Pre-Ballet

Summer Ballet Intensive: DANCE WITH A MASTER
BRT's intensive workshop for dedicated intermediate and advanced ballet students (ages 10 and older) and professional dancers

SUMMER 2008 WEEKLY CLASSES
June 2nd - July 26th

Ballet Theatre of New Mexico was founded in 1989 and has achieved recognition as one of the leading dance institutions in the state. Great responsibilities accompany this prominence: to train fine young pre-professional dancers and to bring the vital art of dance to the community.

The development of discipline, strength and stamina and the achievement of grace in movement are the results of years of intense study. Though few dancers will follow the road to a professional career in dance, the discipline and concentration children learn in dance classes will serve them the rest of their lives, whatever their future.

To accomplish these goals, Ballet Theatre offers each student the care, and attention they deserve. In return, Ballet Theatre demands the very best effort capable of each student. A dancer's training of both mind and body must start early.

Ballet Theatre's Academy is a training school for classical ballet students, offering a complete curriculum of ballet technique and broadened by classes in related fields. The ballet syllabus is based on classical Russian technique and is enhanced by 20th century dance forms and ideas.

It is impossible without a great school for Ballet Theatre to achieve and maintain a great dance company. Ballet Theatre offers young dancers the unique opportunity to observe its Senior Company in its daily classes and rehearsal, giving them the inspiration needed to sustain the years of arduous training ahead. Today's students are the future of the company -- many as discriminating, enthusiastic members of the ballet audience and for others as members of the company.

In the summer of 2007 Ballet Theatre decided to change their name to Ballet Repertory Theatre. The expansion of the name reflects this ever growing academy and company.