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Graduating BCA Seniors Capture Numerous University Dance Scholarships!
BCA's Pre-Professional Division is delighted to announce that's it's two graduating seniors -- Ciera Barrow and Caroline Carlton -- have received multiple scholarships and acceptances to many top university ballet programs.
Ciera was accepted to University of South Carolina, Kennesaw State University, and University of Georgia. She won scholarships to University of South Carolina and University of Georgia. She will attend University of South Carolina in the Fall 2012.
Caroline was accepted to Marymount Manhattan University, Ohio State University, Point Park University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. She won scholarships to Marymount Manhattan University and Point Park University. She will attend Marymount Manhattan University in the Fall 2012.
Both of these talented young dancers have proven that dedication, hard work, and unrelenting desire have real world implications in the field of dance. BCA could not be prouder of their accomplishments. Congrats Ciera and Caroline! Learn more about BCA's Pre-Professional Division.
Summer Intensive 2012 Acceptances: Congrats BCA Dancers!
With the 2012 summer intensive audition season now behind us, we'd like to congratulate our BCA dancers on their acceptances! The quality of these accepting institutions and our dancers' sheer volume of acceptances are clear testaments to these talented young artists' hard work, dedication, and skill. Congrats! We'd also like to take a moment to highlight BCA Pre-Pros that won summer intensive scholarships for 2012:
Joffrey Ballet: Emma Grace Hutchins, Lilian Eselgroth and Olivia Weidie
School of American Ballet: Claire Hutchinson
Keep up the good work BCA dancers!
| ABT Austin | BCA | |
| Lilian Eselgroth | Acacia Dayton | |
| Alexandra Best | ||
| Ballet Chicago | Amanda Evans | |
| Morgan Gough | Amelia Saucier | |
| Andrew Blankinship | ||
| Boston Ballet | Avery Sund | |
| Brandon Silverman | Bailey Butters | |
| Caroline Roberts | Caroline Brown | |
| Claire Hutchinson | Caroline Carlton | |
| Julia Fleming | Caroline Roberts | |
| Lilian Eselgroth | Catherine Roberts | |
| Rose Wuertz | Ciera Barrow | |
| Clark Eselgroth | ||
| Carolina Ballet | Darcey Lynn | |
| Emmeline Duft | Deanna Loew | |
| Emma Cory | Elianah Vargas | |
| Emma Cory | ||
| Houston Ballet | Emma Hutchins | |
| Julia Fleming | Emmeline Duft | |
| Erin Ikelheimer | ||
| International Ballet Academy (Cary) | Gracie Leonor | |
| Claire Hutchinson | Ira Moul | |
| Hunter Anne Hutchinson | Jessica Lynn | |
| Julia Fleming | ||
| Joffrey Ballet | Kaitlyn Cressman | |
| Emma Grace Hutchins (Scholarship) | Katherine Williams | |
| Lilian Eselgroth (Scholarship) | Kathryn Garrett | |
| Olivia Weidie (Scholarship) | Kayla Schmitt | |
| Lily Dickinson | ||
| School of American Ballet | Marshall Dayton | |
| Claire Hutchinson (Scholarship) | Mezz Myhr O'Neal | |
| Mischa Dzubay | ||
| South Carolina Conservatory | Morgan Gough | |
| Ciera Barrow | Paige Kemper | |
| Lilian Eselgroth | Rebecca Wilcox | |
| Shannon Grady | Rose Wuertz | |
| Ruby McClinton | ||
| Ruthee Jester | ||
| Sayres Alspaugh | ||
If You're Serious About Ballet, Study With Us
BCA's Pre-Professional division prepares dancers ages 10 (5th graders) and up for careers in the dance profession, post-secondary dance programs and universities, conservatories, and other top pre-professional programs. It is comprised of three programs: Beginner (5th & 6th graders), Intermediate (7th, 8th & 9th graders), and Advanced (10th, 11th, & 12th graders). Placement is based primarily on academic grade and age. However, experience, maturity, and BCA’s program needs also play a role. For dancers in 7th grade or higher who may not yet be ready for the pre-pro program, BCA offers a Trainee Program.
We Use the Greatest Ballets to Train You
We use the ballets from the unparalleled Russian tradition -- such as Giselle, Nutcracker, and Coppelia -- to provide crucial performing and training opportunities for our talented young dancers. By dancing in these ballets, students will bring to life the ballet technique practiced each day in class. This classical connection between the classroom and the stage offers our dancers an unparalleled insight into why they are doing what they are doing. In addition, they experience some of the most beautiful and moving ballets ever produced for the stage. BCA pre-professionals are routinely cast in soloist and corps de ballet roles in our productions. We produce our ballets at Asheville's Diana Wortham Theatre, widely considered to be one of the finest dance venues in the U.S.
It Takes Eight Years ... And It's Worth Every Minute
It typically takes a dancer eight years to finish their fundamental schooling in ballet. As a result, a dancer who begins with BCA in the fifth grade can expect to accomplish all their lessons and achieve a professional skill-set by the twelth grade of high school. Our classes are based on a unique and effective blend of the highest calibre ballet training programs including the Royal Academy of Dancing (RAD), the American School, and the Vaganova (Russian) School. In fact, you will actively be exposed to the eight year training syllabi of the American School, as interpreted by Ruth Petrinovic and the Vaganova Method, as promulgated by Vera S. Kostrovitskaya.
BCA Pre-Pro Program |
Academic Grade |
Ballet Curriculum |
Beginner |
5th Grade |
1st Year |
Beginner |
6th Grade |
2nd Year |
Intermediate |
7th Grade |
3rd Year |
Intermediate |
8th Grade |
4th Year |
Intermediate |
9th Grade |
5th Year |
Advanced |
10th Grade |
6th Year |
Advanced |
11th Grade |
7th Year |
Advanced |
12th Grade |
8th Year |
Dancing on Pointe at BCA
The pointe program at BCA is one of the most extensive in Western North Carolina. It provides the serious ballet student with the next level of training. Download Dancing on Pointe at BCA.
It's All About Placement
Our experience has shown that serious dancers trained by our methods have encountered outstanding professional placement opportunities. In fact, our students have been placed in many of the top-tier ballet schools, academies, and universities in the U.S., including School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre School, San Francisco Ballet School, and New York University/Tisch School of the Arts. In addition, our students have also won positions in leading ballet companies -- including Miami City Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and Ballet Tech -- as well as on Broadway.
Schools, Academies, & Conservatories
Academy of Ballet Florida
American Ballet Theatre School
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
North Carolina School of the Arts
Pacific Northwest Ballet School
Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive
South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts
Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts
Universities
New York University/Tisch School of the Arts
University of North Carolina Greensboro
University of the Arts Philadelphia
Companies
How To Get In
Auditions for the BCA's Nutcracker 2011 and Pre-Professional Division will be held Saturday, August 13, 2011. The times for each program is set forth below. The audition is fee is $10.
Pre-Professional Division Auditions Saturday, August 13, 2011
Auditions for the BCA's 2011-2012 Pre-Professional Division will be held Saturday, August 13, 2011 at BCA Studios, 5 Points Bldg., 6 East Chestnut St., Asheville, NC, 28801.
9:30 to 10:30: Beginning Program (5th & 6th Graders)
11:00 to 12:00: Intermediate Program (7th, 8th, & 9th Graders)
12:30 to 1:30: Advanced Program (10th, 11th, & 12th Graders)
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your audition to sign-in. Audition fee is $10. Girls should bring pointe shoes. These auditions also serve as the BCA’s Nutcracker 2011 auditions for pre-professionals. BCA's Pre-Professional division prepares dancers ages 10 and up for careers in the dance profession. They are routinely cast in soloist and corps de ballet roles in our productions of Nutcracker and a Spring Ballet. We encourage all talented young dancers to attend this audition.
All prospective dancers and their parents should be aware of the Pre-Professional division class, rehearsal, and contract requirements prior to the August 13th audition. Returning pre-professionals are required to audition.
Dancers will be notified of their results immediately following their audition. If accepted, they will be required to sign the BCA Pre-Professional Contract, pay their fees, and enroll in their classes.
Download the Pre-Professional Audition Flyer, Contract, and Handbook.
For more info please visit BalletConservatoryofAsheville.com/prepro or call 828-255-5777.
Performing with BCA
We focus on producing two large-scale classical ballets each year: The Nutcracker in December and a Spring Ballet each year. BCA's pre-professional dancers are routinely cast in soloist and corps de ballet roles in these ballets.
We typically select ballets from the Russian tradition. These ballets -- which include such as Giselle, Nutcracker, and Coppelia to name but a few -- provide excellent training vehicles for our students. By dancing in these ballets, our students bring to life the ballet technique they practice each day in class. This classical connection between the classroom and the stage offers them an unparalleled insight into why they are doing what they are doing. In addition, they get to experience some of the most beautiful and moving ballets ever produced for the stage.
We produce our ballets at Asheville's Diana Wortham Theatre, widely considered to be one of the finest dance venues in the U.S. It's 600 seat capacity provides our audiences with an intimate ballet experience while offering our choreographers, costumers, and technicians unmatched backstage and front-of-house capabilities. We make every effort to keep our ticket prices as low as possible.
