This division is the primary focus of ballet education at the Academy. Professional Division students are welcome to apply for admission to our academic and boarding program. The boarding program is available to in-house academic students. Admission to this division of study is only by audition. This division offers a systematic and consecutive method of professional ballet training. The curriculum includes classes in classical technique, repertoire studies, partnering, character dance, historical court dance, adagio studies, music, ballet history and body conditioning. The Professional Division includes the following 3 levels of training: Training at this level is designed to establish a basic foundation in ballet. Students develop practical skills, muscular self-control and basic coordination and expression. This level concentrates on the mastery of more complex movements and combinations. The ongoing development of performance skills is stressed. The Advanced Level of study further develops and defines artistic and technical virtuosity, leading toward professional performance capability of specific roles. The Universal Academy offers an intensive full-time division for artistically and technically advanced students who have completed high school level academics. This program includes the refinement of all previous course material offered in the Professional Division. Completion of the artistic requirements offered in the Professional Division is not a prerequisite for admission to this division. Enrollment in this division is by audition only and is on a semester-by-semester basis. Dormitory accommodations are not available for students in this division.