Little Ballerinas
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Discipline · Grace · Joy

Little
Ballerinas

International dance education that cultivates discipline, grace, and joy—nurturing every child in a safe and loving environment.

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Years of Ballet
2016
Founded
2nd
ABT exams in India (until 2025)
10+
Years
Young ballet dancers practicing classical positions at the barre in Little Ballerinas studio
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Our Journey

A Decade of Quiet Steps,
Purpose & Grace

In 2016, a new chapter began in Hyderabad — shaped by a desire to bring international dance training to a city full of untapped potential. What began as a small after-school program with just four young dancers has grown into a ballet community filled with purpose and direction.

Through new spaces, evolving seasons, and both online and offline classes, we continued to nurture discipline, artistry, and grace — watching our girls grow into confident, poised young ballerinas.

Safe & Loving

A child-first environment

International Standards

ABT® trained & certified faculty

Whole-Child Growth

Social, emotional & physical well-being

Lifelong Practice

Discipline that lasts beyond the studio

Our Vision

Grace, discipline, and joy—for life

To provide international dance education that cultivates discipline, grace, and joy, while nurturing the social, emotional, and physical well-being of every child in a safe and loving environment.

We aspire to make dance a lifelong practice and to create global opportunities for young dancers through internationally trained faculty.

What it feels like here

A warm space where children are supported with kindness, guided with structure, and encouraged to grow—step by step—into confident, poised young ballerinas.

Safe · Loving · Purposeful
Programs

Our Programs

Structured, age-appropriate training rooted in joy, musicality, and technical clarity.

Toddler Program ballet class (ages 2–4) learning joyful movement through music and storytelling
Ages 2–4

Toddler Program

A gentle initiation into classical music and dance. Movement becomes play, expression, and discovery through ballet-inspired steps, musical games, and storytelling.

Level 1: Ages 2–3
Level 2: Ages 3–4
Warmth, wonder & confidence
Pre-Primary Program ballet class (ages 4–6) building posture, rhythm, and body awareness
Ages 4–6

Pre-Primary Program

Foundational ballet technique with imagination and musicality. Children build body awareness, rhythm, posture, and spatial movement in a warm, encouraging space.

Level 3
Age-appropriate ballet vocabulary
Confidence, discipline & joy
Primary Program ballet class (ages 6–8) learning structured technique, alignment, and performance etiquette
Ages 6–8

Primary Program

A more structured approach with a scaffolded teaching methodology aligned to each child’s readiness. Learners build classical technique, posture, alignment, and performance etiquette.

Level 4
ABT exams (eligibility-based)
Structured, joyful training
Foundations & Beyond program for dancers ages 8+ building strength, control, and artistry in classical ballet training
Ages 8+

Foundations & Beyond

Focused, progressive training guided by the ABT curriculum from Level 1 onwards. Enriched with performance opportunities and masterclasses with renowned international faculty.

Levels 5 & 6
ABT exams (criteria-based)
Leadership via class assisting
Beyond the Classroom

American Ballet Theatre® exams and meaningful milestones

We have proudly offered the American Ballet Theatre examinations to our students as important milestones in their training. These exams serve as a valuable measure of progress—helping dancers understand where they are in their journey and what they are working toward.

We encourage our students to view these examinations not as a competition, but as a personal benchmark—a guiding light that supports growth, discipline, and self-awareness.

A note on standards

With our faculty being certified ABT® teachers, we continually strive to model training standards with integrity and discipline—bringing expanded expertise and global perspectives into our classrooms.

ABT® certified faculty
Progress benchmarks
Personal growth, not competition
Annual Recital

Performance as a meaningful milestone

Recitals are an essential extension of our training. While classes build technique and vocabulary, performances allow dancers to apply what they have learned in a meaningful and expressive way.

Our recitals are not simply showcases, but milestones—building stage presence, confidence, and a deeper commitment to their craft.

Stage presence
Confidence
Joy in movement
Young ballerinas performing on stage during annual recital under spotlight
Join Us

A safe, loving space for discipline, grace & joy

Book a trial and experience our structured, child-first approach—where every class is guided with kindness and clarity.

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Meet the Team

Our Instructors

Internationally trained educators committed to discipline, musicality, technical clarity, and holistic artistic growth.

Carling Ann Cooke — Founder and Artistic Director of Little Ballerinas

Carling Ann Cooke

Founder & Artistic Director

Dance educator and artistic director with 20+ years of experience. ABT® Certified Teacher (Pre-Primary through Level 3). Trained across ballet, jazz, contemporary, and musical theatre.

Ashifa Sarkar Vasi — ABT Certified Teacher and independent ballet educator

Ashifa Sarkar Vasi

ABT® Certified Teacher

Trained for 14 years in the USA with intensive programs including the School of American Ballet (NYC). ABT® Certified Teacher (Pre-Primary through Level 5). Teaching ballet since 1999 across the USA and India.

Little Ballerinas faculty — internationally trained ballet educators

International Faculty

Masterclasses & Mentorship

Our curriculum is enriched through masterclasses led by renowned international faculty—bringing global perspective and expanded movement vocabulary to our dancers.

Testimonials

What Our Dancers Say

★★★★★

“Ballet is my most favourite type of dance.”

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Nethra Reddy
Age 11
★★★★★

“I like Ballet because it makes me happy and calm.”

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Daria Kothari
Age 8
★★★★★

“Ms. Carling makes me and my BFF learn in super exciting ways. And thats why i love Ballet.”

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Veda Davuluri
Age 10
★★★★★

“Ballet is something that will always be in my heart and a part of me.”

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Serah Zoha Mowla
Age 12
Get in Touch

Begin Your Journey

Visit Us
Little Ballerinas Studio
Silent Valley, Ballet Classes — 1038, Road Number 51, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033
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Studio Hours
Mon – Sat: 9 AM – 7 PM