Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy

10/06/2026

The many scenes of The Nutcracker 💂🩰🐭🎄

Tickets go on sale soon 👀

MBT's The Nutcracker
December 5th-6th and 12-13th at the ROBERT E. PARILLA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1:00 p.m. Nutcracker Suite
5:00 p.m. The Nutcracker (full show)

📸 xmbphotography

10/01/2026

🍿 MBT Dancers Love Popcorn!

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✨ We only have 4 days to reach our goal—click the link to check out all the amazing flavors and support our dancers!

09/24/2026

New class sessions!

Visit the link in our bio to register or sign up for a FREE trial 🧑‍🩰✨🎧

09/14/2026

09/01/2026

✨ A New Look for MBT✨

A new chapter for Metropolitan Ballet Theatre is here — and we have a new home on Instagram!

We’re excited to introduce our new MBT logo, new website, and new Instagram account as we look ahead to what’s next.

Follow us at for the reveal, studio updates, class information, performances, and everything happening at MBT. 💜

👉 Follow our new Instagram and come dance into this next chapter with us!

08/25/2026

Back to class on September 8th! 🩰✨😉

08/23/2026

We had such a great time at Back to School Ice Cream Social!

Thank you for a wonderful event & backpack drive.

And it’s always great when we run into our own MBT students!

We’ll see you at the next one 🩰✨

08/14/2026

Fall starts with MBT! 🍂🩰

Registration is now open at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, with classes beginning September 8 in Gaithersburg & Clarksburg.

From first steps to pre-professional training, we offer exceptional dance education for ages 3 through adult in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Character, Modern, Pointe, and more.

➡️ Want to learn more? Click the link in our bio to register & see details. Have questions? Call or email us today at (301) 762-1757 or [email protected]

We can't wait to dance with you! 💜