The STUDIO MAESTRO program is modeled after the great European schools of ballet wherein students progress through levels of training that are carefully designed to address their physical, technical and artistic development.  The syllabus at each level progressively builds a solid technical and artistic foundation.  These schools have long-proven records of training the world’s greatest dancers.  This time-tested approach to training young dancers is in the best interests of the student as well as the future of ballet.

     At STUDIO MAESTRO our curriculum is taught in seven levels, each of which has a specific set of skills that the student must master in order to advance to the next level.

     The school program is divided into two levels.  The Lower School is a four level syllabus for students ages 8 to 12 years of age.  Students are offered comprehensive training in classical ballet and begin pointe work in Level 4.

     The Upper School continues the comprehensive syllabus in classical ballet for students 13 to 18 yearsofage.  In addition to classical ballet, they study pas de deux, variation, repertoire.

     In addition, students will have an opportunity to perform in the workshop performances, if they decide to enroll.

     Auditions for Lower School and Upper School levels take place during the Summer Term.  Successful applicants are offered a place beginning in September.  Students are assessed regularly throughout each semester to monitor their progress.

     Our school year has two semesters:  September through January and February through mid-June.  The Artistic Director, in consultation with the principal faculty, makes the assignments.  Students are carefully placed in the appropriate level based upon technical skills, physical development, strength and age.  Length of study is not necessarily a criterion for placement.  The physical and artistic well-being of the student is the main consideration in determining level placement.  It is not unusual to spend more than one year in the same level.

     At the end of our school year, there is an examination in front of a jury composed of members of our own faculty as well as guest jurors from companies such as American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet.