Dance Area’s Professional Dance Program & Junior Ballet nurtures versatile and creative dancers aged 17 to 22, emphasizing both technical mastery and independent artistry to prepare them in their professional journey and engagement with dance companies.
The program’s emphasis is on ballet and contemporary techniques. It includes daily training in ballet and contemporary and weekly classes of improvisation, composition, contemporary partenariat, repertoire workshops, physical theatre, hip-hop, Pilates, and Yoga. Numerous performance opportunities are provided.
From the second year, the students join the school company: the Area Jeune Ballet. The dancers work regularly with guest choreographers and benefit from numerous stage opportunities, as well as individual artistic coaching and career guidance.
Each year, renowned and emerging choreographers create or rebuild pieces for the Area Jeune Ballet. The Junior Company performs for regional, national, and international festivals, as well as private events in Switzerland and Europe.
Training Monday to Friday: 36 hours/week
The duration of the course is a maximum of 3 years.
The program starts in September and finishes in June.
Depending on their technical level and artistic background, some students may be admitted directly into the second year.
AUDITION
8 February 2025 | ROME
Registration Deadline: 31st January 2025
4 MAY 2025 | GENEVA, Switzerland *
* for shortlisted students – 1st selection by video
Registration Deadline: 20th April 2025
VIDEO: Long-distance candidates can submit their complete application by video.
Registration Deadline: 20th April 2025
Important Dates:
VIDEO AND PUBLIC AUDITION
8 February 2025 | ROME
Registration Deadline: 31st January 2025
4 MAY 2025 | GENEVA, Switzerland
Registration Deadline: 20th April 2025
Video Audition:
Registration Deadline: 20th April 2025
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