About Us

BALLAREteatro serves students from all over the Twin Cities area and has become known for successfully melding professional, effective dance instruction with a fun, warm atmosphere that both professional and novice dancers enjoy. With 12 highly trained, professional dance instructors, BALLAREteatro offers small class sizes for maximum learning and enjoyment.

Founded in 1998, and meaning “Dance Theater” in Italian, BALLAREteatro is owned and operated by Ann Williams. Ann has a BA in Dance and Mass Communications from the University of Minnesota. She has been dancing and performing for over 20 years and has taught for over 15 years at several different studios in the Twin Cities area. She has studied and performed with many prestigious institutions, companies and individuals. Prior to opening BALLAREteatro, Ann was the Jazz Program Director at Dance Works Performing Arts Center in Lakeville,w here she was artistic director of the annual Jazz Festival in honor of Black History Month.

BALLAREteatro Dance Theatre
4259 Minnehaha Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406

612.721.8619
ann@ballareteatro.com