Michigan Ballet Academy, Grand Rapids michigan

World Class Ballet Training

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World Class Training

The mission of the Michigan Ballet Academy is to provide world class ballet training using a codified curriculum taught by professionally trained faculty in an atmosphere of creativity, challenge, encouragement, and integrity. MBA shares a collective aspiration to enrich the lives of children and adults through the beauty and discipline of classical ballet training and performance. The pedagogy of MBA combines elements of the Russian ballet’s rigor, the French ballet’s romantic lyricism, and the Italian ballet’s athleticism. MBA’s unique course offerings and systematized training approach draws students from all over West Michigan.

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Performance Opportunities

MBA students are encouraged to participate in two evening-length, professionally produced productions each year and many students also have the opportunity to take part in numerous other performance activities throughout the year.  MBA's production of the Nutcracker draws more than 2,000 attendees each year and our recent full-length spring productions have included such classic ballets as Cinderella, Coppelia, and La Fille mal Gardee. 

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Classes for Young Dancers

 In addition to the formally structured programs, Michigan Ballet Academy offers classes for students beginning at age 3.  For the youngest students, the Creative Movement program teaches body awareness, musicality, flexibility, and coordination.  For ages 5 - 8, MBA offers a Pre-Ballet program.  This uniquely designed curriculum complements and strengthens academic concepts by combining movement and dance with math, reading, geography and history. Children will learn self-expression and collaborative skills and develop a love for learning and for the arts.

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