Curriculum & Schedules

At the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, our students are trained with ABT’s National Training Curriculum, which combines scientific principles with elements of classical French, Italian, and Russian schools of ballet. The goal of our Curriculum is to train students to use their bodies correctly by educating them on anatomy, kinetics, coordination, and alignment. Artistically, our Curriculum strives to provide for students both a rich knowledge of classical ballet technique and the ability to adapt to all styles of dance.

As each level follows our carefully planned Curriculum throughout the year, students are expected to attend all their assigned classes. Students enrolled in the Children’s Division are not permitted to seek outside ballet training or lessons.

Enrollment

Pre-Primary & Primary Levels

For students ages 3-7 (includes only 7 year olds who will turn 8 after December 1, 2019)

Pre-Primary and Primary levels at the ABT JKO School are open enrollment and no prior dance experience is required. Placement in each level is based solely on a child’s date of birth. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

All prospective Children’s Division students ages 3-7 must fill out the interest form below in order to receive 2019-2020 school year enrollment information.

Children’s Division Open Enrollment Levels:

Note: Students who turn 8 by December 1, 2019 must attend an Open Audition for Level 1A+

Open Auditions

For students ages 7-12 (includes only 7 year olds who will turn 8 by December 1, 2019)

Auditions are required for students intending to enroll in Levels 1A through 3B of the ABT JKO School for the 2019-2020 school year. These levels are for students ages seven to twelve with previous ballet training. Upon acceptance, students will be placed into the appropriate level by the Artistic Faculty.

All interested students must participate in an open audition class. Upon acceptance to the program, students are placed into the appropriate level by the artistic faculty. Students in this age group are expected to have previous ballet training.

Children’s Division Open Audition  

Date:  Sunday, April 7, 2019

Time:           

• Ages 7-9
  • 9:00AM  Registration/Check-in
  • 10:00-11:30AM  Audition Class

• Ages 10-12
  • 11:00AM  Registration/Check-in
  • 12:00-1:30PM Audition Class

Location:  ABT Studios at 890 Broadway, 4^th Floor

What to Wear:   Girls should wear full-length pink tights, pink ballet slippers and a solid color leotard. Boys should wear a white leotard or shirt, black tights or shorts, and ballet slippers.

What to Bring:   An informal headshot or school photo. Girls ages 10-12 who are on pointe already should bring their pointe shoes.

Cost:   $25 (Cash, Credit Card or Check made payable to “American Ballet Theatre”)

 How to register:  Pre-registration is now open. Click here to register! Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.

Please note that seven-year-olds are only permitted to audition for Levels 1A through 3B if they will turn eight by December 1, 2019. If your child will not turn eight before December 1, 2019, they are eligible for our open enrollment level, Primary C for the 2019-2020 school year. See above for more information.

Faculty & Accompanists

American Ballet Theatre strives to provide educational programming of the highest quality, and it all starts with our faculty. ABT JKO School faculty includes members of the ABT Artistic Staff, ABT Alumni and graduates of the ABT/NYU Master’s Program in Ballet Pedagogy.

All Children’s Division faculty members are certified in each level of the National Training Curriculum.

Faculty

Accompanists

Each class at the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School is accompanied by one of our accomplished musicians.

Michael Cherry, Principal ABT JKO School Pianist

Stephanie Chun, Michael Dolnikov, John Epperson, Misha Golubitsky, Marco Jimenez, Sofiya Leavsie, Dan Meinhardt, Dmitry Polischuk, Tim Prepscius, Victor See Yuen,    Mihoko Suzuki, Laura Tishchenko, Mira Tsidulko

ABTots

Share the magic of American Ballet Theatre!  Join us this year for a unique parent/child engagement program for 2-year-olds.

From the four little swans of Swan Lake to the swashbuckling pirates of Le Corsaire, the repertoire of American Ballet Theatre has inspired children and their families for generations.  This 10-class series is designed as a parent and child or caregiver and child engagement program.  Spark your child’s interest in ballet and prepare them for a future of ballet enjoyment and participation.

Join ABT dance educators to learn ballet fundamentals, explore musicality and foster your child’s creativity and imagination through the world’s most iconic ballets at ABT’s Studios at 890 Broadway!  Our ABTots program prepares students for entry into the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Children’s Division, where the emphasis in Pre-Primary for 3’s is on rhythm, dynamic, and placement.

ABT Teaching Artists complement ABT’s movement experience with unique arts and story time activities that allow for ballet friendships to blossom. Join us today for this truly immersive experience.

For 2-year-olds who turned 2 by September 1, 2018 and 3-year-olds who turned 3 after September 1, 2018

2019 Class Schedules & Tuition:

Thursdays 9:15-10:15 AM

Tuition: $650 per session

Winter Session: January 17, 2019 – March 21, 2019

Spring Session: April 4, 2019 – June 6, 2019