Ballet Conservatory of Asheville is a classical ballet school in Asheville, North Carolina, centered on rigorous training, professional artistic standards, and regular stage performance. Directed by former professional dancer Angie Lynn, the conservatory draws on faculty experience that includes Royal Academy of Dance certification, training from the School of American Ballet, and performing careers with companies such as Pacific Northwest Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Alberta Ballet, and Vienna Festival Ballet. Based in the historic Five Points studios, recognized with the Griffin Award for outstanding architecture from the Preservation Society of Asheville/Buncombe County, the conservatory integrates performance into its training through productions at the Wortham Theatre and an annual calendar that includes The Nutcracker, Winter Works: Variations & Innovations, a full-length spring ballet, a spring recital, and a Summer Intensive Showcase. Its summer programming also includes open classes, children’s workshops, and a month-long ballet Summer Intensive.