Come see why we're considered one of the most distinguished dance training & ballet schools in the United States.
Draper Center is Western New York’s premier dance academy. Come see why we’re considered one of the most distinguished dance training & ballet schools in the United States. Located in Monroe County, we are the official training school for Rochester City Ballet, Rochester’s premier professional ballet company. We offer a wide variety of educational dance programs including kid’s dance classes & adu
07/09/2026
🩷FREE Summer Dance at The Strong!🩷
Join the Draper Center every Friday at 1:00 PM for a fun dance class at The Strong National Museum of Play!
📍 The Strong National Museum of Play
1 Manhattan Square Dr., Rochester, NY 14607
✨ Free with museum admission
No experience necessary just come ready to dance!
06/25/2026
✨We are excited to welcome Irene Rodriguez to our summer faculty.✨
Born in Cuba and internationally recognized, she is an award-winning principal dancer, choreographer, and educator in Spanish dance. Described by The New York Times as “an intense, exacting dancer,” she has performed and taught at leading institutions including The Juilliard School and the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.
She is the founder of Compañía Irene Rodriguez and currently Resident Choreographer at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Her work has been recognized internationally with numerous prestigious awards.
We are honored to have her join us this summer.
06/16/2026
✨ POP-UP CLASSES THIS WEEK! ✨
Join us for some great training opportunities this Wednesday & Thursday! Open to Draper dancers and the public.
💲 Cost: $10 per class
💳 Payment: Venmo -Center
📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/VNyUucQGiNpAyCFp8
🩰 Levels 2, 3 & 4 (Beginner/Intermediate)
4:30–6:00 PM – Ballet with Fawn
6:00–7:30 PM – Jazz with Stefanie
🌟 Levels 5 & PTP (Advanced)
4:30–6:00 PM – Contemporary/Lyrical with Stefanie
6:00–7:30 PM – Ballet with Clara Thiele
📅 Same schedule on both Wednesday and Thursday!
Don’t miss this chance to keep dancing, learning, and growing this summer! 💙
Thank Rich Michael for our incredible set pieces! We are so grateful!!!🐣🐣🐣🦢
06/03/2026
✨We’re excited to welcome Brittany Shinay to the Draper Center Summer Intensive faculty!✨
Brittany Shinay is a distinguished dancer, choreographer, and educator with extensive professional experience in both performance and ballet pedagogy. A Juilliard-trained artist and former principal dancer with companies including Rochester City Ballet and The Georgia Ballet, she brings a strong foundation in classical ballet, musical theatre, and contemporary choreography.
She has taught and coached students across the U.S. for over a decade and is currently faculty at multiple respected institutions, including the ABT JKO School. Brittany is passionate about mentoring the next generation of dancers and is thrilled to join us this summer.
06/01/2026
🦢✨UGLY DUCKLING GIVEAWAY!✨🦢
Want to win 2 tickets to see The Ugly Duckling performed by the Draper Center Youth Ensemble?
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The Ugly Duckling is a heartwarming ballet about courage, kindness, and discovering where you truly belong. Join us for this beautiful production brought to life by our talented dancers! 🩰
🎟️ One lucky winner will receive 2 tickets!
📅 Performance Dates:
• Friday, June 5 at 6:30 PM
• Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 PM
📍 Mercy High School Auditorium
1437 Blossom Road, Rochester, NY
✨ Winner will be selected on Thursday, June 4 and announced in our story!
🎟️: https://thetimothymdrapercenterfordanceeducation.thundertix.com/events/257889
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05/31/2026
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Join our wonderful and talented friends at the Draper Center for their children's ballet on Friday June 5th at 6:30pm and Saturday June 6th at 2:00pm at the Mercy High School Auditorium, 1437 Blossom Road. Performed by nearly 70 Draper youth dancers! Tickets:
https://thetimothymdrapercenterfordanceeducation.thundertix.com/events/257889
🦆🏹 The hunters may be on the chase, but they’re having just as much fun as everyone else!
From playful moments to lots of laughs, our dancers are having so much fun bringing this charming story to life. We love watching these scenes come together and can’t wait to share the full production with you!
Join us as these talented Draper dancers take the stage and bring The Ugly Duckling to life. You won’t want to miss it! 💛
Tickets 🎟️:
https://thetimothymdrapercenterfordanceeducation.thundertix.com/events/257889
🦢 A special visit from our Ugly Duckling cast! 🦢
Our youngest dancers had so much fun welcoming members of the Ugly Duckling cast into class this week! The cast shared a sneak peek of the ballet, demonstrated a few movements, and spent time inspiring the next generation of dancers.
Moments like these remind us how powerful the arts can be—sparking imagination, building connections, and creating memories that last a lifetime.
Come support these incredible Draper Center dancers as they bring The Ugly Duckling to life on stage! We can’t wait to share this beautiful production with our community.
Ticket 🎟️:
https://thetimothymdrapercenterfordanceeducation.thundertix.com/events/257889
Rochester Area Community Foundation 🦢🩷
05/29/2026
🎉Draper Center is excited to be part of JFest 2026!🎉
Join us for an afternoon of community, music, food, fun, and celebration — and be sure to stop by and see our dancers throughout the day!
✨ Live performances
✨ Delicious kosher food
✨ Activities for all ages
✨ FREE community event
We’re proud to be one of the many organizations coming together for this special event hosted by the JCC!
📅 Sunday, June 14
🕛 12–4 PM
📍 JCC Rochester
Learn more & register: jccrochester.org/jfest/
| Monday | 11am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 8pm |
| Friday | 11am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 11:30am - 3pm |