New Mexico Ballet Company School

NMBC's Official Training School

New Mexico Ballet Company School is the training arm of the state's resident ballet company, offering recreational through pre-professional instruction in northeast Albuquerque.

Programs

Age-graded classes from age 3 through teens. Classes include:
- Creative Movement (ages 3–4)
- Pre-Ballet and Pre-Tap (ages 5–6)
- Ballet (multiple levels, ages 7–18)
- Modern, Jazz and Lyrical
- Tap and Hip-Hop
- Pointe and Pre-Pointe (by evaluation)
- Stretch & Strength conditioning
- Albuquerque Dance Collaborative competition team

What's Included

• Instruction from NMBC company artists and faculty
• Spring recital with eligible students performing
• Drop-in adult classes available
• Pan American Freeway studio with parking
• Flexibility between recreational and pre-professional tracks
• Optional competition team for advanced dancers

Experience

A good fit for families who want either recreational dance or a track toward New Mexico Ballet Company pre-professional work, with the reassurance of faculty tied to the resident company. Creative Movement makes it accessible for three-year-olds who have never danced before.