Training and Assessment

Northern Nevada Ballet Academy’s training philosophy has been carefully honed by its Artistic Director with the goal of providing effective, healthy, and foundational ballet training.

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Drawing on the professional experience of its artistic director and faculty, as well as their mentors, NNBA’s training method was designed to bring structure, transparency, and objectivity to ballet education through an updated assessment process, the creation of a progressive syllabus to foster progress in-line with international standards in the ballet world, and the inclusion of modern anatomy and movement science in the broader curriculum. 

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Ballet Technique classes at NNBA follow the NNBA syllabus, and instill a strong ballet foundation focused on developing technique, strength, individuality, and expression. These classes involve annual assessment by a panel of professional experts, and focus on developing both mindset and the physical skills required to pursue dance and performing arts.

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Assessments are an invaluable training tool. They top off a year of hard work by providing an achievable goal, a different performance experience outside of the theater, and an opportunity to receive valuable feedback from other dance professionals.

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Passing your assessment is required for dancers in Level 3 and above to move to the next level.  Dancers in Level 3 or below who decide not to participate in assessments will not officially “pass” that level but will be recommended to either repeat their current level or advance to the next level as evaluated by the Artistic Director. Injury prevention is crucial at our academy, so our artistic director and external PT staff will test dancers to graduate to pointe classes.