Washington Ballet - Trainee Program - Trainee Program
3515 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
30 hours/week
Company affiliated
No education access
No stipend
Styles: General Classical
Description
The Trainee Program of The Washington School of Ballet (TWSB) is a prestigious training program that facilitates the transition from student to professional dancer. All Trainee Program classes take place at our NW Campus locations. Auditions are required for new students. For more information about levels, click HERE. Junior Trainee Junior Trainee program is a comprehensive program for students ages 15*-18 who aspire to the next level and for students planning to continue dance in college. The Junior Trainee program is an audition/invitation-only, upper-level program with classes Monday-Friday, 3:30-7:30PM, Saturdays from 9:30-5:00.More Trainee 2 The Trainee 2 program is designed to prepare students ages 15*-19 for a professional career in ballet by refining the classical foundation and honing artistry. The Trainee 2 program is an audition/invitation-only, upper-level program.More Trainee 1 Dancers, ages 17-19*, with a demonstrated passion for a professional career in ballet may be invited to audition for the Trainee 1 program by the artistic staff of The Washington Ballet. Students in Trainee 2 and summer students are considered for this level, as are dancers at international competitions where our artistic staff may judge. As there are only a few spots available each year, the artistic staff prefers to see prospective Trainee 1’s in person. Trainee 1 spots are not offered at school auditions.More Men’s Trainee Program Curated by Artistic Director Edwaard Liang and School Director Trinidad Vives TWSB Men’s Trainee Program prepares young male dancers ages 15 and up for a career in classical and contemporary ballet. In addition to the regular classes of each level, male students will also train in the following: strength training, partnering skills, men’s classical repertory, jumps, and turns.
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
15-19
Dates:
9/1/24-6/1/25
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing - Unavailable 
Session Description
The Trainee 2 program is designed to prepare students ages 15*-19 for a professional career in ballet by refining the classical foundation and honing artistry. The Trainee 2 program is an audition/invitation-only, upper-level program.More
Session Information
Ages:
17-19
Dates:
9/1/24-6/1/25
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing - Unavailable
Session Description
Dancers, ages 17-19*, with a demonstrated passion for a professional career in ballet may be invited to audition for the Trainee 1 program by the artistic staff of The Washington Ballet. Students in Trainee 2 and summer students are considered for this level, as are dancers at international competitions where our artistic staff may judge. As there are only a few spots available each year, the artistic staff prefers to see prospective Trainee 1’s in person. Trainee 1 spots are not offered at school auditions.
Session Information
Ages:
15-19
Dates:
9/1/24-6/1/25
Men's Program?
Yes
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing - Unavailable
Session Description
Dancers, ages 17-19*, with a demonstrated passion for a professional career in ballet may be invited to audition for the Trainee 1 program by the artistic staff of The Washington Ballet. Students in Trainee 2 and summer students are considered for this level, as are dancers at international competitions where our artistic staff may judge. As there are only a few spots available each year, the artistic staff prefers to see prospective Trainee 1’s in person. Trainee 1 spots are not offered at school auditions.
Session Information
Ages:
15-18
Dates:
9/1/24-6/1/25
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing - Unavailable
Session Description
Junior Trainee program is a comprehensive program for students ages 15*-18 who aspire to the next level and for students planning to continue dance in college. The Junior Trainee program is an audition/invitation-only, upper-level program with classes Monday-Friday, 3:30-7:30PM, Saturdays from 9:30-5:00.More
