Dance classes in Canton, Ohio
Canton Ballet is a non-profit school of dance and pre-professional company based at the Cultural Center for the Arts in downtown Canton, Ohio. The School of Canton Ballet, led by Executive Artistic Director Jennifer Catazaro Hayward, provides age-appropriate classical ballet training for students from toddlers through adults, organized into Children, Student, Pre-Professional and Recreational divisions, with additional offerings in jazz, ballroom and Pilates and live piano accompaniment. The company is a member of Regional Dance America and stages an annual production of The Nutcracker with the Canton Symphony Orchestra.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based Ballet Excel Ohio, formerly Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this weekend with the world premiere of choreographer Erich Yetter’s Aladdin at Akron Civic Theatre.
Canton Ballet will celebrate its 60th anniversary with The Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in April 2026.
Canton Ballet has announced a major grant from the Robert H.
Canton Ballet has announced a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Massillon, offering free dance instruction to students ages 6–12 as part of a reward-based enrichment initiative.
Canton Ballet will open its 2025–26 season with two milestone performances that showcase the strength of collaboration and the legacy of the arts in Northeast Ohio.
Canton Ballet has announced its financial aid and scholarship programs for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year, reaffirming its commitment to making dance education accessible to all aspiring students.
Canton Ballet has announced its new ‘Dancing Through the Canvas’ program, a four-week initiative designed to make arts education more accessible to new students in the community.
Canton Ballet has revealed the details of its 2025–2026 60th anniversary season, Legacy in Motion.
Canton Ballet has announced its dancers have achieved remarkable success at the recent Regional Dance America Northeast Festival in Scranton, PA, collectively earning over $75,000 in scholarships.
Canton Ballet has announced Relevé at the Docks, a special fundraising event to benefit the organization, scheduled for next month.
Canton Ballet will present a full-length performance of Cinderella in April at the historic Canton Palace Theatre.
Canton Ballet has announced the details of its 2024–25 season, Momentum, with public performances to be held at the historic Canton Palace Theatre and the Cultural Center Theater within the Cultural Center for the Arts.
Join the Canton Ballet for their new fundraiser, Relevé on the Rooftop, on May 9.
Canton Ballet unveils new website, offering an engaging and user-friendly experience.
Canton Ballet's beloved production of The Nutcracker returns to the Canton Palace Theatre stage with the Canton Symphony Orchestra.
