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Becoming an ABT Certified Teacher

To become an ABT Certified Teacher, candidates must complete intensive training in the ABT National Training Curriculum and successfully pass comprehensive examination(s). ABT Certified teachers are permitted to teach the ABT National Training Curriculum only to the levels in which they have successfully completed the training intensive and required examination.

There are three levels of certification, which must be obtained in succession:

Primary – Level 3
Pre-requisite: Candidates must have reached an advanced or professional level of ballet training.
This is the foundation of the curriculum and prepares teachers to instruct ballet students ages 5+. Course length is eight full days.
Registration Form for Training Session #1

Level 4 – 5
Pre-requisite is certification in Primary – Level 3.
This continuation of the course prepares teachers to instruct intermediate and advanced ballet students age 11 – 13+. Course length is six full days.
Registration Form for Training Sessions #2

Level 6, 7 & Partnering
Pre-requisite is certification in Primary – Level 5
This further continuation of the course prepares teachers to instruct advanced and pre-professional ballet students ages 14+. Course length is six full days.
Registration Form for Training Sessions #3

Currently, we are only offering Intensive Teacher Training Sessions in the summer to allow teachers the opportunity to observe classes in ABT’s Summer Intensive program. Click here for 2010 Teacher Training Intensive Schedule.