Ballet Gifts

Walnut Hill School in Natick, Mass., is a private, college preparatory high school where students gifted ballet national and international levels can combine their academic talents and passion for their art. The school offers programs in dance, music, theater, visual arts, and writing and publishing.

Ballet students receive a solid foundation in the basics, and are exposed to a variety of dance techniques, including tap, jazz, modern and other styles in addition to ballet. New England offers these students the opportunity to enjoy some of the finest educational and cultural institutions in the world, students have many opportunities to view many styles of dance professionals that New England has to offer.

faculty at Walnut Hill Ballet dancers are professionals who understand the importance of technique, strength training, and performance. In addition, faculty members take the individuality of each dancer into consideration and prepare students for life skills and preparing for the dance.

Ballet students studying on campus beautiful 30-acre, and boarding students live in one of eight lounges. In addition to the many amenities of the state of the art on campus, the dancers can enjoy five major studios, dressing rooms, costume shop, a fitness center on campus, and a performance level of professional theater.

Notable former Walnut Hill include Melanie Atkins Varga '91 (Boston Ballet), Anthony Pina '05 (Alberta Ballet), Joe Walsh '06 (Houston Ballet), Breanne Starke '04 (Kansas City Ballet), and David Protti '05 (New York City Ballet). Other graduates have continued to dance to join Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Ballet Memphis, Joffrey Ballet Ensemble, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Twyla Tharp Dance, and other internationally known companies.

For more information on the Walnut Hill School, please call 508-653-4312.

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