OBT2 Program

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OBT2 PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
OBT2, the highest level of OBT School, serves as our junior company of 12-15 dancers, providing a high-level training to facilitate the transition from student to professional dancer with consistent performance experience with our main company.

Participation is one to two years; students’ placement in the program is evaluated every year. Two years in the program is not guaranteed.

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TRAINING AND COACHING:
OBT2 members participate in daily classes and rehearsals from 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. with class once per week with OBT’s professional company. Their daily schedule consists of technique class and company rehearsals. When not in rehearsals, dancers have an extensive class schedule.

Additional classes include:

Dancers are provided with a mentor each year to help them throughout their journey in the program. Audition support provided to OBT2 members includes variations coaching, resume building, photography, and videography. Physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture appointments are available to the dancers at no cost. Appointments are subject to availability.

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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES:
OBT2 dancers understudy and perform professional company roles throughout the season in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and other large-scale productions. In the spring, OBT2, performs alongside Trainee and OBT School students in the school’s annual performance, at the Newmark Theatre. They also perform in OBT2 specific productions as a part of their Spring Tour which takes place at the end of the season, typically April through June.

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TUITION: 2024-2025: Coming Soon!
2023-2024: $7,739 (AUGUST 28, 2023 – JUNE 8, 2024 – 35 Weeks)
^{*Limited need and merit-based scholarships available.}
OBT2 Dancers are provided with a shoe allowance to be determined at the beginning of every season.

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AUDITION PROCESS:
Those aged 16 to 22 years old wishing to be considered for OBT2, should either attend an in-person summer intensive audition or submit a resume and video audition by February 1. Decisions will be made by February 29 and agreements will be sent in the first week of March. Attendance in the two-week summer intensive is required, though all six weeks is encouraged. Admission into OBT2 is based solely on invitations from the OBT2 Program, Artistic, and School Directors.

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Current OBT2 Dancers

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Book OBT2:
Those interested in learning more about OBT2 or are interested in booking them for a performance, please contact OBT2 Coordinator, Colleen Hildestad, at colleen.hildestad@obt.org

Photos by Brian Simcoe