Ballethnic Dance Company Inc. (pronounced \bal-eth-nik\) creates access for dancers who in spite of proper training are overlooked. Elite training taught in the tradition of Dance Theatre of Harlem, Ballethnic creates and produces original Ballets relevant to it’s community. Increasing artistic opportunities and outlets for the community, Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. is enhancing cultural diversity.

The organization is comprised of two components, Ballethnic Dance Company and Ballethnic Academy of Dance. The Company is a classically trained, culturally diverse performing company, while the Academy provides professional training for children and adults. It is our mission to involve the community, especially youth and those who are financially disadvantaged, in an appreciation of our unique art form.

Providing a unique education through the art and discipline of dance, training is provided through a variety of dance techniques including Ballet, Pointe, Pre-Pointe, Pas De Deux, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, African, and Ballethnicize (an original style of dance developed by Co-Founder Waverly Lucas).

As a family oriented school, Ballethnic Academy of Dance’s educational approach stresses disciplined lives, sound bodies, and focused minds for both children and adults. Students keep journals to enhance their craft and concentrate on learning dance terminology as part of their training through reading, writing, and spelling skills. In addition to instruction, the Academy focuses on the full development of each student.

The Ballethnic Dance Company is a classically trained, culturally diverse performing company, while the Academy of Dance provides professional training for children and adults. It is our mission to involve the community, especially youth and those who are financially disadvantaged, in an appreciation of our unique art form. Through our programming we instill in children an interest in the culture of dance and offer them new outlets for expression and enjoyment.

Ballethnic has also separated itself from other professional companies by creating and producing original productions, all which give local dancers and students of diverse backgrounds to participate.

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