Cleveland Inner City Ballet offers a full day Summer Dance Camp this summer. Dancers will study ballet, tap, jazz, theater and ballet etiquette this summer. Early Bird special half off until midnight 4/30 EST. Get registered today at clevelandinnercityballet.org ..read more

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Cleveland Inner City Ballet believes in educating dancers of all ages from babies to adults but, here are 10 reasons why it's important to start ballet as young as possible. Exposure to classical music and dance Setting up good exercise routines for the future Getting in the habit of moving Self-expression Confidence building Making lifelong ballet friends Gratification of learning something new Expressing one's self to music through ballet Having fun and playing while learning Sence of accomplishment We offer classes for dancers ages 18 months to Adult. It's never too ..read more

It has always been our mission at Cleveland Inner City Ballet to make dance education available to as many diverse communities who have been cut off from the arts as possible. We have been very fortunate to offer our services throughout the Greater Cleveland Area. During the 2021 Pandemic lockdown our virtual programs exceeded our expectations. Our virtual programs quickly attracted dancers who (by the pandemic) were in situations of being isolated from the arts. CICB saw our virtual roster grow as we began teaching dancers in other states here in the US and then Internationally. Our social me ..read more

Ways to Deep Dive into Diversity and Inclusion for Ballet: Being open, and inclusive of allowing others that don't look or act like you to participate. Not allowing gatekeeping No barriers to entry or participation Being fair in treatment and speech to not just a few but all Asking for opinions of different ways of doing things Understanding there is no cookie cutter mold of how everyone should look or act. No intentional stifling or holding back individuals or any group. Being open to exploring connections with communities that may not look like you. Understanding that targeting diverse popu ..read more

Did you know that CICB has a Diversity and Inclusion Training Program for ALL teachers, staff and volunteers? Diversity and Inclusion in Ballet can be a bit challenging because at its root Ballet is not always diverse or even inclusive. When the riots of 2020 in our nation began, just about every ballet studio owner I know personally reached out asking "What can we do to help, what can we do to be more inclusive?" My response to this was to start at home with my own organization. This is when we created the CICB Diversity and Inclusion Training Program. All teachers, staff, and volunteers are ..read more

Modeling the diversity we wish to see is just as important as seeking it outright. I always tell my parents when you attend any ballet school (mine included) don't just watch the children in class but look for a few key components that need to be present before making any solid enrollment decisions. 1) How diverse is the staff 2). how diverse are the students 3). How are you treated in the waiting room and 4). Do people put up with you or are they genuinely welcoming and excited to see you and your little one attend classes. Having programming which models diverse people in leadership position ..read more

Three quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King: 1). "Be the peace you wish to see in the world." 2). "Never, never be afraid to do what's right." 3). "It is always the right time to do the right thing." Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Day from ALL of us at Cleveland Inner City Ballet ..read more

We recognize that many of our dancers love to do turns, leaps and splits in their ballet classes. You should see their faces light up simply by the mention of the words. So, Cleveland Inner City Ballet has designed a special Winter Break Camp, just for exploring Turns, Leaps and Splits! Dancers will learn basic and advanced techniques designed for enhancing their individual Turns, Leaps and Splits. We hope you can join us for this Winter Break Camp- Turns, Leaps and Splits Go to clevelandinnercityballet.org to get registered for a class or camp today! See you in the Ballet Studio, Ms. Chanda ..read more

When I began my ballet training many years ago there were no visually stimulating aspects of my ballet experiences. Big empty studios that echoed like tunnels, cold metal ballet barres, and dark stained Marley floors. To a professional dancer these things are a dream to have but, to children just starting out in ballet, it can be off-putting and intimidating at best. This is the main reason we at CICB strive to make sure our dancers are in spaces that are full of light, color, and MANY stimulating Educational Aides during class. In many of our CICB classes we use props like ribbons, flowers, f ..read more