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Academy students must learn basic acting skills to advance to each next level
in their studies. Acting, along with music, is essential for ballet dancers,
particularly in the modern era when they must perform a wide variety of
choreographic styles. Their acting training prepares them for a life on stage,
and is also preparation for work on film and television.

Director of Dramatic Arts, Mr. Alan Filderman, sets the standard for acting
training, and will sit on the review board each year as students present
themselves for consideration of metriculation to the next level. Once they
advance to the Upper School, they will study directly with Mr. Filderman. On
some occasions he will help with dramatic coaching for students when they
are preparing to dance a role in public.