Postgraduate Programs

Overview

As your dancer continues down their training path, they will find that more and more schools and companies have added what are commonly referred to as “bridge” programs. What do they mean and what are the most important factors in evaluating them?

Post-Graduate Programs Directory

Explore our Post-Graduate Directory! Vetted by companies and schools, it includes key details like program size, tuition, housing (including paid options), stipends, and other financial info. You can even compare multiple programs to find the best fit!

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List of Programs Covered

American Ballet Theater – Studio Company
American Repertory Ballet – Second Company
American Repertory Ballet – Trainee
Atlanta Ballet – Second Company
Ballet Arizona – Studio Company
Ballet Austin – Ballet Austin TWO
Ballet Austin – Butler Fellow
Ballet Idaho – Trainee
Ballet North Texas – Trainee
Ballet West – Second Company
Ballet West – Trainee
BalletMet – Second Company
BalletMet – Trainee
Boston Ballet – BBII
Boston Ballet – Post-Graduate
Canada’s National Ballet School – Company Life Program
Charlotte Ballet – Second Company
Cincinatti Ballet – Second Company
Cincinatti Ballet – Trainee
Colorado Ballet – Studio Company
Colorado Ballet – Trainee
Dutch National Ballet – Associates Degree Program
European School of Ballet – Trainee
Grand Rapids Ballet – Apprentice
Grand Rapids Ballet – Trainee
Houston Ballet – Second Company
Joffrey Ballet – Ballet Trainee
Joffrey Ballet – Contemporary Ballet Trainee
Joffrey Ballet – Studio Company
Kansas City Ballet – Second Company
Kansas City Ballet – Trainee
Louisville Ballet – Studio Company
Miami City Ballet – Apprentice
Milwaukee Ballet – Second Company
Nashville Ballet – Second Company
Nashville Ballet – Trainee
Nevada Ballet – NBT II
Oklahoma City Ballet – Second Company
Oklahoma City Ballet – Trainee
Oregon Ballet Theater – Second Company
Oregon Ballet Theater – Trainee
Orlando Ballet – Second Company
Orlando Ballet – Trainee
Pacific Northwest Ballet – Professional Division
Philadelphia Ballet – Second Company
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre – Graduate Program
Richmond Ballet – Second Company
Richmond Ballet – Trainee
Royal Winnipeg Ballet – Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant Program
Sacramento Ballet – SB2
Sacramento Ballet – SB2: Trainee Project
San Francisco Ballet – Trainee
Sarasota Ballet – Studio Company
Sarasota Ballet – Trainee
Texas Ballet Theater – Studio Training Company
Tulsa Ballet – Second Company
Tulsa Ballet – Trainee
Washington Ballet – Studio Company
Washington Ballet – Trainee

Another Level!? When Will They Get Paid?

Seriously? Another level?! When will my dancer get paid? Experts say most dancers spend a year or two in “bridge” programs. Learn what they are and how to evaluate them. Don’t miss our podcast with Jason Yeung, author of the DataPointes Guide, revealing which schools produce the most pros.

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