The BAMO Experience

At the Ballet Academy of Missouri (BAMO), students receive a true pre-professional ballet education grounded in world-class training, personalized attention, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Every class is intentionally kept small and selective, allowing our faculty to give dancers the focused, individual instruction they deserve. We believe in cultivating depth over volume—ensuring that each student receives the time, care, and mentorship essential for meaningful artistic and technical growth.

The BAMO experience extends far beyond the classroom. Dancers are offered unparalleled performance opportunities, including full-length, professionally produced ballets featuring renowned guest artists, bringing the New York and Chicago ballet experience to Kansas City. These productions offer students the rare opportunity to share the stage with professionals in a setting that mirrors the standards of major ballet companies.

Students also gain access to elite international ballet competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix, Universal Ballet Competition, and National Ballet Competition. These prestigious platforms provide invaluable exposure, scholarship opportunities, and visibility to the world’s most respected ballet schools, companies, and directors.

Through the directors’ vast professional network, dancers will also have the exceptional opportunity to participate in master classes led by world-renowned guest teachers—right in their home studio. These inspiring experiences deepen each dancer’s artistic growth and connect them directly to the greater global ballet community.

Our facility reflects the same high standards we uphold in our training. BAMO is home to two expansive studios outfitted with state-of-the-art, industry gold standard sprung dance flooring systems used by leading ballet companies across the globe. This flooring is the absolute best in the industry and is critical for injury prevention and long-term dancer health. These floors are essential to dancer safety and longevity, helping to prevent injury and support proper technique throughout all stages of development.

Located conveniently with easy access to major highways, BAMO is perfectly situated between Kansas City’s premier suburbs and offers ample parking for families and visitors. Inside, dancers benefit from a thoughtfully designed campus featuring a spacious dressing room, dedicated study space, stretching areas, snack and drink machines, reliable Wi-Fi, and friendly administrative staff always ready to help.

Every element of BAMO has been purposefully designed to support, elevate, and inspire. From your child’s very first plié to their final bow, BAMO offers a ballet education experience that is unparalleled—ultimately, the most complete and elite ballet training in the Midwest.