Trainee Program

Princeton Ballet School is the nation’s second largest nonprofit dance school. It was founded in 1954. The school, under the leadership of School Director Aydmara Cabrera, has a highly qualified faculty dedicated to providing the training necessary to allow gifted students to achieve their goal of a professional dance career.

The Trainee Program is a two-year program, and is the bridge between the student phase of training and that of a professional career. Trainees start each day with intensive classes designed to polish technique and build strength. The program includes ballet, pointe class, variations, contemporary, bio-mechanics/conditioning, choreography and repertoire to further develop classical, contemporary technique and performance skills in a professional environment. Based on an individual’s progress and performance, trainees will have the opportunity to dance in American Repertory Ballet productions.

Additionally, trainees will receive the valuable experience of having classes and coaching from ARB artistic staff throughout the year.

Trainee’s participation in classes and performance with ARB are by invitation ONLY.

International Students: Princeton Ballet School’s Trainee Program is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to enroll nonimmigrant students on F-1 visas

How to Apply
We feel strongly that the best time to join the Trainee program is during our Summer Intensive.

To learn more: please contact Carol Bellis, Summer Intensive Programs Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 609. 921.7758, ext. 30.

FEE
Pay in Full:
$6950 + $80 registration fee due at registration

Payment Plan:
$420 + $80 due at registration
$1401 due 9/15/24, 10/15/24, 11/15/24, 1/15/25, 2/15/25

Trainees get an $800 scholarship for Trainee 2024-2025 if they register (and pay the deposit) for SI 2024 and Trainee 2024-2025 by March 15, 2024. $800 scholarship is applied to the Trainee 2024-2025 tuition (last payment if paying on the payment plan). This applies to all new and returning trainees.

*Student’s account may be subject to a $300 early termination fee if the student does not complete two full years of the Trainee Program.

Uniforms

Click here to order Trainee’s uniforms

Uniform Color: White

Adult sizes: x-small, small, medium, large, xl

Wrap Skirt sizes: xs/s, m/l