Meneer School of Dance is Home of:
Meneer School of Dance Competition Team
The Meneer School of Dance is home of the Meneer School of Dance Competition Team. Directed by Jennifer Black. Our Dance Team competes in three competitions each year collecting many top honors including Best Studio, Best Technique, Best Choreography and many Top Ten overall awards.
Ballet Theatre of Ohio
The Meneer School of Dance is home of BALLET THEATRE OF OHIO (BTO). BTO is a pre-professional ballet company founded by Christine Meneer. BTO's current Artistic Director is Kelly Meneer. Its repertory includes The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Coppelia, The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz and its newest creation, Beauty and the Beast. All performances are full-length two hour ballets and are performed at the Akron Civic Theatre. All BTO company dancers are trained at the Meneer School of Dance and an additional 40-60 children from our dance school are cast in its productions each year. Our dancers have the opportunity to partner with and dance on the same stage as seasoned professionals.