Vitacca Ballet Youth Ensemble (VBYE)

About

Invitation by director

Vitacca Ballet Youth Ensemble (VBYE) is a pre-professional, classically-focused performance company designed for advanced youth. Dancers are selected by Director and train/rehearse in the Vitacca School. The season includes mentorship meetings, seasonal showcases, competitive events, opportunity to train with leading industry professionals, and Vitacca’s annual Dance Soiree in May. Select dancers are invited to attend YAGP and ADC/IBC.

Director: Annika Dalbratt

Program Includes

  • 35 Weeks of Advanced Evening Technique Classes

  • Repertoire Setting + Rehearsal

  • School Performances

  • Invitations to Season Competition Events

  • Soloist Weekly Group Coaching Sessions

  • Two dancer mentorship meetings per season (fall and spring)

  • Private Coaching Options *not included in tuition

Requirements

  • Dancers receive invitation from Director

  • Accepted dancers must train exclusively at Vitacca School for Dance, Houston or Woodlands beginning in the Fall term

  • Weekly Training Requirements – dancers will be required to follow their division's Pre-Pro classes + rehearsal period

  • Dancers must be available for early August choreography workshop (date/time available at time of acceptance)

Tuition

  • 2025–26 Monthly Company Tuition: coming soon
    Includes: weekly rehearsals, ensemble choreography, additional rehearsals as needed, director fees and event coordination; 10 monthly payments per season

  • 2025–26 One Time Wardrobe Fee: coming soon

  • Registration Fees for Competition, Convention, or Showcase: (varies per event)

  • Vitacca registration fee $75; Each sibling registration fee $60

The above fees are in addition to monthly training tuition. Please note, all tuition and fees are non-refundable.


TUITION PAYMENT

Division training costs (tuition) is based on a 35-week season and divided into ten payments beginning at time of registration through May. Tuition is invoiced on the 25th of the preceding month and late on the 2nd of the month.  All tuition and fees are non-refundable.

Exact tuition amounts can be found on Division Registration Forms. All tuition and fees are non-refundable.

TO PAY

Registration Fee: Due at time of registration - $75 (dancer 1), $60 (dancer 2), $50 (dancer 3)

Payments: 

  • Zelle accepted at time of Pre-Registration/Registration.  Scan the QR code (linked below) in your banking app to send money to pay. Please include a memo that notes what you are paying for. Click here to pay

  • Tuition Installments 2-10 to be paid through QuickBooks Invoice and/or Credit Card on file by the 25th of each month.

To Audition

Dancers wishing to join a Vitacca performance company must audition for review and acceptance. Auditions occur annually between April and August– please see our Auditions page for updates. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@vitaccadance.com.