Professional Program
Ages 13 to 18 years old
As Washington’s premier dance training Academy, the International Ballet Academy offers intensive dance training and personalized coaching to gifted dancers. The specialized curriculum of the Professional Program is based on the Vaganova method and is designed for dedicated students who have a strong desire to pursue a professional career in dance.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The International Ballet Academy strives to achieve a high level of education for our dancers. Our curriculum is not only designed to elevate our students' talent, technique, and artistry but to provide them a strong foundation for their next steps. IBA graduates go on to earn scholarships and apprenticeships to prestigious ballet companies and universities all around the world, such as The Juilliard School, UC Berkeley, and Harvard, along
with Stuttgart Ballet in Germany, The Dutch National Ballet, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York.
Professional Division
Length: 3-4 years; approximate age: 14-18
The Professional Division program is open to high school students who wish to pursue a career in the field of Classical Ballet and who demonstrate artistic promise, technical ability and meet the physical criteria: supple, long-limbed, well-proportioned body, arched instep, turn out and a light, strong jump.
This division offers a systematic and consecutive method of professional ballet training. The curriculum includes classes in Classical Ballet Technique, Pointe, Variations, and Pas de Deux, Technique for Men, Character/Flamenco, Jazz/Theatre Dance, Modern, Choreography, Teaching Course, Dance/Nutrition Seminars, Pedagogy, and Music Theory. The curriculum also includes performing with the International Ballet Theatre, which is an integral part of the Professional Division program.
Approximate Training Hours
Monday - Friday 12:30 - 6:00 and Saturday 10:30 - 12:00 pm
Pre-Professional Division
Length: 1-2 years; approximate age: 13-14
The Pre-Professional Division is open to students in the academic grades 7 and 8, who are interested in developing their skills in preparation for professional studies.
Pre-Professional Division students complete the technique and performing portions of the Professional Division curriculum and participate in selected performances in some capacity with the International Ballet Theatre.
Approximate Training Hours
Monday-Friday 3:30 - 6:00 and Saturday 10:30 - 12:00 pm
Professional Program lessons may be used for high school credit
in Art and Physical Education.
Schedules & Documents | 2024 - 2025
First Semester Calendar
Second Semester Calendar
IBT Performance Schedule
TBD
CLASS SCHEDULE
Professional Division
Pre-Professional
Level 1
Level 2
Parent Portal Instructions
Registration & Tuition
Admission to the Professional Division and Pre-Professional Division is by audition and consultation with the artistic director.
Students must have a minimum of 3 years of formal ballet training.
Professional Program Audition for the 2024|2025 Season
Our Academy offers two different ways to audition for the new semester.
Audition Fee: $75
1. IN-PERSON AUDITION - By appointment only through August 9th (please contact front desk to arrange audition)
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In-person auditions will be held at the IBA studio by appointment only (Monday or Wed-Friday between 11am - 2:15pm)
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Professional Division | Ages 14 and up
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Pre-Professional Division | Ages 13 and up
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2. VIDEO AUDITION
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Students may send in a Video Audition. All video auditions must be submitted by August 26th, 2024.
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Audition tapes must include barre (plies, tendu, and adagio) and center (adagio, petite allegro, grand allegro, and pirouettes.)
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Videos must be emailed directly to the IBA email address: info@intballetacademy.org
updated 4/15/24
AUDITION FORM
Audition Attire (in-person and video)
Girls: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Ballet and Pointe Shoes
Boys: White T-Shirt, Black Tights, Socks and Ballet Shoes.
Registration forms and payment must be submitted to the IBA Front Desk at least 48 hours prior to the dancer’s audition class to allow time for processing and coordination with evaluating instructors. All audition forms must be hand written/completed. Documents may be scanned to clearly legible digital copies and emailed. For your convenience, IBA will accept phone screenshots of the completed forms as acceptable if they are complete, clear and legible copies.
If you have missed the opportunity to audition, please contact our administrative office for more information about a possible individual audition. Exceptions may be made for mid-season entry for experienced dancers moving out of another structured program who are in need of a new place of training due to relocation or unexpected circumstances.
Tuition (2024-2025)
Annual Registration Fee: $100
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Average Hours per Month
76+
Full Semester
Monthly (w/ Auto Pay)
$1228
$6,140
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Average Hours per Month
Full Semester
Monthly (w/ Auto Pay)
56+
$983
$4,915
Registration with the IBA signifies your commitment to an entire 19-week semester.
Tuition for the PD Program is based on the total number of hours per week during the semester.
Annual tuition is divided into two equal semester payments, but flexible monthly options are available for a fee.
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Payments are accepted in cash, check, bank check, money order, and credit card (excluding American Express.)
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A late fee of $30 will be assessed on all unpaid accounts on the 8th day of the current month.
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Addition fees will be incurred if the full amount of the past due fees has not been resolved.
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Accounts left past due for longer than 60 days will be required to be paid via autopay.
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A $60 fee will be assessed for all returned checks.
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All tuition and fee payments are non-refundable.
Dress Code
Regulation attire is enforced.
All attire may be acquired at On Pointe Dancewear in Bellevue.
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All dance gear should be labeled with the student's name or initials.
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No additional clothing or warm-up gear will be allowed during classes. Ballet warmers may be used at the beginning of the class.
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Hair must be pulled back in a bun and neatly secured for all ballet classes.
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NO jewelry may be worn during class.
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Please do not bring valuables to the studio.
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Nikolay Academy DAD1930MPN, Color Coffee
Nikolay Academy “Celine” mesh skirt (Coffee)
Tights: Euroskin 210-NR convertible tights
Ballet Slippers: Canvas, must match regulation tights
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Please use Ballet class placement for skirt and leotard dress code
Tights: Euroskin 210-NR convertible tights with back seam
Ballet Slippers: Canvas, must match regulation tights
CONTEMPORARY, MEN'S CLASS, PAS DE DEUX
Women: Regulation leotard and skirt, pink regulation tights, and pointe shoes.
Men: Black tights, White Shirt and Socks, and White Ballet shoes
CHARACTER DANCE | FLAMENCO | BALLROOM (all levels)
Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), regulation tights, black character skirt with black leather character shoes.
•Flamenco: character skirt and shoes (a flamenco skirt will be ordered after the first month)
Men: Black/White t-shirt, black jazz pants, black socks, and men’s black character shoes.
MODERN AND CONDITIONING
Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), pink regulation tights rolled up above the ankles with bare feet.
Men: White/Black t-shirt with black tights rolled up above the ankles with bare feet.
JAZZ | THEATRE DANCE
Women: Wear Moi pinch-front “Abbie” camisole leotard (Black), black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes with no laces.
Men: Black t-shirt, black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes with no laces.
International Ballet Academy Uniform Provider
Other dancewear stores should carry the shoes, tights, and other dancewear items you will need and that meet our regulations. That being said, we encourage you to go to On Pointe Dancewear for all of your dancewear needs as they are the official dancewear store of the International Ballet Academy. On Pointe Dancewear is the business that will carry our required ballet logo wear uniforms.
On Pointe Dancewear
12001 NE 12th Street, Suite 85 - Bellevue, WA 98005
PHONE: (425) 643-2386
Email: onpointebellevue@gmail.com
Website: www.onpointebellevue.com
Store Hours:
Monday – Friday from 11 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Closed on Sunday
Store hours may be affected by Covid