Ballet Met (BalletMet) - Trainee Program - Trainee Program

322 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
30 hours/week
Company affiliated
No education access
Stipend offering unknown
Styles: General Classical
Competitive
Financial Aid
Scholarship
In Person

Description

Our Trainee program is nationally recognized. We annually select students from our Summer Intensive audition tour as well as video auditions to participate in the Trainee Program. Trainees receive a full course of dance study, which includes ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, character dance, pas de deux, rep and variations. Trainees also take part in lectures about nutrition, anatomy, marketing and other aspects of ballet company administration. There are 2 levels of trainees as well as a boys training program. All trainees have the opportunity to be observed for selection by BalletMet Artistic Staff to perform with the BalletMet professional company as well as the second company. Last year our trainees performed in The Nutcracker, Don Quixote and Cinderella.

Sessions

Heart
Session Information
Ages:

15-20

Dates:

9/5/24-6/1/25

Men's Program?

Yes

Tuition Options
(1)

Description:

Tuition for the Trainee Program for 2024-25.

Housing - Unavailable Housing

Session Description

Our Trainee program is nationally recognized. We select students annually from our Summer Intensive audition tour as well as video auditions for participation in the Trainee Program. There are 2 levels of trainees as well as a boys training program. Our typical schedule is: Ballet Technique 1 hr 30 min-1 hr 45 min daily (Mon-Sat) Male Ballet/Variations 1 hr daily (M-F) Pointe/Variations/Rep 1 hr daily (M-F) Pas de Deux 1 hr per week Modern/Comp 4 hours per week Pilates 1 hour per week Miscellaneous other styles Trainees typically train 6 days and approximately 30 hours a week. Past BalletMet Trainees have gone on to dance for BalletMet, Ballet Memphis, Miami City Ballet, San Antonio Ballet, Minnesota Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, Louisville Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Nashville Ballet, City Ballet of San Diego, Kansas City Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet, Indianapolis Ballet, New Jersey Ballet and Festival Ballet Providence to name a few.

Last updated: Sept. 10, 2024