BALLET SCHOOLS NYC
What are the best modern and/or ballet dance school in NYC?
I wanted to know what the best dance schools in the city that are modern-based, preferably ones that have professional training programs both independently and certificate programs. I’m looking for schools like the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, the Ailey School, and the Joffrey Ballet School. All styles of modern are welcome and do not have to be Graham-based. I’m just curious as to what other schools there are around. Universities such as NYU and Juilliard may be listed too. (Please, don’t put anything I’ve already listed.)
Well, I’m not really looking for anything in particular. I just want the best training because I want to be the best possible dancer. I’ve been somewhat ignorant about professional training and know that I need to step it up if I want to dance professionally.
Paul Taylor has classes when they are in town. Their facilities are being renovated so classes are held at ABT downtown. There is Merc Cunningham, you also have Ballet Hispanico on the upper west side. BAE, and Studio Maestro. Peridance Center and the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Elliot Feld’s ballet Tech. For colleges you can add Marymount Manhattan and the Eugene Lang school. In Brooklyn across from BAM there is Mark Morris.
There is of course the most prestigious SAB & Jacqueline Onassis (ABT) schools for Ballet. I sure I might be leaving one or two out. But this is a pretty comprehensive list added to what you have. If you could be more specific as to what you are looking for I might be able to weed out some choices for you. A dance academy is very different from a University or conservatory program
*If you are looking to step it up, I would suggest you go to a ballet academy and put the modern on hold for a bit or down to a minimum. Check out Studio Maestro, Ailey and BAE for that. SAB & ABT are strictly hard core ballet for training ballet dancers only. I’m not as impressed with the Joffrey program or Ballet Hispanico, but you may feel diferently about it. The best college program by far is NYU Tisch if you are a girl. Larry Rhodes (Juilliard) is great with boys but the girls don’t get the best training there.
Good luck.
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