National Ballet Academy
The NBA produces classically-trained dancers whose technique, schooling and artistically equip them to perform independently at the larger ballet companies. The NBA provides instruction in the Vaganova Method. After completing the preliminary training described earlier, students enter a phase of higher professional training lasting two to three years.
Programme
The higher vocational education-programme contains the following elements: in addition to a daily classical lesson, students receive lessons in caractère, variations, point technique, pas de deux, virtusosity, repertoire, modern dance, strength training, music theory, dance history, prevention of injuries, and practical training with one of the major companies.
Students are required to complete a work placement apprentiseschip at Het Nationale Ballet, Intro Dans, Scapino Rotterdam or a similar group. Stage experience is extremely important and therefore the NBA organises a large number of performances. The training programme has direct links to the dance world, as its teachers are currently or formerly employed as dancers or teachers in the large companies. Close ties are maintained with Het Nationale Ballet, the Academia Vaganova of St Petersburg and the National Ballet School of Canada.
When all requirements have been satisfactory fulfilled, the student receives a diploma Bachelor of Dance (Bda). For more information, please contact the dance education office, René van der Eng, tel. +31 20 527 7643, email: 
r.vandereng@ahk.nl
