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Welcome to Ballet Arts Studio (BAS), a beacon of dance excellence in Beacon, New York. Founded and directed by artistic director Katie Bissinger, BAS has a 64-year history of nurturing artistry, technique, and performance. Our comprehensive programs span Classical Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Theater Dance, Contemporary, and Hip Hop, with additional opportunities through the Dutchess Dance Company (DDC), BAS’s pre-professional company established by Valerie Feit in 1994. We’ve built a community where students grow technically and artistically, preparing them for advanced training and professional careers.