Professional Training Program

AUDITION FOR ELLISON BALLET YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM

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This year-round program is designed to meet the needs of those dedicated students who seek the highest standard of classical ballet education to prepare for a professional career.

Working daily under Edward Ellison's careful guidance and artistic direction, students develop the essential skills to fully explore and realize their greatest individual potential. This program uses a system of training that is logical, thought-provoking, inspiring and highly effective.

Along with daily lessons in classical technique, students are immersed in learning the classical repertoire and are exposed to a variety of workshops to develop fluency in various styles of dance.

Curriculum
* Ladies Classical Technique
* Men's Classical Technique
* Pointe Technique
* Variations/Repertoire
* Pas de Deux Technique/Repertoire
* Character Dance

Performances
A crucial part of becoming a professional is the performance. This program provides students with this essential opportunity, affording real-world stage experience, cultivating performance skills, and increasing theater knowledge.

Competitions
Selected students are thoroughly prepared to compete in major national and international ballet competitions, providing invaluable experience and excellent exposure.

Faculty
Edward Ellison
Other Faculty TBA

Faculty and Guest Faculty have included
Anne-Sophie Rodriguez
Sara Knight
Larisa Calero
Gabriel Garcia
Jacqueline Achmedova
Peter Brandenhoff
Eva Evdokimova
Maina Gielgud
Anna-Marie Holmes
Gelsey Kirkland

Choreographers have included
Michael Shannon
Christopher Fleming
Fabrice Herrault
Anne-Sophie Rodriguez
Gabriela Garcia
Ae-Soon Kim