Classical Dance Alliance Inc.

2026, Ballet Teacher Intensives
Learn the ‘Method of Teaching Classical Dance' in courses
for Ballet Teachers, Ballet Masters, and Choreographers.

Kostrovitskaya / Vaganova Syllabus
The Six Year Accelerated Program is used to train students.
With the Program developed by Vera Kostrovitskaya, Vaganova’s Assistant.

Ballet teachers take Six Courses, in sequence, one at a time.
To complete the Program, teachers begin with elementary work (Year 1) and progress through courses to advanced level work (Year 6).

Each course (5 to 7 days long and 35 to 50 hours in length) covers one academic year - (September to June). Each step in the syllabus is broken down and introduced, in sequence. The material is illustrated and teachers learn how it is applied in conjunction with the entire year’s material.

Upon completion of each course, a Certificate may be earned with or without exam. Participant’s choice.

CDA Courses
It takes 35 - 50 hours to complete each course – in-person or ‘on own time’.
Instruction/Study
1. In-person on (Zoom).
2. Individually - On Your Own Time -
A recorded Version including private
one-on-one coaching.

Janet L Springer, Instructor
Pedagogical Specialist/Founder and Executive Director,

ZOOM live daily schedule is determined by where each person lives, by time zone. (7 Hours - daily)

2026 Schedule
First Class: January 4 - January 10, 2026 (Zoom)
August 10 - August 16, 2026 (Zoom)
Second Class: On your own time/private coaching.
Third Class: On your own time/private coaching.
Fourth Class: On your own time/private coaching.
Fifth Class: August 18 - August 22, 2026 (Zoom)
Sixth Class: August 24 - August 28, 2026 (Zoom)

For questions or to Enroll, Contact CDA by phone/ text /email
+1 (212) 397-1400
email: [email protected]
Website with course descriptions: www.classicaldancealliance.org

Dance and Education
Through progressive, syllabus driven, methodical training, dancers of any age or level may develop the strength, mind-muscle patterns, coordination, and understanding necessary to execute movements properly, with artistry, and with minimal risk of injury. For those desiring to dance professionally, classical dance training gives dancers a wonderful base to audition for a classical or a contemporary ballet company.

Students will progress in schools that have a unified pedagogical (teaching) system that has evolved out of the general advance of teaching method (Janet Springer).

Classical Dance as an 'Art Form'
"In a burst of joy children dance and jump, but their dances and jumps are only instinctive manifestations of joy. In order to elevate these manifestations to the heights of an art, we must give them a definite form..." (Agrippina Vaganova).

Classical Dance Alliance: An American, 501(c) 3, Nonprofit Organization.

Celebrating 22 Years of Service to Ballet Teachers and Students - 2002 -2025.

Winter Intensives for Teachers in ‘The Method of Teaching Classical Dance’ -
Six Year Accelerated Syllabus written by V. Kostrovitskaya/ A. Vaganova.
This is proven, explicit, pedagogy whose base has produced some of the world's most famous ballet artists.

First Class, Live, Zoom Intensive: (50 Hours to Complete).
Thursday, January 2 through Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Also, look at our website for Summer 2025 courses.

-Equipping schools with a curriculum in ‘The Method of Teaching Classical Dance’.

-Delivering valuable pedagogical information to teachers and schools. Educators may immediately apply to their work what they have learned in the courses.

- Studying the Intensive Kostrovitskaya/Vaganova Six Year Program.
Years 1 - 2, Elementary; Years 3 - 4, Intermediate; Years 5 - 6, Advanced.
(Each course takes between 35 - 50 hours of study to complete.)
- Helping to transform schools into Centers of Excellence with cooperating faculty.

-Manuals - all course levels. Here, Forms for all steps are written down and explained. Daily, Q & A.

- Networking with teachers/schools/companies in the United States and Internationally.

- Certification with or without examination.

Ask about CDA's Self-Paced Programs.
Self-paced Programs are currently used by retiring professional dancers as they transition into becoming directors/ teachers of classical dance.

More Information:
https://www.classicaldancealliance.org
or Call/text +1 (212) 397-1400.

Summer 2024 - Ballet Teachers, study the Kostrovitskaya / Vaganova Six Year Accelerated Program.

