The official school of Cleveland Ballet, a resident company of Playhouse Square, School of Cleveland Ballet’s state-of-the-art facilities and stellar faculty create the perfect atmosphere to educate students in order to develop their abilities, talents and desires to the highest level.  Classes are taught by distinguished faculty committed to training aspiring young artists to their fullest potential.

The mission of School of Cleveland Ballet is to educate its students by offering them quality training and intensive instruction in the highly structured and disciplined techniques of ballet and its related arts.  This training creates a refined sensitivity and developed appreciation for the unique art of classical ballet among the students of the school’s three divisions:  Community,  PreProfessional, and Trainee program.

Their goal is to instruct today’s youth through dance to:

• Fulfill the aesthetic needs of major ballet and dance companies, college and dance programs.
• Provide skills necessary for a successful career in the ever-evolving art of ballet.
• Guide youth to become successful young adults.

The school’s programs include a world-class trainee program that aims to provide the finishing touches to become working professionals and further develop their ballet training as well as a cutting-edge summer intensive program that allows students the opportunity to immerse themselves in ballet technique and its related arts.

History reveals that there has never been a great ballet company without a great ballet school. The student is the vital element in the training of artists.  It is for this reason that the school is dedicated to reaching deeply into the hearts of today’s youth to make a profound effect upon their lives. The philosophy of the school is to enhance all aspects of a child’s life, by reaping the rewards of dedication, desire and discipline, as they become successful young adults.  School of Cleveland Ballet is committed to being part of today’s cultural scene in America through the art of dance, music and most importantly: the dance student!

Benefits of joining School of Cleveland Ballet include training with their wonderful faculty, exclusive access to audition for Cleveland’s favorite holiday tradition, “The Nutcracker,” among other story ballets, unique performance opportunities and preprofessional training for careers in ballet. 

School of Cleveland Ballet has also partnered with local schools, arts, and cultural organizations to provide community performances, outreach and educational programming.  Their goal is to build diverse audiences for ballet across age, ethnicity and economic levels, hoping to diversify the art of ballet.

Curriculum includes ballet technique, pointe and prepointe classes, conditioning, modern dance, jazz, character dance, Spanish dance, theater, and seminars taught by University Hospitals staff. There are class options for ages 2 to adult. 

For additional information, call the studio at 216-320-9000, email [email protected], or visit clevelandballet.org.

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