Audition for the program on April 27, 2024. Returning students will be evaluated for placement and new students will be evaluated for admittance and placement for the 2024-2025 season.
About
The Pre-Professional Program is grounded in classical ballet and modern technique as well as educating students about their body’s physiology, healthy nutritional habits, and preparation for a career in the arts. Students cross-train with our certified Progressing Ballet Technique faculty member and young ladies will train en pointe. This is a performance-focused program and not a competitive-focused program. Students benefit from our yearly “Career Week” with guest instructors and lecturers as well as hands-on workshops where they generate their resumes and prepare audition photos.
Commitment
Participation in the program is audition only. If accepted, the company members commit to a full year training and performance program. Each week, dancers train 2+ times per week in ballet or PBT classes. Mid-year or an assessment-based admittance may be considered.
Performance Opportunities
Annually, members of the company present our beloved Masha & the Nutcracker and dance in our full-scale spring recital along with dancers in the Enrichment Program. Recent and upcoming performance opportunities include:
Masha & the Nutcracker at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts | December 21, 2024
Music Under the Stars with the Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra | August 4, 2024
Masha & the Nutcracker | December 16th, 2023
Music Under the Stars with the Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra | August 13, 2023
Nutcracker Suite with the BGSU Philharmonia Orchestra
Bowling Green, OH Local Farmer’s Market
Nutcracker Sweets Tea | December 2, 2023
Firefly Nights Festival | July 21, 2023
Guest Teachers
Judy Reading—Artistic Director of Findlay Ballet
Brooke Fitzgerald—Renovate Ballet Company
Ashley Rollinson Sunada—Artistic Director of Light of the World Ballet
Lauren Garst Welker—Premier Highland Dancer
Anna Trumbo—dancer with Neos
Lydia Havener—freelance dancer
Kelly Korfhage—dancer with Verb Ballets
Rebekah Schmitz—dancer with Ballet Magnificat!
Audra Dryden—dancer with Ballet Magnificat!
Feather Weldon—freelance dancer
Lauren Woodward—dancer with Toledo Ballet
Program Overview Video. Click Image.