to children aged 5 and up, with classes held on Mondays and Saturdays at Castlebar Social Services Centre. Offering ballet together with more...

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Arklow & Gorey Dance Studios

Wicklow
Arklow · Ages 3+ years

Arklow & Gorey Dance Studios teaches classical ballet and a range of other dance styles to children from age 3 upward, across its two studio locations. The school is ISTD registered, meaning classes follow the Imperial Society of...

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AOK-DANCE - Clonmel

Tipperary
Clonmel · Ages 3+ years

AOK-DANCE in Clonmel offers ballet, lyrical and contemporary dance classes for children from age 3 right through to adult level. Classes are structured by age and ability, so young dancers progress at a pace that suits them as they...

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East Coast School of Ballet - Malahide

Ages 3+ years

East Coast School of Ballet teaches RAD and ISTD ballet to children from age 3, running classes across five different venues in Malahide. The school describes its environment as non-competitive, keeping the focus on technique,...

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Pinehill Studios

Donegal
Letterkenny

Pinehill Studios in Letterkenny runs a wide spread of after-school classes for children under one roof, including Hip Hop, Piano, Arts & Crafts, Irish Dancing, Ballet and Drama. Having this many different activities in one venue means...

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Elevate Academy of Dance - Mullingar

Westmeath
Mullingar · Ages 4+ years

Elevate Academy of Dance, now in its 19th year, teaches ballet, contemporary, jazz, acro-dance and musical theatre to children from age 4 across two studios in Mullingar. Students who want to work toward formal qualifications can follow...

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Metropolitan School of Dance - Balbriggan/Leixlip

Dublin
Ages 3+ years

The Metropolitan School of Dance runs classes for the Balbriggan and Leixlip areas, welcoming dancers aged 3 and up. With no upper age limit specified, classes here are likely structured to take dancers from their very first steps...

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Flemington Community Centre - Children's Activities

Dublin
Balbriggan

Flemington Community Centre in Balbriggan hosts a range of children's programmes under one roof, spanning dance schools, martial arts, Foroige youth groups, ballet and Mandarin classes. Rather than a single class, the centre functions...

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Anne Maher School of Ballet

Kildare
Newbridge · Ages 3.5+ years

Anne Maher School of Ballet runs weekly ballet classes across three towns — Naas, Newbridge and Trim — starting with Twinkle Toes for children from age 3.5. From that starting class, students can progress through the school's structure...

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Kilkenny Academy of Dance

Kilkenny
Ages 3+ years

Kilkenny Academy of Dance, based at the Smithlands Centre on Bohernatounish Road in Kilkenny Town, teaches ISTD ballet, contemporary/modern and jazz to children from age 3 upward. The academy also runs a dedicated boys' hip hop class,...

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The Dance Academy - Bray

The Dance Academy in Bray teaches ongoing ballet and jazz classes for children from tots through to teens at The Epworth Hall, with terms running for 10 weeks at a time. Classes follow the RAD and ISTD syllabuses, giving students the...

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Navan School of Ballet

Meath
Navan

Navan School of Ballet teaches classical ballet and jazz to students of all ages, including children, from its studio at Unit 6 Beechmount, Homepark, Navan. Students who want to work towards formal qualifications can enter ISTD or Irish...

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Kidkast Performing Arts School

Louth
Drogheda

Kidkast Performing Arts School has been family-run since 1998, teaching Ballet, Modern, Drama, Musical Theatre and Acrobatic Arts to children from its base at Old Abbey Dance Studios on Old Abbey Lane, Drogheda, as well as satellite...

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Genevieve Ryan Dance Academy

Ages 3–5 years

Genevieve Ryan Dance Academy runs toddler-friendly dance classes for children aged 3 to 5, split into two programmes: Twinkle Toes, a ballet-focused class, and Happy Feet, which blends creative movement, musical theatre and hip hop....

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Dance Academy Limerick

Limerick
Limerick City · Ages 3+ years

Dance Academy Limerick operates from Castletroy Town Centre in Limerick, offering classes in ballet, Cecchetti, jazz, lyrical and tap. Children can start at age 3 with creative dance and movement, moving into formal ballet from age 4,...

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Limerick School of Classical Ballet

Limerick

Limerick School of Classical Ballet teaches graded ballet from Pre-Primary and Primary levels through to Standard 7 and beyond, with a Jazz and Acro option available alongside the ballet syllabus. Classes are based at the Limerick...

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Viva Kids Ballet

Dublin
Fairview · Ages 3–5 years

Viva Kids Ballet runs small-group ballet classes for children aged 3 to 5 at Viva School of Dance on Esmond Avenue in Fairview, Dublin 3, with sessions every Tuesday from 6pm to 7pm. No previous ballet experience is needed, and classes...

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Tiny Tutus

Dublin
Corduff · Ages 2–14 years

Tiny Tutus runs ballet classes for ages 2 to 14 at its Corduff venue in Dublin 15, with the Tutu & Me parent-and-child sessions for 2 to 3.5-year-olds among its most popular offerings. These classes combine music, movement and...

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Tiny Tutus

Kildare
Ages 2–14 years

Tiny Tutus' Osberstown venue in Co. Kildare offers ballet classes for children aged 2 to 14, including the toddler-focused Tutu & Me programme for 2 to 3.5-year-olds. Tutu & Me sessions bring parent and child together through music,...

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Tiny Tutus

Dublin
Swords · Ages 2–14 years

On Main Street in Swords, Tiny Tutus offers ballet classes for ages 2 to 14, led by the popular Tutu & Me parent-and-child sessions for toddlers aged 2 to 3.5. These classes bring music, movement and imaginative play together, with a...

