a-t-c glossary (world culture term) - american ballet theatre / jko school (us) (dance education)



Dancers study for many years to perform in ballets such as The Sleeping Beauty.  A school in the USA - called American Ballet Theatre (JKO) School - prepares dancers for roles in classical ballets.  Its students learn variations such as the Aurora and Bluebird, which were mentioned in our story, Sus-sous at the Ballet.  The American Ballet Theatre (JKO) School is located in New York City - and students come from many parts of the world to study there! Click on photo to see info about this wonderful ballet school.