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The Joffrey Ballet School Trainee Program provides artists ages 13 – 25, a solid foundation for a career in dance. The program is divided between High School students and those who have graduated.
Conservatory Training
Program
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSEarn Credits Towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Post-Secondary Certificate Program
High School GRADUATESTwo Locations
New York & Texas Trainee
Program
Several of our Joffrey Ballet School success stories share the same plot. These featured dancers began their journeys as our summer intensive students, who were then selected to join us for our year-round Trainee Program.
What exactly IS our year-round Trainee Program, and why is it one of the best ways for a young aspiring dancer to pursue a dance career?
Joffrey Ballet School offers a year-round training ground for pre-professional artists in a multitude of dance disciplines. You have the choice of study at Joffrey Ballet School, either Ballet or Jazz & Contemporary. The goal is to train dancers to work professionally, but most of the top ballet schools around the country do not have this vast range in training. They are focused primarily on a single discipline, and at Joffrey Ballet School we recognize the need for versatility.
Our goal is to create a highly employable dancer. Dancers are here to embrace a future in dance, and we are here to help guide them on a successful career path.
Program Location
New York City
New York
The New York Trainee Programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, and are available to dancers between the ages of 13 and 25. Merit scholarships and financial aid are available to all students.
The Trainee Program is 4 years in length. Our affiliation with New Jersey City University (NJCU) provides the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance. If entering the program as a high school student, dancers are expected to be working toward high school graduation. Dancers that have completed two years of high school can earn college credit toward their BFA from NJCU while working concurrently toward their high school diploma.
More about the NYC Program
Dallas
Texas
The Texas Trainee Program maintains the same focus on excellence as our NYC Trainee Programs, but in a location that allows us to provide the training at a considerably lower cost. The Housing and Tuition cost is $18,000 less per year than our New York Programs. Merit scholarships and financial aid are also available. The Texas Trainee Program has the same age requirements, accepting the serious dancer between the ages of 13 and 25. As with our New York City Programs, Texas Trainees are expected to either have completed their high school graduation requirements, or to be working toward completion. High school credits can be earned online, and study time is allotted each day for Joffrey Ballet School Housing students.
More about the NYC ProgramTraining & Classes
A rigorous schedule awaits you
where we will meet the highest standards in dance education.
Ballet
Era Jouravlev
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NYC
Talk with EraJazz & Contemporary
Angelica Stiskin
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NYC
Talk with AngelicaBallet, Jazz & Contemporary
Thelma Flores
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dallas
Talk with ThelmaFaculty
Academics
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Conservatory Training Program
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSPost-Secondary Certificate Program
High School GraduatesEarn Credits Towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Earn up to 3 years of college credit while still in high school!
Joffrey has entered into a very exciting partnership and we are now able to offer our students the ability to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from New Jersey City University (NJCU) through a joint program starting this year at the school.
Dancers can receive the exceptional training that the Joffrey Ballet School is known for and at the same time work towards a college degree. This is an amazing opportunity for any dancer. A college degree opens up so many doors and gives dancers an advantage not only in their dance career, but after that career is done.
What is unique about this program?
It allows our students who are still in high school to start earning credits towards their BFA while they are still in high school. Dancers in high school can earn up to three years of credit towards the program.
To put this into perspective a high school student entering the program in their sophomore year would be able to earn 3 years worth of dance credits by the time they finish high school. They would enter the NJCU/Joffrey BFA program with 3 years of dance credits. They would be able to complete their degree at NJCU with one more year of dance credits and 36 academic credits. Student’s also have the ability to transfer in AP credits to reduce the academic courses required.
Path to
Success
Performances
Dancer Life
at Joffrey"Day in the Life" of a Ballet Trainee
Ballet Technique
8:30 – 10:00amPointe or Men's Class
10:15 – 11:00amLunch
11:30am – 12:45pmAnatomy
12:45 – 1:45pmBallet Repertory
2:00 – 3:30pmRehearsal/Performance Studies
3:45pm – 5:15pm"Day in the Life" of a Jazz & Contemporary Trainee
Ballet Technique
9:00 – 10:30amContemporary Technique
10:30am – 12:00pmLunch
12:00 – 1:00pmAnatomy
1:00 – 2:00pmTheater Dance
2:30 – 4:00pmPerformance Studies
4:30 – 6:00pmDays filled with Dance
See what Dancers are Saying
Live well, Dance well!
At Joffrey, housing is like a second home. We work together to create a welcoming environment where the student dorm life is filled with great activities and friendship building. Your time will be filled with joyful moments and life-long friends.
Below, you can see our historic New York City Studio and comfortable Texas Trainee Housing
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Tuition & Pricing
New York City
Additional Costs & Fees
$425
Per academic credit for NJCU General Education Classes. Academic classes generally are 3 credits in total, $1,275. Students take between 1 & 2 academic classes per semester.