Coconut Grove Ballet preparing for ABT cirriculum

Coconut Grove Ballet is preparing to partake in American Ballet Theatre's National Training Curriculum Examinations in June of 2018. As a National Training Curriculum school that focuses on quality ballet technique, artistry, versatility and dancer health, Coconut Grove Ballet will embark on another successful year of American Ballet Theatre (ABT) examinations.


ABT is a global phenomenon in the world of ballet and it's school, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis school, provides world class ballet education. ABT is highly recognized as 'America's National Ballet Company'. Coconut Grove Ballet is proud to be the only school in South Florida to implement the National Training Curriculum and participate in examinations. 

The Examination classes will be taught by American Ballet Theatre Certified Teachers, Doris Noriega, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 7 and Partnering, Carla Dominguez, who has successfully completed Pre-Primary through Level 5 and Julia Satterfield, who has successfully completed Pre-Primary through Level 3, of the ABT National Training Curriculum.

The Grove ballet will incorporate the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum, a nine-level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development for students of all ages and skill levels. Upon successful exam completion, Doris Noriega, Carla Dominguez and Julia Satterfield will maintain the distinction of ABT Affiliate Teacher.

“After nearly ten years, American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School and our related Summer Intensive program has seen the impact that American Ballet Theatre's National Training Curriculum has meant to dance teachers and ballet students across the country and internationally,” says Cynthia Harvey, Artistic Director of ABT’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. “We are pleased that teachers and students are implementing the guidelines recommended by the Curriculum and working in a way that will lead them towards a long and healthy career. The Curriculum is fluid and will expand as we continue to investigate the way that dance, and sport science is developing and impacting the way we can train dancers to reach their optimum physical and artistic potential.”

For information on Coconut Grove Ballet, visit: www.coconutgroveballet.com