Ballet Hispanico
 

Pre-Professional Program (Ages 8-21)


RIGOROUS TRAINING FOR THE SERIOUS STUDENT


The Ballet Hispanico School of Dance Pre-Professional Program is a unique intensive training system developed with the full spectrum of the BH curriculum that aims to produce a well-rounded dancer. After eight years of training in the Pre-Professional Program, this dancer will have mastered high levels of technical skill and proficiency. He or she will be disciplined, musical, extremely versatile, and display an expressive and dynamic movement quality.

Admission to the Pre-Professional Program is by audition only. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. Please contact the Ballet Hispanico School of Dance Administrative Office at 212-362-6710 for more information.

Download the 2011-2012 Pre-Professional Registration Package
Scholarship application can be found here.

For more information, please contact Nicholas Villeneuve at nvilleneuve@ballethispanico.org or 212-362-6710, ext. 18.

 

Level 1

MON 4:00-5:30PM Ballet 1
WEDS 4:00-5:30PM Ballet 1
WEDS 5:45-6:45PM Spanish 1

 

Level 2

TUES 4:00-5:30PM Ballet 2
TUES 6:00-7:00PM Flamenco 2
WEDS 5:15-5:45PM Core 2
WEDS 6:00-7:00PM Flamenco 2
THURS 4:00-5:30PM Ballet 2

 

Level 3A

MON 4:15-5:15PM Core 3A
MON 5:30-7:00PM Ballet 3A
TUES 4:15-5:15PM Afro-Caribbean 3A
TUES 5:30-7:00PM Ballet 3A
WEDS 5:45-7:00PM Ballet 3A
THURS 4:15-5:15PM Spanish 3A
THURS 5:30-7:00PM Ballet 3A


 

Level 3B

MON 4:15-6:15PM Ballet 3B/Pointe 3B
TUES 4:45-6:00PM Ballet 3B
TUES 6:00-7:00PM Spanish Rep 3B
WEDS 4:15-6:15PM Ballet 3B/Pointe 3B
THURS 4:45-6:00PM Ballet 3B
THURS 6:00-7:00PM Spanish Rep 3B
FRI 4:15-5:45PM Ballet 3B
FRI 6:00-7:30PM Modern 3B


 

Level 4B

MON 4:15-5:00PM Core 4B
MON 5:15-6:15PM Ballet 4B
MON 6:15-7:15PM Pointe 4B
TUES 4:00-5:30PM Ballet 4B
TUES 5:30-6:45PM Spanish Rep 4B
WEDS 4:15-5:00PM Core 4B
WEDS 5:15-6:15PM Ballet 4B
WEDS 6:15-7:15PM Pointe 4B
THURS 4:00-5:30PM Ballet 4B
THURS 5:30-6:45PM Spanish Rep 4B
FRI 4:15-5:45PM Modern 4B
FRI 6:00-7:30PM Ballet 4B

 

 

Class Attire and Mandatory Student Dress Code

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
  • Students must be in proper dress to participate in class
  • Girls’ hair must be pulled back in a neat bun
  •  Short hair must be secured from swinging about the face
  • No jewelry or watches should be worn
  • No plastic pants, extra tee shirts, baggy sweatpants or legwarmers are permitted
  • A pink Harmonie ballet wrap sweater style #NWRAP is permitted for warmth
  • A black dance belt is recommended for males ages 10 and up
Ballet
Females are required to wear pink convertible tights and pink ballet slippers.
Level 1- White Capezio Style # CC101c Princess Camisole leotard
Level 2- Lavender Capezio Style # CC101c Princess Camisole leotard
Level 3A- Light Blue Capezio Style # #CC101/CC101c Princess Camisole leotard
Level 3B- Royal Capezio Style # CC101 Princess Camisole leotard
Level 4B- Hunter Green Capezio Style # CC101 Princess Camisole leotard
Males – Capezio brand white fitted crew neck tee shirt style # HM001, black Capezio leggings style # 1562, a black dance belt, white socks and white ballet slippers

Spanish
Females- Level leotard with black flamenco skirt, black flamenco shoes and castanets (“fibra de vidrio” brand castanets only)*
Males- Capezio brand white fitted crew neck tee shirt style # HM001, black Capezio leggings style # CC751, a black dance belt , white socks with black flamenco shoes and castanets (“fibra de vidrio” brand castanets only)*

Limón Modern (Levels 3B and 4B)
Females - Level leotard with pink convertible tights or black footless tights, bare feet
Males - Capezio brand white fitted crew neck tee shirt style # HM001; black Capezio leggings style # CC751, a black dance belt and bare feet

Afro Caribbean (Level 3A)
Females- Level leotard, pink convertible tights or black footless tights, bare feet
Males- Capezio brand white fitted crew neck tee style # HM001, black Capezio leggings style # CC751, a black dance belt and bare feet

Where to Purchase

Ballet Hispanico school uniform requirements are available at Barbara Gee Danskin Center at Broadway/ 83rd street (25% discount for Ballet Hispanico students).

Flamenco shoes and castanets are available at Menkes at 250 west 54th street, 8th floor (between Broadway and 8th Avenue). Please purchase “fibra de vidrio” brand castanets only. Ballet Hispanico students will receive a discount.
 

Saturday, September 10
11:00 am - Pre-Professional Student and Parent Orientation Meeting in Studio 10

Monday - Saturday, September 12 - 17

First Week of Pre-Professional Classes
Open House Week

Monday, October 10
Columbus Day - No Classes

Monday-Saturday, October 31 - 5
Parent's Visiting Week

Saturday, November 5
Second Quarter Payment Due

Thursday - Saturday, November 24-26
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes

Monday, November 28
Classes Resume from Thanksgiving Break

Saturday, December 17 - Saturday, December 31
Christmas Break - No Classes (Last Day of Classes, Friday , December 16)

Tuesday, January 3
Classes Resume from Christmas Break

Sunday, January 8
Summer Intensive Audition - NYC

Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes

Monday, January 23
Third Quarter Payment/Second Bi-Annual Payment Due

Monday - Saturday, February 20 - 24
Winter Break - No Classes

Sunday, March 11
Summer Intensive Audition - NYC

Monday, March 26
Fourth Quarter Payment Due

Monday - Saturday, April 6 - April 14
Spring Break - No Classes

Monday, April 9
Ballet Hispanico Spring Gala

Monday, April 16
Classes Resume from Spring Break

Sunday, April 29
Ballet Hispanico School Matinee at the Joyce

Saturday - Monday, May 26 - 28
Memorial Day Weekend - No Classes

Friday, June 1
Last day of Pre-Professional Classes

Saturday, June 2
Pre-Professional Dress Rehearsal at Miller Theater
Times TBD

Sunday, June 3
Pre-Professional Reictal at Miller Theater
Times TBD

 


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