SEASON 2025-2026
“I knew that I wanted to continue my training at JBA after seeing Dance Europe’s film of the rehearsals for their production of Cinderella. I felt inspired by the passion, artistry and attention to detail of JBA and I feel that JBA will help me develop and grow into a dancer who can reach the audience through artistry and passionate storytelling. Furthermore, the support and career guidance of the teaching faculty is invaluable.”
Through the various works and experiences I will have at JBA, I hope to grow into an expressive and joyful artist. I also hope to gain a deeper understanding of myself, with the help from artists at JBA who will objectively point out my strengths and weaknesses
Joining Junior Ballet Antwerp I feel sure, will help me bloom as an artist. It’s a healing place to be as you are helped to develop as an individual without judgement. Another reason is because of the unique repertoire, which is a reflection of what i dream of performing. David Dawson’s work for example with its unique lines and expression!
I had my eyes set on Junior Ballet Antwerp, having seen that the program has a reputation for the standard of dancers they produce. JBA dancers are encouraged to be unique to themselves and to ‘expand their strengths’ while being helped personally with weaker issues. This was enhanced after my JBA audition and left me inspired. I hope and feel sure that I will be pushed and challenged in all aspects of dance, artistically and technically.
The first time I auditioned for JBA, my application was not accepted which made me understand that I was still too young and inexperienced. I then went on to spending time in Barcelona, studying with a few Cuban teachers who helped in strengthening my technique. As a result, after auditioning again for JBA at the age of 19, I was accepted.
I was interested in joining JBA because I want to gain stage experience as it is so essential for an emerging dancer/ artist. The repertoire JBA offers also aligns with the genre I aspire to dance.
Everyone at Junior Ballet Antwerp seemed to shine, I thought the teachers’ instructions were very accurate and wonderful so from that moment on, I wanted to join JBA. Now that I am here I want to improve not only my classical technique but also learn neo-classical ballet and contemporary dance, so I can prepare myself fully for future auditions.
I have always held Junior Ballet Antwerp in high regard. I see it as one of the leading junior ballet companies in Europe as I believe it is a highly selective and elite platform for dancers on the verge of entering the professional industry. Aside, JBA replicates the intense performance schedule of a professional company.
I believe Junior Ballet Antwerp will give me security and confidence, as well as prepare me for the future. The program offers great versatility and includes excellent teachers and coaches. Their former dancers have nothing but praise for the personal attention given to each student, which all adds up to make it a great place to learn to become a true professional. This is what I hope to learn during my time with JBA.
This program offers young people the chance to grow, not only as dancers but as individuals because of the very positive and nurturing environment. This, plus the wide variety of dance styles included in the course and the chances to meet so many people - coaches, teachers and choreographers, will without doubt influence my future path in unforeseen ways.
I was drawn by the teachers’ compassionate approach and dedication, their enthusiasm and humane manner for helping young dancers to develop. The performance opportunities and valuable experience on offer at Junior Ballet Antwerp were compelling factors.
I realised on graduation that I was not yet ready to join a professional company. More and more companies today prefer dancers with experience. For this reason the JBA program is ideal; not only do they offer lots of stage experience, there is the opportunity on their program to learn various styles by working with different choreographers.
Why Junior Ballet Antwerp? Samuele heard about the JBA program through a friend of his; both were students of Francesco Annarumma who, last season, choreographed the energetic, evening-closing work FURORE for JBA. After some research Samuele was taken by the reports of JBA’s varied repertoire and excellent coaching.
“I learnt about JBA while participating in a dance competition in Ferrara, Italy last year. The variety of the training program and the excellence of the teachers and coaches seemed the perfect way for me to continue my studies. I hope to improve my neo-classical technique at JBA and to become more expressive as a dancer with the freedom to experiment in many different styles.”
"I discovered JBA a few years back and was intrigued about the performing opportunities which the program offered and how it explores a wide variety of choreographic styles. I saw how it enables young dancers to experience and come across aspects of c At JBA, I hope to grow as a dancer and as a person. I expect to be challenged and to learn a great deal by developing new skill sets in a new environment, exploring dance together with colleagues.”
“I discovered that JBA is dedicated to helping young dancers achieve their goals and that the leaders have enormous commitment in doing this. The high level of supportive training in a smaller environment can be very beneficial to a dancer’s development. I hope and feel that my time at JBA will make me the best dancer I can be - to become stronger technically and more versatile in many styles of dance. With their help, I am motivated to embrace every opportunity to improve.”
Even at the (JBA) audition I felt immediately at home. The artistic team, the repertoire and the individual care taken with each dancer made me realize this was where I wanted to be. It’s so important to me to be working with such open and artistically charged people - I feel that here at JBA i will not only develop my technique but I will have the chance to explore and be creative. I also hope to further develop choreography which I have since learnt, is encouraged.
“What enticed me was the extensive and varied repertoire of JBA and I saw that many choreographers actually create for the company. I am certain that this training will help me to become a stronger and more versatile dancer. Also as I am still young, i don’t feel ready to enter the professional field and the JBA training, personal coaching and audition guidance will benefit me greatly.”
“I think the JBA program will lift me out of my comfort zone and I am sure that I will mature technically. Even though I have just joined, I already find the work environment very healthy and I know I will learn a great deal here.”
“I wanted to join JBA because I was drawn to the program by its wide variety of styles and choreography. It allows me to discover which direction I want to pursue during my career as a dancer. At JBA, mistakes are not seen as failures but as opportunities to grow, since the challenges I encounter each day help me learn more about myself while adapting quickly to new roles and situations.”