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Prima ballerina Maniya Barredo Guest Teacher at Mount Dora School of Ballet

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Orlando Sentinel July 13, 2013 | By Christine Cole, Correspondent MOUNT DORA — An injured Mikhail Baryshnikov, watching her fill in for him, so loved Maniya Barredo's performance that he grabbed a bouquet from a man in the wings and rushed out on stage to present her with the flowers. Before that, in the Philippines, famed English ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn named her a prima ballerina after Barredo danced before Fonteyn as well as President Ferdinand Marcos and Marcos' wife, … [Read more...]

Local Dancers Accepted to Prestigious Summer Programs

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Orlando Sentinel April, 2010 MOUNT DORA, FL – The Mount Dora School of Ballet is pleased to announce that once again a group of its students have been accepted to various Summer Intensive programs throughout the country. Summer is an important time for learning and growth in dance.  A student’s day is devoted to dance.  Students have the opportunity to work with different teachers and experience  artforms that might not be part of their regular school year program.  Another benefit is … [Read more...]

We are pleased and excited to welcome you to another year at the Mount Dora School of Ballet. Our priority is not only to train our students to become technically proficient dancers, but more importantly to teach the lifelong lessons of commitment, the value of hard work and discipline, and to inspire a passion for the arts. Ballet also develops poise and encourages confidence in presenting oneself.

Students moving through the carefully planned curriculum are gaining strength in technique and developing artistry. The MDSB goal is to explore and develop the talent within each and every student. Learn more about our school and dance philosophy.

To touch, to move, to inspire. This is the true gift of dance.
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Ballet technique is the foundation of our curriculum. Our faculty follows a syllabus steeped in the Russian tradition. The school has three distinct divisions. Our Children’s Division is for girls and boys ages 3 to 7 and our Classical Ballet Division is for girls and boys 8 to 19. We also have an Open Division for students 8 and up with classes in Character Dance, and Contemporary. Performing is a crucial component of the overall dance education. The … Read More

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Placement InformationChildren's Division: Students in the Children’s Division, ages 3 through 7, are placed by age as of September 1.Classical Ballet Division: Students new to Mount Dora School of Ballet wishing to register for the Classical Ballet Division, ages 8 through 18, are placed properly through a placement class. For class placement inquiries or for additional information, contact us at: 4280 N Hwy 19A Suite 4, Mount Dora, FL 32757 (352) 357-5536Open … Continue to Registration

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