Balanchine-style training

Balanchine-style training emphasizes precision, speed, and clarity of movement. It prioritizes strong, aligned technique with a focus on elasticity, musicality, and dynamic line work. Dancers develop quick footwork, controlled baggage, and an ability to move effortlessly across the stage. The training involves rigorous work on ballet fundamentals—such as turnout, strength, and extension—while encouraging musical interpretation and expressive clarity. This approach fosters a versatile, technically sophisticated dancer capable of executing complex choreography with a sense of lightness, agility, and musicality characteristic of Balanchine’s neoclassical ballet style.