Maryland Youth Ballet

Name

Maryland Youth Ballet

Legal name

Maryland Youth Ballet

Website

https://marylandyouthballet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maryland Youth Ballet is a 54-year-old nonprofit ballet academy in Silver Spring, MD, delivering classical ballet training across Children's, Youth, Pre-Professional, Extension, and Adult divisions, plus outreach programs serving approximately 1,600 students and 15,000+ audience members annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Education Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Dance Companies (71112), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical Ballet (Full-Length & Repertoire) (MPAGADAA), Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI), Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Classical ballet training
• Ballet academy programs
• Dance education services
• Pre-professional ballet
• Youth dance instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Dance Classes Tuition: Tuition for children's, youth, pre-professional, extension, and adult dance classes. School-year tuition ranges from $230 per 8-week session for Early Dance to $8,000 for Level 7/8. Summer programs range from $126 for technique classes to $2,750 for Summer Festival intensive.
2. Studio Rentals: Rental of studio spaces D and E at $25/hr (1-2 persons) or $35/hr (3+ persons). Minimum 1-hour reservation required.
3. Boutique Merchandise: Online boutique selling logo merchandise including T-shirts, hoodies, vests, and more
4. Gala Events: Annual gala with individual tickets ($235-$240) and sponsorship packages ($5,000+)
5. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations through PayPal, check, matching gifts, monthly giving, and designated funds (Fonseca Scholarship Fund, Nancy Fleeter Costume Fund, Skip Larson Production Fund, New Work Choreography Fund)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Maryland Youth Ballet is a nonprofit ballet academy founded in 1971 that delivers classical ballet instruction across age-based divisions (Children ages 2-9, Youth ages 8-12, Pre-Professional ages 11-18, MYB Extension for teens, and Adult Program ages 13-90+). The school sells tuition-based classes with live piano accompaniment, hosts annual professional-quality performances, runs outreach programs (JumpStart, Music & Motion, Dance for PD), and rents studio space.

Product overview

Maryland Youth Ballet operates as a multi-program ballet academy offering a comprehensive suite of training and performance programs. The core offerings include the Children's Division (Early Dance and Introductory for ages 2-9), Youth Division (Levels 1-3 for ages 8-12), Pre-Professional Division (Levels 4-8 with pointe work for ages 11-18), MYB Extension (for teens preferring less demanding curriculum), and Adult Program (serving ages 13-90+). The organization also runs specialized outreach programs including JumpStart (free afterschool ballet for underserved populations), Music & Motion (for children with disabilities), and Dance for PD (for people with Parkinson's). Annual performances include The Nutcracker, Spring Concert, and Summer performances at Wolf Trap. Additional revenue streams include studio rentals and an annual gala fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Division Early Dance and Introductory classes for children ages 2-9, including Dance with Me, Little Dancer, Creative Movement, and Intro I-III. Teaches basic ballet vocabulary and foundational technique.
• Youth Division Progressive ballet training for ages 8-12 covering Levels 1-3 with live piano accompaniment, focusing on basic technique and strength development.
• Pre-Professional Division Advanced ballet training for ages 11-18 covering Levels 4-8, including pointe work, Variations, Repertoire, Partnering, Jazz, Modern, Pilates, and Studio Company participation.
• MYB Extension Ballet program for preteens and teens ages 12-18 with a less demanding curriculum than Pre-Professional, including Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes with end-of-year performance.
• Adult Program One of the largest adult dance programs in the region, offering Ballet, Stretch, Floor Barre, and more for adults ages 13 to 90+. Drop-in classes 7 days a week year-round, plus enrollment classes and workshops.
• Summer Programs Summer programming including Summer Festival (ages 10-16), Summer Intensive, DTSBDC Modern Dance Intensive, Children's Intensive, Level 1-2 Technique, Boys Ballet, Extension Technique, and August Maintenance Classes, with performances at Wolf Trap.
• JumpStart Outreach Initiative Free afterschool ballet program serving grades 1-2 at 10 elementary schools in Montgomery County, with summer intensives and scholarship opportunities for underrepresented populations.
• Music & Motion Specialized dance program for children with physical and developmental disabilities using a custom overhead track harness system allowing movement without wheelchairs or walkers, conducted with dance teachers, physical therapists, and live accompanist.
• Dance for PD Free weekly dance classes for people with Parkinson's Disease and their care-partners, in partnership with Dance for PD, led by certified instructor Lucy Bowen McCauley. Available in-studio and virtually via Zoom.
• Annual Performances Professional-quality ballet productions including The Nutcracker, The Mini-Nut, Spring Concert, Studio Company Concert, and Summer Concerts at Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods.
• Studio Rentals Rental of MYB's state-of-the-art Studios D and E with sprung marley floors and sound systems, available for individual or small group practice at $25-35 per hour.

