David Paul Kidder
Children & Youth
Pre-Professional
Summer Intensives
Open Classes
Workshops
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
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
SUMMER SAMPLER
Online Registration Is Open2026 Joffrey NY Ballet Winter WorkshopJanuary 3 - 5, 2026
2025 NYC Musical Theater Winter WorkshopDecember 27 - 29, 2025
2025 NYC Hip Hop Winter WorkshopDecember 27 - 29, 2025
2025 NYC Jazz & Contemporary Winter WorkshopDecember 19 - 21, 2025
SPECIAL FEATURE WORKSHOPS
Decoding Ballet
Summer Session:Tuesday's 7:30pm-9:00pm. June 03, 2025 - July 22, 2025
(8 Weeks; 8 sessions)
Summer Session:Tuesday's 7:30pm-9:00pm. June 03, 2025 - July 22, 2025
(8 Weeks; 8 sessions)
Absolute Beginner Ballet
Summer Session:Tuesday's 6:00pm-7:30pm. June 03, 2025 - July 22, 2025
(8 Weeks; 8 sessions)
Summer Session:Tuesday's 6:00pm-7:30pm. June 03, 2025 - July 22, 2025
(8 Weeks; 8 sessions)