Getting Started

Pre-Primary through Level 3

Training Session #1: Pre-Primary through Level 3

Application is now open. *Please check the application deadline for each session below.

January 20 – 28, 2024 | St. Louis, MO
Application Closed

February 3-11, 2024 | Online
Application Closed

March 16 – 24, 2024 | Jacksonville, FL
Application Closed

April 6 – 14, 2024 | Costa Mesa, CA
Application Closed

May 30 – June 7, 2024 | New York, NY
Application Deadline: March 28, 2024

July 27 – August 4, 2024 | New York, NY
Application Deadline: May 29, 2024

International Teacher Training Session

February 5 – 7 &  11 – 16, 2024 | Manila, Philippines
The session has been postponed to February 2025

July 1 – 9, 2024 | Florence, Italy (in Italian)
Application Deadline: Extended to April 15, 2024

Tuition and Materials:

Tuition: $1700.00
Materials: $150 (plus shipping fee)

Please click below to submit your application form for review!

∗ Please DO NOT submit the application if you would like to audit or retake a teacher training course. You can request to audit or retake a course by emailing curriculum@abt.org. Registration for auditing and retaking a session will open on November 20, 2023.

Continue Your Training

Levels 4 and Above

Training Session #2: Levels 4 and 5

February 13-18, 2024 | Online
Application Closed

June 10 – 15, 2024 | New York, NY
Application Deadline: April 10, 2024

Tuition and Materials:

Tuition: $1550.00
Materials: $50

Training Session #3: Levels 6, 7 and Partnering

June 17 – 22, 2024| New York, NY
Application Deadline: April 16, 2024

Tuition and Materials:

Tuition: $1550.00
Materials: $25

*In order to register for Levels 4 and 5, Levels 6,7 and Partnering, or to Retake or Audit 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

The Raising the Barre Weekend Workshops are designed to “raise the bar” of ballet training for teachers and their students, nurture emerging artists, and review historical gems.

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

ABT Certified Teacher Classes