How to Choose a Ballet School
5 Things to Consider when Choosing a Ballet School “Most ballet teachers in the United States are terrible . If they were in medicine, everyone would be poisoned.” George Balanchine, founder of School of American Ballet Quite a bold statement. While Balanchine’s statement holds some truth, we know good training does exist. However, you need to know what you are a looking for when choosing a quality ballet school. Dance has become more popular than ever and parents have many options, but not all schools are created equal. Parents need to consider their dancer’s goals and interests before choosing. Selecting a school that can grow with a young dancer is very important. Some schools are great at creating interest for the younger students with the princess style ballet, tap and a recital as the end goal. Yet, do not have the ability to advance these young dancers. Nor, do they have the skill-set to work with the older, mature dancer wanti...