What We Expect From You
Dancers who successfully pass an audtion for our Pre-Professional division are required to take their level-specific classes, participate in BCA's productions -- including the Nutcracker and Spring ballet -- and attend class throughout the summer, including a recommended BCA summer intensive program. Other requirements include periodic progress conferences with the dancer and their parents, special rehearsals and activities, and absence policy, among others. All pre-pro dancers and their parent/guardian are required to sign a pre-pro contract prior to enrollment.
Pre-Professional Handbook
If you're a pre-pro -- or a pre-pro hopeful -- make sure you have a copy of your handbook. It's chock-full of important information, including class requirements, dress code, and lots more. Download your pre-pro handbook.
Pre-Professional Contract
New this season is BCA's Pre-Professional Contract. It lays out the requirements that all BCA pre-pros can expect for this year. The pre-pro dancer and their parent/guardian are required to sign this agreement prior to enrollment. Download BCA's pre-professional contract.
Pre-Professional Schedules 2011-2012
Download the Schedule and Fees 2011-2012.
Trainee Program (7th Graders & Up)
TUESDAY: 5:00-6:30 Ballet & Pointe (S2)
TUESDAY: 6:30-7:30 Spring Ballet Rehearsal (A/W2)
FRIDAY: 6:30-8:00 Ballet & Pointe (S2)
SATURDAY: 4:00-5:30 Ballet & Pointe (C2)
SUNDAY: Rehearsals to be determined.
Beginning Program (5th & 6th Graders)
MONDAY: 4:00-6:00 Ballet & Pointe (W1)
MONDAY: 6:00-7:00 Spring Ballet Rehearsal (A/W 1&2)
THURSDAY: 4:00-6:00 Ballet & Pointe (A2)
THURSDAY: 6:00-7:00 Broadway Jazz (T2) Optional
SATURDAY: 9:45-11:15 Ballet & Pointe (W2)
SUNDAY: Rehearsals to be determined.
Intermediate Program (7th, 8th, & 9th Graders)
TUESDAY: 4:30-6:30 Ballet & Pointe (W1)
WEDNESDAY: 5:45-8:15 Ballet & Variations (Christy1&2)
THURSDAY: 4:30-6:30 Ballet & Pointe ( S1)
THURSDAY: 6:30-7:30 Jazz (S1) or 7:30-8:30 Modern (S1)
FRIDAY: 4:30-6:30 Ballet & Pointe (W1)
SATURDAY: 11:30-1:30 Ballet & Pointe (W1)
SATURDAY: 2:00-4:00 Spring Ballet Rehearsal (A/W1)
SUNDAY: Rehearsals to be determined.
Advanced Program (10th, 11th, & 12th Graders)
MONDAY: 6:30-8:30 Ballet & Pointe (W1)
TUESDAY: 6:30-8:30 Ballet & Pointe (W1)
WEDNESDAY: 6:30-8:30 Ballet & Pointe (W1)
FRIDAY: 4:45-6:15 Modern (S2)
FRIDAY: 6:30-9:00 Ballet & Variations (W1)
SATURDAY: 11:30-1:30 Neo-Classical Ballet & Pointe (S2)
SATURDAY: 2:00-4:00 Spring Ballet Rehearsal
SUNDAY: Rehearsals to be determined.
What It Costs
Download the Schedule and Fees 2011-2012.
Tuition
Payment Options:
#1: 2 Semi-Annual (S/A) Pmts Due Aug 22 & Jan 15
#2: 9 Installment (I) Pmts Due Sep–May on the 1st
Pre-Pro Trainee: $250 (I)
Pre-Pro Beg: $225 (I)
Pre-Pro Int: $250 (I)
Pre-Pro Adv: $260 (I)
Fees
$30 Registration Fee ($45 Family Max)
$50 Spring Ballet Performance Fee
$50 Spring Recital Performance Fee (Due Jan. 15)
$10 Late Fee (After the 7th of the Month)
News + Events
- BCA Hosts Master Classes | 5-3-12
- BCA Seniors Win College Scholarships | 5-2-12
- Pre-Pro Summer Acceptances | 5-2-12
- Spring Recital 2012 Info | 4-25-12
- Keigwin + Company Master Class | 3-31-12
- Spring Ballet: La Fille at DWT | 2-15-12
- Summer Intensive 2012 Auditions 2-19-12 | 1-4-12
- Winter/Spring Classes Begin Tomorrow | 1-1-12
- Special Holiday Ballet Classes | 12-13-11
- BCA’s Nutcracker Opens This Week | 12-13-11