The Joffrey Ballet School transforms passionate dance students into versatile, individualistic artists able to collaborate and evolve fluidly in a fast-changing society.
Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino founded the Joffrey Ballet School in 1953. The school continues to strive for its founders' vision by deconstructing dance to allow dancers the ability to perfect their technique and form so it flows naturally and passionately from within. We cultivate the individual artist within you.
In more than fifty years of existence, the Joffrey Ballet School has remained on the forefront of American dance education. Graduates of the School have gone on to dance for major classical ballet companies, as well as for numerous modern and contemporary companies, both in the United States and abroad.
The Joffrey Ballet School is the only ballet school in New York City that offers a well-rounded dance curriculum that includes serious training in both classical ballet (technique, pointe, variations, adagio, men’s classes) and contemporary ballet (technique, improvisation, partnering), as well as modern, character, choreography, dance history, music, pilates and yoga. Special workshops are taught by guest faculty to augment the curriculum. All dance classes have live piano accompaniment, and live cello and percussion accompaniment is used in some contemporary and modern classes.
Students
The School offers a complete program for pre-professional students or Trainees, as well as a full curriculum for young dancers beginning at age 2. In addition, the School offers open classes both at the professional level and for adult beginners. Whether you are interested in a professional career or are simply looking to dance for fun, the Joffrey School provides a positive, nurturing learning environment for students of all levels and abilities. Click on the name of the program for more information:
Chidren's Program (2 1/2 year to 7 years old), Young Dancer Program (7 to 18 years old), Pre-Professional Trainee Program Adult/Open Programs
Our Summer Intensive is a wonderful way to experience dancing in New York City. Students from all over the country and the world come to the Joffrey Ballet School for its renowned summer program. Click here for information on our Summer Intensive.
Faculty
The faculty at the Joffrey Ballet School consists of a celebrated international roster of instructors with many years of experience in dance pedagogy and performance. Many of our talented faculty have danced for the Joffrey Ballet and other world-class companies and/or were trained at the School. The faculty is led by Interim Artistic Director Davis Robertson, a former student of the Joffrey Ballet School and Robert Joffrey. Click here for faculty biographies.
Performance Opportunities
The Joffrey Ballet School is committed to the vision of American dance shared by Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, and to developing its students to their fullest potential. Students participate in an annual production of The Nutcracker as well as a Student Choreographic Workshop and our end of the year Spring Performance.
Alumni
The Joffrey Ballet School is proud of its many alumni and their accomplishments.The school will be presenting its Alumni network shortly.
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