Sarasota Ballet Of Florida Inc

The sarasota ballet believes dance is for everyone and takes pride in making dance accessible to all through ourcommunity engagement programs. Dance the next generation (dng) was established over 30 years ago andprovides equitable access to quality dance education by offering a comprehensive tuition-free dance program to 3-12 graders from underrepresented areas. Through diversified dance offerings, progressing enrichment activities,and ever-increasing community partnerships, dng students receive a complete 10 year dance experience thatsupports education, community, and academic excellence for each student. Additionally, our other communityengagement programs provide access and opportunity for those 5 to 95 to explore and experience the world ofdance. Focusing on youth, adaptive, (continued at schedule o) and community, they offer complimentary and low cost programs such as school performances and programs, joyful movement through parkinson's, silver swans, and communityexperiences.

The education department provides dance opportunities for all ages and abilities. The sarasota ballet school offers a high quality dance education for children 3 and above. We foster an environment that enables children to learn ballet correctly and safely, develop confidence and we pride ourselves on celebrating each student's individuality. The margaret barbieri conservatory is a pre-professional program for students ages 12 and above to audition, and upon acceptance, receive the highest quality of dance education. The curriculum includes classical technique, pointe, contemporary, variations, repertoire, and conditioning. The summer intensive is specifically designed to develop young dancers technique alongside artistry. Students ages 11-21 audition (continued at schedule o) to attend up to five weeks of rigorous dance training in sarasota each summer.