# @joffreyschool on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-09-29T22:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Joffrey Ballet School (@joffreyschool) — https://gondola.cc/joffreyschool

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The 2025 Joffrey Ballet School Legacy Week has officially begun! Across our Ballet and Jazz & Contemporary Trainee tracks, and in both our Manhattan and Long Island City locations, the studios were buzzing as we launched a week dedicated to honoring our past and inspiring our future.

Through a full day of classes taught by generations of dancers, many of whom trained directly with Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino; our students experienced more than just technique. They heard the stories behind the steps, felt the artistry that shaped the Joffrey style, and connected their own training to the dancers who came before them, bringing our school’s legacy to life in every combination.

At midday, we hosted the very first Community Hour of Legacy Week, bringing together our Jazz & Contemporary Trainees for an inspiring conversation. Acting Artistic Director Bradley Shelver was present, supporting his track as the trainees gathered for this special session. The talkback was moderated by our Dean, Meg Paul, and joined by Joffrey Legacy Members Matthew Prescott and Mauro Villanueva. Together, they shared stories of their own training, offered insights into the professional world, and gave words of encouragement that set an inspiring tone for the week to come.

Legacy Week is more than training, it is about honoring the generations who came before while inspiring the dancers who will shape the future. This week, the spirit of history, mentorship, and community is coming alive in our studios!

📸 juliana.greenwood & laylamshoo

Featured in first photo (from left): Kenny Borchard, visiting guest and Executive Director of The Joffrey Workshop in Texas, accompanying Mauro Villanueva, Joffrey Legacy Member, répétiteur, Board Member of The Gerald Arpino Foundation, and Co-Director of The Joffrey Workshop; Dean of Joffrey Ballet School Meg Paul; Artistic Directors Bradley Shelver & Matthew Prescott.

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robertjoffrey, joffreyballetschool, geraldarpino, contemporary, trainee, legacyweek, jazz, nycdance, dance, ballet, alumni, newyork

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