Danceartists
Ballet Academy
A certified Ballet School of the Royal Academy of Dance
Where grace and elegance meet passion and dedication
Winner Best Dance School 2025!
Welcome to Danceartists Ballet Academy! We are a selective non competitive globally recognized Pre-Professional Dance Academy, a registered member school of the The Royal Academy of Dance, RAD, one of the world's most influential dance education and training organizations, and we are an invited member of the International Dance Council, CID Paris. Our Dance programs are enthusiasm driven, designed from over 30 years of professional Teaching experience providing our students with an exceptional University accredited Dance Education. Our yearly intake is a maximum 50 students with our small class sizes providing individual training instruction to every student.
Our Dance Faculty comprises of highly qualified experienced Dance Teachers who are also accomplished performers in the field of Dance providing a knowledgeable caring class environment for Dance students from Beginners to Advanced.
Children's Program Age 4 to 11 open to all levels. Pre-Professional Program age 12 upwards by audition. New Registrations every Friday 3.00pm to 4.00pm
Our 2025/2026 Student Registrations are now open.
Our commitment to providing expert dance training in a happy, well balanced welcoming environment is unwavering
Danceartists Ballet Academy 3 week Summer Intensives.
July 28 to August 15 Monday to Friday
Ballet, Repertoire Variations, Contemporary/ Modern, Hybrid Movement, Acrobatics, Character, Textiles, Sewing.
'Fleurs Magnifiques"
Congratulations to all our Danceartists Youth Ballet Company on their brilliant Performance!
"Stunning Costumes and choreography danced by wonderful young Dancer's. If you get the chance to see Fleurs Magnifiques go see it. I'm sure you'll feel so happy that you did just like I do"
Gary Minucos
" I smiled from the first moment to the very end, Fleurs Magnifiques is enchanting and just what our family needed in today's stressful times. These beautiful Dancers are so happy and relaxed!!A real credit to their training" Helen MacKenzie
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
The Boch Center, Shubert Theatre, Boston- November 29
2 Shows 1.00pm and 5.00pm
Audition Details click here
Testimonials
"We are so grateful for Joanna!!Her passion for ballet and dedication to her students is truly inspiring.
She has a remarkable ability to nurture each dancer's talent while fostering a love for the art.
My daughter has grown tremendously under her guidance, both in skill and confidence.
Thank you for being such an amazing teacher!"
~Jatnna Russell Paralegal - 2024
"Danceartists is an excellent ballet school and I believe is the best ballet school in all of New England.
Ms. Joanna is an excellent teacher and welcoming and accepting of all students, and she has done so much for us at her school."
~Taylor-Chanel Fisak 2024
"DanceArtists Ballet Academy is the best for ballet training. Ms. Joanna is a wonderful teacher who creates such a nurturing and loving environment
where students can really thrive. She teaches pristine technique, focuses on building the proper biomechanics of movement, and encourages artistry.
I’ve had such a lovely experience at DanceArtists and it has been such a great opportunity to learn from Ms. Joanna. I would recommend it to anyone seeking
classical ballet training."
~Shreya Valdynathan, 2024 Honors Graduate Danceartists Ballet Academy
"I have been attending classes at Danceartists Ballet Academy for more than a decade and continue to be so impressed by their professionalism
and their dedication to each student who comes to them. Every child gets individualized instruction and encouragement.
Regardless of talent or aim, each child gets the same attention and the same pristine ballet education.
The students are so lucky to be taught by the director- professional ballerina, choreographer, and RAD solo seal recipient, Joanna Duncan.
Her vast experience provides so much enrichment.There are many opportunities each year for the students to participate
in professional productions on stage and at different events.There are even opportunities throughout the year for students to create choreography.
This is a wonderful preparation for the students who wish to be professional dancers and it has been a great joy watching those students
fulfill their dreams upon graduation, thanks to the education from Danceartists.
~Nicole Marchand 2024 Nurse Practitioner
"Incredible Ballet training that cultivates both strong technique and artistry in a Dancer."
~Pearl Madnick, 2024 Joffrey Dancers
I have worked with Joanna Duncan on various creative projects, each time she has proven to be not only efficient, but also full of integrity.
I highly recommend her as an asset to any team."
~Christopher Harrison, Founder AntiGravity Inc.
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"It is an incredible honor to have such a qualified person as our teacher and director."
~Polina Asanova, Honors Graduate 2022
"Joanna is the best Classical Dance coach I have met in my career as a dancer. Not only have I, first hand, witnessed the growth of Joanna's students but I have had the honor of working with numerous professional dancers trained by her.
In a choreographic and rehearsal setting, Joanna is nothing but professional. Her attention to detail is superb and she expects nothing but the best from her pupils. Each dancer is instilled with proper etiquette and decorum to ensure a successful and prosperous, professional career.
In addition, I have also has the pleasure of taking class with Joanna. I have never had such a gratifying and, may I say, challenging ballet class in my life! After class I was told by colleagues that I looked taller, and carried myself with more pride.
Joanna is nothing short of an amazing coach and just a wonderful human being! I always look forward to working with Joanna every chance I get."
~Brandon Grimm- Assistant Designer- Glamour at Victoria's Secret - DIAVOLO Architecture in Motion, BFA, 2016 PWN Awards Choreographer of the Year
"An absolutely brilliant artist I have had the opportunity to work with in a piece where she brought my vision to life .... it was phenomenal."
~Alexander Diaz Salisbury, Entrepreneur/Creative Director/Interior Designer/Producer AJ Productions
"Joanna Duncan is a gifted, dedicated, experienced and passionate teacher who provides professional,
high standard training with an emphasis on artistry and technique."
~Betsy West, parent of Danceartists Alumnus
"Joanna Duncan is one of the best teachers I have ever come across in over 40 years of my taking class and teaching."
~Karen Michaels, LMT, CZB, CET, BFA
"Wonderful instruction that motivates and instills discipline, focus, passion and drive in a nurturing environment ."
Jessica Sadlier, parent of Danceartists Alumnus, M Arch, Architecture, MIT, BSAD Architecture
"Dedicated 150% to teaching the art of dance."
~Julie-Ann Petterson, Bachelor of Commerce, Young World Singers
"Absolutely wonderful training. Cultivates nothing short of excellence."
~Galya Ponomareva MD and BFA in Dance
"Joanna is a gifted artist who has been true and unwavering to her craft all her life."
~Ruben de la Peña, Artist/Designer, Diana Ross Dancer
"DanceArtists programs develop proper classical ballet technique, artistry, and musicality."
~Anna Apgar, Society of Actuaries
"Joanna's training instills confidence and her students gain wonderful standards because they are happy."
~Lydia Shapiro, SSWR Dance Center, Arts Administrator