Representing the Cecchetti tradition in Washington, D.C.
Dedicated to exploring the work and life of ballet master Enrico Cecchetti and applications of his method worldwide -- historically and in the present.
OUR MISSION
is to perpetuate and clarify the teachings of Enrico Cecchetti, and to encourage the use of his syllabus and theories in the development of professional ballet dancers today worldwide.
From his birth in a theater dressing room, through his career as an outstanding dancer and mime, and later as ballet master to the noted professionals of his day, Cecchetti exemplified dedication to excellence in all aspects of the art form called ballet.
As a teacher, Cecchetti worked with professional dancers,
with a focus on enhancing their full range of artistic presentation. His classroom exercises and patterns were devised to simultaneously challenge technical mastery and develop stylistic expression, for the purpose of not merely strengthening but of stretching the artistry of each dancer as an individual. This is the tradition which the Institute seeks to preserve and extend.
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What We Offer
The Cecchetti Institute was founded in 2005 and re-launched in 2020 to serve as a center of practice and of inquiry in exploring Cecchetti's work historically and for looking at its applications in the present and future. Whether in-person or online, our short-term and long-term courses and services for dance enthusiasts, dance professionals, and advanced students of ballet include:
◦ ballet technique classes featuring Enrico Cecchetti’s professional classroom exercises and patterns as they were used with his dancers
◦ non-syllabus technique classes exploring the extension of Cecchetti's theories into the present
◦ a range of courses, seminars, resources and services relating to diverse aspects of dance history and scholarly inquiry into the art of ballet
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