The art of ballet unites the Globe
Where to study ballet
The art of classical ballet is highly appreciated all over the world. Ballet, in its classical, neo-classical and modern styles, has become an integrate part of the most famous theatres’ repertories of Europe, Nortр and South America. Originally, such countries as Italy, France and Russia played the major role in the development of the art of ballet, and traditions born over these early days of ballet have been cherished and interpreted by professionals in the world of ballet dance.
Nowadays, classical dance heritage has not only been preserved in many countries, but also adopted by them with creating new traditions in the process of ballet dance teaching and performing.
Brazil is a vivid illustration of this phenomena. For many decades classical ballet performances had been included in the repertories of theatres in Rio de Janeiro and San-Paulo, but the main attention of choreographers and dancers had been focused mostly on modern choreography what created the impression that classical ballet started to play a subordinate role in the art of dance. Many years of experience in dance training has shown that professional ballet dance program, both classical and modern, should include classical ballet classes in its curriculum, otherwise, without knowledge of classical dance methodology students won’t be able to achieve excellence in the world of dance.
Now, there are «centres for dance skills development» in Brazil, where students are trained to become high- level ballet dancers. Such education equips the students for the career in the world of dance: not only they win classical and modern dance competitions, but also are welcomed into leading ballet companies.
Such level of training is offered both in private and public schools in Brazil. Educational institutions supported by the state by all means have advantages, when it comes to enrollment children and adolescents. As a result, state schools produce more dancers ready to join ballet companies all over the world, than the private ones.
The University school by Basileu Franca in the state of Goias , Brazil, is a prime example of such schools. Versatile training in ballet dance offered in the school enables its students to perform classical, neoclassical and modern ballet with the highest professional skills. The wide repertory of classical and modern ballets performed at the school’s stage, has transformed the school into a theatre-school. The school is always open for graduating students from other well-known ballet schools who seek to improve their performance skills or get training before auditions it the leading ballet companies.
The school’s training programs are developed in alignment with Russian ballet school traditions with Vaganova’s method, as well as on the basis of London Royal Ballet School and Cuban ballet school. The school cooperates with teachers and choreographers with diverse background from different countries.
The keys to the school’s success lays in ingenious combination of the most effective educational technique and approaches. The school’s alumni are generously equipped to demonstrate ease and mastery at ballet barre workout or performing offered choreographic combination during auditions to join any ballet company. Not only does the school educate its students but also go a long way towards making their future career bright and successful.