Janet L Springer is the Instructor/Pedagogical Specialist. Springer, in 2024, was a guest teacher during 'Vaganova Week' at the ABT/NYU Master's Degree Program in Ballet Pedagogy, Pam Levy, Coordinator

CDA Zoom Courses: Each course takes between 35 - 50 hours of study to complete. Take any Course:

1) Live, On-line (ZOOM) or
2) At your own pace - Recorded Version - with Private coaching/Q&A

All courses include: Syllabus/Manuals/Music/Demonstrations/Participation/Q&A.

Study a Highly Sophisticated Program of Ballet Pedagogy.
Immediately Improve teacher and student outcomes.
Learn the ‘Method of Teaching Classical Dance’

Participants must complete all Courses in Order.

Instructor led live-courses take place: 5 or 7 Days per Course - 7 Hours - daily. The daily schedule is determined by participants time zones.

Certificates - with or without examination.

2024 Summer Ballet Teacher Intensive Schedule:

First Class: July 28 - August 3, 2024
Second Class: August 5 - August 9, 2024
Third Class: August 12 - August 16, 2024
Fourth Class: August 19 - August 25, 2024
Fifth Class: August 27 - September 1, 2024

Contact CDA by phone/text at: +1 (212) 397-1400.

Ask about our early enrollment discount.

Website: www.classicaldancealliance.org

Summer 2024 - Ballet Teachers, study the Kostrovitskaya / Vaganova Six Year Accelerated Program.

Janet L Springer is the Instructor/Pedagogical Specialist. Springer, in 2024, was a guest teacher during 'Vaganova Week' at the ABT/NYU Master's Degree Program in Ballet Pedagogy, Pam Levy, Coordinator

CDA Zoom Courses: Each course takes between 35 - 50 hours of study to complete.
Take any Course: 1) Live, On-line (ZOOM) or 2) At your own pace - Recorded Version - with Private coaching/Q&A
All courses include: Syllabus/Manuals/Music/Demonstrations/Participation/Q&A.

Study a Highly Sophisticated Program of Ballet Pedagogy.
Immediately Improve teacher and student outcomes.
Learn the ‘Method of Teaching Classical Dance’
Participants must complete all Courses in Order.

Instructor led live-courses take place: 5 or 7 Days per Course - 7 Hours - daily.
The daily schedule is determined by participants time zones.
Certificates - with or without examination.

2024 Summer Ballet Teacher Intensive Schedule:
First Class: July 28 - August 3, 2024
Second Class: August 5 - August 9, 2024
Third Class: August 12 - August 16, 2024
Fourth Class: August 19 - August 25, 2024
Fifth Class: August 27 - September 1, 2024

Contact CDA by phone/text at: +1 (212) 397-1400.
Ask about our early enrollment discount.
Website: www.classicaldancealliance.org

Classical Dance Alliance is an American non-profit, Founded in 2002. Join us for 'Ballet Teacher Summer Intensives' 2024.

Study 'The Method of Teaching Classical Dance'.
Kostrovitskaya / Vaganova - Six Year Accelerated Program/Syllabus.

Janet L Springer, Instructor and Pedagogical Specialist.
In March, 2024, Springer was a guest teacher during 'Vaganova Week' for the ABT/NYU Master's Degree Program in Ballet Pedagogy, under the Direction of Pam Levy, Coordinator.

Each Zoom Course takes between 35 - 50 hours of study to complete. Take any CDA Course one of two ways:
1. On-line via Zoom - Summer 2024.
2. At your own pace - Recorded Version - with Private coaching/Q&A.

Complete the Six Courses - in Order. Each course is 5 or 7 Days long and pedagogical students study in-person virtually 7 Hours daily. The ZOOM Daily schedule is determined by the participants time zones.

All who complete the course receive a Certificate. Certificates are given with or without examination. All courses include: Syllabus /Manuals/ Music/ Demonstrations/ Participation/ Q&A.

Dates of Each CDA Course:

First Class: July 28 - August 3, 2024
Second Class: August 5 - August 9, 2024
Third Class: August 12 - August 16, 2024
Fourth Class: August 19 - August 25, 2024
Fifth Class: August 27 - September 1, 2024

Enroll: Contact CDA by phone/text +1 (212) 397-1400.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.classicaldancealliance.org

*Ask about our early enrollment discount.

