The Metropolitan Ballet Academy in Jenkintown is hosting auditions and an information session for their Boys’ Scholarship Program on Saturday, June 8 at 9:00am.

The auditions are open to boys ages 7-11 and 12-17. Selected participants are eligible to receive free, weekly dance classes plus performance opportunities from September 2024 through June 2025. The classes will be taught by Metropolitan men’s faculty lead, Daniel Mayo (Juilliard graduate and formerly BalletX) and Vitaly Verterich (Kiev Ballet School, Moscow Chamber Ballet, Riverdance on Broadway) as well as modern and jazz faculty.

From the academy’s announcement:

The Boys’ Scholarship Program provides tuition-free training in all-male classes designed to build motor intelligence, flexibility, and strength. Approximately 50 boys enroll each year for beginner – advanced Classical training, along with classes in Modern and Jazz dance. The Boys’ Scholarship Program has provided over $1.5 million in tuition-free classes to over 425 boys since its founding in 1999. The rigors of classical training and performance provide a framework for success for boys who build tenacity, time management and teamwork skills.

For more information and to register, you can call 215-663-1665 or email collinsvidnovic@metropolitanballetcomany.org.

For more on Metropolitan Ballet Academy, located at 700 N. Cedar Road, you visit their website and Facebook page.

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