Ballet Conservatory (IMBC)

Pre Professional Trainee Program for dancers 10yrs+
Directed by Robyn Segel Shifren (A.R.A.D.) Teacher Tutor PBT international
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The Ballet Conservatory at Inspired Movement is designed to meet the highest standards of classical ballet. The program is aimed at preparing the dancer for a professional ballet career focusing on the students individual goals.

 

Curriculum Includes:

●  Technique

●  Pointe

●  Variations

●  Pas De Deux

●  Private lesson

●  PBT (​Progressing Ballet Technique)

●  Contemporary

●  Dance History

●  YAGP coaching

●  CA Dance Classics coaching

●  Injury Prevention/Safe Flexibility

●  Exposure to Professional Performances

***Also included in this program will be two 45 min feedback sessions with parents, scheduled
at the beginning and midway through the year.

 

FACULTY

●  Robyn Segel-Shifren

●  Beverley Bagg

● Noreen Nepomunceno

● Diana Nicastro

● Adam Bloodgood

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RETURNING GUEST FACULTY

●  Charla Genn

●  Amanda Kofsky

●  Louise Taitz

●  Astrid Sherman

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OBJECTIVES

● Build a solid foundation in ballet technique.

● Meticulous and developmentally appropriate training based upon the dancers individual needs.

● Training environment focused on the dancers personal growth and development.

● Technique will include training in the RAD Method, Cecchetti, ABT, with exposure to The Balanchine method.

 

Class Requirements

(levels determined by personal level, not age)

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Junior IMBC

  • Ballet Technique: 3x/ week - 1.5-2hr classes

  • Progression Ballet Technique: 1x/week - 1 hr class

  • Contemporary Class: 1x/week - 1hr class

Monthly Tuition: *tuition does not include private lessons or rehearsals

Junior IMBC - Includes Ballet Technique, Contemporary  & PBT classes

  • $290 monthly

  • $1406.50 x2 (Sept/Feb payments due, 3% discount)

  • $2755 x1 (full year payment, 5% discount)

 

Intermediate IMBC

  • Ballet Technique: 5x/ week - 1.5-2hr classes

  • Progression Ballet Technique: 1x/week - 1 hr class

  • Contemporary Class: 1x/week - 1hr class

  • Pre-Pointe/Pointe

  • Intermediate IMBC - Includes all Ballet Technique, PBT, Contemporary & Pointe classes

  • $350 monthly

  • $1697.50 x2 (Sept/Feb payments due, 3% discount)

  • $3325 x1 (full year payment, 5% discount)

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Advanced IMBC

  • Ballet Technique: 6x/ week - 1.5-2hr classes

  • Progression Ballet Technique:  1x/week - 1 hr class

  • Contemporary Class: 1x/week - 1hr class

  • Pointe

  • Pas de Deux or Variation 1x/week

  • Advanced IMBC - includes all Ballet Technique, PBT, Contemporary, Variation, Pas & Pointe classes

  • $375 monthly

  • $1818.75 x 2 (Sept/Feb payments, 3% discount)

  • $3562.50 x1 (full year payment, 5% discount)

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Monthly Tuition: *tuition does not include private lessons or rehearsals

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Performance Opportunities

❖ Nutcracker
❖ June Recital (IMBC will present excerpts from classical repertoire)

❖ YAGP, CDC, ICON Competitions
❖ Community Outreach ​(available as community service hours)

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“Mastering technique is an absolute

fundamental but tapping into the

soul of the dancer is what creates the

artist.”~ Robyn Segel Shifren