Residencies

New York City Program: Ballet Hispanico’s highly regarded teaching artists work over the course of multiple weeks in public schools. This program provides on-going in-school and after-school experiences for students in grades K-12. We work to tailor the program to each group and to connect authentically with areas of academic learning in the classroom and to meet the New York City Blueprint Standards for Learning: Dance. Students also have the opportunity to share their learning through performing for each other and/or the school community.

The Ballet Hispanico Company also presents an annual series of performances for students and teachers, offering a theatrical 50-minute program of dance and narrative in a professional theater setting. For further information, click on Performances for Young People.

During the 2008-2009 season, Primeros Pasos served 1,090 students participating in 46 in-school residencies of 10 to 20 weeks each in New York City.

Students who are focused learners and demonstrate enthusiasm for dance are offered scholarships to attend the Ballet Hispanico School of Dance Summer Program and 54 Primeros Pasos students attended in summer 2009.

Ballet Hispanico's residencies meet New York State Dance Standards and complement the New York State Language Arts and Social Studies Standards.

Ballet Hispanico is a licensed vendor through the New York City Board of Education: Vendor No. BAL 065, Contract No. QR164DM.