ROAD- Reach Out And Dance

10/23/2026

There’s something special about bringing live music into the classroom! Our ROAD® dancers are warming up, moving to the rhythm, and discovering the joy of dance with the help of live piano music. 🎶✨

Through Reach Out And Dance® (ROAD®), Ballet Excel Ohio brings dance education directly to students, creating opportunities to learn, move, and express themselves through music and movement.

Every step, every beat, and every smile makes a difference! 💙

10/12/2026

ROAD® BALANCE CHALLENGE!

Can you stand on one leg without wobbling? Our Reach Out And Dance® students are putting their balance to the test! ✨

Balance is an important part of dance, helping young dancers build strength, coordination, focus, and confidence. And sometimes, staying still is the hardest move of all! 🤭

Watch our students take on the challenge! Who do you think can hold their balance the longest? 👀

CHALLENGE TIME! Can you balance on one leg for 5 seconds? Give it a try and see how steady you can be!

Through Reach Out And Dance (ROAD®), Ballet Excel Ohio brings the joy of dance into local schools, helping students discover new skills, build confidence, and experience the magic of movement.

09/29/2026

We were so happy to have some of the incredible ROAD® teachers and pianists with us at our A Night in Old Vegas Gala last weekend! ❤️

These are the talented people who bring ROAD® to life in our schools—sharing the joy of dance and music with hundreds of elementary students throughout our community. From teaching in the classroom to providing the beautiful music that accompanies each class, our ROAD® team plays such an important role in creating meaningful experiences for young dancers.

Having them at the gala was a wonderful reminder of the people behind the program and the passion they bring to every school, every class and every student.

Thank you to our amazing ROAD® team—and to everyone who supported Ballet Excel Ohio and helped us continue bringing dance education and the arts into our schools and community! ✨

09/17/2026

ROAD® is BACK—and we’re off to a GREAT start!

The school year is underway, and our ROAD® teachers are back in the classrooms doing what they do best—DANCING! 💃🕺

We’re kicking off the year with big smiles, happy faces, lots of movement, and plenty of fun! 😊✨ From learning new steps to building confidence, our students are already showing us just how special dance can be.

We LOVE being back in our schools and watching students discover the joy of dance week after week! ❤️

Here’s to another incredible year of Reach Out And Dance®! Let’s dance! 🎶🎉

09/04/2026

On September 27, we open our season at Gervasi's Vineyard Pavilion with SYNERGY: The Art That Moves Us, a special collaborative performance.

The event brings together young dancers from Canton Ballet, Ballet Excel Ohio, and Cleveland Ballet. Featuring a mix of classical and contemporary works, the evening celebrates the creativity, talent, and shared passion across our region’s dance community.

🎟️ cantonballet.com/performances/tickets/

08/05/2026

Thank you Ohio Arts Council for all your support!

Many thanks to the Ohio Arts Council for continuing to support Ballet Excel Ohio and our ROAD® (Reach Out And Dance®) program, which brings dance to over 700 second graders in Akron and beyond!

08/05/2026

🎉 We’re SO excited for a new school year of Reach Out And Dance®! 🩰✨

A brand-new year means new friendships, new experiences, new music, and lots of opportunities to move, learn, and grow through dance!

We can’t wait to see our ROAD® students back in the studio and classroom, ready to dance, explore, and discover all the joy that movement can bring. 💕🩰

Here’s to another wonderful year of Reach Out And Dance®! We’re so excited for what’s ahead! 🌟

07/31/2026

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