Ballet Forte At Wings Conservatory

Specialties

Ballet Forte is a pre-​professional training program offering beginner, intermediate and advanced ballet classes for dancers ages 3 – 18. Our students have gone on to Juilliard, Tisch/​NYU, Ailey Fordham, National Ballet of Canada, and other noted schools and programs. We focus on personalized lessons, strength development and mastery of technique to prepare young dancers for the future.

History

Established in 2003.

Under the direction of founder and artistic director Andrea Kramer, Ballet Forte at Wings Conservatory has emerged as a leading pre-​professional training program for ballet and contemporary dance in New Jersey. With two graduates advancing to Juilliard in the last two years, and several students moving on to other prestigious programs, the quality of instruction and motivation young dancers receive at Ballet Forte is second to none. If you are searching for ballet classes in Chester, New Jersey, look no further!

Meet the Business Owner

Andrea K.

Business Owner

Andrea has taught dance for over 20 years and has extensive experience in all genres of dance and theatre. She began her dance training at age 7 with New Jersey Dance Theatre Guild under the direction of Alfredo Corvino and at 16 won the young choreographer’s award at the East Coast Talent Olympics. Andrea has performed with Princeton Ballet, The Long Island Ballet and many other organizations, has been a guest faculty member at The American Academy of Dance in Paris, Montclair State University for Freespace Dance and Smith College’s Summer Dance Intensive, and is also the founder of the New Jersey Arts Collaborative (NJAC), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and promoting artists residing in the Garden State.