The Kennedy Center Ballet Class Series
The Kennedy Center Ballet Class Series offers advanced high school ballet students the unique opportunity to participate in master classes presented by teachers from nationally and internationally recognized ballet companies performing this season at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Admission to the Kennedy Center Ballet Class Series is by audition only. Finalists attend all classes; alternates are guaranteed attendance in at least four of the seven ballet classes. Students also have the opportunity to attend working rehearsals for performances by select ballet companies at the Kennedy Center. In addition to the ballet master classes, students are invited to attend modern dance classes led by company members from the featured dance companies.
Near the conclusion of the series, all students are invited to a class and discussion session with renowned ballerina and Balanchine protégée Suzanne Farrell, artistic director of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet.
To participate in this program, submit an application, postmarked no later than Friday, September 2, 2011 for the audition on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Students will be notified of audition results no later than September 16, 2011.
