About HARID
The Harid Conservatory, in Boca Raton, Florida, was established in 1987 to
provide superior professional training for gifted young dancers. Students
from across the United States and from other countries are selected for enrollment
through a stringent audition process. Artistic talent and ability are the
primary criteria for admission. All successful candidates receive full-tuition
scholarships for study during the academic year.
HARID offers high-school-age students comprehensive ballet training and an
enriched academic education within a carefully supervised boarding-school
environment. The four-year curriculum includes ballet and related dance courses;
character, modern, and Spanish dance; music studies; dance and music history; nutrition; kinesiology; career-related
seminars; and dance performance. Academic studies are undertaken at Spanish
River Community High School in Boca Raton. Graduates receive a high school
diploma and, for those who qualify, a Harid Conservatory Certificate of Completion.
Each year, a four-week introductory Summer School is offered for students
13-16 years of age. HARID is an accredited institutional member of the National
Association of Schools of Dance and is recognized as a high school by the
State of Florida.
The caliber of training provided by HARID is made evident by the national
and international recognition received by its students. In addition, HARID
alumni are dancing in leading professional companies across the United
States and in Canada, Europe, and Asia.
The goal of The Harid Conservatory is to set the standard for dance training
in the United States by producing dancers whose artistic qualifications make
them superior candidates for employment by professional ballet companies,
and whose academic qualifications offer them the option of pursuing higher
education at a college or university. HARID also seeks to further enrich the
cultural life of South Florida by presenting high-quality student performances
for the community.
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The Harid Conservatory. All rights reserved
Site updated
June 23, 2009
: Site constructed by Leon Willis
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