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Our 2026-2027 Fall Registration is LIVE!

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Registration is now open for our 2026–2027 season! Secure your dancer’s spot today—we can’t wait to welcome you back to the studio, classes begin September 14! 🩰

Register now at balletanddanceofupstateny.com

Registration is now open for our 2026–2027 season! Secure your dancer’s spot today—we can’t wait to welcome you back to the studio, classes begin September 14! 🩰

Register now at balletanddanceofupstateny.com

kinda chic to follow @balletanddanceofupstateny 🤍
we’re back and can’t wait to see you all! the final two weeks of SUMMER DANCE start August 24th, are you signed up?🧐

#Syracuse #DanceStudio #ClassRegistration

kinda chic to follow @balletanddanceofupstateny 🤍
we’re back and can’t wait to see you all! the final two weeks of SUMMER DANCE start August 24th, are you signed up?🧐

#Syracuse #DanceStudio #ClassRegistration

Happy Fourth of July from Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY! 🇺🇸

Today we celebrate 250 years of America with gratitude, pride, and a little extra sparkle. Wishing our dancers, families, and community a safe and beautiful holiday!

Happy Fourth of July from Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY! 🇺🇸

Today we celebrate 250 years of America with gratitude, pride, and a little extra sparkle. Wishing our dancers, families, and community a safe and beautiful holiday!

Have you heard the news? 📰

Summer classes start Monday, June 15 at Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY.

Ballet, creative movement, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, adult classes and more — all designed to keep dancers moving, training, and feeling strong all summer long.

Whether you’re keeping up your technique, pushing yourself to grow, or just ready to get back in the studio, now is the time! For more info click the link in our bio 🩰♥️

Have you heard the news? 📰

Summer classes start Monday, June 15 at Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY.

Ballet, creative movement, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, adult classes and more — all designed to keep dancers moving, training, and feeling strong all summer long.

Whether you’re keeping up your technique, pushing yourself to grow, or just ready to get back in the studio, now is the time! For more info click the link in our bio 🩰♥️

Summer registration is officially OPEN! ☀️🩰

Join us at Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY for summer classes that keep dancers moving, growing, and building confidence all summer long ✨

June + August classes available!

Summer registration is officially OPEN! ☀️🩰

Join us at Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY for summer classes that keep dancers moving, growing, and building confidence all summer long ✨

June + August classes available!

✨2026 STUDENT PERFORMANCE✨

What an amazing weekend to wrap up an extraordinary season! We are so unbelievably proud of all of our students, teachers & families who worked so hard to put on such a magical show, we are forever grateful for you🫶🏻

To our graduating seniors, thank you for being an integral part of our studio. You have become role models to so many with your talent, dedication & kindness and we couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of you!

Next up: ☀️SUMMER DANCE!☀️ Sign up for summer classes through the link in our bio💜

#StudentPerformance #DanceRecital #SeniorSeason

✨2026 STUDENT PERFORMANCE✨

What an amazing weekend to wrap up an extraordinary season! We are so unbelievably proud of all of our students, teachers & families who worked so hard to put on such a magical show, we are forever grateful for you🫶🏻

To our graduating seniors, thank you for being an integral part of our studio. You have become role models to so many with your talent, dedication & kindness and we couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of you!

Next up: ☀️SUMMER DANCE!☀️ Sign up for summer classes through the link in our bio💜

#StudentPerformance #DanceRecital #SeniorSeason

✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS!✨

We are so excited to introduce our graduating class of 2026! It has been a pleasure watching you all grow into beautiful and intelligent dancers, we commend you for the time, energy & hard-work that each of you have dedicated over the years! We know that you will all continue to shine and cannot wait to see how far you go🤍 While it’s bittersweet to say goodbye, know that you will always have a home to come back to at B&D🫶🏻

Everyone please give one final round of applause to our seniors👏🏼 & don’t miss their final show this weekend!🧑🏼‍🩰

#Seniors #Classof2026 #StudentPerformance

✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS!✨

We are so excited to introduce our graduating class of 2026! It has been a pleasure watching you all grow into beautiful and intelligent dancers, we commend you for the time, energy & hard-work that each of you have dedicated over the years! We know that you will all continue to shine and cannot wait to see how far you go🤍 While it’s bittersweet to say goodbye, know that you will always have a home to come back to at B&D🫶🏻

Everyone please give one final round of applause to our seniors👏🏼 & don’t miss their final show this weekend!🧑🏼‍🩰

#Seniors #Classof2026 #StudentPerformance

🥳IT’s ALMOST SHOW DAY!🥳

Who’s excited?! We’re excited! Just one more sleep before our first show✨ If you haven’t got your tickets yet, now is the time⏱️, don’t miss out on extraordinary show!🩷💜

#SyracuseNY #StudentPerformance #DanceRecital

🥳IT’s ALMOST SHOW DAY!🥳

Who’s excited?! We’re excited! Just one more sleep before our first show✨ If you haven’t got your tickets yet, now is the time⏱️, don’t miss out on extraordinary show!🩷💜

#SyracuseNY #StudentPerformance #DanceRecital

🧑🏼‍🩰TWO DAYS!!🧑🏼‍🩰

Have you gotten your tickets yet?🎫 Get them now before they sell out!

#StudentPerformance #SyracuseNY #DanceRecital

🧑🏼‍🩰TWO DAYS!!🧑🏼‍🩰

Have you gotten your tickets yet?🎫 Get them now before they sell out!

#StudentPerformance #SyracuseNY #DanceRecital

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!🥳🥳

It’s officially THREE DAYS TO GO until our annual Student Performance! We’re so excited to show you all the hard-work that our dancers have put in this year!🧑🏼‍🩰✨

#StudentPerformance #DanceRecital #SyracuseNY

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!🥳🥳

It’s officially THREE DAYS TO GO until our annual Student Performance! We’re so excited to show you all the hard-work that our dancers have put in this year!🧑🏼‍🩰✨

#StudentPerformance #DanceRecital #SyracuseNY

IT’s SHOW WEEK!! We are so excited to present our annual Student Performance, this Friday and Saturday only!🥳

Tickets are available for purchase in our bio, get them before they’re gone! 🎫

We are so proud of all of the hard work our students have put in this year and hope you will join us in celebrating them🤍

#StudentPerformance #DanceRecital #ShowWeek

IT’s SHOW WEEK!! We are so excited to present our annual Student Performance, this Friday and Saturday only!🥳

Tickets are available for purchase in our bio, get them before they’re gone! 🎫

We are so proud of all of the hard work our students have put in this year and hope you will join us in celebrating them🤍

#StudentPerformance #DanceRecital #ShowWeek

Today we honor all those who have sacrificed their lives for us. We are eternally grateful to all of those who have allowed us to continue to live and dance freely! Wishing you all a safe and lovely Memorial Day🤍
Love, B&D

Today we honor all those who have sacrificed their lives for us. We are eternally grateful to all of those who have allowed us to continue to live and dance freely! Wishing you all a safe and lovely Memorial Day🤍
Love, B&D

Happy Mother’s Day to all the dance moms out there! We couldn’t do what we do without you!🥰🤍 In honor of today’s special occasion, we present, “What’s In My Bag? Dance Mom Edition”💐

special thank you to @mrsmawhinney for letting us have the inside scoop☺️

#HappyMothersDay #DanceMoms #WhatsInMyBag

Happy Mother’s Day to all the dance moms out there! We couldn’t do what we do without you!🥰🤍 In honor of today’s special occasion, we present, “What’s In My Bag? Dance Mom Edition”💐

special thank you to @mrsmawhinney for letting us have the inside scoop☺️

#HappyMothersDay #DanceMoms #WhatsInMyBag

Lights💡Camera📸 Action!🎬

A little sneak peek of our annual picture day!✨🩰 Thank you @newmanphotographycny for getting some amazing shots!

#BalletDance #PictureDay #DancePhotography

Lights💡Camera📸 Action!🎬

A little sneak peek of our annual picture day!✨🩰 Thank you @newmanphotographycny for getting some amazing shots!

#BalletDance #PictureDay #DancePhotography

✨Happy International Dance Day!✨ We are forever grateful for this beautiful art form that we get to participate in🤍🩰

#InternationalDanceDay #Grateful #Ballet

✨Happy International Dance Day!✨ We are forever grateful for this beautiful art form that we get to participate in🤍🩰

#InternationalDanceDay #Grateful #Ballet

something exciting is coming🤫🤫🤫

#StudentPerformance2026 #BalletofUpstate #StudentDancers

something exciting is coming🤫🤫🤫

#StudentPerformance2026 #BalletofUpstate #StudentDancers

feeling grateful on this chilly Monday!🫶🏻✨

#Ballet #UpstateNY #Grateful

feeling grateful on this chilly Monday!🫶🏻✨

#Ballet #UpstateNY #Grateful

Head out to see some of our lovely & talented dancers perform with @centralnewyorkballet in their show, Depth & Desire! So many opportunities to watch, April 11th-12th & April 18th-19th! Get your tickets now through cnyballet.com, you don’t want to miss this!!✨🩰

#UpstateNY #Ballet #Performance

Head out to see some of our lovely & talented dancers perform with @centralnewyorkballet in their show, Depth & Desire! So many opportunities to watch, April 11th-12th & April 18th-19th! Get your tickets now through cnyballet.com, you don’t want to miss this!!✨🩰

#UpstateNY #Ballet #Performance

recharging our ballet battery after a restful spring break💐

#BalletRecharge #UpstateNY #SpringBreak

recharging our ballet battery after a restful spring break💐

#BalletRecharge #UpstateNY #SpringBreak

proof that it really takes a village🏠

some moments from YAGP this past weekend that make our hearts sing✨🥰

#YAGP #ballet #ItTakesAVillage

proof that it really takes a village🏠

some moments from YAGP this past weekend that make our hearts sing✨🥰

#YAGP #ballet #ItTakesAVillage

A huge shoutout to our girls, Sophia & Addie✨ After a long weekend of performances and master classes, and an even longer few months of countless training, we are so happy to have watched you grow and thrive through it all.

