Carolina Youth BalletPre-Professional Training Program
Triangle Academy of Dance is proud to offer a Professional Training Program serving dedicated advanced ballet students aged 12-17, who are focused on a professional career.
Post-high school dancers who wish to continue refining their artistry and technical skills · Mid-August through early June; dancers train and rehearse six days per week · Apprentice positions are unpaid
From triangle-academy-dance.com/professional-trainiee-program ↗About this program
The Triangle Academy of Dance Professional Trainee Program is designed for post–high school dancers who wish to continue refining their artistry and technical skills while gaining valuable performance experience. Trainees participate in professionally staged full-length classical ballets and contemporary works presented throughout the year.
Dancers are selected for the program by audition and invitation from Executive Director, Annette Hagopian.
This rigorous program provides comprehensive training and rehearsal opportunities, alongside evening classes in ballet, pointe, variations, jazz, and contemporary. Dancers also benefit from a variety of master classes offered throughout the season. The schedule is thoughtfully designed to allow participants the flexibility to maintain part-time employment or pursue academic studies alongside their training.
The Trainee Program runs from mid-August through early June. Dancers train and rehearse six days per week.
Five full-length classical ballet performances (three winter, two spring). Four community outreach performances.
Questions
How are dancers selected for the program?
Dancers are selected for the program by audition and invitation from Executive Director, Annette Hagopian.
Is admission free?
Admission is by audition only. Apprentice positions are unpaid; however, dancers receive extensive performance opportunities with the company.
Do female trainees receive any support for pointe shoes?
Female trainees are provided with a pointe shoe stipend of three pairs per semester.
Can trainees keep a job or attend school?
The schedule is thoughtfully designed to allow participants the flexibility to maintain part-time employment or pursue academic studies alongside their training.
Details
- Who
- Post-high school dancers who wish to continue refining their artistry and technical skills
- When
- Mid-August through early June; dancers train and rehearse six days per week
- Cost
- Apprentice positions are unpaid
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