What Is the Hardest Ballet School to Get Into?

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Prestigious Ballet Schools

  1. Vaganova Ballet Academy
  2. The Royal Ballet School
  3. Bolshoi Ballet Academy

Notable Teachers

  • Marius Petipa
  • Jules Perrot
  • Enrico Cecchetti

Career and Training in Ballet

The intensity of ballet training and the short career often mean dancers study little beyond high school. Their performance career tends to end around 35. They’ve often shaped muscle and bone into elegant lines shortly after first walking, molding bodies to achieve a perfect balance of athleticism and grace.

Vaganova Ballet Academy is the hardest to get into. Among thousands who access, less than 30 complete the eight years.

The Royal Ballet School founded in 1926 in England is one of the most important centers for training. Its reputation is very high.

Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Russia is one of the oldest, with over 240 years of history.

Training is complicated. Dancers often move into choreography. Many also teach, direct companies, or resume education.

Injury risk increases if ballet dancers start earlier than ten.

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