Business Details
31 Years
experience
Your Trusted Dance School in Durham, NC
Triangle Youth Ballet has been dedicated to dance education since 1995, offering comprehensive training for students aged 3 to adult. Our mission focuses on fostering artistic growth through structured ballet programs, performance opportunities, and community engagement. With a faculty of experienced professionals, we provide age-appropriate instruction across five progressive stages, emphasizing technical excellence and creative expression.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we maintain strong ties with Regional Dance America - Southeast and prioritize accessibility through tuition assistance and male merit scholarships. Our curriculum integrates ballet fundamentals with complementary styles like modern, jazz, and musical theatre, ensuring well-rounded development for aspiring dancers.
Services
Ballet Classes
Modern Dance Instruction
Musical Theatre Training
Jazz Dance Workshops
Adult Ballet Programs
Youth Dance Education
Performance Opportunities
Tuition Assistance Programs
Male Merit Scholarships
Dance Summer Intensives
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer a structured 5-stage curriculum developed over 25+ years of dance education experience
- Our faculty includes nationally recognized instructors with professional performance backgrounds
- We provide performance opportunities at Parizade and other regional venues
- Our program accommodates students from beginner to advanced levels
- We maintain strong industry connections through Regional Dance America membership
What people say
Excellent instructors
Supportive environment
Professional training
Performance opportunities
Structured curriculum
Services
Ballet Classes
Structured ballet training for ages 3 to adult across five progressive skill stages. Focuses on technical fundamentals, posture alignment, and artistic expression. Classes incorporate traditional ballet vocabulary with modern teaching methodologies to develop well-rounded dancers.
Modern Dance Instruction
Technique classes exploring Limon, Horton, and Graham methods. Emphasizes choreographic creativity, musicality, and expressive movement. Designed for students aged 8+ to complement classical ballet training with contemporary movement vocabulary.
Musical Theatre Training
Performance-focused classes combining dance with theatrical expression. Teaches stage presence, character development, and storytelling through movement. Available in age-specific levels to accommodate developing performers from beginner to advanced.
Tuition Assistance Programs
Need-based financial support for qualifying families. Application process includes documentation review by board of directors. Ensures accessibility to quality dance education regardless of financial circumstances through community-funded scholarship initiatives.
Performance Opportunities
Annual gala performances at Parizade and regional dance festival participation. Provides practical stage experience with professional production values. Includes choreography by faculty and guest artists, showcasing students' technical and artistic development.
People
Lauren Lorentz de Haas
Artistic Director
Founder with 35+ years teaching experience. UNC graduate with MA in dance from UNC-Greensboro. Trained at Virginia Intermont College and North Carolina School of the Arts. Directed TYB since 1995.
Kate Currin
Associate Director
Walnut Hill School graduate with Fordham University BFA. Summa cum laude Religious Studies graduate. Former Galumpha company member. Choreography featured at RDA festivals. Faculty since 2007.
Abbie Stone
Instructor
Ballet major with BS in Exercise Science. Former De la Dance Company soloist. Trained at Louisville Ballet and Kirov Academy. Faculty member since 2015 with professional performance experience.
Katie Moorehead
Instructor
Trained with international dance companies. Communication degree from Millikin University. Combines dance expertise with theatre experience from Seed Art Share and Paperhand Puppet Intervention.
Hannah Porterfield
Instructor
Teaching since 2019 with experience in ballet and modern. Carolina Friends School graduate. Focuses on creating welcoming learning environments that emphasize creativity and technical development.
Questions
What age groups do you accept?
We offer programs for children starting at age 3 through adult learners, with five progressive skill stages.
Do you offer performance opportunities?
Yes, we host annual performances at Parizade and participate in regional dance festivals.
Are there scholarship options available?
We provide tuition assistance and male merit scholarships for qualifying students.
What dance styles do you teach?
Our curriculum focuses on ballet with complementary instruction in modern, jazz, and musical theatre.
Do you have adult dance classes?
Yes, our adult ballet program emphasizes proper technique and injury prevention for all experience levels.
How are class placements determined?
Stage One placements are based on age as of September 1st, with progressive levels thereafter.
