The Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet has been developed to educate and prepare dancers from the very first class as a pre-ballet child to the professional level performer who is ready to audition for a company. Good ballet training is not the exclusive property of the Cecchetti Method. What makes this method so unique and effective is its syllabus and the fact that the dancers are not only trained to dance but educated, as well. The syllabus is developed and organized to be age and advancement specific. Students are taught material that is appropriate to their growing bodies. Dancers are required to learn concepts and theories of movement. The syllabus builds on a constant thread from the lowest to the highest levels and assures that every type of ballet movement is included.
Examinations provide goals for students and tangible evidence of achievement.
The Cecchetti Method is internationally recognized as the preeminent method of teaching ballet. This is a result of the extraordinary brilliance and influence Enrico Cecchetti had during his life time as a dancer, mime and teacher. His career, which spanned 78 years and extended all over Europe, influenced all the major ballet teaching and performing styles we see today. Cecchetti was the first to develop and establish a method of teaching, with a weekly lesson plan, sound placement of movement and steps carefully defined by anatomic principals.
The Cecchetti Method includes the opportunity for students to learn from trained Cecchetti teachers in order for the student to attain enjoyment, control and understanding as they progress through their ballet training. We encourage our students to participate in the Cecchetti Examination process to assess their progress and level of proficiency.
