Beginning Adult Ballet classes with Joppa Whitehead have been fabulous. She's fun but serious about dance, which is a nice balance. She is patient, encouraging and accommodating to students of different backgrounds and skill levels, making students feel like actual dancers, no matter how they began. Highly recommended. read more

My daughter just starting going to Ballet Virginia this summer and she absolutely loves it! She said the teachers are kind, everything's clear, kids are nice and so much more. The staff is AMAZING!! The expense isn't to bad going to three classes a week and my daughter wanted to get moved to level 3 but they wouldn't let her beacuse if her turn out, I love how they focus on the little things that make the dancer. Amazing dance school in general! 100 percent recommend going there. Hope this review helped someone. read more

A great place for adult classes from zero experience to retired professionals. After at least 10 years out of my ballet shoes, the pace of the beginner class has been perfect. read more

Don't join adult beginners because it's not for beginners !! They consider a 1-2 year student a beginner and don't tell you that when you sign up. Real beginners will be off to the side by themselves while the other 1-2 year beginners will be participating in the class. Expressed concern and was told to take a tap class instead. Don't waste your time or money. read more

This is the place to bring your child or yourself for dance classes. There is mostly ballet but also jazz, modern, character and tap. There are 5 good sized studios with raised floors and a special floor that is not too sticky or slippery. Each December they perform the "Nutcracker". read more

I just started an adult ballet class here and it's so fun! I danced for many years growing up and when I heard they offered advanced and beginner adult ballet classes, I jumped at the opportunity to get a workout outside of the gym. And man, this is definitely a good workout. I was already sweating after the first exercise. The teachers are really nice and professional. They make it fun, even if you mess up or feel like you have no idea what you're doing. BVI is a very welcoming atmosphere and I look forward to going to ballet classes every week! read more

This school is fantastic. We tried a few other ballet classes and schools in Norfolk, they were more stage performance and less technique. My daughter was insistent she wanted to be a real ballerina. We switched over this year and my daughter's passion for ballet as grown to taking two classes a week. She loves Miss Lisa and is always excited to be at class. read more

This is our first time trying ballet and I researched many dance companies in the area. This has been a wonderful experience with BVI. My daughter looks forward to her Saturday classes. She is excited and motivated. I cannot wait to see her progress with this company. It is well worth the travel through the tunnels on a Saturday morning. Something I was worried about. I do it all for her to go to the best in the area!! Thanks for exceeding my expectations!! read more

This was my daughter's home away from home until she graduated high school. The teachers not only teach excellent ballet technique and offer great performance opportunities but they also care so much about all the kids there at the studio! read more

My daughter has danced at BVI for the past 6 years, and I would highly recommend the studio to anyone whose son or daughter is interested in taking dance, either for serious study or just for fun. The teachers here are so wonderful! They work well with children of all ages and experience levels. They adjust the instruction to meet individual needs and they are truly interested in the well-being of their students.The studio focuses on teaching correct technique and at the same time inspires a passion for dance that will last a lifetime. read more

My daughter has been at BVI for 2 years now and absolutely loves it! To see her on stage this afternoon with the absolute biggest smile on her face makes my heart soar. Her instructors have been excellent and they bring out her passion for this art. Our other daughter has also started at BVI and seems to have the same enjoyment. The staff truly love what they do and nurture this same feeling in their students. read more

When looking for true classical and modern ballet training, BVI is the place to be in Hampton Roads. It offers numerous performce opportunities each year, many classes a week, full performing and training companies with many teachers who are highly trained and bring years of professional experience with them into the classes. No where else in the region will you get the combined years of professional performance experience in teachers as you will at BVI. Modern is offered by a previous member of the Alvin Ailey company, and her beautiful choreography shows off that experience. The artistic directors have set up an atmosphere where they push and nurture students to their best abilities. They also put on wonderful professional level performances several times a year, including The Nutcracker and a spring ballet, both at the Sandler Center. We drive from the peninsula to this studio in the Ghent area of Norfolk. With a little planning, the trip across the bridge/tunnel is kept to 35-40 min. So worth it to allow our daughter the best ballet training in SE VA. read more