The Center for Ballet Arts is home of the “Ballet Arts Junior Ensemble” and its apprentices. A student may be invited to join the performing group once they have met the following criteria: they are at least eleven years of age, are working at an Intermediate level of study, are enrolled in at least two pointe classes, one ballet technique class, and one modern dance class per week. A minimum of four classes is required, at which time the Choreographic Workshop is offered free of charge. The Choreographic Workshop is a class specifically designed to provide necessary training and rehearsal time to members of “The Ballet Arts Junior Ensemble.”
Those younger and/or working at the Pre-Pointe level or above may be asked to join as apprentices. Apprentices must attend two Pre-Pointe classes and one modern class per week. All members must exhibit a certain dedication to dance by attending all classes required. Young ladies should maintain a slim physique suitable for dance. The Ballet Arts Junior Ensemble performs several times each year. A Fall Concert is offered in October, a Spring Concert in June and “Nutcracker in a Nutshell” is performed each December.
BALLET ARTS JUNIOR ENSEMBLE I 2022-2023
Samantha Khatri, Asha Maguire, Sarah Payne*, Hannah Porras*, Anna Stawasz*, Bellatrix Tamari
BALLET ARTS JUNIOR ENSEMBLE II 2022-2023
Antonetta Cuda, Sarah Genne*, Sanjana Kumaran, Genevieve Maloney, Vivian Thomas*, Julia VanValkenburg*, Mikayla Walker, Celia Winter*, Charlotte Wolff*
APPRENTICES
Valentina Alegria, Teagan Beyer, Sophia Edwards, Leila Ewaida*, Charlotte Glassmeyer, Caitlyn Parker, Adriana Phipps, Marisa Rodjom*, Genevieve Shapiro*, Victoria Sierra, Kathy Smith