Pre-Professional

Pre-professional program

Individually tailored training and mentorship for dancers ready to take things further. Whether you're aiming for a professional career, a place in a professional institution or simply want focused, high-level training, we'll build a program around where you want to go.

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Who is this program for?

Kunst & Sport (K&S) students, ages 12–20
Dedicated teens
Motivated adults
Aspiring professionals
Dancers seeking focused, high-level training

What you get.

A customisable program built around your goals
Professional creation and performance experience
Your choice of ballet or contemporary focus
A genuine dance community
A balanced school-and-dance schedule
An encouraging, team-oriented environment
A strong technical foundation

Choose your Focus

Ballet or contemporary — your call.

Every dancer's path is different. Choose the focus that fits your goals, and we'll work with you to build a program that makes sense for your body, your life and your ambitions.

How to join

Our Pre-Professional Program is invite-only — every dancer joins through a successful audition. Here's how it works:

Submit your online application.

Tell us about yourself through our online application form. Your background, your goals, your training so far.

Audition.

We hold auditions on a set date — apply ahead of time to secure your spot. If the date doesn't work for you, get in touch and we'll arrange a private audition.

Next audition date: TBA

Train with us.

Successful auditionees are invited to join the program. From there, we build your individual training plan with you — ballet or contemporary focus, daily lessons, conditioning, mental coaching, and the rest.

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Daily life in the program

What the day-to-day actually looks like:

Daily dance lessons — consistent, high-quality training
A personalised schedule, including rest days — because recovery is part of the work
Strength and conditioning — building the body that supports the artistry
Mental coaching — resilience, focus and confidence, on and off the stage
Work alongside professionals who are currently active in the industry

Where our dancers go

Our former students have gone on to:

Star as the lead in Billy Elliot
Study BA Dance at ZHdK
Pursue professional ballet studies at TaZ (Tanz Akademie Zürich)
Pursue professional ballet studies at Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam, NL

Study BA Dance at Codarts in Rotterdam, NL
Study BA Fine Arts at ZHdK