Children & Youth
Pre-Professional
Summer Intensives
Open Classes
Workshops
Residence Life and Administrative Staff
Artistic Director(s)
Jo Matos
Since 2008, Jo Matos has served as the Artistic Director for Joffrey Ballet School’s Children’s and Youth Ballet Programs and Summer Intensives in New York and Miami. She has over 45 years experience as a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and arts administrator at many prestigious institutions, including Ballet Hispanico, The Hartford ... Read More
Faculty
Children's Ballet
Children's Ballet - Manhattan New York | Ages 2–7. We make dance fun while learning. Your child will dance and have fun with an emphasis on the foundations of ballet.
Children's Ballet - Long Island City New York | Ages 2–7. We make dance fun while learning. Your child will dance and have fun with an emphasis on the foundations of ballet.
Youth Ballet
Youth Ballet New York | Ages 8–18. In-Person classes located in our Manhattan studios. The learning experience elevates the ballet tradition embracing both the fun and discipline of dance.
OUTREACH BALLET PROGRAM
Dance Me A Story New York | Ages 5–7. “Dance Me a Story” is a FREE 4 week, multi-disciplinary program designed to introduce young children to dance and literature.
Community Ballet
Community Ballet - Long Island City New York | Ages 8–10. In-Person classes located in our Long Island City studios. This is a great program for the beginner dancer that provides a nurturing learning environment for a young dancer.
Children's Ballet
MANHATTAN
LONG ISLAND CITY
Youth Ballet
TRAINEE PROGRAM
Overview New York | Joffrey Ballet School offers a year-round training ground for pre-professional artists in a multitude of dance disciplines.
NYC Ballet and Jazz & Contemporary New York | Joffrey Ballet School offers a year-round training ground for pre-professional artists in a multitude of dance disciplines.
TX Ballet and Jazz & Contemporary Texas | Joffrey Ballet School offers a year-round training ground for pre-professional artists in a multitude of dance disciplines.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
JoffreyRED Contemporary Ballet Los Angeles | Joffrey Ballet School Partners with BalletRED to Form the Year-Round Pre-Professional Program.
CONCERT GROUP
Joffrey Concert Group New York | The Joffrey Concert Group was founded by Robert Joffrey in 1981 and is currently led by Artistic Director Bradley Shelver. As the resident dance company of the Joffrey Ballet School, this pre-professional performing ensemble provides young artists from the School’s year-round Trainee Program the opportunity to experience life as a professional dancer.
Trainee Program
- Overview
- New York Trainee Program
- Texas Trainee Program
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Program
- Residence Life
- Performances
Pre-Professional PROGRAM
Concert Group
Intensive Performances
In Person Theater PerformanceSelect an intensive below for performance and ticketing information.
SUMMER 2025Employment Opportunities
Open ClassesDrop-in, in-person classes at our studios in New York City.
Special Feature WorkshopsVarious events in our New York City studios and around the world, inviting dancers to study with Joffrey Ballet School year-round faculty to explore new themes, styles, or repertoire, over a series of days or weeks.
UpComing
SPECIAL FEATURE WORKSHOPS
JBS Australia Workshop | Brisbane, AustraliaApril 16 - April 17, 2025
ARTJam | Manhattan, NYApril 14, 2025
Decoding Ballet | Manhattan, NYMarch 1, 2025 - April 12, 2025
Absolute Beginner Ballet | Manhattan, NYMarch 4 - April 22, 2025
