The faculty at OUAB is chosen based on two criteria. A fantastic background and education in dance as well as a genuine repoire with children. If candidates meet both our artistic criteria and their dance education meet our prerequisites of either extensive study under a professional ballet company or a college degree in the field, the candidates then audition with a class of students to watch their interaction with them as well. Upon hiring, teachers then go through a formal 40+ hour training process in our specific curriculum and teaching philosophy.