Full Season Packages Now Available
Our audition-only Professional Division programs educate, train, and prepare students for careers in professional dance.
Students concentrate on advancing technique and developing artistry through intensive full-day instruction. These comprehensive programs provide the experience necessary to transition from student to professional dancer, all while offering personal attention in an intimate, nurturing environment.
If you have questions, are interested in audition information, or would like more details, please contact us at ProfessionalDivision@TexasBallet.org.
The Professional Training Division offers advanced dancers ages 14-19 comprehensive, year-round dance training. With a mix of both daytime and evening classes, the PTD program is designed to help teenage students balance intense ballet training with academic and other pursuits. Dancers train six days a week at the Richardson School, with the opportunity to audition for additional performance opportunities throughout the Metroplex.
The Studio Training Company is designed for elite dancers ages 16-22. Through high-caliber ballet training, performance opportunities, and artistic coaching, the goal is to help dancers launch professional ballet careers. Classes are held six days a week at the Fort Worth School, typically during daytime hours, making this program best for students who have completed high school or are completing high school through online classes.
Our Men’s Scholarship Program offers aspiring male dancers ages 14-22 the extraordinary opportunity to receive uninterrupted ballet training, year-round, with renowned instructors and mentors.
As a Men’s Scholarship Program student, you will be part of Texas Ballet Theater’s Men’s and Professional Divisions. Placement into our Professional Training Division (ages 14-19) and Studio Training Company (ages 16-22) is determined by TBT’s esteemed artistic staff upon audition. You will take men’s partnering and technique classes and receive mentorship from Texas Ballet Theater’s world-renowned faculty.
There are a limited number of competitive scholarships available. For more information, please contact us at ProfessionalDivision@TexasBallet.org.
*At this time, TBT cannot accept international students for our year-round programs as we do not currently have the ability to issue student visas.*
Over the course of five weeks, students ages 12-22 will take part in a concentrated, comprehensive program with TBT Artistic Staff, Faculty and renowned guest instructors. The Texas Ballet Theater Summer Intensive is designed to refine technique, artistic expression and musicality to prepare well-rounded, classically trained dancers for a professional career.
Participation in the TBT Summer Intensive is recommended for accepted Studio Training Company and Professional Training Division dancers.
For more about the Professional Division Program, including audition instructions, email ProfessionalDivision@TexasBallet.org.
