School of Cadence Ballet - Year-Round Program - Professional Training Program (PTP)
19 Waterman Avenue Unit 4 Toronto, ON M4B 1Y2
30 hours/week
Not company affiliated
No adult program
Offers education access
Styles: General Classical, Vaganova, RAD
Description
The Professional Training Program is aimed at gifted dancers who are ages seven to eighteen (Grades 2-12) in September of their auditioning year. Care is taken to ensure the schedule reflects international standards for dance education at every age. Children in this program are given the opportunity for exposure to the world of dance on an international platform ensuring they are prepared and making connections in the professional community they will enter. The classical curriculum is rooted in the Vaganova Method following the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Methods for Teaching Classical Dance. At the forefront of every stage of development of the dancer is Dance Health. Students in this program are educated not only on the technique and artistry of dance but also on their body awareness and understanding. Students develop a keen sense of how to take care of their bodies not only in dance but also through life. Graduates from this program have gone on to accept company contracts, scholarships and placements in prestigious schools and companies throughout the world as well as pursuing academia predominantly in the fields of Medicine, Science and Law. Each of our graduates has had the opportunity to choose between University Placement or continued study and work in the dance field.
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
7-10
Dates:
9/1/23-6/1/24
Men's Program?
Yes
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing
- Available
(1)
Location:
Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites
Description:
The School of Cadence Ballet will provide a chaperoned residence experience through our local hotel: Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites - “Toronto’s Urban Resort”. Children will have access to fitness facilities, sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor pool (during summer season), bistro with extensive menu, free wireless internet, laundry and more! Weekend activities will be curated by the school for children who will be staying over the weekends.
Session Description
The Preparatory Division is a specialized three-year program developed to prepare children entering Grades Two to Four for further study in dance at an elite level. The focus of these years is to lay down the foundation, through specific conditioning and alignment work, for the body to enter the rigour of professional training. Children are not only prepared physically but also given the tools for self-discipline and mental focus. The weekly schedule is designed to increase in hours each year as to gradually prepare the dancers for full-time study.
Session Information
Ages:
10-13
Dates:
9/1/23-6/1/24
Men's Program?
Yes
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing
- Available
(1)
Location:
Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites
Description:
The School of Cadence Ballet will provide a chaperoned residence experience through our local hotel: Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites - “Toronto’s Urban Resort”. Children will have access to fitness facilities, sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor pool (during summer season), bistro with extensive menu, free wireless internet, laundry and more! Weekend activities will be curated by the school for children who will be staying over the weekends.
Session Description
The Elementary Division, is the second three years of the Professional Training Program, is aimed at developing the foundation of physical alignment, technique and elegance. Time is taken to carefully instil a standard of excellence in the positions of the body, the port de bras, use of head, coordination, musicality, strength and flexibility. Dancers in this Division follow Vaganova Method years One to Three and are introduced to Pointe Work, Character Dance, Variations and Contemporary.
Session Information
Ages:
13-15
Dates:
9/1/23-6/1/24
Men's Program?
Yes
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing
- Available
(1)
Location:
Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites
Description:
The School of Cadence Ballet will provide a chaperoned residence experience through our local hotel: Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites - “Toronto’s Urban Resort”. Children will have access to fitness facilities, sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor pool (during summer season), bistro with extensive menu, free wireless internet, laundry and more! Weekend activities will be curated by the school for children who will be staying over the weekends.
Session Description
The Intermediate Division, the seventh and eighth year of study in the Professional Training Program, is aimed at developing the artistry, the use of épaulement, the speed and advancement of steps learned in the Elementary Division and increasing the vocabulary of movement in all disciplines. Dancers entering this division should have a solid foundation in body awareness, alignment, strength and flexibility. Students in this division follow Vaganova Method years Four and Five and are coached on more advanced variations. The expectation at this level is for the dancer to begin to show the ability to express character and artistic maturity, and that they are capable of autonomy in terms of their dance self-care.
Session Information
Ages:
15-18
Dates:
9/1/23-6/1/24
Men's Program?
Yes
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing
- Available
(1)
Location:
Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites
Description:
The School of Cadence Ballet will provide a chaperoned residence experience through our local hotel: Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites - “Toronto’s Urban Resort”. Children will have access to fitness facilities, sauna, steam room, indoor and outdoor pool (during summer season), bistro with extensive menu, free wireless internet, laundry and more! Weekend activities will be curated by the school for children who will be staying over the weekends.
Session Description
The Senior Division, the final three years of study in the Professional training Program, is aimed at further developing the artistry of the dancer along with the virtuosity of the dancers steps. The speed and advancement of steps continue to increase from what was learned in the Intermediate Division and the vocabulary of movement expands in all disciplines. Dancers entering this division should have a solid foundation in classical technique and be strong en pointe. Students in this division follow Vaganova Method years Six through Eight and are coached on the most advanced variations, and are mentored through Professional Development classes as they take actions to begin their next step in their career. The expectation at this level is for the dancer to begin to be able to carry a character in a ballet, to display artistic maturity, demonstrate an understanding of professionalism in a work environment and be fully self-motivated with autonomy in terms of their dance self-care.
