City Ballet of Iowa is proud to include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough 8 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to dance students of all ages and skill levels. Primary through Level 5 will be taught by ABT® Certified Teachers, Eloy & Sarah Barragan, who have successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.

CBI aims to provide dancers with a rich knowledge of classical technique and the ability to adapt to all styles and techniques of dance.

Classes include classical ballet technique, pointe, boys class, jazz, tap, hip-hop and pilates. In addition, this fall students will begin to participate in the CBI Wellness Program designed to educate the CBI students on subjects facing aspiring professional dancers. Lecture topics include Nutrition, Strength Training, and Resume Writing/Career Preparation.