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and minor.

• Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpace sharing, educational opportunities for young dancers, and centered on enhancing diversity of the MYB community. DTSBDC provides contemporary master classes, postsecondary preparation seminars, dance history lessons. DTSBDC will set accessible choreography on MYB's Studio Company to illuminate and celebrate diversity. DTSBDC's Modern Dance Intensive offered at MYB for ages 14+.
• Montgomery County Linkages to LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMYB works in partnership with Montgomery County's Linkages to Learning program for the JumpStart Outreach Initiative providing free afterschool ballet classes at 10 elementary schools.
• Dance for PD / Mark Morris Dance GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMYB partners with Dance for PD and Lucy Bowen to continue Bowen McCauley Dance Company's legacy of providing free weekly dance classes for people with Parkinson's Disease. Dance for PD originated with Brooklyn, NY Parkinson’s Group and Mark Morris Dance Group, expanding to 500+ weekly classes in 30 countries.
• Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-WoodsimportantGTM or Marketing PartnerMYB's Summer Festival program culminates with storybook ballet performance at Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods venue. Summer students have performance opportunities at this professional venue.
• Lucy Bowen McCauleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLucy Bowen is Director of Dance for PD Mid-Atlantic regional hub and certified Dance for PD instructor. She pioneered Bowen McCauley Stretch technique 40 years ago. Taught at MYB for 35 years in youth and adult programs.
• Chevy Chase Arts AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Levon Mikaelian, MYB's Music Director. Arts academy in Chevy Chase, MD.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Washington School of Ballet: The most direct competitor, located in the same Washington DC metro area and offering a comparable progression of Children's, Youth, and Pre-Professional classical ballet training. Overlaps directly with MYB on faculty pedigree (Washington Ballet alumni teach at MYB), student catchment, and programming tiers.
• The Rock School for Dance Education: Pre-professional ballet training program in Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, with a comparable progression system, summer intensive, and emphasis on professional company placement. Competes with MYB for serious pre-professional students in the eastern U.S.
• Cary Ballet Conservatory: Southeast U.S. pre-professional ballet school with a comparable Vaganova-based curriculum structure, summer intensive, and emphasis on professional company placement. Frequently co-listed with MYB at national Youth America Grand Prix and similar competitions.
• Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet: A leading pre-professional ballet training program with a comparable Children/Pre-Professional curriculum, summer intensive, and 'career-pathway' brand positioning. Frequently benchmarked alongside MYB in Youth America Grand Prix circles and competes for the same out-of-region summer intensive students.
• Joffrey Ballet School: Multi-city ballet training academy (Chicago, New York, Colorado) with a comparable children-through-pre-professional curriculum and a major summer intensive that draws from the same student pool as MYB's Summer Festival and Summer Intensive programs.

Broad incumbents

• Houston Ballet Academy: Academy of Houston Ballet, whose current Artistic Director is MYB alumna Julie Kent. Comparable children-to-pre-professional curriculum and a leading summer intensive; brand connection to MYB through alumni.
• Boston Ballet School: The school arm of Boston Ballet, one of the largest U.S. ballet training organizations. Comparable in age-tiered curriculum, Pre-Professional division, and adult programming, and is a destination school in the same general Northeast/Mid-Atlantic student catchment as MYB.
• Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School: School division of a major regional company. Susan Jaffe, an MYB alumna, is the former AD, creating a direct talent connection. Comparable in curriculum structure, pre-professional training mission, and adult/community programming.
• San Francisco Ballet School: School of the oldest professional ballet company in the U.S., with a comparable tiered curriculum and significant summer programming. Multiple MYB alumni have danced with the company, creating direct faculty/pedagogy connections.

Emerging players

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Ailey School): While primarily modern/contemporary rather than classical ballet, the Ailey School and Ailey extension programs (Ailey II, Ailey Extension) compete for the same DMV-area children and pre-professional students considering serious dance training, and partner with MYB-adjacent populations through outreach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/marylandyouthballet
• Instagraminstagram.com/marylandyouthballet
• Xx.com/mybsilverspring
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-youth-ballet

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