José Antonio Checa Ballet is a professional dance school in Madrid that teaches the Vaganova method. The school offers training for professional dancers and classes for children and adults at various levels. Programs include classical ballet, contemporary dance, modern dance, yoga, and pilates.
The faculty includes José Antonio Checa, who graduated in Dance Pedagogy from the Conservatorio Superior de Danza María de Ávila in Madrid, and teachers trained in Russia, Ukraine, France, Italy, and Spain. Professional training programs cover classical ballet technique, pointe work, pas de deux, repertoire, neoclassical choreography, and contemporary disciplines including floorwork, improvisation, and contact. Children’s classes are organized by age and level, starting from age six. Adult classes are offered at beginner through advanced levels.
The school operates a young company called Compañía Jac Ballet. Students have performed in over 40 stage productions across Spain and competed in national and international competitions, including the International Dance Festival Tanzolymp in Berlin and the Concurso Internacional de Ballet Ciudad de Torrelavega. Some students have received scholarships to schools including the Royal Ballet School and English National Ballet School, and graduates have joined companies including Compañía Nacional de Danza de España, Ballet Ireland, and Ballet Nacional del Sodre in Uruguay.