With a mission to enrich lives, inspire excellence, and cultivate community through the power of dance, Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy serves the greater Cincinnati area through world-class dance education programs. Whether students aspire to dance as a profession or pursue it as a personal passion, we believe dance training allows them to unleash potential that proves impactful in all areas of their lives. Led by nationally recognized faculty, our guiding principles are to teach, challenge, and inspire the whole student to achieve their highest goals in a nurturing and positive environment.