Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy trains dancers age 4 through adult. MBT offers classes in Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Jazz., and Modern.

MBT'S PHILOSOPHY

Ballet

MBT's ballet curriculum is Cecchetti-based with a Balanchine influence.

• Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet classes are structured to be age-appropriate and fun while teaching young children the building blocks of dancing.
• The Elementary and Academic levels offer different options for ages 8-11 as students at that age develop at their own unique pace.
• The Intermediate program introduces work en pointe to those who are ready, while continuing to build upon the technique accomplished in previous levels.
• Advanced and Released Time classes offer intensive study.  In addition to ballet, these levels also incorporate jazz and modern into their program.
• Teen/Adult ballet offers weekly classes for those interested in staying a part of the dance world but do not wish to take several classes per week.

Jazz

MBT's jazz classes are classically-based, using ballet as the backbone.

• Dynamic instructors
• Age-appropriate music and movement
• Great supplement to ballet training
• Available to ages 7 and older

Modern

Beginning with the Advanced level, a once-weekly modern class becomes a part of the curriculum. A variety of movement and styles are taught, using Limon technique at the core.