Orlando Ballet RISE

An Orlando Ballet & OCPS Invitation

Program Objective:

RISE provides dancers with additional experiences designed to prepare them for professional careers in the performing arts.

Program Description:

One of Community Enrichment’s newest programs, RISE invites middle and high schools with existing Performing Arts Dance Magnet Programs to partner with Orlando Ballet to elevate their student experience to the next level. Students receive an additional thirty hours of training from our teaching artists with emphasis on technique and choreography, all centered around preparation for entering professional careers in dance. As part of their experience, students are invited to observe professional company rehearsals at Orlando Ballet. At the conclusion of their residencies, students come to Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre in an event that includes a full day of workshops followed by a showcase of their work for the community. Students are also extended invitations to continue their training with Orlando Ballet and receive valuable exposure to other arts professionals throughout the United States.

Program Statistics:

Number of Residencies Annually: 14

Number of Students Reached Annually: Approximately 200

Since beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, RISE participants have gone on to incredible achievements. Students have accepted or been offered opportunities to pursue the next stages of their dance careers with the following:

Professional Contracts: