Pre-School Ballet in Cardiff
Saturday Tiny Ballet for ages 2 to 4. Imagination, play and first ballet steps, in a small class with Miss Danielle at Pontprennau Primary School.
Saturdays 10:00–10:30 · Max 12 dancers · No experience needed
Ballet for toddlers, without the pressure
Tiny Ballet is En Pointe's pre-school ballet class for children aged 2 to 4 in Pontprennau, Cardiff. It is a 30-minute Saturday class that introduces ballet through imagination, music and play, so little ones leave smiling, not overwhelmed.
Parents often worry that two is too young, or that a dance school will feel too serious. Tiny Ballet is built for this age. Miss Danielle uses stories, feathers, pom-poms and first ballet steps so children discover posture, coordination and confidence without realising they are training. You can stay in the studio until your child is happy to come in on their own.
When they are ready, ISTD Pre-Primary Tap can start from age 3. From around age 4, the same Saturday morning can also open RAD Pre-Primary Ballet and ISTD Primary Modern with creative movement. The same teacher, the same studio, and more than one path if they love it.
Book Your 2-Week Taster Session
What Your Child Will Get
Tiny Ballet, week by week
Full uniform details are on our uniform guide. Miss Danielle is happy to advise before you buy anything.
From Tiny Ballet to RAD Ballet, tap and modern
Tiny Ballet is the first Saturday class. As they grow, the same morning can open RAD Pre-Primary Ballet, ISTD Pre-Primary Tap, ISTD Primary Modern and creative movement. They stay with Miss Danielle.
Then the same Saturday can grow into
Many dancers stay for more than one class on the same Saturday.
Tiny Ballet at En Pointe
Shy starters, then they bloom
Common questions
Is age 2 too young to start ballet?+
No. Tiny Ballet is built for ages 2 to 4. Classes use imagination, props and play to introduce ballet foundations at a pace that suits toddlers. Many of our dancers start here and later join RAD Pre-Primary Ballet, ISTD Pre-Primary Tap, ISTD Primary Modern and creative movement when they are ready.
Can I stay in the studio with my child?+
Yes. In Tiny Ballet, parents stay in the room until the dancer is happy to come in by themselves. Some children run in alone from the first class. We have also seen dancers take up to 6 months, so it does not matter if they do not go in on their own straight after the taster. That transition happens as they grow confidence in the studio, make friends, and build a connection with Miss Danielle.
Does my child need any dance experience?+
None at all. Tiny Ballet is the first class for most of our youngest dancers. They learn through play, stories and music.
How long is the class and when does it run?+
Tiny Ballet is 30 minutes, Saturdays 10:00–10:30 at Pontprennau Primary School, Cardiff. The short class matches a toddler's attention span. ISTD Pre-Primary Tap follows at 11:15 from age 3. From around age 4, RAD Pre-Primary Ballet follows at 10:30, and ISTD Primary Modern with creative movement at 11:45.
What should my child wear?+
The Tiny Ballet uniform is the RAD Rosie leotard and Belle skirt in pale blue, with pink ballet socks and pink full-sole leather ballet shoes. Uniform helps little ones feel they belong. Miss Danielle can advise before you buy.
What happens at the 2-week taster session?+
Your child joins Tiny Ballet as a normal student for two Saturdays, with no long-term commitment. You are welcome to stay in the studio if they need you. It is a chance to meet Miss Danielle, see how your child settles, and decide if it feels right. It does not matter if they are not ready to go in on their own after the two weeks.
Ready to try Tiny Ballet?
Bring your 2, 3 or 4 year old for two Saturday mornings in Pontprennau. No long-term commitment. See how they settle with Miss Danielle. You can stay in the studio until they are ready to come in on their own.
Ages 2–4 · 30 minutes · Max 12 dancers