The School
José
Mateo Ballet Theatre's school has gained an excellent reputation
for its comprehensive curriculum and exceptional faculty. The school
serves both children and adults in four different programs serving
all levels of dancers -- from the beginner through the professional.
- Young Dancers Program
- Open Class Program for Adults
- Summer Program
- YouthWorks
José Mateo’s Ballet Theatre
has created a new model for a ballet school.
The school’s philosophy - that every student has the right
to a quality dance education - is unique in the ballet world. The
program’s
reputation for fine training and its humanizing approach to ballet
education is unsurpassed in New England.
The program distinguishes
itself from all others through its:
- customized, personal instruction and mentoring in a creative and nuturing environment
- innovative training methods that prepare young dancers for the
versatility required by today’s diverse dance world
- dedicated, experienced faculty
- impressive record of training students who have
qualified for professional careers
“... fed by the elegant choreography of its artistic director,
José Mateo’s Ballet Theatre has cultivated a distinctive
ballet style, a critically acclaimed repertory of original work,
a school and 20-member company...He’s bred a generation of teachers who’ve built
the finest open enrollment school in the region.’”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Elementary Division
for children ages 3 - 9
No audition necessary
Creative Dance I & II
Pre-Ballet I & II
Ballet I
The Middle Division
for experienced students ages 8 and up
Audition by appointment
Ballet II
Ballet III
Ballet IV
The Upper Division
for experienced students ages 14 -18
Audition by appointment
Ballet V
Ballet VI/VII
Ballet Theatre’s YouthWorks
A career discovery program for advanced students with professional
aspirations, participation is by
invitation only.
Boys Classes
for boys ages 7 and up
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