Joffrey Dance Academy
The Joffrey Ballet School's partnership with Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, NYC, is now celebrating its 12 th year of excellence.
This prestigious collaboration attracts talented dancers from all five boroughs of New York City, offering them the unique opportunity to train within the school day while receiving a comprehensive education in the Joffrey Ballet School’s diverse curriculum. The program is led by Joffrey Ballet School Faculty Sabrina Jaafar and emphasizes Classical Ballet, Modern/Contemporary Dance, Improvisation, Choreography, Jazz, and Pointe, providing a well-rounded dance education.
Our public high school magnet program is designed for dedicated dancers who wish to pursue rigorous training without sacrificing the traditional high school experience. With intimate class sizes, students benefit from personalized attention, close mentorship, and numerous performing opportunities. Participants can showcase their talents in two major annual dance productions, various city and out-of-town festivals, and have the chance to audition for The Joffrey Manhattan’s Nutcracker in addition to our Fort Hamilton Nutcracker production.
The program also offers select scholarships for students to attend the Joffrey Ballet School’s summer intensive in Manhattan and some students additionally choose to train at The Joffrey manhattan in the evenings. The Spring Dance Concert allows students to perform across diverse genres and collaborate with leading professional choreographers. As the only NYC high school to attend the National High School Dance Festival annually, our students engage in masterclasses, perform, and audition for top college dance conservatories and summer intensives.
Students in the Joffrey Dance Academy who maintain qualifying grades can also participate in Fort Hamilton’s extensive Honors, AP, and College Now course options. Our alumni have gone on to prestigious dance conservatories and university programs, with recent graduates already making their mark in the professional dance world.
Auditions are open to dancers from across New York City, and prior pointe work is not a requirement for acceptance into this esteemed pre-professional program.
To learn more about applying to audition please visit the link
You must be a NYC resident going into 9th or 10th grade to apply using the High School Audition Application
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October 1 – HS Application open!
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Oct 21- Info Night at Fort Hamilton High School 6:30 pm: Come learn more about the dance department and school.
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Joffrey Dance Academy in person audition dates TBA (Check back soon). Video auditions also acceted.
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December 4 – HS application close.
- March 6– HS offer release!
Program Director: Sabrina Jaafar
Audition Requirements:
1) All auditioning students must submit a video audition demonstrating the ballet combination in the video below.
2) Dancers must also submit a video performing a 1-2 min solo in the genre of their choice. *If you do not have a solo to submit you can also submit a video performing the modern dance audition combination.
3) In-person auditions are available but optional. If you would like an in-person audition in addition to your video submission, please fill out the bitly form on the main performing arts audition page. The dates are TBA and depend on the amount of in-person sign-ups. In-person audition dates are coming soon.
In-Person Dance Audition Sign Up. Please select your preferred date at the link below.