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Tiny Tutus

Dublin
Ages 2–14 years

Tiny Tutus' Meakstown class, in Dublin 11, caters for children aged 2 to 14 across a range of ballet levels. The most popular option, Tutu & Me, is aimed at toddlers aged 2 to 3.5 and is designed as a shared activity, with a parent or...

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Tiny Tutus

Dublin
Ages 2–14 years

In Mount Anville, Dublin 14, Tiny Tutus offers ballet classes spanning ages 2 to 14, from parent-and-child Tutu & Me sessions for the youngest to independent classes for preschool and school-age dancers. Tutu & Me, for 2 to...

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Galway Dance Centre - Tots Ballet

Galway
Galway City · Ages 2–4 years

Tots Ballet at Galway Dance Centre in Terryland Retail Park on the Headford Road introduces two, three and four-year-olds to creative movement and the basics of ballet technique. Classes run on Saturdays at 11.45am, and parents are...

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WTA Dance Studio

WTA Dance Studio offers an unusually wide range of classes for children, spanning lyrical, contemporary, Irish dance, acro/gymnastics, ballet, vocal training, musical theatre through its Stage School, and drama, alongside a dedicated...

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Prima Ballet

Prima Ballet teaches classical ballet to children across various venues in south Dublin, with all teachers trained and qualified through the Royal Academy of Dance in London. Ballet at this level builds posture, discipline and...

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Miss Ali Stage School

Dublin
Dundrum

Miss Ali Stage School offers dance classes for children from age three right up to young adults, covering a broad range of styles including jazz, commercial, ballet, musical theatre and lyrical dance. With over 15 years running, the...

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Mel Ryan School

Dublin
Mount Merrion

Mel Ryan School's Mount Merrion Community Centre classes offer a mix of dance, drama and singing for children of all ages, in a warm, family-friendly setting that encourages confidence and creativity. Whether a child is taking their...

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Kate Buckley School of Dance

Dublin
Dundrum

Kate Buckley School of Dance offers ballet, modern jazz, hip hop and tap classes at Taney Parish Centre in Dundrum, for children aged 3 through to young adults. The school welcomes boys and girls of all abilities, with a focus on...

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Encore School of Performing Arts

Dublin
Rathfarnham · Ages 3–18 years

Encore School of Performing Arts runs classes in dance, singing and drama, alongside more specialist options like ballet, vocal training, hip hop and advanced drama, for children aged 3 to 18. Classes are spread across several south...

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Bona MacNally School of Dance

Dublin
Blackrock · Ages 3–21 years

Bona MacNally School of Dance is fundamentally a classical ballet school, training children in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) system at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall on Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Students...

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Na hEalaí Damhsa

Ages 4–11 years

Na hEalí Damhsa runs ISTD syllabus ballet classes for children in Shantalla, Galway City, split by age and level. Primary Ballet, for ages 4 to 6, runs at 3pm, while G1 and G2 technique classes for ages 7 and up follow at 3.45pm, giving...

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Tiny Tutus

Dublin
Ages 2–14 years

Tiny Tutus runs ballet classes for children aged 2 to 14 at its Booterstown location, with the toddler-focused Tutu & Me sessions for 2 to 3.5-year-olds especially popular. These parent-and-child classes combine music, movement and...

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Dublin Dance School

Dublin
Ages 2–15 years

Dublin Dance School holds classes at Wayside Celtic Football Club in Glenamuck South, Dublin 18. Dance With Me is aimed at 2 year olds, with a guardian taking part alongside their child, making it a gentle first introduction to movement...

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Tiny Tutus

Ages 2–14 years

Tiny Tutus offers ballet and dance classes for children aged 2-14 across multiple locations in Dublin and Kildare. Younger children can start with Tutu & Me, a parent-and-toddler class, before progressing to ballet and jazz dance as...

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Baby & Me Ballet Dublin

Dublin
Swords · Ages 14 months–3.5 years

Baby & Me Ballet brings a gentle introduction to ballet to families in Swords, County Dublin, aimed at little ones aged 14-30 months and 2.5-3.5 years alongside a parent or carer. Rather than formal technique, classes lean on dancing,...

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Kate Buckley School of Dance

Dublin
Rathfarnham · Ages 3+ years

Kate Buckley School of Dance runs ballet, hip hop and tap classes at Rathfarnham Educate Together National School on Loreto Avenue, Dublin 14, for children from age 3 through to young adults. Ballet lessons build posture, coordination...

15-week term · €165 per term

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South Dublin Dance Academy

Dublin
Tallaght · Ages 3–14 years

South Dublin Dance Academy, based at Tallaght Enterprise Centre, Main Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, teaches Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap and Musical Theatre to children, teens and adults from age 3 up. Ballet builds posture, coordination and...

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Common questions

How many ballet classes for kids are there in Ireland?

Kids Patch lists 117 ballet classes for kids in Ireland. Each listing links straight through to the provider — Kids Patch is free for parents to use and takes no booking fee or commission.

Where in Ireland can I find ballet classes for kids?

Ballet Classes listings are spread across 22 counties, most of them in Dublin (30), Kildare (9), Cork (6), Meath (6), Wicklow (6), Sligo (5), Tipperary (5), Westmeath (5), and 14 more.

What age range do ballet classes for kids in Ireland cover?

Across the listings on this page, ages run from birth up to 21 years. 70 of the 117 state an age range. The rest leave it open, so it is worth asking the provider directly.

How much do ballet classes for kids in Ireland cost?

2 of the 117 listings publish a price, ranging from €165 to €300. Most providers set fees per term rather than per class and quote on enquiry, so contact them directly for a current figure.

Do parents need to stay during ballet classes for kids in Ireland?

It varies by provider: of the 117 listings, 1 is parent-accompanied and 2 are drop-off. The rest do not state a policy — assume younger age groups are parent-accompanied unless the provider says otherwise.