Free Ballet Master Classes

Dancers, mark your calendars now for the upcoming free Ballet Master Classes at the Patel Conservatory in Tampa in January.

Don't miss this opportunity to train with Peter Stark, artistic director of Next Generation Ballet, the apprentice ballet company at the Straz Center.

Participation in either class will qualify students for placement in the Patel Conservatory Youth Ballet, the official school of Next Generation Ballet.

Interested students may audition for the Next Generation Ballet Summer Intensive during either class. A $25 audition fee will apply for anyone auditioning for the summer intensive. Students must be at least 11 years old to be eligible to audition; young women must be dancing on pointe.

Master Classes are free, but RSVPs are requested.

Upcoming Master classes:

Thursday, January 6
5-6:30 p.m.
Advanced Ballet Master Class with Peter Stark
Gr. 8-12

For young men and women with several years of serious, advanced ballet training. Young women must have at least three years of experience on pointe.

[Patel Conservatory students currently enrolled in Levels 4B, 5, Trainee and NGB New Artists will attend this class as a part of their regular training program.]

Monday, January 10
6-7:30 p.m.

Intermediate Ballet Master Class with Peter Stark
Gr. 6-12

For students with a minimum of four years of consistent ballet training.

[Patel Conservatory students currently enrolled in Levels 3 and 4A will attend this class as a part of their regular training program.]

Please contact the Patel Conservatory dance department at 813.222.1263 to reserve a spot in either master class, or to receive additional information.