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Professional dancer Melody Staples is a former student of BalletCenter director Rafael Delgado. You may find former students of Mr. Delgado and BalletCenter employed at Joffrey Ballet, Louisville Ballet, Danceworks Performance Company, Orlando Ballet, and Milwaukee Ballet, among other professional ballet companies.

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Address:
BalletCenter (at Summit Place)
Founded and Directed
by Rafael Delgado
6737 West Washington Street,
Suite 3105,
West Allis, WI 53214
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Phone: 414/771-1027

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BalletCenter, Professional Ballet School,
offers a complete ballet training and ballet performance opportunities program created and directed by Ballet Master Rafael Delgado (bio)
for dancers of all ages and levels. BalletCenter's established educational approach to ballet training combines a graduated ballet technique class program together with ballet performance experience workshops created, developed, and directed by Rafael Delgado. A major point of difference between BalletCenter and other ballet schools or academies in the Metro Milwaukee area is BalletCenter's individualized training approach. Our small classes, low student to teacher ratio, professional teaching and family friendly atmosphere makes it possible for students to receive professional ballet training the way that it has always meant to be taught.

Professional Training Division, Open Classes for tots through adults, Ballet for homeschoolers, Master Classes, Ballet Birthday Parties, Private classes, Ballet Performance Workshops, and Ballet Experience Mini-Camps

Please visit Calendar of Events or call 414/771-1027 for more details.

Young Dancer Division and Professional Training Division

The Young Dancer Division, for children ages 2Ω and above, includes classes such as Ballet for Tots, NEW! Dance and Play Creative Dance classes, Pre-Ballet, Ballet Technique classes, and Ballet Performance Experience Mini Camps.

The BalletCenter Professional Training Division offers an exclusive graded curriculum for serious ballet students ages 7 and above. Professional Training Division classes and levels are carefully chosen to advance the technique and performance skills needed to progress into a professional career in ballet. Professional Training Division students receive discounts for BalletCenter Special Events, Workshops, Private Classes and Master Classes.

The BalletCenter Performance Workshop and Company performing ensemble is an integral part of the BalletCenter Professional Training Division intermediate to advanced levels. In addition, serious ballet students of all ages are invited to audition for the ensemble's professional quality productions. Past productions have been performed at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Center for Arts and Performance, Sunset Playhouse, and the world famous Lakefront Festival of the Arts. Auditions are held two or three times a year. Dancers coming to the studio after the audition are considered on an individual basis.

Open classes, Ballet for Homeschoolers, Ageless Ballet and more...

BalletCenterís Open and Adult Division offers a flexible dance training program for teenagers and adults. Students in the Open Division may choose classes "a la carte" at their current dance level to fit their own particular dance goals.

Especially created for the adult dancer in mind, the popular Ageless Dance Program at BalletCenter is a matinee priced dance and fitness program where adults and mature movers can enjoy the benefits of fun paced classical ballet, and body conditioning classes geared towards the adult body. (Check schedule here for details) Ongoing Classes. All levels are welcomed. No experience is required.

Ballet for Homeschoolers is a daytime ballet program at a discounted price to fit the homeschool family budget. (Check schedule here for details.)

BalletCenter offers the exclusive opportunity to work one on one in Private and Master Classes with its resident or guest faculty.

Performance Opportunities
BalletCenter offers multiple optional studio and performance performance opportunities to its students.
The Performance Experience Mini-camps offer informal performance opportunities in the comfortable setting of the BalletCenter studios.
The Summer Intensive Ballet Performance Workshop offers the opportunity to be part of classes, rehearsals and theater performance all within a five or six week period just like a professional dancer.
The BalletCenter Performance Company and Workshop provides professional performance opportunities in ballet productions following an audition process.

Why a professional ballet school?

Ballet is a theatrical arts discipline which has been passed from masters to students for many generations in many different countries. Each generation of dance professionals has the responsibility to upkeep the classical ballet traditions with the goal of providing a next generation of dancers as well trained as any other technician, whether it is surgeon, architect or musician.

A professional ballet school such as BalletCenter is one that furthers the traditions of classical theatrical dancing and offers quality classical education in the discipline of ballet as it is intended to be performed.

The BalletCenter professional ballet school educational approach focuses and intends to train and prepare dancers for professional careers in dance, however, the skills and standards learned from classical ballet training benefit all students perfectly, not only as dancers, but in whichever career they should choose.

Dance career minded students attending BalletCenter benefit from individualized training by experienced teachers while gaining exposure to nationally recognized dance professionals. Students of any age or career interests further profit from physical, emotional, and aesthetic benefits such as self discipline, self motivation, and strong work ethic; improved memory and better health; enhanced interpersonal relations and emotional reassurance; polished manners, excellent goal setting skills, and appreciation for high standards of excellence.

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