Our Pre-Professional Company, Ballet Jete’, is designed to further the student’s education in Ballet training. Pre-requisite to audition is 3 or more years of ballet training in the graded ballet program (or the equivalent of). Students perform throughout the year in classical and contemporary styles and are showcased in KDT’s annual presentation of “The Nutcracker”.  Jete’ is directed by Ballet Mistress, Simona Di Nardo. Her goal is to promote arts education and to prepare her students who desire to go on to become professional dancers, or to continue on in their study of dance at the university level. Those in the company spend countless hours in the dance studio training in ballet technique and choreography. These elite dancers will receive more performing opportunities throughout the year including being featured in KDT’s annual performances of The Nutcracker and Spring Ballet Theatre.  They also participate in many other community performances at the Jewish Community Center, Dance Houston festivals, NASA functions, and have competed at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP).