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School is back in session which means it’s Nutcracker time! Some of you may not realize how early we start preparing. Here’s a little bit about the rehearsals, dress rehearsals, field trip performances, and our performance that’s open to the public. NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS On Saturday, August 24th we had auditions for the junior cast. Students […]
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet had the privilege of being featured on the back-to-school segment on Miami NBC 6. News anchor Kristin Sanchez came to visit our West Coconut Grove site to see our students in action. To see the full segment watch the video below. Big thank you to Kristin Sanchez and the NBC 6 […]
We are so proud of our high school graduates and all their accomplishments! Keep reading this blog post to read all about what they will be up to after high school. Romina Erminy – Graduated from Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH). While at DASH she participated in the RAW Miami Art Show, received the […]
We are so proud to highlight our student Nami Chung-Vastine. She has been dancing with Thomas Armour Youth Ballet since age 6. During her time at TAYB she has performed various roles in our Nutcracker, danced in our annual spring concert, and competed in multiple competitions representing Thomas Armour Youth Ballet. Continue reading this post […]
We are proud to announce that Thomas Armour Youth Ballet has received accreditation, After a three-year self-evaluation process through The Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS). WHAT IS ACCPAS? ACCPAS was created by the Council of Arts Accreditation in 2000. Their purpose is to accredit schools providing non-degree instruction in the arts to […]
Thomas Armour Youth Ballet (TAYB) provides the coaching and training needed to make students competitive applicants for prestigious magnet school auditions. This year TAYB got 16 students into New World School of the Arts and 10 students into Coral Reef, Michael Krop Senior High, Robert Morgan, Zelda Glazer, and more. Keep scrolling to read about […]
Last week, students at Robert Russa Moton Elementary had the amazing opportunity to be part of a workshop led by Ballet Hispanico Company members. The workshop was a great change of pace during a week of testing, and a great experience for young artists who not only learned about communicating through movement but also got […]
2019’S SPRING CONCERT In preparation for our Spring Concert on April 6th and 7th, we’ve chosen the graceful Aesha Ash as the next artist of the 1980s to present to spotlight. ARTIST DESCRIPTION Aesha Ash started dancing at the age of 5 years old in Rochester, NY because her older sister wanted to dance. Her […]
2019’S SPRING CONCERT In preparation for our Spring Concert on April 6th and 7th, we’ve chosen Prince Rogers Nelson as the next artist of the 1980s to present to the spotlight. ARTIST PROFILE Prince is known for his flamboyant style and emotional ballads. Both of his parents were musicians and he wrote his first song […]
Jasmine Ward was a student at Thomas Armour Youth Ballet for a decade. Receiving training at the school and participating in annual productions of the Nutcracker. We are proud to highlight all her successes. Read more to see what she’s up to now! TRAINING BACKGROUND I grew up training at the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet […]
