OBT2 Program



OBT2 Program
OBT2 is under the guidance of the OBT2 Program Director, and OBT’s Artistic and School Directors. OBT2 participates in daily technique classes and takes class with OBT’s professional company once per week.

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. OBT2 dancers are given a shoe allowance to be determined at the beginning of every season.


Tuition
2023-2024: $7,739 (AUGUST 28, 2023 – JUNE 8, 2024 – 35 Weeks)
*Limited need and merit-based scholarships available.


Sample OBT2 Schedule:

MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY
9:30-11:00am
TECHNIQUE CLASS
OBT2 & TRAINEES
9:30-11:00am
TECHNIQUE CLASS
OBT2 & TRAINEES
9:30-11:00am
TECHNIQUE CLASS
w/ COMPANY
9:30-11:00am
TECHNIQUE CLASS
OBT2
9:30-11:00am
TECHNIQUE CLASS
OBT2
11:15-2:00pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
11:15-2:00pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
11:15-2:00pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
11:15-2:00pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
11:15-2:00pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
2:00-3:00pm
LUNCH
2:00-3:00pm
LUNCH
2:00-3:00pm
LUNCH
2:00-3:00pm
LUNCH
2:00-3:00pm
LUNCH
3:00-5:30pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
3:00-5:30pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
3:00-5:30pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
3:00-5:30pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
3:00-5:30pm
COMPANY REHEARSALS
*OBT2 dancers follow Trainee schedule when not in company rehearsals. Other classes may include pointe, partnering, yoga, contemporary, improvisation, audition prep, and tour rehearsals.


Current OBT2 Dancers

Emma Alicz

Enrique Anaya

Grace Armstrong

Claire Donovan

Gabrielle Hagberg

Ruby Mae Lefebvre

Sophia Morgan

Katherine Whitfield


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