Trainee Program
Ballet Hartford’s trainee program provides dancers (ages 18 and up) with further training and performance opportunities with the professional company. Trainees take daily class (Mon-Fri) with the company and participate in company rehearsals. In addition, trainees have separate classes and rehearsals 2-3 times per week to work on trainee specific repertoire and coaching. Teachers include and are not limited to Claire Kretzschmar, Anna Laghezza, Paul Mejia, and Maria Terezia Balogh. Touring and performances with Ballet Hartford’s main company are by invitation only and at the discretion of the Artistic Director.
At the end of each season, Trainees are evaluated by Ballet Hartford’s Artistic Director and presented with one of the following opportunities:
Invitation to continue with the Trainee Program
Promotion to Apprentice with Ballet Hartford
Release from the program and encouragement to pursue other professional dance opportunities