Dance
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Private Lessons
Book one of our instructors for an in-person or online Zoom private lesson. Our faculty specialize in ballet technique, body conditioning, and coaching to prepare for auditions or competitions.
BALLET TECHNIQUE
BODY CONDITIONING
COACHING / PREP
NEW YORK CITY (Midtown)
NEW JERSEY
ONLINE
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Group Classes
Want in-person lessons for your group? Minimum 8 students for a 6-week group session. Perfect for homeschool co-ops and local community groups.
BALLET BASICS KIDS
BALLET BASICS
BEYOND BALLET BASICS
SQUARE ONE ADULT BALLET
HIP HOP
INTELLIDANCE ®
NEW JERSEY
ONLINE
We can also connect you with specialized instructors in the following areas:
BODYLAB (The Movement Habit)
PILATES FOR DANCERS (V Pilates)
Director Consultation
Sonia Byrnes (MA Teaching Dance in Higher Education & the Professions) has extensive experience in nonprofit and for-profit dance studio management, and would love to be a resource for dance studio directors in curriculum, administration, marketing, and strategic planning support.
STUDIO MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
GRANT WRITING
PROGRAMMING & CURRICULUM
ONLINE ONLY
Free 30-minute consultation
Sonia also has a trusted network of accredited specialists in the following areas:
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Event Coordination & Planning
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Marketing & Advertising
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Market Research & Analytics
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Small Business Accounting
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Sponsorship Support
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Life Coaching
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SONIA BYRNES, DIRECTOR
Sonia K. Byrnes (formerly Sonia Jones) was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She trained in classical ballet and earned highly commended marks as both a student and teacher of the Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet. From 1999 to 2009, she performed classical and contemporary repertoire with Ballet Theatre of Lancaster as both a student and professional dancer. During this time, she became certified as a Qualified Cecchetti Teacher (Grades I–V) and annually presented students for Cecchetti examinations.
After relocating to New York City in 2009, Sonia earned a Master of Arts in Teaching Dance in Higher Education and the Professions from New York University, with a concentration in American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Pedagogy. She performed with Covenant Ballet Theatre, Long Island Ballet Theatre, Atmosphere Dance Company (Project Dance), and Saya Spring Dance Theater.
Sonia is fully certified in the ABT National Training Curriculum and has presented students for ABT Student Examinations. With more than 20 years of teaching experience, she has taught at numerous institutions, including the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, ABT Young Dancer Summer Workshop, West Jersey Youth Ballet, Covenant Ballet Academy, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Dancing Through Barriers program, Harlem School of the Arts, Huntington Center for Performing Arts, Next Level Generation (NYG), and Lancaster School of Ballet.
Her choreography for children and youth has been featured in performances by the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, Covenant Ballet Theatre, Long Island Ballet Theatre, and Ballet Theatre of Lancaster. She has also coached private students who have gone on to perform on Broadway and in regional theater productions.
From 2015 to 2022, Sonia served with the ABT National Training Curriculum as Student Examinations Coordinator and Manager. In 2020, she joined the ABT/NYU Master’s Program faculty as an instructor. In 2022, she was appointed the first Executive Director of Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn through June 2025.
Sonia currently works as a freelance dance educator, administrator, and coach throughout the New York tri-state area. She serves on the Artistic Board of Examiners for the ABT National Training Curriculum and has presented research through CORPS de Ballet International. She has also participated in teacher training intensives with the Cecchetti Council of America.
Passionate about developing the next generation of artists, Sonia is committed to excellence in dance education, mentorship, and performance. Her work emphasizes strong technical training, artistic growth, and the cultivation of well-rounded dancers equipped for both professional and personal success.