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The mission of the North Carolina Dance Theatre School of Dance is to offer the highest quality dance instruction in ballet, modern and jazz technique to students of all ages and levels of ability.
The School provides a nurturing and structured environment that encourages individuality, creative expression and a respect and appreciation for the art of dance. Students attain life skills such as a strong work ethic, discipline, respect for instructors and peers, poise, self-assurance and an awareness of the physical body through their dance training. Performance opportunities are offered through the school’s own programming and in collaboration with NC Dance Theatre and other arts organizations in the community. These opportunities enable the student to apply the skills they are learning in class to choreographed works and to experience firsthand the scope of professional productions.
Outreach programs at the School offer at-risk children and interested young men the chance to experience dance through scholarship assistance. Partial scholarship aid is offered to students who meet the requirements for talent, level of commitment and financial need. The School promotes and encourages cultural diversity in its student body, faculty and programming choices.
The North Carolina Dance Theatre School of Dance strives to provide students who are interested in a professional career in dance the technique and training that will enable them to pursue their goals. Whether they ultimately pursue a career as a professional dancer, choreographer, teacher or arts administrator, the mission of the School is to assist these students in achieving their goals either with NC Dance Theatre or with another professional company. Additionally, the School’s mission is to maintain the same high standards and level of training for those students interested in simply experiencing the joy and benefits of dance training. |
