Experience, professionalism and knowledge
For students that need more intense study for future careers in ballet or related arts. Includes full course of study in preparation for national level ballet schools, international competition coaching and, professional work. World-class individual training and theatrical performance opportunities.
Students aged 8+ audition for this programme.
The Professional Division also accepts dancers that have completed, or are in their final year of study, into the trainee programme in association with Ballet de Printemps.
Professional Division Levels 2008:
Currently auditioning for the following:
1) Advanced/Trainee during company seasons for secondary school graduates or dancers able to attend mornings and early afternoon. The focus is to have experience rehearsing with a professional company, understudying or performing roles, and transitioning to professional levels.
Courses include: Qualified Advanced students and Trainees rehearse and train with the affiliated professional company, Ballet de Printemps, during their winter or spring seasons. Hours per week vary according to company season. The Aspire programme serves as a summer audition for trainees, apprentices, and company.
2) Professional Division I: ages 8-11 full course of study.
3) Private coaching
Courses of study include:
- Classical ballet Russian technique
- Pointe
- Character dance technique
- Pilates/conditioning for dancers/stretch
- Repertoire
- Variations
- Pas de Deux
- Seminars
- Historical/ballroom *varies per year/level
- Contemporary/modern
- Rehearsals
- All lessons listed above very between semester and level of student
- Private/semi-private lessons (technique)
- Competition coaching (preparation for international ballet competitions only)
