Professional Training Program
Program Coordinator Jenna Smith
Application & Program Requirements
The dancer is required to do the following throughout the duration of the program:
maintain an 80% attendance rate
behave in a professional manner in class and at CCB events
audition for at least one CCB production
maintain a clean and appropriate social media presence (if the dancer has one)
Professional Development
In addition to the weekly classes the dancer will receive:
Yearly In-Studio Variation Performance
Free studio rental for solo work
2 workshops a year
Additional performance opportunities at the discretion of the School and Program Director
Assistance with Summer intensive auditions/ Resumé building
Monthly check-ins with Program Director
About
Canyon Concert Ballet’s Professional Training Program is an elite opportunity for dancers with the potential and desire to become professional dancers. The program is designed to offer the dancer with extensive training, mentorship, and performing experiences that will prepare them for the professional world. This after school program is for dancers that are at a ballet 5 level or higher. By level 7, the dancer may choose between a classical or a contemporary concentration. By the end of the program, the dancer will be prepared for company and college auditions. Acceptance into the program is through an application and interview process.
Training & Schedule
Training hours and requirements increase with each level preparing the dancer with the technical, performative and life skills necessary for the professional world.
Weekly sample schedules listed below by level:
Ballet Level 4
3 Ballet Classes, 1 Pointe or Pre Pointe, 1 Modern, 1 Elective
Ballet Level 5
4 Ballet Classes, 2 Pointe, 1 Modern, 1 Elective
Ballet Level 6
4 Ballet Classes, 2 Pointe, 1 Modern, 1 Pilates, 1 Elective
Ballet Level 7: Classical Concentration
5 Ballet Classes, 2 Pointe/ Variation, 1 Modern, 1 Contemporary, 1 Pilates
Ballet Level 7: Contemporary Concentration
3 Ballet Classes, 1 Modern, 1 Jazz, 1 Contemporary, 1 Elective
Fees
$30 Monthly fee (September-May)
$400 Choreography Fee (Due Spring Break) includes one solo and either a duet, trio or group item depending on the discretion of the School Director and Program Coordinator