Cinderella Ballet in Ocala
What is actually available: verified ballet schools in Ocala, the Ocala Symphony's Cinderella concert, and the 2026-27 ballet performances at the Reilly Arts Center.
There is no “Cinderella Ballet Academy” in Ocala, and no staged Cinderella ballet is scheduled in Ocala as of Oct. 12, 2026. The Ocala Symphony Orchestra plays Prokofiev's Cinderella Suite No. 1 in its Enchanted concert at the Reilly Arts Center on Jan. 23-24, 2027. Ballet classes for children are offered at Coeur Ballet Academy (1469 N. Magnolia Ave.) and Premier Dance of Ocala (3650 NE 25th St.).
About the Name “Cinderella Ballet”
An earlier version of this page described a “Cinderella Ballet Academy” in Ocala with Tiny Tots classes and year-end recitals. On Oct. 12, 2026, the Only In Ocala team searched Google Maps and the web for that school and found no studio, address, phone number or website under that name in Ocala or Marion County. That description has been removed.
Families searching for “Cinderella ballet” are usually looking either for a ballet class for a young child or for a fairy-tale ballet performance. Both are covered below, using only studios and performances confirmed on their own websites and on Google Maps.
Ballet Schools in Ocala
Coeur Ballet Academy
1469 N. Magnolia Ave., Ocala, FL 34475
Ballet-focused school with leveled classes: Levels 1 and 2 introduce young children to ballet movement and etiquette, Level 3 is for students ages 8 to 13 with foundational ballet experience, and Level 4 refines technique for students on or preparing for pointe. Its 2026-27 school year runs Aug. 3, 2026, to May 28, 2027, with registration through a parent portal on its website.
Visit Coeur Ballet Academy websitePremier Dance of Ocala
3650 NE 25th St., Suite 1, Ocala, FL 34470
Dance academy for children and teens, formerly the Mary Ellen School of Dance, which opened in 1979. Its class list includes classical ballet and pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre and acrobatics. The studio asks families to message it for the current schedule and pricing.
Visit Premier Dance of Ocala websiteAddresses and phone numbers verified on Google Maps and each studio's website on Oct. 12, 2026. Tuition, schedules and age placement are set by each studio; contact the studio directly. More options are in our dance studios in Ocala guide.
Free Ballet Outreach: DanceAbout
According to Dance Alive National Ballet, the company has run its DanceAbout outreach program for Ocala youth since 2022 at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW 21st Ave. The program is offered at no charge with support from the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department and is taught by Dance Alive's professional instructors. Dance Alive lists (352) 401-6980 for information.
Ballet Performances in Ocala, 2026-27
Dance Alive National Ballet, a Gainesville-based professional company, has partnered with the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE 9th St. in downtown Ocala, since 2015. Its Ocala page lists these 2026-27 performances at the Reilly. Cinderella is not on the schedule.
- Rock On America!: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
- The Nutcracker with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra: Dec. 11-12, 2026
- The Nutcracker (without orchestra): Dec. 13-14, 2026
- Swan Lake: Saturday, March 6, 2027, 7:00 p.m.
Individual Nutcracker showtimes and tickets are on the Reilly Arts Center's event pages; Dance Alive lists the Reilly box office at (352) 351-1606.
Ocala also has a local company: Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre, a nonprofit, stages The Nutcracker on Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 SW College Rd., according to the company's ticket page.
Cinderella Music at the Reilly: Jan. 23-24, 2027
The closest thing to a Cinderella ballet on Ocala's 2026-27 calendar is a concert, not a dance production. The Ocala Symphony Orchestra presents Enchanted: Swan Lake, Firebird, and Cinderella on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23-24, 2027, at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE 9th St.
According to the Reilly Arts Center event page, the program pairs three ballet scores: the Suite from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky, The Firebird Suite (1919 version) by Stravinsky and Cinderella Suite No. 1 by Prokofiev. Principal Guest Conductor Raymond Chobaz conducts, and Nell Page narrates the Cinderella story. Showtimes and tickets are on the Reilly's website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Cinderella Ballet Academy in Ocala?
