CLASS SCHEDULES / CALENDAR / TUITION / FINANCIAL AID / AUDITION / ENROLL

José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s Young Dancers Program is based on the philosophy that every student has the right to a quality ballet education. The Young Dancers Program, offering ballet training for children ages 3 to 18, has an unsurpassed reputation throughout New England for its excellent, humanistic approach to ballet education.

Newly revised with enhancements for this fall, the Ballet at Home™ Young Dancers Program is designed to maximize the potential for ballet training online.

More than just classes on Zoom*, the Young Dancers Program offers an innovative, challenging curriculum, complete with supplementary materials, classes with guest artists, as well as the opportunity to learn and produce high quality performance videos of original choreography.

Individualized instruction in ballet technique, conditioning, repertory, and creative independent assignments will be given with the caring attention that is the hallmark of JMBT’s school. The Young Dancers Program curriculum is designed to optimize comprehensive ballet training during times of necessary physical distancing. The Young Dancers Program distinguishes itself from other ballet programs by offering: customized, personal ballet instruction and mentoring; innovative ballet training methods that give young dancers the versatility required by today’s diverse dance world; dedicated, experienced faculty; and an impressive record of training students for professional ballet and dance careers.

Students will work closely with members of JMBT’s faculty in limited-size classes offering substantial individual feedback. Students in the Middle and Upper Divisions can expect considerable advancement from expert technical training and the opportunity to learn, rehearse, and produce solo performance videos of new, original choreography.

*Note: The Zoom component of the course will not be recorded.

ELEMENTARY DIVISION

For children ages 3–9. No audition necessary.

MIDDLE DIVISION

For experienced students ages 8 and up. Audition required.

UPPER DIVISION

For experienced students ages 14–18. Audition required.

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CALENDAR

Fall 2020 Calendar

TUITION

For Fall 2020, tuition rates have been reduced by 20% to account for online learning. Click below to view the rates for each level. Please note, these rates have been prorated for the Fall term only. (Tuition rates for Spring 2021 will be released when Spring registration opens.)

Fall 2020 Tuition Table

FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid is available.

Eligibility Guidelines

Stipulations

Application Requirements

AUDITION

Students over the age of 8 who were not previously enrolled in the 2019-20 Young Dancers Program or 2020 Ballet at Home Summer Intensive Course will be asked to submit an audition video. Videos do not need to be professional quality. Please contact us if you require assistance putting together the required exercises.

For students ages 8–11
The video should consist of a tendu exercise at the barre, an adage at the barre, and a tendu/adage exercise in the centre. All exercises should be 32 counts.

For students age 12 and up
The video should consist of an adage at the barre, an adage in the centre, and an allegro combination with turns. All exercises should be 32 counts.

Audition videos should be submitted by email to Gabrielle Domb at gdomb@ballettheatre.org.

ENROLL

Please click below to complete an Enrollment Application for Fall 2020!