Ballet Idaho Youth Ensemble

Peter Anastos, Academy Director & Artistic Director
Alex Ossadnik, Associate Academy Director & Balletmaster

Ballet Idaho Youth Ensemble is a pre-professional component of Ballet Idaho’s educational outreach program.  It provides education in stage craft, stage etiquette, choreography and the teamwork and dedication required of any performing group, The Ballet Idaho Youth Ensemble will perform at local school assemblies and various local community events. Acceptance is by audition only and is open to enrolled Ballet Idaho Curriculum students in Level 2A and up who take at least 4 hours of Ballet instruction per week.  Peter Anastos and Alex Ossadnik will direct the Youth Ensemble and provide choreography along with members of Ballet Idaho artistic staff.  Rehearsals are scheduled twice weekly, up to 2 hours in length, separately from scheduled classes and require the participants to commit to attend each scheduled rehearsals.  

The Directors will strive to cast each performance program in triplicate so that no one child will miss more school than is appropriate or allowable by their Academic school district.  There is a Membership/Production Fee of $600 which includes costumes, props, scenery, production staff, transportation and administration.

The 2009/2010 Youth Ensemble will be joined in one performing group. There will no longer be separate senior and junior ensembles.

Senior Ensemble (2008)

Junior Ensemble (2008)