No. As of Oct. 12, 2026, no dance school named Cinderella Ballet Academy appears on Google Maps in Ocala or Marion County, and no website, phone number or address for one could be found. An earlier version of this page described such a school; that description was not accurate and has been removed.
Is the Cinderella ballet being performed in Ocala in 2026-27?
No staged Cinderella ballet is scheduled in Ocala as of Oct. 12, 2026. Dance Alive National Ballet's 2026-27 Ocala performances at the Reilly Arts Center are Rock On America! (Oct. 30, 2026), The Nutcracker with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra (Dec. 11-12, 2026), The Nutcracker without the orchestra (Dec. 13-14, 2026) and Swan Lake (March 6, 2027). The music is coming, though: the Ocala Symphony Orchestra's Enchanted concert on Jan. 23-24, 2027, at the Reilly includes Prokofiev's Cinderella Suite No. 1 with narration by Nell Page.
What is the Ocala Symphony Orchestra Cinderella concert?
Enchanted: Swan Lake, Firebird, and Cinderella is an Ocala Symphony Orchestra concert on Jan. 23-24, 2027, at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE 9th St., Ocala. According to the Reilly, the program is the Suite from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky, The Firebird Suite (1919 version) by Stravinsky and Cinderella Suite No. 1 by Prokofiev, conducted by Principal Guest Conductor Raymond Chobaz, with Nell Page narrating Cinderella. It is an orchestral concert, not a staged ballet; showtimes and tickets are on the Reilly Arts Center website.
Where can children take ballet classes in Ocala?
Two Ocala studios verified on Google Maps and their own websites teach ballet: Coeur Ballet Academy at 1469 N. Magnolia Ave., Ocala, FL 34475, (352) 850-5855, a ballet-focused school with leveled classes; and Premier Dance of Ocala at 3650 NE 25th St., Suite 1, Ocala, FL 34470, (352) 732-2030, which teaches classical ballet and pointe alongside tap, jazz, lyrical and other styles.
Where is ballet performed in Ocala?
Dance Alive National Ballet, based in Gainesville, has performed at the Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE 9th St. in downtown Ocala, since 2015. The Reilly box office number listed by Dance Alive is (352) 351-1606. Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre, a local nonprofit ballet company, stages The Nutcracker on Nov. 27-28, 2026, at the Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 SW College Rd., Ocala, according to its website.
Is there free ballet for kids in Ocala?
Dance Alive National Ballet runs DanceAbout, a no-cost outreach program taught by its professional instructors, at the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place, 1821 NW 21st Ave. in Ocala, with support from the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department. Dance Alive lists (352) 401-6980 for information.
Last verified Oct. 12, 2026, by the Only In Ocala team against Google Maps, coeurballetacademy.com, premierdanceofocala.com, ocalametroballet.com, reillyartscenter.com and dancealive.org/ocala. See our editorial guidelines.
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Ballet para niños en Ocala
No existe una escuela llamada “Cinderella Ballet Academy” en Ocala, y al 12 de octubre de 2026 no hay ninguna función escenificada del ballet Cenicienta programada en la ciudad. La Ocala Symphony Orchestra interpreta la Suite n.º 1 de Cenicienta de Prokofiev en su concierto Enchanted los días 23 y 24 de enero de 2027 en el Reilly Arts Center. Hay clases de ballet para niños en Coeur Ballet Academy (1469 N. Magnolia Ave., Ocala, FL 34475, teléfono (352) 850-5855) y en Premier Dance of Ocala (3650 NE 25th St., Suite 1, Ocala, FL 34470, teléfono (352) 732-2030). Dance Alive National Ballet presenta El Cascanueces del 11 al 14 de diciembre de 2026 y El lago de los cisnes el 6 de marzo de 2027 en el mismo Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE 9th St., y la compañía local Ocala Metro Ballet Theatre presenta El Cascanueces el 27 y 28 de noviembre de 2026 en el Dassance Fine Arts Center, 3001 SW College Rd. Además, ofrece el programa gratuito DanceAbout en el Mary Sue Rich Community Center, 1821 NW 21st Ave.