Metropolitan Ballet Company, established as a 501(c)(3) in 2001, grew from several programs initiated by its parent school, Metropolitan Ballet Academy, which was founded in Jenkintown, PA in 1996. Metropolitan Ballet Company has four times been honored with the Youth America Grand Prix "Outstanding School Award" in the world's largest international student ballet scholarship competition ( 2012, 2015, 2017 & 2018).
Metropolitan Ballet Company was also named "2015 Nonprofit of the Year" by the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Metropolitan Ballet Company dancers are exposed to technique and teaching by some of the dance world's most illustrious artists through master classes and workshops, and practice the art of performance in an annual season that presents both traditional and contemporary dance.
Metropolitan Ballet Company was also named "2015 Nonprofit of the Year" by the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Metropolitan Ballet Company dancers are exposed to technique and teaching by some of the dance world's most illustrious artists through master classes and workshops, and practice the art of performance in an annual season that presents both traditional and contemporary dance.
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Training
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Metropolitan provides performance training for students ages three through adult and pre-professional dancers, nurtures the artistic abilities of each individual, and through performances, community outreach and scholarship programs, promotes a love and appreciation of dance in our community.
Prior to founding Metropolitan, Artistic Director Lisa Collins Vidnovic danced for 10 years with Pennsylvania Ballet, where she also served as Ballet Mistress.Throughout a professional career that spanned four decades, Vidnovic performed many leading roles in the classical and contemporary repertoire and worked with some of the world's preeminent choreographers.
Prior to founding Metropolitan, Artistic Director Lisa Collins Vidnovic danced for 10 years with Pennsylvania Ballet, where she also served as Ballet Mistress.Throughout a professional career that spanned four decades, Vidnovic performed many leading roles in the classical and contemporary repertoire and worked with some of the world's preeminent choreographers.
Boys' Program
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The Boys' Scholarship Program provides tuition-free dance training in all-male classes designed to enhance athletic skills, motor intelligence, balance, flexibility and strength. Approximately 55 boys ages 7-18 enroll each year to study beginning, intermediate, advanced ballet and partnering with distinguished male dancers who serve as teachers and role models, while addressing boys' unique movement and learning styles.
Summer Intensive & Children's Camps
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Metropolitan Ballet Academy offers a wealth of summer study. Programs for pre-ballet, beginning, intermediate and advanced level students include classes in ballet, pointe, men's technique, variations, partnering and repertoire, as well as character, modern, and jazz. In addition to our superb faculty, summer study features a wide variety of exciting guest artists of both local and national/international acclaim.
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Metropolitan Ballet Academy and Company is a nationally recognized school of classical ballet with an affiliated nonprofit, pre-professional performing company. Our training program teaches boys and girls valuable life and performance skills, and nurtures those students who wish to pursue a career in dance.
Alumni
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Metropolitan Ballet Academy alumni dance professionally from coast to coast!
Our students have been accepted into company, apprentice and trainee positions at San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Washington Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Richmond Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Austin, First State Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, State Street Ballet, Minnesota Dance Theatre and BodyVox.
Our students have been accepted into company, apprentice and trainee positions at San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Washington Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Richmond Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Nashville Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Austin, First State Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, State Street Ballet, Minnesota Dance Theatre and BodyVox.
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