The School Of Classical Ballet And Western Dance

What The School Of Classical Ballet And Western Dance does

The School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance is a Mumbai-based private dance education institution founded in 1966 by Tushna Dallas, the first Indian student admitted to the London College of Dance and Drama. It is the only dance school in India authorized to deliver examination curricula from both the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) London — covering Classical Ballet from Pre-Primary through Grade 8 plus vocational levels Intermediate Foundation to Advanced 2 — and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) London — covering Modern Theatre, Latin American dance, and Jazz Awards. The school serves three primary segments: children and youth aged 5-18 enrolled in year-long training programs preparing for RAD and ISTD graded and vocational examinations; adults (18+) in beginner-level Ballet and Latin American classes; and aspiring dance teachers pursuing RAD Certificate in Dance Teaching (CDT) and ISTD teaching qualifications through structured mentorship. Classes are conducted in-person at three physical locations in South Mumbai and Bandra, with admissions gated through annual three-day audition workshops held between July and November. The school is currently led by Khushcheher 'Khooshoo' Dallas, daughter of the founder, who became the first Indian RAD Examiner in 2022.

The business operates on a subscription-recurring tuition model structured around two six-month terms (January-June, July-December), with no publicly disclosed pricing — prospective families must contact the school directly via email ([email protected]) or phone for fee details. Class frequency scales with level: new admissions attend one hour weekly; Pre-Primary through Primary attend twice weekly for approximately one hour; Grades 1-5 attend twice weekly for 1-1.5 hours; and Seniors attend 2-4 times weekly for 1.5 hours. The institution has no technology product, no digital platform, no app, and no API; revenue is generated entirely through in-person class tuition. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website (balletindia.com), word-of-mouth referrals, and earned media coverage in major Indian publications. The school is founder-family owned (no external investors, private equity, or venture capital involvement), operates with 1-10 employees across teaching and administration, and has maintained continuous operations across six decades with no disclosed expansion outside Mumbai.

Name

The School Of Classical Ballet And Western Dance

Legal name

The School Of Classical Ballet And Western Dance

Website

https://balletindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mumbai-based private dance school (founded 1966) delivering Western Classical Ballet, Modern Theatre, and Latin American dance training through RAD and ISTD London examination curricula to children, adults, and aspiring dance teachers across three in-person venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Dance Companies (711120)

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), Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

Keywords

• Classical ballet training
• Western dance education
• Dance examination programs
• Modern theatre dance
• Latin american dance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dance Class Tuition: Recurring tuition fees for dance classes structured by program level. New admissions receive one-hour weekly classes; Pre-Primary and Primary levels attend twice weekly for approximately one hour; Grades 1-5 attend twice weekly for 1-1.5 hours; Seniors attend 2-4 times weekly for 1.5 hours. School year divided into two six-month terms (January-June, July-December).

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance delivers in-person dance education in Western Classical Ballet (RAD syllabus), Modern Theatre (ISTD syllabus), and Latin American Dance (ISTD syllabus) for students aged 5–18, alongside adult classes in Ballet and Latin American dance. Programs run across two six-month terms annually, with structured progression from Pre-Primary through Advanced vocational levels culminating in internationally certified RAD and ISTD examinations conducted by examiners flown from London.

Product overview

The School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance offers a comprehensive dance education platform centered around three core programs: Classical Ballet (RAD), Modern Theatre (ISTD), and Latin American Dance (ISTD). The school provides a structured progression from Pre-Primary through Advanced vocational levels for children, alongside specialized Adult Ballet classes. Additional offerings include Jazz Awards (Bronze/Silver/Gold medals), mentorship programs for teaching qualifications (RAD CDT, ISTD), and annual audition workshops. The institution is uniquely positioned as the only dance school in India offering international examinations from both the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) London and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classical Ballet Training (RAD Syllabus)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students receive international dance certificates recognized globally through RAD and ISTD examination systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and foundational.

• Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1966The school follows the RAD Ballet syllabus for Classical Ballet instruction. RAD is one of the world's most influential dance education and training organisations, founded in 1920 in London. Examiners from RAD fly to India to conduct Ballet examinations. Students receive internationally recognized RAD certificates upon completion.
• Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1966The school teaches Modern Theatre and Latin American dance through the ISTD syllabus. ISTD is one of the most well-known dance examination boards in the UK, conducting over 120,000 exams each year globally. Khooshoo Dallas was the first person in India to organize ISTD exams in Modern Theatre, Jazz, and Latin American dance. Examiners from ISTD travel from abroad to conduct examinations.
• London College of Dance and DramafoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1966Founder Tushna Dallas was the first student accepted from India at London College, the teaching college of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. She completed her teaching diploma at this institution, establishing the foundational credentials for the school's dance education programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• National Ballet School of Canada: Canada's premier ballet training institution combining academic schooling with professional ballet curriculum. Comparable as a leading ballet-education institution with rigorous syllabi and performance opportunities, but operating in a different geography and at a vocational scale far beyond SCBWD.
• Singapore Ballet Academy: Singapore-based ballet training and performance organization offering graded and vocational programs. Comparable as an Asia-based ballet-education provider serving a similar Asian urban expatriate/aspirational market, but competing in Singapore rather than India.
• School of American Ballet: Official training academy of New York City Ballet, based in New York. Comparable as a pre-professional ballet school aligned with major international exam/performance traditions, but geographically distant from India and operating at substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• English National Ballet School: Premier UK ballet training institution associated with English National Ballet, offering vocational RAD-aligned training from age 11. Comparable as a senior ballet-education brand delivering internationally recognized credentials, but operating at a much larger professional-track scale than SCBWD.
• Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD): UK-based international dance examination board conducting over 120,000 exams annually. SCBWD delivers ISTD Modern Theatre and Latin American syllabi and Khooshoo Dallas was the first to organize ISTD exams in India, making ISTD a structural counterparty rather than a head-to-head competitor.
• Royal Academy of Dance (RAD): London-headquartered international dance examination and teacher-training body (founded 1920). SCBWD's curriculum and credentialing are built on RAD's syllabus, making it both a strategic partner and the closest broad incumbent shaping the global ballet-education category.
• The Royal Ballet School: One of the world's leading classical ballet training institutions, affiliated with The Royal Ballet in London. Comparable as a globally recognized ballet-education authority operating at a vocational, pre-professional scale well above SCBWD's community-school scope.

Direct peers

• The Danceworx: Founded by Ashley Lobo, this is a leading contemporary and modern dance academy and company based in India with classes in Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities. Comparable as a structured Indian dance-education brand offering graded progression and performance opportunities in Western dance forms.
• Shiamak Davar Institute of Performing Arts: Mumbai-based dance education institution offering multi-genre training (contemporary, Bollywood, Western forms). Directly comparable as a Mumbai dance school competing for the same parent-student audience, and multiple SCBWD teachers trained through Shiamak Davar's One Year Program.
• Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography: Mumbai-based classical dance (Kathak) institute offering structured training, examinations, and performance opportunities. Comparable as a Mumbai-rooted, exam-certified dance education institution targeting serious students and families, though focused on Indian classical forms rather than Western ballet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pioneersofclassicalballetindia
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Number of profiles

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