for the joy of dance…
BALLET AND TAP CLASSES FOR CHILDREN IN ALEXANDRIA, VA
Since 1975, School for Swans has been turning Alexandria’s finest little swans into lovely young ballerinas. Founded by Grace Manly Machanic, one of the Washington, DC area’s most respected members of the dance community, School for Swans graduated more than 3,000 swans under her direction.
In August 2017, after the premature loss of “Ms. Grace” as she was known to generations of her swans, her daughter, Laura Machanic, stepped in to carry on Grace’s vision of introducing children to the joy of ballet and dance.
Beginning at age 4 and continuing into their teens, students at School for Swans learn classical ballet, tap, pointe and creative movement. An annual recital concludes the school year in mid-May.
Latest Updates
Still Welcoming New Students
Spring 2025 registration is open until March 1. Click here for class schedules and registration.
Adult Ballet Classes
Join us Mondays at 7pm and Wednesdays at 7:15pm.
Mondays 7:00-8:15pm
-Adult Ballet
Wednesdays 7:15-8:15pm
-Adult Beginning Ballet
Spring Recital May 21, 2025
Our 50th anniversary “Swan Lake” recital will be Wednesday May 21, 2025, at 6:30pm at The George Washington Masonic Memorial.
© 2025 School for Swans, LLC
Ballet + Tap Classes in Old Town, Alexandria, VA
430 S. Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314
703-338-1330 | [email protected]
Photos by Louise Krafft