The Heartland Youth Ballet is a pre-professional dance company dedicated to the growth and development of ballet students and is committed to bringing the art of dance to the community. We believe that training at a high level in ballet is not only an artistic pursuit but also a transformative journey that yields life long benefits whether you strive to become a professional dancer or not. Directed by former professional dancer Rachel Vickrey, HYB is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and is the performing wing of Heartland Conservatory of Dance.

Heartland Youth Ballet is a Member Company of The Ballet Alliance, an association of pre-professional ballet companies.

TBA Member companies share four days of seminars, master classes and social events each spring at their Festival. Evening performances showcase the member companies and demonstrate the growth they have achieved throughout the year.

As a member company of The Ballet Alliance, Heartland Conservatory of Dance can offer students: