Welcome to ​Ballet Caliente!

Southern Maryland's Premiere Ballet Studio
Our studio provides a welcoming environment for dancers of all ages to study ballet and other forms of dance in a positive, encouraging, and nurturing environment.

Ballet Caliente offers age-appropriate classes for each stage of a dancer’s training. ​We draw upon select technique and styles from different schools of classical ballet while incorporating the evolving needs of today’s dancers. ​Student’s training emphasizes the understanding of body alignment, and the way to work correctly using proper muscles, while developing artistry, musicality, and purity of line.

'Tis the Season!

The Nutcracker & A Very Caliente Christmas
It's the most wonderful time of year, and Ballet Caliente is gearing up for another holiday season filled with good tidings, cheer and, of course, dance! 

​This year, we offer dancers a chance to perform in the timeless holiday classic, The Nutcracker, as well as our very own holly-jolly seasonal favorite, A Very Caliente Christmas.
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Follow the links below to learn more about each holiday performance opportunity and register your dancer to participate.​

Academic Year 2025-2026

Dance with Us! Now Enrolling Students Ages 3 - Adult
Join us for another exciting year of dance!
At Ballet Caliente, we are committed to bringing our students the highest quality dance instruction in Southern Maryland. As the foundation for all dance forms, classical ballet training is an expression requiring discipline, dedication, determination, and devotion. We lovingly call these pillars of dance training The Dancing D's! Our students work hard to focus and implement the fundamental skills that enable superior performance across all genres of dance. 

With a multitude of options, including classes for children as young as 3, additional genres such as jazz, contemporary and tap, and classes for adults; Ballet Caliente has provides quality training to suit every dancer's age and ability.!​

Upcoming Events

In addition to our annual holiday performances and culminating performance events in May and June, Ballet Caliente is excited to take part in several community events and activities throughout the year. We hope you'll join us as we spread our love of dance throughout our community!
More Events Coming Soon!

The More You Know...

The Pointe

Our monthly newsletter that keeps you in-the-know on important happenings at Ballet Caliente.

Class Moms

Class Moms play an important role in the behind-the-scenes of our studio operations. If you're interested in becoming a Ballet Caliente Class Mom, please let us know! Click the button below to learn more, or email [email protected]​

Ballet Caliente App

Our app allows you to easily navigate and manage your account, schedule absences and makeup classes for your dancer, and keeps you in the know with notifications and announcements.

Let's Get Started!

Not sure where to begin? We can help! Send us a quick message, and we can help you choose the appropriate class for your dancer, set up a placement class, and register!
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Why Choose Ballet Caliente?

These testimonials say it all! Read on to see what parents, guest instructors and students have to say about Ballet Caliente.
I am so grateful for all that Ballet Caliente has done for me. Although I started pointe in high school and have to catch up to dancers my age, BC's faculty has helped me so much in the past two years, allowing me to pursue a dance major in college on several generous talent scholarships. Despite not starting at Ballet Caliente until the summer I turned 15, my family has been attending their performances every year since 2005 and their productions are always of the highest quality.

When everything closed in March, Ballet Caliente set up prerecorded classes almost immediately and started zoom instruction a few weeks later. Because of their efficiency and professionalism, we were able to return to the studio safely before hosting performances outdoors.

I could not be more thankful for the training I've gotten here. Students of all levels are always encouraged to branch out and perform in Nutcracker shows at the Kennedy Center, attend summer programs at major ballet schools, and take summer intensives and winter workshops with guest teachers brought to the studio. Even while I was balancing high school and dance, Ballet Caliente helped me reach so many of my goals."
-Ayana Leblans, former student
I had the best time teaching my Maryland girls this past week! Thank you for all your hard work, and for being so open to new thoughts and feelings. Ballet Caliente is the MOST warm, welcoming studio. These are the places that will nurture the next generation of dancers, and keep ballet an accessible and rewarding art for for young people!"
-Ellen Grocki, Miami City Ballet
I have danced at Ballet Caliente for the entirety of my childhood, and I could not have asked for a better environment to spend so much of my time in. Moving my way up the levels, getting the experience to learn from all the talented teachers, and even become one myself has been so beneficial to me as both a student and a person. I am positive my experience at Ballet Caliente will follow me the rest of my life- having been taught such valuable lessons of dedication, discipline, devotion, and determination. Ballet Caliente is a wonderful environment for young “just starting out” Ballerinas, all the way up to Seniors in high school.
​-Ballet Caliente Student Google Review
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending two Ballet Caliente events. What I experienced gave me so much pride in this community. Dozens of students, their teachers, and many volunteers came together to create beautiful works of art. I was backstage for A Very Caliente Christmas and in the audience for Ballet Caliente's Nutcracker. Both performances left me in awe of the level of talent and dedication demonstrated by the dancers and their instructors. From the wings, I saw firsthand how the students of all ages and levels are learning discipline, poise, teamwork, and resilience, in addition to an appreciation of the arts. I also had a chance to witness the level of planning and coordination required to present a dance performance. It is astounding. Knowing this just adds to the magic of the viewing experience. From the seats, I witnessed an enthralling performance of the Nutcracker. I hope that the dancers, staff, and volunteers of Ballet Caliente know that their contribution to the community is greatly appreciated. Thank you for making it possible."
​-Margot Smith, Ballet Caliente Student and Parent
I want to thank you for an awesome first year at Ballet Caliente. I can see how much [my daughter] has grown and improved in her skills. She has grown to love ballet even more than she did before. We truly appreciate you and everyone else who has been a part of her growth. I want to point out how smooth everything ran (recital and performance). You ladies did a fantastic job keeping everything organized. Your hard work didn't go unnoticed. So, thank you!! Also, I wanted to point out that the older girls are so kind and well-mannered. It touched me to watch them with the younger girls. They were very encouraging to the little ones right before the show started on Friday night. It is reassuring to know when [my daughter] is around older kids that they are good examples."
​-Ballet Caliente Parent Testimonial
Ballet Caliente has been a wonderful experience for my oldest daughter and now my youngest! The teachers are great! They are kind, compassionate and we love the values being instilled! Values such as hard work and dedication! The girls form lifetime friendships at Ballet Caliente. They learn how to work as a team! I often times would ask my oldest daughter if she would dance again with Ballet Caliente and she says yes every time! During Covid when everything was shut down and the girls were forced to stay at home. Ms. Dunaway and her staff continued to help them maintain some form of normalcy through dance, even if they had to do it virtually from home. I thank Ms. Dunaway, Ms. Daly, Ms. Sacco and all her staff for continuing the tradition of ballet and the yearly recitals we all look forward to! Thank you!!!"
-Ballet Caliente Parent Google Review