The Charleston Ballet, one of the ten oldest ballet companies in the country, was founded by Andre Van Damme in 1956 and named the Official West Virginia State Ballet in 1972. For over 60 years, the civic troupe has enriched the cultural life of West Virginia by performing hundreds of traditional and original ballets.

Our ballet school, American Academy Ballet, offers classes for ages 4 to the professional level. For more information, call 304-342-6541 or visit our website.