Adult or children's classes at this vibrant center for dance on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

• In 1978, Julia Dubno, the founder and director of Ballet Academy East was selected by Christine Fokine to run the Fokine Ballet School.


• That experience led to the opening of Ballet Academy East in a brownstone on East 79th Street with one small studio in 1979.


• Today the school has five spacious studios and a world-renowned faculty and continues to flourish. Miss Dubno continues to oversee the day-to-day operations and is in close contact with the faculty in order to be kept abreast of all areas of the school.


• The school is divided into various classes: The Graded Level Ballet Program, Mother and Child Classes, Pre-ballet, Tap, Drama, Modern and Open Classes for adult students of all levels. Tuition varies but for some classes an open ten class card costs $140.


• The school's teaching philosophy is based on the premise that students thrive in a loving, positive and nurturing environment.