Audition registration is open! Join us for a virtual audition or send your pre-recorded video.
Registration deadline extended to January 31! It’s not too late to join us. Please visit the Children’s and Main Division pages for class details and enrollment information.
Youth Summer Intensive dates have been announced and audition registration is now open.
Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy is the area’s preeminent classical ballet training program. With a mission to inspire excellence through the power of dance, we serve students and families throughout the greater Cincinnati area through pre-professional dance training, unparalleled performance opportunities and a strong connection to Cincinnati Ballet. Taught by nationally and internationally recognized faculty the Academy offers comprehensive dance education through three school year divisions, adult fitness classes and specialized summer training programs.
Did you know Otto M. Budig Academy alumni are employed by professional dance companies around the globe?
Founded in 1997, the primary goal of the Otto M. Budig Academy is to provide excellence in technical and artistic training and to inspire a love of dance. With a curriculum based in the classical tradition, instruction is also infused with the 20th & 21st century influences which have developed in classical ballet over the past 60 years. Academy students enjoy the opportunity to enrich their lives through dance while developing grace, poise, mental and physical discipline as well as an appreciation and awareness of the arts. The guiding principles of the Academy are to teach, challenge and inspire students to achieve their highest goals in a nurturing and positive environment.
The unique connection to Cincinnati Ballet provides unparalleled performance opportunities for selected students as well as invaluable networking and employment resources for advanced students. Led by Ginger Johnson, Vice President of Academy + Education, and Sarah Hairston, Academy Director, the Otto M. Budig Academy provides classical ballet training at its finest.
June 21 – July 30, 2021
Cincinnati Ballet’s summer programs couple challenging training with an engaging and supportive environment in order to ensure dancers maximize their potential and make important industry connections. Our training standards set students up for success in today’s professional dance world and expose them to Cincinnati Ballet’s diverse artistic aesthetic.
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Email: cbacademy@cballet.org
Phone: 513-562-1111
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Location: 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH