IMA Academy (French Baby Ballet) is a women-owned Portland ballet school founded in 2020 for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-7. Its movement classes and camps combine French-language ballet with language, science, and crafts, using playful, prop-rich teaching that makes learning feel like a game.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact IMA Academy - French Baby Ballet directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Just BeingmyselfExcellent atmosphere, the kids love Ms. Ella and all of the characters she plays for them at her parties and Holidays! She offers the best prices for her Camps and Classes so get your spot now as the list is long but she is very accommodating! Your little one will have a fantastic foundation to begin their dancing and performance dreams!
★★★★★Lauren SchneiderMiss Ella does an exceptional job! She is creative, very caring and super professional. My daughter enjoyed super fun, play-based sessions. Miss Ella was attentive to each child and gave plenty of praise and encouragement that left them feeling confident and ready to learn more about ballet. She was very skilled at keeping them focused, which is not easy to do with a group of young children. We love Miss Ella!
★★★★★Maura JansenWe love Miss Ella's dance classes! My 4 year old had such a great experience. She is often very nervous to try new things and Miss Ella had both patience and creative ways of helping her integrate into the class. I very much appreciate the way Miss Ella uses fun techniques to teach dance positions, etc (story, acting like animals, etc.) It was the perfect balance for my daughter.
★★★★★Karen Schulz-HarmonIn seeking out a ballet teacher for our 4 year old daughter, we tried many different studios. Miss Ella's instruction was by far the best and our daughter is still loving taking her class 8 months later! Miss Ella's ballet classes are super creative and she uses lots of colorful props to make the learning process so much fun! She has a wonderful rapport with her students and is an incredibly enthusiastic teacher. If you want your child to learn to love and appreciate the art of ballet/dance, Miss Ella is the teacher for you.
★★★★★Daniel AnolikMy 3 year old daughter and I love going to Miss Ella's class on Saturday mornings. We tried another more serious ballet school first, but my daughter was very put-off by that experience. Miss Ella's class is different- it's a lot of fun, while still providing great structure and education. Miss Ella is gifted when it comes to communicating with toddlers, and she uses a variety of techniques for teaching ballet while playing different games. We feel very lucky to have found this class!