Le Croix Academy
The North Carolina Youth Ballet Company (N.C.Y.B.) cultivates Artists by training our youth in accurate dance technique, positive citizenship, healthy values and morals, excellent self-esteem, and confidence to accomplish their goals. Our world class program is all inclusive and therefore welcomes dancers of every shape, size, and background.
Our diversity unites us in a common artistic goal and instills the passion and heart that gives the Arts its pulse.
Styles of Choreography in the N.C.Y.B. Repertoire:
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, and Lyrical. Style fusions are also used to develop and challenge the artistic ability of each company member. All music is clean and age appropriate and costumes are modest, but stylish.
Interested in learning about how you can become an N.C.Y.B. member? Read on for more information and the requirements!
Benefits of becoming a member of N.C.Y.B.:
~ Performing develops skills which help in all aspects of life, on and off the stage, such as teamwork, leadership, focus, determination, self-esteem, confidence, and more.
~ Performance companies provide a unique opportunity to become deeply involved in the community by bringing the beauty and joy of the Arts to schools, nursing homes, daycares, festivals, and more.
~It has been proven that performing without the promise of a medal or trophy improves each dancer's passion for the art form itself as well as the internal rewards they receive such as spreading joy to the audience.
~ Performance companies emphasize dance as an art form and help dancers discover they are the brush and the stage is their canvas.
~ N.C.Y.B. is a great way for students to put what they learn in their technique classes to use onstage.
~Instead of focusing on instant gratification in the form of trophies, performance companies place a much stronger focus on the technique development of each individual student and therefore produce Artists who are ready for any career or dream they wish to pursue whether in the dance world or not.
Requirements:
~ Students must be between the ages of 8 and 18 years old to be considered.
~ Students must have at least 2 years of dance technique experience to be considered.
~ 8-11 year olds may be selected for N.C.Y.B. as Trainees. Trainees get paired with an older N.C.Y.B. member as a mentor until they reach 11 years of age, Trainees receive opportunities to perform as corps members until they are old enough and advanced enough for more pronounced roles.
~ 12-18 year olds are considered role models in the Company and as such they mentor Trainee members and carry lead roles in all performances.
Rehearsals:
N.C.Y.B. rehearses once per week with additional rehearsals added as needed.
Required Weekly Technique Classes: Ballet (a minimum of 2 classes per week), Modern, Tap, Jazz, and Lyrical. (Once cast, it is required that company students attend at least one technique class per week for each style of dance they are cast in).
Optional Weekly Technique Classes: Acrobatics, Acting, TLC (Turns, Leaps, and Conditioning), and Hip Hop.
Want to join N.C.Y.B.?
Entrance into the company is by audition or invitation from the Director only, please click below if you would like to set up an audition:
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, and Lyrical. Style fusions are also used to develop and challenge the artistic ability of each company member. All music is clean and age appropriate and costumes are modest, but stylish.
Interested in learning about how you can become an N.C.Y.B. member? Read on for more information and the requirements!
Benefits of becoming a member of N.C.Y.B.:
~ Performing develops skills which help in all aspects of life, on and off the stage, such as teamwork, leadership, focus, determination, self-esteem, confidence, and more.
~ Performance companies provide a unique opportunity to become deeply involved in the community by bringing the beauty and joy of the Arts to schools, nursing homes, daycares, festivals, and more.
~It has been proven that performing without the promise of a medal or trophy improves each dancer's passion for the art form itself as well as the internal rewards they receive such as spreading joy to the audience.
~ Performance companies emphasize dance as an art form and help dancers discover they are the brush and the stage is their canvas.
~ N.C.Y.B. is a great way for students to put what they learn in their technique classes to use onstage.
~Instead of focusing on instant gratification in the form of trophies, performance companies place a much stronger focus on the technique development of each individual student and therefore produce Artists who are ready for any career or dream they wish to pursue whether in the dance world or not.
Requirements:
~ Students must be between the ages of 8 and 18 years old to be considered.
~ Students must have at least 2 years of dance technique experience to be considered.
~ 8-11 year olds may be selected for N.C.Y.B. as Trainees. Trainees get paired with an older N.C.Y.B. member as a mentor until they reach 11 years of age, Trainees receive opportunities to perform as corps members until they are old enough and advanced enough for more pronounced roles.
~ 12-18 year olds are considered role models in the Company and as such they mentor Trainee members and carry lead roles in all performances.
Rehearsals:
N.C.Y.B. rehearses once per week with additional rehearsals added as needed.
Required Weekly Technique Classes: Ballet (a minimum of 2 classes per week), Modern, Tap, Jazz, and Lyrical. (Once cast, it is required that company students attend at least one technique class per week for each style of dance they are cast in).
Optional Weekly Technique Classes: Acrobatics, Acting, TLC (Turns, Leaps, and Conditioning), and Hip Hop.
Want to join N.C.Y.B.?
Entrance into the company is by audition or invitation from the Director only, please click below if you would like to set up an audition: