Business Details
19 Years
experience
El Paso Ballet Theatre: Nurturing Excellence in Dance Education
El Paso Ballet Theatre has been dedicated to cultivating excellence in classical ballet and dance education since 2007. Founded by Marta Katz, our institution combines over 50 years of international professional experience with a structured curriculum designed to refine technical and artistic skills while fostering discipline, confidence, and life values. We provide students aged 3 to professional levels with personalized attention, performance opportunities, and access to prestigious summer intensives.Our faculty includes ABT-certified instructors and industry professionals who guide students through ballet, pointe, variations, modern dance, and more. We emphasize dance history, music appreciation, and interdisciplinary outreach while preparing students for careers in professional dance companies. Through community engagement and collaborations with guest choreographers, we promote ballet as a vital cultural art form in El Paso and beyond.
Services
Ballet Classes
Dance Training
Performance Opportunities
Private Lessons
Summer Intensives
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of combined international dance expertise from our instructors
- Our students gain performance experience through pre-professional productions
- We provide personalized training pathways from beginner to professional levels
- Our alumni attend prestigious summer intensives at institutions like ABT and Joffrey
- We combine technical mastery with life skills development in a supportive environment
Services
Ballet Classes
Structured ballet training for ages 3 to professional levels. Our curriculum includes Pre-Ballet, Ballet Levels I-V, Pointe, and Variations. Students develop technical proficiency while building discipline and artistic expression through personalized instruction from experienced faculty.
Performance Opportunities
Pre-professional performance programs for company members. Dancers participate in classical repertoire productions and contemporary works, gaining valuable stage experience through choreographed performances and community outreach events organized throughout the year.
Private Lessons
One-on-one training sessions tailored to specific needs. These lessons provide focused attention for technical refinement, competition preparation, or personalized artistic development with our expert instructors who have international performance backgrounds.
Summer Intensives
Preparation for prestigious summer dance programs. Our students receive guidance for auditions and applications to institutions like The Rock School, Joffrey Ballet, and American Ballet Theatre through targeted training and recommendation support.
Dance Outreach
Cultural enrichment initiatives connecting dance with broader communities. We organize intercultural exchanges, interdisciplinary collaborations, and public performances that promote ballet appreciation while making dance education accessible to diverse audiences.
People
Marta Katz
Founder & Executive Director
Internationally trained ballet professional with a degree in Ballet Performance from The University of Texas at El Paso. Former dancer with Compania Nacional de Danza in Mexico City and educator in EPISD and private institutions across two countries.
Lesley Lopez
Principal Dancer
ABT-certified teacher and accomplished performer who began training locally before earning a full scholarship to Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. Specializes in Pre-Primary through Level 3 ABT National Training Curriculum instruction while leading company performances.
Questions
What age groups do you accept for ballet training?
We offer classes for students aged 3 through professional levels, with structured programs for all skill levels.
Do you offer performance opportunities for students?
Yes, we provide pre-professional performance experiences through our company productions and outreach events.
Are there summer intensive programs available?
Our students regularly attend prestigious summer programs at institutions like American Ballet Theatre and Joffrey Ballet.
What qualifications do your instructors hold?
Our faculty includes ABT-certified teachers and professionals with international performance experience.
How can dancers join the performance company?
Company auditions require minimum 5 years ballet experience, pointe work, and age 13+ for apprentices.
