• YAGP Outstanding School Award

• YAGP Outstanding Teacher Award

• YAGP Grand Prix Award

• YAGP Outstanding School Award • YAGP Outstanding Teacher Award • YAGP Grand Prix Award

Pre-Professional Program 2025

  • Commencing on December 30, 2025, the Pre-professional training program extends over twenty four weeks, concluding on June 14, 2025.

  • Classes are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 5 PM to 9 PM and on Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM.

  • Wednesday and Sunday are reserved for personal variations only.

  • The cost of the program is $300 per week.

  • To secure enrollment, a non-refundable deposit of $500 is due by December 1st, and the remaining non-refundable balance must be paid by December 29th

  • The deposit is applied as a credit towards the tuition for the 2025-I session.

Requirements:

  • Participation in ICB’s pre-professional program is by audition and acceptance only

  • The audition is open to dancers aged 10 through 16. Dancers must be at least ten years old by their audition date.

  • Interested dancers must register online for an audition. No walk-ins or Zoom auditions are accepted.

December 30 - June 14, 2025

Session I

About ICB’s Pre-Professional Program

Led by Artistic Director Stella Voskovetskaya and rooted in the Vaganova Method, ICB’s pre-professional program is committed to elevating the artistry and technique of serious-minded students ages 10-16 who strive for a well-rounded ballet education or a professional career in ballet.  Dancers in the program gain performance experience through ICB’s annual productions, local and international festivals, one-on-one mentoring, and instruction through optional private lessons for international competition preparation and individualized training and attention with small class sizes.

Graduates of the pre-professional program have received numerous offers from professional ballet companies and college programs around the country.

Curriculum:

ICB’s Pre-Professional Classes consist of the following:

  • Classical Ballet Technique

  • Pointe Technique

  • Classical Ballet Repertoire & Variations

  • Character, National & Historical Dance

  • Choreography & Composition

  • Pilates