Coconut Grove · Family guide
A Classical Ballet Home for Coconut Grove Families, Just West in Coral Gables
A parent in the Grove may be weighing a familiar choice: a child with plenty of energy and imagination, and the question of whether classical ballet will channel that energy or feel too rigid. The goal is structure without stiffness, in a room where a curious child learns real technique and is known by name.
- Studio is west of the Grove
- Lyrical grounded in ballet
- Personal attention by name
Where we are, generally
Coconut Grove sits east of the studio, between Coral Gables and Biscayne Bay. Coral Gables lies generally west, with Bird Road and the US-1/South Dixie Highway corridor among the broad east-west and north-south roads in between.
General direction only. Please use your preferred map app for routes.
One studio, in Coral Gables
Miami Royal Ballet & Dance
300 Altara Ave Ste 1415
Coral Gables, FL 33146
What a Coconut Grove family may be weighing
The decision, and how we approach it
For an energetic child, classical ballet gives movement a shape: posture, musical timing, and the patience to repeat something until it is clean.
Families drawn to expressive dance may also want to know that our lyrical and contemporary classes are built on ballet. They are offered by placement, so a dancer who loves to improvise gets the technique that makes that freedom look intentional.
Where to start
Classes worth considering from Coconut Grove
Not sure? See every class or check the schedule. Faculty confirm placement after the trial.
Who teaches your child
Led by Lourdes Arteaga
Lourdes Arteaga is a former principal dancer with Teatro Colón and Ballet of Santiago de Chile. She directs a studio that has served Coral Gables for nearly 20 years, where classical standards and personal attention are not in competition with each other.
Read about LourdesCommon questions for Coconut Grove families
Frequently asked
- My child loves to dance freely. Is classical ballet too strict for them?
- Ballet asks for focus, but our teachers know how to bring a lively child along without flattening their spirit. Many expressive dancers later join lyrical and contemporary, which require a ballet foundation and are offered by placement.
- Can a Coconut Grove family try a class before committing?
- Yes. Every new student starts with a trial class. Afterward our faculty shares a placement recommendation and the studio team reviews current availability with you.
- Which direction is the studio from the Grove?
- The studio is west of Coconut Grove, in Coral Gables at 300 Altara Ave Ste 1415, Coral Gables, FL 33146. We do not give route or timing advice, so please use your preferred map app.
The first step is a trial class
Bring your Coconut Grove dancer for a trial class.
Tell us about your dancer. We will contact you with the most appropriate available option, and after the trial our faculty recommends placement. Submitting a request does not reserve a class.
One studio, in Coral Gables
Miami Royal Ballet & Dance
300 Altara Ave Ste 1415
Coral Gables, FL 33146