As Washington’s premier dance training Academy, the International Ballet Academy offers intensive dance training and personalized coaching to gifted dancers. The specialized curriculum of the Professional Program is based on the Vaganova method and is designed for dedicated students who have a strong desire to pursue a professional career in dance.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

The International Ballet Academy strives to achieve a high level of education for our dancers. Our curriculum is not only designed to elevate our students' talent, technique, and artistry but to provide them a strong foundation for their next steps. IBA graduates go on to earn scholarships and apprenticeships to prestigious ballet companies and universities all around the world, such as The Juilliard School, UC Berkeley, and Harvard, along

with Stuttgart Ballet in Germany, The Dutch National Ballet, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York.

Length: 3-4 years; approximate age: 14-18

The Professional Division program is open to high school students who wish to pursue a career in the field of Classical Ballet and who demonstrate artistic promise, technical ability and meet the physical criteria: supple, long-limbed, well-proportioned body, arched instep, turn out and a light, strong jump. 

This division offers a systematic and consecutive method of professional ballet training. The curriculum includes classes in Classical Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, and Pas de Deux, Technique for Men, Character/Flamenco, Jazz/Theatre Dance, Modern, Choreography, Teaching Course, Dance/Nutrition Seminars, Pedagogy, and Music Theory. The curriculum also includes performing with the International Ballet Theatre, which is an integral part of the Professional Division program.

Approximate Training Hours

Monday - Friday 12:30 - 6:00 and Saturday 10:30 - 12:00 pm

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Length: 1-2 years; approximate age: 13-14

The Pre-Professional Division is open to students in the academic grades 7 and 8, who are interested in developing their skills in preparation for professional studies. 

Pre-Professional Division students complete the technique and performing portions of the Professional Division curriculum and participate in selected performances in some capacity with the International Ballet Theatre.

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Approximate Training Hours

Monday-Friday 3:30 - 6:00 and Saturday 10:30 - 12:00 pm

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Professional Program lessons may be used for high school credit

in Art and Physical Education.

Schedules & Documents | 2022 - 2023

TBA

Level 2 & 3

Admission to the Professional Division and Pre-Professional Division is by audition and consultation with the artistic director.

Students must have a minimum of 3 years of formal ballet training.

Tuition (2022-2023)

PD and Pre-PD Tuition paid in full for the semester is discounted.

Registration with the IBA signifies your commitment to a full 19-week semester. 

Tuition for the PD Program is based on the total number of hours per week during the semester.

Annual tuition is divided into two equal semester payments but flexible monthly options are available for a fee.

• Payments are accepted in cash, check, bank check, money order, and credit card (excluding American Express.)

• A late fee of $25 will be assessed on all unpaid accounts on the 8th day of the current month.

• Addition fees will be incurred if the full amount of the past due fees has not been resolved.

• Accounts left past due for longer than 60 days will be required to be paid via autopay.

• A $50 fee will be assessed for all returned checks.

• All tuition and fee payments are non-refundable.

Regulation attire is enforced.

All attire may be acquired at On Pointe Dancewear in Bellevue.

• All dance gear should be labeled with the student's name or initials. 

• No additional clothing or warm-up gear will be allowed during classes. Ballet warmers may be used at the beginning of the class. 

• Hair must be pulled back in a bun and neatly secured for all ballet classes. 

• NO jewelry may be worn during class. 

• Please do not bring valuables to the studio. 

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION & PRE-PD LEVEL TWO & THREE

Nikolay Academy DAD1930MPN, Color Coffee

Nikolay Academy “Celine” mesh skirt (Coffee)

Tights: Euroskin 210-NR convertible tights
Ballet Slippers: Canvas, must match regulation tights

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION LEVEL ONE

Nikolay Academy DAD1930MPN, Color Taupe 

Nikolay Academy “Celine” mesh skirt (Taupe)

Tights: Euroskin 210-NR convertible tights with back seam
Ballet Slippers: Canvas, must match regulation tights

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CONTEMPORARY, MEN'S CLASS, PAS DE DEUX

Women: Regulation leotard and skirt, pink regulation tights, and pointe shoes.

Men: Black tights, White Shirt and Socks, and White Ballet shoes

CHARACTER DANCE | FLAMENCO | BALLROOM (all levels)

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), regulation tights, black character skirt with black leather character shoes.​

•Flamenco: character skirt and shoes (a flamenco skirt will be ordered after the first month)

Men: Black/White t-shirt, black jazz pants, black socks, and men’s black character shoes.

MODERN AND CONDITIONING

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), pink regulation tights rolled up above the ankles with bare feet.

Men: White/Black t-shirt with black tights rolled up above the ankles with bare feet.

TAP DANCE

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black) or black t-shirt, black jazz pants with black patent – leather tap shoes.

Men: Black t-shirt, black jazz pants with black oxford–style tap shoes.

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JAZZ | THEATRE DANCE

Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes with no laces.

Men: Black t-shirt, black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes with no laces.

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