Pre-Professional Classical Ballet Training
Ages 12+
Pre-Professional training for dancers ages 8-19
CityDance Conservatory
pre-professional training
Shaping the Next Generation of Dance Leaders
CityDance Conservatory is where dedicated young dancers grow into exceptional artists. Offering distinct pre-professional training tracks in Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance, alongside a wide range of other genres, our program uniquely offers students the ability to develop technical mastery in their primary focus while exploring additional styles that broaden their horizons and expand their opportunities.
Our Classical Ballet Track (12+) offers a Vaganova-based curriculum.
Our Contemporary Track (12+) offers a broad range of techniques.
Pre-Conservatory (8-12) prepares students for entry to Conservatory.
What We Offer
CityDance Conservatory Annual Concert
June 5 & 6 | 7:00pm
The Klein Theatre
Experience the Conservatory’s breadth, depth, and talent across two nights, as our students perform on Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Klein Theatre stage.
Auditions & ADMISSION
Admissions
Admission to CityDance Conservatory is by audition. Students may audition through in-class evaluations, scheduled group auditions, or summer intensive placement. Our faculty evaluates technical readiness, artistic potential, and commitment to training.
Leadership
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Success Beyond CityDance
CityDance Conservatory takes pride in preparing dancers not only for their next step — but for sustainable, long-term success in the field. Conservatory dancers step into the next stage of their careers and life as accomplished young artists.
PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES
Graduates have joined professional companies, trainee programs, and second companies, performing on stages throughout the U.S. and abroad.
UNIVERSITIES & DANCE PROGRAMS
Alumni have been accepted into leading BFA and BA programs nationwide, continuing their artistic and academic development at top institutions.
SUMMER INTENSIVES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Students consistently receive acceptances, scholarships, and merit-based offers from prestigious summer intensives and year-round training programs.
Connected across the DC-metro area
In the heart of our Nation’s Capital – Conservatory locations
The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852
301.581.5204
Strathmore Square
(Ravel & Royale Apartments)
10511 Strathmore Hall St North Bethesda, MD 20852
240.242.3646
CityDance at Falls Church
Ground floor of The Oak Apartments
255 West Falls Station Boulevard, Suite 160 Falls Church, Virginia 22043
703.634.5238
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