Intermediate & Advanced Divisions
About the Program
Students placed in the Intermediate and Advanced Divisions have shown they possess the discipline and determination to commit to a serious ballet program as well as have the required technical ability and physical strength.
Intermediate and Advanced Division students attend class 8–14 hours per week, depending on their level of study. Progression to the next level is based on the student’s mastery of the vocabulary and the physical understanding of the syllabus at their current level. Students receive a written progress report at the end of each School Year.
BALLET AUSTIN ACADEMY BENEFITS
There are many benefits to training at Ballet Austin Academy, for both the student and family.
- At the end of the year, Intermediate and Advanced Division students participate in the Academy Spring Performance.
- All Academy students train in the same state-of-the-art facilities as Ballet Austin’s professional dancers, providing the opportunity/access to view Company rehearsals of upcoming performances.
- A select group of Ballet Austin Company Dancers serves as instructors in the Intermediate and Advanced Divisions.
- Live accompaniment is an important aspect of a professional ballet training program and is provided for all Intermediate/Advanced Division classes.
- Levels 4-8 participate in “Opening Night at the Ballet,” a program for our students that provides them with one complimentary ticket to four opening night performances of Ballet Austin’s season, (with the exception of The Nutcracker.)
- Intermediate and Advanced Division students participate in conferences with Ballet Austin Academy Artistic Staff once or twice each year.
- 20% discount on all single tickets for Ballet Austin’s five annual productions at The Long Center, including The Nutcracker.
- Discounts for parents for Butler Center for Dance & Fitness classes and workshops.
- FREE or reduced-rate parking, on-site or nearby.
The Nutcracker: All students registered in the Intermediate / Advanced Division are eligible to audition for Ballet Austin’s 63rd annual production of The Nutcracker! Auditions for student performers will be held at Ballet Austin in September, 2025.
Meet Your Instructors
Ian J. Bethany
Company Dancer and Instructor
Alexa Capareda
Ballet Master-Ballet Austin TWO and Butler Fellows and Resident Instructor
Katie Deuitch
Company Dancer and Instructor
Aisling DiRico
Resident Instructor
James Fuller
Instructor
Jennifer Hart
Curriculum Manager and Resident Instructor
Damien Johnson
Instructor
Christopher Swaim
Ballet Austin Rehearsal Director and Resident Instructor
Class Schedule
Monday
Technique
7:00 – 8:45 pm
A. DiRico
Monday
Men’s Class
6:00-7:30 pm
I. Bethany
Tuesday
Technique
5:00 – 6:45 pm
A. DiRico
Thursday
Technique/Pre-Pointe
5:00 – 7:30 pm
A. DiRico
Friday
Technique/Pre-Pointe
5:15 – 7:15 pm
TBD
Monday
Technique
5:15 – 7:00 pm
A. DiRico
Monday
Men’s Class
6:00-7:30 pm
I. Bethany
Tuesday
Technique/Pointe
6:45 – 8:45 pm
J. Hart
Thursday
Technique
6:45 – 8:45 pm
J. Hart
Friday
Technique/Pointe
5:15 – 7:15 pm
J. Hart
Saturday
Contemporary
12:00 – 1:15 pm
A. Capareda
Saturday
Technique/Pointe
1:15 – 3:15 pm
A. DiRico
Monday
Men’s Class
6:00-7:30 pm
I. Bethany
Tuesday
Technique/Pointe
6:45 – 8:45 pm
A. DiRico
Wednesday
Technique/Pointe
5:15 – 7:00 pm
J. Hart
Thursday
Technique
6:45 – 8:45 pm
D. Johnson
Friday
Technique/Pointe
5:15 – 7:15 pm
D. Johnson
Saturday
Technique
9:00 – 11:45 am
J. Hart
Saturday
Contemporary
12:00 – 1:15 pm
A. Capareda
Monday
Technique
5:15 – 7:00 pm
K. Deuitch
Monday
Contemporary
7:00 – 8:15 pm
A. Capareda
Tuesday
Technique
5:15 – 6:45 pm
J. Hart
Wednesday
Technique
5:15 – 7:00 pm
A. DiRico
Wednesday
Pointe
7:00 – 8:15 pm
A. DiRico
Thursday
Technique
5:15 – 6:45 pm
J. Fuller
Friday
Technique
5:15 – 7:15 pm
I. Bethany
Saturday
Technique
9:00 – 10:45 am
A. DiRico
Saturday
Pointe
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
A. DiRico
Monday
Technique
5:15 – 7:00 pm
J. Hart
Monday
Contemporary
7:00 – 8:15 pm
A. Capareda
Tuesday
Technique
5:15 – 6:45 pm
C. Swaim
Wednesday
Technique
5:15 – 7:00 pm
C. Swaim
Wednesday
Pointe/Variations
7:00 – 8:15 pm
J. Hart
Thursday
Technique
5:15 – 6:45 pm
D. Johnson
Friday
Technique
5:15 – 7:15 pm
I. Bethany
Saturday
Technique
9:00 – 10:45 am
K. Deuitch
Saturday
Pointe/Variations
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
K. Deuitch
Year Placement & Registration for New & Returning Students
Siobhan O’Donnell
Academy Registrar
For Current Academy Students
Students should enrolled based on their 2024/25 end of year evaluation.
For New Students with Previous Ballet Experience, Ages 8+
Students 8 years of age and older, with previous ballet experience, who are new to Ballet Austin, are required to attend a Placement Audition on June 7, 2025 or on August 9, 2025, or submit a Digital Audition to determine their acceptance and level placement. Contact the Academy Registrar to register or call us at 512.501.8703
If you have questions or need help registering your student, contact our Academy Registrar at 512.501.8703 or via email.
OFF-CAMPUS PHYSICAL EDUCATION (OCPE)
OCPE: An Alternative to PE at School
Interested in receiving a PE waiver for your middle school or high school PE class?
Off-Campus Physical Education (OCPE) provides an opportunity for students in grades 7–12 to receive credit for participation in an off-campus, physical education/athletic program.
School districts are authorized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to substitute participation in private or commercially sponsored athletic/training programs (Ballet Austin Academy Intermediate and Advanced Divisions) for the middle school physical education requirement and the state-required high school physical education graduation credit.
Ballet Austin Academy Intermediate and Advanced Division students interested in receiving a waiver to NOT participate in PE in their school must apply to and follow the requirements set by their school/school district and enroll into one of the OCPE tracks at Ballet Austin.
Ballet Austin works with each school district according to the individual district requirements and guidelines set forth by the Texas Education Agency.
IN ORDER TO PROCEED AS A PART OF THE OCPE WAIVER PROGRAM AND RECEIVE A PE CREDIT THROUGH BALLET AUSTIN, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
- Application process required by your student’s school district for approval by the school/district.
- Provide Ballet Austin with the forms from your school district. Please allow up to 10 business days for Ballet Austin to process paperwork requests for OCPE.
- Please be reminded that the Academy will need to have completed forms from the school district approving participation.
- There is a $155 fee per semester.
For more information email the Academy Program Manager or call 512.501.8704 Ext. 140
