Our Trainee Program is designed to blend company training with real-world stage experience, all under the guidance of our artistic staff. This is more than just training; it’s the first step in your journey to becoming a professional ballet artist. Our Trainee Program is uniquely designed to allow you to train with the main company. We believe that training alongside company members and interacting with the artistic staff will equip you with the skills necessary to reach the professional level required to be part of a ballet company. At Ballet de Catalunya, we take pride in offering our Trainees unparalleled opportunities to shine on stage. Our Trainee 2 and Trainee 1 participants are guaranteed to dance with the company as part of the corps de ballet in every performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ and throughout its festive tour. Moreover, Trainee 2 dancers are integral to the corps de ballet in all Ballet de Catalunya productions. This gives them a broad platform to showcase their talents. In an exciting twist, some Trainee 2 dancers are selected for soloist roles, offering them a golden chance to elevate their artistic prowess. At Ballet de Catalunya, we acknowledge the importance of professional stage experience for aspiring dancers. Our Trainee II program provides a distinctive edge: each performance you participate in with BNC is not only a chance to excel on stage but also serves as certified professional experience. Our artistic director officially recognizes and certifies these performances, accrediting you as a corps de ballet member, thereby enriching your CV with prestigious credentials valued across the ballet world.
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In the evolving world of ballet, many young companies and studio programs have been established to train graduates to the professional level required to join a ballet company. Often, these entities keep their trainees apart from their main companies, only occasionally allowing them to share the stage with seasoned professionals. At Ballet de Catalunya (BNC), we’ve taken a distinctively different approach, particularly with our Trainee II program. It is fully integrated into the main company and operates under the vigilant supervision of BNC’s artistic director. We believe in immersing our Trainee II participants in the company’s daily life, providing them with firsthand experience and understanding of the responsibilities and realities of a professional dancer. They engage with company members, choreographers, ballet masters, and the director, in a professional environment six days a week, which is vital for their growth and professional development. In contrast, our Trainee I program is only partially dependent on the main company. While they also benefit from high-quality training and exposure, their integration with the company is more selective, offering a gradual introduction to the professional world of ballet.