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Education & Outreach
IB has the expertise to guide exploration, inspiration, and appreciation for the beauty and value of dance at all levels.
International Ballet offers services in education and guidance for enrolled students who are interested in additional help navigating summer training opportunities, auditions, and future dance-related options after IB. Additionally, we aim to serve the community at large, sharing the gift of dance as experienced in the lives of our students and audiences. Email Michelle Brown if you have questions or would like additional information.
Building Futures
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General Guidance Program - (Gr 8-12) General informational sessions will be presented throughout the year to help students research summer programs, colleges, companies, and dance-related careers and to provide general audition tips and practices. Cost: Free
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Open Sundays - (Gr 9-12) IB will sponsor a minimum of three “Open Sundays” each semester to provide students with self-guided and shared open studio time outside of class to prepare for auditions. Must pre-register at least one week in advance of each date. Cost: $15/session, $40/semester, $75/year. ​​​
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​​Audition Preparation- (Gr 10-12) College and company audition preparation for dance and dance-related programs for students who are interested in developing individual career plans in the broad and expansive dance world. Includes preparatory services, private rehearsals/ coaching, and small group planning sessions. Open Sundays included. Cost $400.
Michelle Brown will contact eligible students with dates and additional information.
NHSDA
National Honor Society for Dance Arts
Chapter Sponsor, Adair Kempf - adair@internationalballetsc.org
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IB sponsors two chapters of NHSDA: Secondary (Gr 9-12) and Junior (Gr 6-8). Students must apply and must demonstrate achievement in ballet, academics, and character to qualify.
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Students are able to develop leadership skills through planning and participating in events and projects.
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Cost $10/ year plus fees for certificates, honors cords, etc.
Outreach Programs
Storytime Ballet
In partnership with the Greenville County Library, International Ballet’s free quarterly programs introduce children to the world of ballet through dance-themed books. The performance/readings allow young children the opportunity to see the costumes and performers up-close and meet the dancers after the show. Over 1,000 children and their families attend a Storytime Ballet performance each season.
Project Pirouette
IB partners with Pleasant Valley Connection, Phillis Wheatley Community Center, and Freedom Within Walls at LEAD Academy to bring free ballet training and performance opportunities to children who may not otherwise have the opportunity or exposure. The program consists of summer camps as well as after-school programs that are incorporated into the existing curriculum at each location. All classes offer performance opportunities. Launched in June 2023, the program has seen great success. IB is grateful to the SC Arts Commission, Jolley Foundation, TD Charitable Foundation, Dodd Law Firm, and generous individuals who have invested in Project Pirouette! The program has sparked a passion for dance in some students, and 6 are now enrolled in more advanced classes at IB. With a vision of making the art of ballet accessible to all, IB strives to remove any barriers for children who wish to study ballet.
Accessibility Class
International Ballet offers free ballet classes for adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Our Adult Accessibility Class meets weekly from September-May at IB, and is taught by our Founder, Lena Forster, with the help of dedicated volunteers. Students perform in a year-end demonstration. Our children's accessibility program occurs at the Meyer Center for Special Children. IB faculty travels twice weekly to the Meyer Center to teach. All Accessibility classes incorporate elements of ballet conditioning to bring movement, fitness, musicality, pleasure, and creativity to the students.