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Ballet in Coral Gables, From the Studio That Has Called It Home for Nearly 20 Years
Coral Gables is not a neighborhood we travel in to serve. It is where we teach every week. For a family choosing a first ballet class or a more serious next step, a studio inside the city can make a weekly commitment easier to picture alongside school and everything else.
- Studio address in Coral Gables
- Faculty placement after every trial
- Early Ballet through Company Team
Where we are, generally
The studio is in the southern part of Coral Gables, near the Merrick Park area, with Le Jeune Road, Bird Road, and US-1/South Dixie Highway all part of the surrounding street grid. From North Gables the studio is generally south; from the University of Miami side it is generally north.
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 Coral Gables family may be weighing
The decision, and how we approach it
A parent comparing studios may want to know who is actually teaching, how a child is placed, and whether the training will hold up if the child becomes serious. Those are exactly the questions our program was built around.
Because placement is done by faculty after a trial, a seven-year-old beginner and a seven-year-old with prior training do not end up in the same class by default. Each child starts where they actually are.
Where to start
Classes worth considering from Coral Gables
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 Coral Gables families
Frequently asked
- Where exactly is the studio in Coral Gables?
- Miami Royal Ballet & Dance is at 300 Altara Ave Ste 1415, Coral Gables, FL 33146, in the Merrick Park area. If you are unsure about the building entrance on your first visit, call (305) 396-8839 and the team will help.
- How long has Miami Royal Ballet been teaching in Coral Gables?
- The studio has served Coral Gables families for nearly 20 years, under the direction of Lourdes Arteaga, a former principal dancer with Teatro Colón and Ballet of Santiago de Chile.
- My child took ballet somewhere else. Will they start over?
- Not automatically. Every new student begins with a trial class, and our faculty recommends placement based on what they see in the room, not on age alone.
- Where do families park?
- There is usually plenty of street parking. Merrick Park offers a 15-minute child drop-off and pick-up window; normal parking rules and fees apply beyond that window.
Nearby family guides
All areas we serveThe first step is a trial class
Bring your Coral Gables 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