The Washington School of Ballet (TWSB) offers full-year ballet programs for students ages 5-19 from September to June. We remain dedicated to providing the best training possible. TWSB will continue to closely monitor the DC Dept of Health updates and directives in accordance with the CDC.
The Washington School of Ballet does offer a F-1 student visa. Once an international student is accepted we will ask for specific information including a photo of the student’s passport.
Julie Kent became the Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet in July 2016. She is the longest-serving ballerina in American Ballet Theatre’s 79-year history. She began her dance training with …
Co-founded by legendary ballet pioneers, Mary Day and Lisa Gardiner, The Washington School of Ballet has produced many notable alumni including: Virginia Johnson, Kevin McKenzie, Amanda McKerrow, Shirley MacLaine, Georgia Engel, and Chelsea Clinton.
The Washington School of Ballet curriculum includes pre-ballet, boys’ classes and a leveled program for children through young adulthood, many of whom wish to pursue dance as a career. The school also offers a Professional Training Division, overseen by Xiomara Reyes, that brings together especially talented students from around the world for intensive training under The Washington School of Ballet’s renowned faculty. Both the NW and SE campuses share a syllabus to ensure the same excellence in training at each location and both campuses also offer adult classes.
Artistic Director Julie Kent oversees all aspects and the full integration ...
kwindom@washingtonballet.org. Kristina Windom trained with Mary Day, Robert Steele, Julio de Bittencourt and Patricia Berrend at The Washington School of Ballet. She was selected for the company, The Washington Ballet, when ….
The Washington School of Ballet Pre-Ballet classes will be offered for the academic year beginning September 2021. Pre-Ballet 1: For children ages 5–6 years old. Children continue to explore basic dance principles in a creative, though progressively structured environment where ballet etiquette is first introduced.
Trainees attend classes five to six days a week and work with the senior faculty of the school, including Xiomara Reyes.
PTPB is a comprehensive program for students who aspire to the next level and for students planning to continue dance in college. A diverse offering of supplemental dance classes, in addition to daily classical ballet training, such as Flamenco, Broadway, and mime, augment a strong ballet foundation.
By working on soloist roles of the classical repertory, Trainees continue to develop their technique and artistry. All Trainees will be considered by Julie Kent , Artistic Director, and the artistic team of The Washington Ballet for Studio Company and Company positions.
The Washington School of Ballet does not offer student housing. Students in our Professional Training Division (PTD) reside in shared apartments near the school. TWSB is located in a lovely neighborhood with many apartments that will allow a nine-month lease and will provide a lease for each student individually.
The Washington School of Ballet provides a safe, nurturing environment enabling each student to explore their technical and artistic capabilities. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of young dancers to grow and expand to their full potential.
Classes are taught by The Washington Ballet School Faculty, and meet two times weekly (Pre Ballet 2 and Pre Ballet 3) and one time per week (Pre Ballet 1). Each class includes a stretch and strength component in addition to the instruction of classical technique.
The Pre Ballet Division Summer Intensive is a four-week course designed exclusively to develop ballet vocabulary within the developmental framework of the young child. Exercises promote balance, posture, special awareness, and directional patterns, all tailored to strengthen and support muscle development. There is a focus on musicality and creative self-expression.
The Washington School of Ballet Summer Intensive gives students from around the world the opportunity to study for four to five weeks with our acclaimed faculty including Artistic Director Julie Kent, Head of SE Campus Monica Stephenson, Damien Johnson, Dr. Elena Ovchinnikova, and Margaret Williamson.
As the pandemic will be in a new phase by the beginning of our 5-week summer program, June 21, 2021, TWSB is anticipating a hybrid program. Our summer will offer the option of fully in-studio training or fully virtual training for students in the upper level five-week program.