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    • About
      • Our Program
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      • Teams
    • Performances
    • Intensives
      • Summer Intensive
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  • About
    • Our Program
    • MJL Director
    • Faculty
    • Accomplishments
  • Programs
    • Pre-Professional
    • Conservatory
    • Teams
  • Performances
  • Intensives
    • Summer Intensive
    • Winter Intensive
  • Join MJL
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Pre-Professional

Our unique training program is designed for the serious minded student age 6-21 seeking the highest level of training.


The training is rigorous but also enjoyable.

MJL  students receive, proper mentorship, professional networking, audition prep/coaching, career guidance, small class sizes, individual attention as well as solo and ensemble competition. This will maximize their chances of success in a professional or academic dance career. 


100% of our students have accomplished each goal they set for themselves in under a year training with us


Level 1/1A | 2 or 3 days a week

by placement only


Classes include: Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Strengthening, Floor Barre, Acro, Competition/performance opportunities, YAGP Coaching available 

Level 2/2A | 4 or 5 days a week

by placement only


Classes include:  Ballet, Pre-Pointe/Pointe, Variations, Contemporary, Jazz, Strengthening, Floor Barre, Acro, competition/performing opportunities, YAGP Coaching available 


Level 3 | 6 days a week

by placement only


Classes include: Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Contemporary, Conditioning, Pilates, Repertoire, Floor Barre, Pas de Deux, YAGP coaching


Students can also choose to train during the day in our Conservatory Program.

Performance Opportunities

 MJL Ballet promotes performance opportunities as an essential component of a dancer's experience and training. We provide our students with year-end performances, exams, and various community engagements.  


MJL Ballet dancers also compete on our Youth America Grand Prix Team and/or the Company Team.   

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2024-2025 Auditions

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Scholarships Available

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