Port Chester, United States
16 King St
N/A
+16467530457
Ballet des Amériques is a non-for-profit, pre-professional conservatory, school, and professional company of classical dance, Afro-Caribbean dance, Urban Jazz, and Acrobatics. The curriculum is also composed of anatomy, nutrition, and dance history to teach us about the great art we have chosen the path of. The teachers take pride in every student and believe in them. In this school, there is no favoritism and not one teacher here focuses on one student. The atmosphere is so loving and everyone is part of a large BDA family. As a student, I can tell you I have learned discipline, kindness, humility, dedication, professionalism, and perseverance over my ongoing journey. I don't think this can be found in many places and I am incredibly thankful for everything Ballet des Amériques gives me and I hope that you can experience it too.
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Ballet Des Amériques is an outstanding and amazing school. The director, Madame Carole Alexis, has created a school where everyone is loving, passionate and hard-working. All the teachers believe in every student’s ability to progress. I have been a student at Ballet Des Amériques for three years, attending 5 summer intensives beforehand. I used to live in France and have attended several ballet schools there. None of these ballet schools compare to the exceptional program Ballet Des Ameriques offers. When I moved to the US and started my first year at Ballet Des Amériques, I was struck by the amount of happiness and passion in dance that this school brought to me. I could see that I was not the only one; every student there was filled with eagerness and dedication to work. There is no favoritism and bullying allowed in this school which is why it is such a positive environment. Ballet Des Amériques teaches discipline and respect so that we all become respectful and humble people. The school teaches excellent ballet technique and other dances, such as character dance, jazz, and musical theatre. We also learn music, dance anatomy, and dance history. Recently, thanks to Madame Alexis, I have been accepted into the Paris Opera Ballet School summer program. I have so much gratitude for everything Madame Alexis has done for our school; not only has she created a ballet school, but a family as well.
As a former dancer, as I began the search for a place for my then 4 year old daughter to begin her ballet training, the top of my list was impeccable technique. Ballet des Ameriques checked that box and so many more. Not only am I amazed by the amount of growth my now 5 year old daughter has made, but I am impressed by the diversity in the genres of dance (ballet, acro, Afro Caribbean, Jazz and Hip Hop in the summer). I am also in awe of the positive energy flowing from the older dancers in the conservatory. They have taken the pre-ballet students under their wings and have become role models growing their love of the art of dance. Madame Alexis is beyond knowledgable- she takes each child and ensures that their body is working to the maximum capacity with safety and proper technique in mind. The instructors are superb dancers and teachers. I am thrilled that my daughter is a part of such a passionate dance community.
Ballet des Amériques is an unparalleled professional conservatory training program! How fortunate we are to have a school of this caliber right here in Westchester, NY!! Carole Alexis is simply a master teacher and choreographer. Her expertise and care combined with her passion for teaching and skillful technical knowledge of dance pedagogy make for an unbeatable combination. We switched our then 11-year-old daughter to the BdA Conservatory training school last fall (2018) after she completed their four-week summer intensive in August 2018. Her progress after only 4 weeks was significantly measurable. For her and for us, the choice to make the move to Ballet des Amériques was a no-brainer. Having just finished her first year with the Academy in June 2019, we have only more wonderful things to say. She is truly a different dancer, more passionate about her training than ever and progressing by leaps and bounds (literally!) We were concerned at first about making the daily drive (she trains 6 days a week) from Nyack across the bridge all the way to Portchester, but it has proved manageable for us and well worth it! We would drive twice the distance for the quality of training she is receiving. It is simply the BEST!!! I highly recommend it for any serious, committed young dancer and his or her family!!
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