The Mill Ballet School was founded in 1995 by Melissa & Mark Roxey. The “Mill” received its name from the original home of the school: the Prallsville Mill in Stockton, New Jersey. The school began in the linseed oil building located on the historic property.

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After many years of experience as professional principal dancers and teachers around the globe, the Roxeys thought the Mill would be the perfect place to generate artists. The magical backdrop of nature served the school until the school grew too large to remain at the “little Mill”. In 1999, the school moved from its humble one room studio in Stockton, NJ to a spacious state-of-the-art facility in Lambertville, NJ. Over the 20 years plus at this location the school grew and we became an integral part of the community. We watched what was just a residential area with a ballet school become a bustling part of Lambertville filled with food, music, and art. We now look forward to building on what we created in Lambertville in our new home in New Hope. 

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Since then, the school has lifted the bar in its cutting edge approach to dance education and high quality artist development. The Mill is recognized as a premier dance training facility in the NY, NJ, & PA area. Dancers of all ages and levels can be found training daily.

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The Mill Ballet School's mission is to provide every student with world class dance educational opportunities while studying with the highest caliber professional faculty in both a positive and creative environment. All classes are taught by dance educators from the country's leading dance companies and schools. Instructors communicate with students of all ages and levels in a positive, constructive, and encouraging manner.

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The school has launched many professional careers in dance. In addition, it provides a cultural and educational destination for thousands of NJ & PA residents and ultimately cultivates life-long supporters of the art of dance.

 

our philosophy​

inspire

To spark a passion inside each one of our students. We believe that great role models produce great role models. We are committed to maintaining an environment in which all students are inspired to explore the art of dance.

educate

We will provide the very best education in dance  that is relevant to today's dance world. As teachers, we promise to always be prepared, listen and observe the needs of our students, and above all, educate from the heart.

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create

We will create an environment where students feel safe to explore, try new things, and to not be afraid to fail and try again. We will create dancers that respect, support, and encourage those around them as they learn to achieve their best in the art of dance.

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alumni

While many of our students go on to successful professional careers in the performing arts, we are most interested in developing healthy, happy, talented, and productive young artists. Our students are recognized as highly trained artists wherever they venture. We want each of our students to be life long supporters of the arts and successful in whatever endeavors they purse. For almost two decades, our students have gone on to perform in most of the major ballet, theater, and television companies in the US and abroad. The Mill Ballet School is the official school of the professional Roxey Ballet Company.

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class observation

The directors and faculty at the Mill Ballet School are so very proud of the work that is accomplished in each class. We want our parents to recognize and encourage the progress of their child; therefore, class observation is open to all parents at any time with prior notification. We ask that visitors be respectful by keeping conversation to a minimum and remove all street shoes prior to entering the studio. Remember that no food or drink is allowed in the studio (excluding water). Parents and students are welcome to discuss their progress with the directors by scheduling an appointment to meet. We ask that teachers not be stopped in between classes to discuss students' progress.