Champaign Ballet Academy

I attended Champaign Ballet Academy from the ages of 5 – 11. During these impressionable years of my life, Deanna instilled in me the attitude that anything is possible through hard work and perseverance. In many ballet studios, competition becomes a focus. I never felt like there was any competition at Champaign Ballet Academy, in fact, my class was more like a giant family. We often ate dinner together, did homework together and hung out between class and rehearsals. There is such a healthy atmosphere at CBA– Deanna is very vigilant about her student’s health, and will not let a student of hers lose an unhealthy amount of weight, continue to dance with an injury, no matter how small, or come to class ill when they should be home resting. Ballet gave me a love and appreciation for the arts, and a confidence in my own abilities that I would not have had without the high-​quality ballet training and wonderful performance opportunities I had with Deanna.

deana is the real deal. she compares to the best city instructors, yet she is right here in champaign willing and waiting to teach our children. all the staff are excellent though, not just deana. if your child really gets into it, there are lots of opportunities for performance in a «professional» setting via the shows she directs. real classes, real auditions, real shows, real rewarding stuff for your child.