Genesee Dance Theatre is a ballet school and educational dance company in Perry, NY. Our studios are also home to Genesee Pilates, a small group Pilates studio.

Develop confidence, strength and elegance in an inclusive, nurturing studio environment!

Exceptional dance training with small town heart.

Ballet students practicing at a barre with an instructor in a dance studio.
Our classes

Upcoming Events

Free events for kids and adults the first Friday of each month.

Next date: February 6, 2026

Free Fridays Workshops

  • 3:00 p.m. Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Class

  • 6:30 p.m. Adult Mobility & Meditation with PEMF therapy mat.

February Dance Camp

Dance, games and stories for kids ages 4 - 7. Single day or full week registration available!

Register Here

Woodland Critters Storybook Camp | Feb. 17 - 20

pilates reformer class in perry ny

Youth Dance Training

Performances

Why Genesee Dance?

  • Quality: Certified teachers with decades of experience in the classroom and on stage.

  • Skills not frills: Our students learn technique, terminology and lifelong skills instead of only memorizing routines.

  • Performance opportunities: We produce a professional Nutcracker ballet in December and a student dance concert in the spring.

  • Child wellbeing first: You never have to worry about questionable costume or music choices here.

  • Pilates studio: Our students can cross-train in the Pilates method at our onsite Pilates studio which includes reformers and towers.

  • Pedagogy focus: Our structured curriculum is designed to be flexible to accommodate the needs of each individual students of all genders, abilities and learning styles.

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Current and Upcoming Classes

Meet the Teachers

Every teacher at Genesee Dance Theatre is a highly trained professional with a priority to provide the best dance learning experiences to students.

Headshot of Sarah Keeler, director of Genesee Dance and Pilates

  • Hi, I’m Sarah. After training in classical ballet and musical theater, then dancing professionally, I discovered my passion for teaching. After moving to rural NY, I was inspired to create a dance company and school that would offer local families the kind of dance experiences I was fortunate to have growing up in city. Genesee Dance Theatre was established in 2014 and relocated to Perry in 2016.

    Passing on the language and discipline of ballet to new generations is my calling. I love watching dancers transform into competent and confident artists ready to take on the world. Read More.

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  • Miss Eliza teaches contemporary and theater at Genesee Dance. Learn more here.