In 2015* the Sterling Ballet Company has established a pre-professional dance Company comprised of dynamic current students. The Advanced III Level (Pre-Professional Level) and Intensive Level Students at the Sterling Ballet Academy is designed to meet the highest artistic standards. The artistic staff trains dancers to develop a strong foundation in classical ballet. With the discipline and confidence cultivated at the Academy, students can pursue careers as professional dancers, or find success in other fields. As part of the Pre-Professional Level students participate in a full schedule of evening dance classes, and perform in the Company annual Winter and Spring productions. Productions have included The Jewel Heart, Nutcracker, and Wolves.
MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
Sterling Ballet Company is a professional ballet company dedicated to providing superb ballet training to students by providing the opportunity to perform within the professional setting and the opportunity to develop artistic expression and passion through performance. Sterling Ballet Company combines students in an intensive dance program, along with professional dancers, to present full-length ballets, mixed-repertory programs, an annual showcase performance and performances in community festivals and events in the Sterling area.
Sterling Ballet Company works to achieve the following:
- To increase the appreciation for dance as a performing art
- To further the arts in Loudoun County by presenting quality performances
- To provide a cultural and educational resource and outreach program for the community through dance
- To strengthen students creative skills in live performance through the study of craft and technique
- To create unique, challenging and diverse live performances and share them with our community and perform to support local schools and fundraisers
- Participate in the rehearsal and performance process, and learn the relationships and responsibilities of all collaborators; develop professional habits
OUTCOMES
- Dancers will be prepared to enter the professional world of the performing arts, or to pursue graduate study in theater, dance, or other fields in the humanities;
- Dancers will be equipped for a wide variety of careers—such as business, law, or teaching—that require collaborative effort, public poise, imagination, and a broad background in the liberal arts.
- Company lessons and rehearsals take place on alternate Saturdays during term time. All teachers have been trained at World renowned ballet schools in the Russian style and all have danced professionally for many years.
- Company members and Advanced/Intensive Students are able to receive more advanced technique, detailed corrections and the opportunity to dance with professional dancers in full-length ballets such as Nutcracker and Wolves.
- Auditions are by invitation only so please contact us with CV and photographs.
- Please contact for more details by e-mail or phone.
- *Students must be older than 12 years old and Intermediate – Advanced Ballet standard.
- Pointe shoe experience no less than one year.