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Artistry in motion
Explore amazing opportunities for dedicated dancers while maintaining the mission, values and academic excellence of The John Carroll School's curriculum. Receive top-notch dance instruction in a catholic co-educational setting.
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Class of 2030 Dance Program Auditions
Calling all Class of 2030 dancers! Now is your chance to join us for this incredible opportunity included in your John Carroll School tuition. Join us for auditions on Saturday, January 11 at 10:00 a.m. During this audition, Class of 2030 dancers will also be evaluated for scholarships based on their artistic dance merit. Drop off is at 9:45 a.m. Auditions begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and will run until 2:30 p.m. to include an interview. Auditions are held in St. Joseph Hall in the dance studios.
Calling all youth, age 5 through grade 8, to join our John Carroll College Preparatory Dance Program on stage this holiday season for "The Nutcracker!" Auditions will be held August 23; register for auditions, today! Click "get tickets" to register for auditions.
Join us again this holiday season for "The Nutcracker," performed by our John Carroll College Preparatory Dance Program students and members of our youth John Carroll Ballet Academy. Tickets are $20 each for general seating. See you there!
College Preparatory Dance Program
The John Carroll School College Preparatory Dance Program was established to provide conservatory-level dance education in an academic setting structured to support proper dancer development within a realistic schedule.
Opportunities to move for all ages
In addition to the curricular dance offerings, John Carroll offers extracurricular dance for ages five through adult through the on-campus Academy of Performing Arts and Dance.
Ballet Academy
Under the direction of Laura Ward-Moran, Director of the John Carroll College Preparatory Dance Program, the Ballet Academy provides a structured, anatomically safe learning environment for students to obtain, grow and expand upon a proper ballet foundation.
