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Teacher Training Intensives

Teacher Training Intensives

We at American Ballet Theatre believe that the key to raising the quality of ballet training nationwide is to provide teachers with the information needed to fully understand the best practices in pedagogy, child development, dance psychology, and anatomy. That is why ABT created the Teacher Training Intensives, in which ballet teachers receive a holistic education on the National Training Curriculum and the best practices in how to teach ballet.

The trainings are divided into three sessions: Session 1 is for NTC certification in Pre-Primary through Level 3, Session 2 is for NTC certification in Levels 4 and 5, and Session 3 is for NTC certification in Levels 6, 7, and Partnering. ABT offers a variety of national and international Teacher Training Intensives. See below for ABT’s opportunities for dance educators, within the US and internationally.

 

Getting Started

Pre-Primary through Level 3

Training Session #1: Pre-Primary through Level 3

 

February 14 – 22, 2026: ONLINE Session *The hours of the course will be in Eastern Time (New York)

  • Application Deadline: December 20, 2025

 

May 27 – June 4, 2026: @ ABT Studios, New York, NY

  • Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

 

July 25 – August 2, 2026: @ ABT Studios, New York, NY

  • Application Deadline: June 5, 2026

 

August 3 – 13, 2026: @ Nanjing, China

  • Application Deadline: May 11, 2026

 

 

Tuition and Materials:

Tuition: $1750.00
Materials: $150 (plus shipping fee)

 

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Continue Your Training

Levels 4 and Above

Training Session #2: Levels 4 and 5

 

February 24 – March 1, 2026: ONLINE Session *The hours of the course will be in Eastern Time (New York)

  • Registration  Deadline: January 12, 2026

 

June 6 –  11, 2026: @ ABT Studios, New York, NY

  • Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026

 

August 15 – 22, 2026: @ Nanjing, China

  • Registration Deadline: May 18, 2026

 

 

Tuition and Materials:

Tuition: $1600.00
Materials: $50 (plus shipping fee)

 

 

Training Session #3: Levels 6, 7 and Partnering

 

March 3 – 8, 2026: ONLINE Session *The hours of the course will be in Eastern Time (New York)

  • Registration  Deadline: January 20, 2026

 

June 13 – 18, 2026: @ ABT Studios, New York, NY

  • Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026

 

 

Tuition and Materials:

Tuition: $1600.00
Materials: $25

 

In order to register for Levels 4  & 5, Levels 6, 7 and Partnering, Retaking or Auditing a session, please email curriculum@abt.org to apply for the training session. *Please note that all inquiries must be made via email only.

Attend a Weekend Workshop

Raising the Barre Weekend Workshops

Save the Date!

Raising the Barre: The ABT NTC x Raymonda

Sunday, March 15, 2026

 

We will invite ABT Certified Teachers to join us for a day at ABT Studios in New York City to explore NTC-level specific vocabulary to workshop select variations from Raymonda, while still keeping the spirit and classical look of the variations intact. More details will be posted in 2026.

*This is an exclusive event for current ABT Certified Teachers ONLY*

 

Questions? Please feel free to email curriculum@abt.org.

Past Weekend Workshops include:

Raising the Barre | Art of Port de Bras

Raising the Barre | Mime, Men’s Work & Character

Raising the Barre | Coppélia

Raising the Barre | Bournonville

Raising the Barre | The Cuban Method

Raising the Barre | with COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet

Raising the Barre | The Romantic Ballet

Raising the Barre | Frederick Ashton’s The Dream

Raising the Barre | Twyla Tharp

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