Pre-professional training for a life on stage.
A rigorous, individually coached classical education for dedicated dancers — the same program that has sent alumni to 30 professional companies worldwide.
Two tracks, one standard.
Dancers may train in our after-school Advanced Program or our intensive daytime Pre-Professional Program, which runs 10½ months from August to mid-June. Both are led personally by Artistic Directors Mark Carlson and Sandra Kerr.
- Classical technique, pointe and classical variations
- Pas de deux with professional male partners
- Contemporary, character, and stretch & strength conditioning
- Individual coaching for national and international competitions
- Two additional productions each year for Day Program students
Ranked #21 in the nation.
A Northeastern University study placed IBS in the top 5% of U.S. ballet schools. POINTE Magazine has highlighted our stylistically versatile dancers performing in Monaco, Switzerland and Germany.
Proven on international stages
Youth America Grand Prix
2000–2022
- 8× Outstanding School
- 14× Outstanding Teacher
- 2× Outstanding Choreographer
- 6 Grand Prix winners · 2 Hope Awards
- 43 first · 33 second · 38 third place
- 232 Top 12 · 10 first-place pas de deux
- NYC Finals: 3rd & 6th pas de deux, 9 Top-20 finalists
Prix de Lausanne
Switzerland
- 2021 — 1 finalist
- 2019 — 1 finalist
- 2011 — 1 finalist
- 1998 — 2 finalists
USA International Ballet Competition
Jackson, MS
- 2018 — 4 finalists
- 2014 — 1 finalist
Beijing International Ballet & Choreography
China
- 2019 — 3 finalists
Universal Ballet Competition
- 1st Junior Classical · 3rd Junior Classical
- 1st Junior Contemporary · 2nd Senior Classical
- 1st Pas de Deux
- Aspire Award · 2× Legacy Award
More International Honors
- YAGP Paris 2016 — 3rd, Classical
- Lario Danza 2016 — Pierina Legnani Award & 2nd place
- Palm Desert Choreography — pas de deux finalist
Alumni contracts with 30 companies
From American Ballet Theatre and The Joffrey to Dutch National Ballet and the Dresden Semperoper.
Audition & evaluation
Join a class in person, or submit a video. Our Artistic Directors personally review every dancer and recommend the right program and level.
Video submissions should include
- Barre work
- Center adagio
- A turn combination
- Small and large jumps
- A classical variation of your choice
Scholarships are awarded through in-person auditions only. Annual tuition is billed in 10 equal monthly payments, with the final half-month of June billed separately.
Schedule an Evaluation
Ready to train at the next level?
Book a personal ballet evaluation and introductory class with our Artistic Directors.