Your dedication, hard-work & passion shone on the stage this weekend! We couldn’t be more proud of you🩷🩰

#YAGP #Ballet #HardWorkandDedication

A huge shoutout to our girls, Sophia & Addie✨ After a long weekend of performances and master classes, and an even longer few months of countless training, we are so happy to have watched you grow and thrive through it all.

Your dedication, hard-work & passion shone on the stage this weekend! We couldn’t be more proud of you🩷🩰

#YAGP #Ballet #HardWorkandDedication

A few snippets from our YAGP Preview Show!🩷 As our two dancers, Sophia & Adelyn, get ready to leave for YAGP we just wanted to say good luck and that we are so proud of you! Countless hours of hard-work and dedication has led us here and we are so excited to watch you shine✨

Links to watch their classical variations throughout the weekend will be on our stories so you all can support from home! 🩰🥳

#Ballet #UpstateNY #YAGP @yagp

A few snippets from our YAGP Preview Show!🩷 As our two dancers, Sophia & Adelyn, get ready to leave for YAGP we just wanted to say good luck and that we are so proud of you! Countless hours of hard-work and dedication has led us here and we are so excited to watch you shine✨

Links to watch their classical variations throughout the weekend will be on our stories so you all can support from home! 🩰🥳

#Ballet #UpstateNY #YAGP @yagp

💕Happy Valentine’s Day!💕

Love,
B&D💌

💕Happy Valentine’s Day!💕

Love,
B&D💌

Another successful “Work On It Wednesday”!✨

Focusing on making sure to close in fifth before and after pirouettes on pointe with Mrs. Rathbun🩰

#WorkOnItWednesday #BalletandPointe #HardWork

Another successful “Work On It Wednesday”!✨

Focusing on making sure to close in fifth before and after pirouettes on pointe with Mrs. Rathbun🩰

#WorkOnItWednesday #BalletandPointe #HardWork

we heard 2026 is the new 2016? 😋🙈✌️

swipe to see some baby ballerinas from a decade ago!🙊

#2016Aesthetic #BabyBallerinas

we heard 2026 is the new 2016? 😋🙈✌️

swipe to see some baby ballerinas from a decade ago!🙊

#2016Aesthetic #BabyBallerinas

Introducing “Work On It Wednesday”!✨🩷🩰

This Wednesday our beginner jazz class is working on their parallel pirouettes. Using technique drills like passé holds and planks before moving on to single pirouette drills✨

#DanceTechnique #WorkOnItWednesday #UpstateNY

Introducing “Work On It Wednesday”!✨🩷🩰

This Wednesday our beginner jazz class is working on their parallel pirouettes. Using technique drills like passé holds and planks before moving on to single pirouette drills✨

#DanceTechnique #WorkOnItWednesday #UpstateNY

Happy New Year B&D Fam!✨🎉🪩

As we reflect on the last year we can’t help but feel so grateful & proud of all that we’ve done and grown! From YAGP competitions to the annual Nutcracker season, our dancers have given it their all this year🩰

Looking forward to another full year of dance, dedication & fun!🤍✨

#NewYear2026 #Dance

Happy New Year B&D Fam!✨🎉🪩

As we reflect on the last year we can’t help but feel so grateful & proud of all that we’ve done and grown! From YAGP competitions to the annual Nutcracker season, our dancers have given it their all this year🩰

Looking forward to another full year of dance, dedication & fun!🤍✨

#NewYear2026 #Dance

We want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas & Holiday season!🎄��🎅 We are so grateful to continue to dance & celebrate with all of you! See you all in the new year!✨

Love, B&D🩷

We want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas & Holiday season!🎄🎅 We are so grateful to continue to dance & celebrate with all of you! See you all in the new year!✨

Love, B&D🩷

We had so much fun at the Jessica Lynn Christmas Show! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us perform and a special thank you to our students for doing such a beautiful job!🎄❤️

Now onto Nutcracker week! 🩰🤍

#ballet #dance #performance

We had so much fun at the Jessica Lynn Christmas Show! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us perform and a special thank you to our students for doing such a beautiful job!🎄❤️

Now onto Nutcracker week! 🩰🤍

#ballet #dance #performance

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