What is the Ballet Performance Framework?

The Ballet Performance Framework is a ready-to-use ballet recital concept for children’s performances of approximately 40–45 minutes.

It is not a method and it is not abstract guidance.
It is a fully designed show concept, immediately usable and adaptable to the context of each school.

Each Framework is built around:

• a clearly defined theme

• a selected and structured list of music

• an articulated balance between dance, instrumental music, and singing

• the realities of children and teenagers performing on stage

How it works

The Blueprint provides a tested ballet performance model.

Schools may:

• create their own choreographies

• adapt formations and technical level

• use live piano and flute or recorded music

• simplify musical elements when needed

Who this is for

The Ballet Performance Framework is ideal for:

✔ Ballet schools producing annual or year-end shows
✔ Teachers working with children and teen ensembles
✔ Institutions seeking musical & artistic coherence
✔ Ballet programs with or without music school partnerships

Many children’s ballet recitals are created by choosing music piece by piece and assembling dances over time.

The Ballet Performance Framework is different because the music is selected first, and the recital is conceived as a whole from the beginning.

What makes it distinctive:

• A defined musical program
  Each Framework includes a carefully selected list of musical works, chosen for their suitability for children, dance, and live performance.

• Live music and singing as artistic foundations
  The concept is designed for real musicians and singers on stage, often children themselves, creating an authentic dialogue with dance.

• Designed for young performers
  Musical, vocal, and choreographic choices respect children’s technical abilities, concentration, and expressive development.

• Ready to use, yet adaptable
  Schools receive a complete recital concept that can be realized with live performers or adapted to recorded or orchestral versions.

• Proven in real performances
  Each Framework is based on productions that have been performed on stage with children, young musicians, singers, and live audiences.

What the frameworks includes

Each Ballet Performance Framework includes:

Each Ballet Performance Framework provides:

🔹 A complete recital concept, ready to use

🔹 A clearly defined theme and narrative direction

🔹 A curated list of selected musical works, chosen for children

🔹 Musical choices conceived for:

• live performance by young musicians

• singing children or a youth choir

​🔹 ​Guidance on tempo, phrasing, breathing, and musical flow for dancers

​🔹 Integration of instrumental and vocal pieces as full elements of the show

​🔹 ​Notes allowing adaptation to:

• piano only

• piano and flute

• choir or solo singing

• orchestral or recorded versions when needed​

🔹 ​A license for one ballet school / one season​

What it does not include

❌ Written choreographies
❌ Sheet music or full musical scores
❌ A teaching methodology
❌ Ongoing consulting by default

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Optional, bespoke artistic direction may be available upon request.

Available productions

We currently offer two fully developed frameworks, each with its own artistic identity:

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• Enchanted Forest

A poetic ballet structure centered on dance with piano accompaniment and optional flute. No singing

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• Around the Mediterranean

A musically rich ballet structure integrating piano, flute, and optional singing — designed for stronger collaboration with music partners.

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Both frameworks are crafted to support the same level of dance and musical rigor, differing only in the format of musical collaboration.

Optional extended materials

In addition to the standard Framework, optional extended materials may be available by request.

These may include:

• choreographic material

• bespoke piano and flute arrangements created for a specific institution

• simplified arrangements adapted to the level of young musicians

Musical scores are not included in the standard Framework.
When arrangements are created, they are developed specifically for one institution and one production, in accordance with applicable copyright regulations.

The scope of extended materials is discussed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the production context.