Classical Dance Alliance - an American Nonprofit Organization.
Celebrating 22 Years of Service to Ballet Teachers and Students

Summer 2024 'Pedagogical Intensive for Teachers'.

Equipping schools with a curriculum that can be used by knowledgeable, pedagogically trained teachers in ‘The method of teaching classical dance’. Teachers study the Kostrovitskaya/Vaganova Program and gain new insight into how classical dance is taught, step-by-step, methodically and progressively.

CDA helps transform schools into Centers of Excellence with cooperating faculty. Networking with schools/companies in the United States and Internationally.

‘Certificate Programs’ for 2024 on CDA’s website: www.classicaldancealliance.org or
Call +1 (212) 397-1400.

'Vaganova Week' at ABT/NYU Master's Degree Program in Ballet Pedagogy. Taught by CDA's Janet L Springer. Under the Direction of Pam Levy at 890 Broadway, New York, NY. Photographed by Michele Pardon.

CDA's Janet L Springer taught ballet pedagogy during 'Vaganova Week' at the 'ABT/NYU Master's Degree Program in Ballet Pedagogy', 890 Broadway, New York. The course took place on March 25, March 26 and March 28, 2024. Under the direction of Pam Levy, Program Director and Director of ABT NTC Student Examinations, the Master's Degree students learned the History of the Six and Eight Year Program, Concentration was placed on the Vaganova/Kostrovitskaya Teaching Method including an overview of the Eight Year and Six Year Study Programs. Included was the 'First Three Days' (an introduction to the basic principles of teaching classical dance). The arm positions were taught first followed by Six different Port de Bras - all taught separately. Also covered, the use of épaulement croisé and effacé, the big and the small poses, Temps Lié including Temps lié par terre without and with cambré. How to structure a classical dance lesson was discussed. Forms, including music, were written down and distributed in a notebook to all attendees. Michael Cherry, pianist, accompanied the lessons providing appropriate and inspiring classical music for all three sessions. Photography by Michele Pardon.

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Classical Dance Alliance
An American Nonprofit Organization
Celebrating 21 Years of Service to Ballet Teachers and Students
2002 -2023

Summer 2023 Intensive for Teachers
‘The Method of Teaching Classical Dance’

Enroll Now!
First Class – Begins July 30 – August 5
Don’t Miss this Opportunity to Further Your Education

Delivering valuable pedagogical information to teachers and schools.

Equipping schools with a curriculum in ‘The Method of Teaching Classical Dance’.

Studying the Kostrovitskaya/Vaganova Program, teachers gain new and additional insight into how classical dance is taught - methodically and progressively.

Helping to transform schools into Centers of Excellence with cooperating faculty.

Supporting the needs of ballet students through teaching excellence.

Networking with schools/companies in the United States and Internationally.

Ask about CDA's Part-time or Full Time ‘Certificate Programs’ for 2023-2024

www.classicaldancealliance.org or Call +1 (212) 397-1400.

Classical Dance Alliance Inc. To support excellence in Classical Dance Training for improved learning outcomes. To educate ballet instructors and dance educators in Classical Dance pedagogy and promote the Classical Dance curriculum as an exceptional tool for training dancers.

Accompanists, such as Vladimir Shinov, are valuable team players in the ballet classroom. Ballet teachers need to know musical meter and musical value, for each step or combination of steps, in the classical dance vocabulary. Then, teachers can ask a pianist for the appropriate music. The same musical knowledge is necessary when using DVDs or mp3.

CDA’s manuals for teachers have written descriptions which contain the form (musical value) and musical meter (4/4, 2/4, 3/4 etc.) for each step in the classical dance vocabulary. The vocabulary is placed, by step, in the appropriate time-frame when it should be taught (in an academic calendar year format). Kostrovitskaya’s syllabus is a part of CDA’s Six Year Accelerated Program. It was designed by Vera Kostrovitskaya, who was Agrippina Vaganova’s entrusted assistant.

Join CDA’s Pedagogical Courses this summer for Virtual Zoom Lessons. We teach using Zoom and the material is easily understood in virtual format. Lessons are adjusted according to time-zone and participants. Register early to receive a discount. Enrollment in each class is limited. People who have taken our courses can Audit upcoming courses at a nominal fee. CDA supports teachers with the availability of continuing consultation after each course finishes.

Contact CDA by telephone/text with any questions.
+1 (212) 397-1400.

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