Pre-Professional Division
Printable version of Pre-Professional Division flier (including schedule and tuition information)
 Students will be considered for acceptance into the Pre-Professional Division based upon their hard work, determination and discipline. They must also have the technical ability and physical strength required for the more advanced work in this division.
Progression to the next level in the Pre-Professional Division is based upon the student's mastery of the vocabulary and the physical understanding required in the syllabus of his/her current level. Since students progress at different rates this may be a two or three year process.
Core Curriculum
Pre-Professional Division students (Levels PP6, PP7 and PP8) attend class 11-12 hours per week and are required to attend all scheduled classes for their level. Ballet technique, pointe, variations and partnering comprise the core curriculum of the Pre-Professional Division.
Pre-Professional Division students participate in a year-end performance with the Professional Division. They have conferences with Ballet Austin Academy Artistic Staff twice a year. In addition, students in this division may take advantage of "Opening Night at the Ballet"; they receive one complimentary ticket to each opening night performance of Ballet Austin's season.
Electives
All other styles of dance and conditioning classes are offered through the Butler Community School . Classes offered include jazz, tap, modern, yoga and Pilates. An unlimited class card is offered at a special Pre-Professional rate and all students are encouraged to participate in order to expand their physical understanding of movement and to build connections to the greater dance community. Both the Academy and Community School are housed at the Butler Dance Education Center .
2007/2008 Class Schedule
The Pre-Professional Division is open to middle and high school students only. To be enrolled in this division, new students who have had previous training must either attend the Placement Class (see below) before the start of a new school year or arrange for a placement class through the Schools Director of Administration.
Placement policy:
New Students to Ballet Austin ages 8 and older
A placement class for students age 8 and older, with previous dance experience, will need to schedule a placement class with the Schools Director of Administration by contacting Vicki Parsons at vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org or by calling 512.476.9051, ext. 126.
Students age 8 to 12, with no previous dance experience, may register for Youth Level 1. Students age 13 and older, with no previous dance experience, may register in Ballet Austin's Butler Community School in the Beginning Ballet Level.
The 2007/2008 school year begins September 10, 2007.
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR NEW STUDENTS ON JULY 5, 2007
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Saturday |
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5:00-7:00p
J. Schwender
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5:00-6:45p
J. Hart |
5:00-7:00p
J. Schwender
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5:00-6:45p
A. Paino Martin |
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10:00a-12:00p
J. Hart
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6:45-7:30p
J. Hart |
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6:45-7:30p
J. Hart
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Pre-Professional
Level 7/8
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5:00-7:00p
J. Hart
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5:00-6:45p
J. Schwender
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5:00-7:00p
J. Hart |
5:00-6:45p
M. Brown |
5:00-7:00p
J. Schwender
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Partnering/
Pointe/Variations |
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6:45-8:00p
Partnering
J. Schwender
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6:45-8:00p
Pointe/Variations
M. Brown
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All class schedules are subject to change. |
Pre-Professional Division Tuition Rates for 32-week School-Year
(Tuition rates include all registration fees and deposits) |
Class |
Early Discount * |
Regular Tuition |
Installment Plan** |
| Level 6 |
$100.00 |
$2,493.00 |
$277.00 |
| Level 7/8 |
$100.00 |
$2,655.00 |
$295.00 |
* If paid in full by August 31, 2007.
**Installment Plan: Nine equal payments, with first payment (non-refundable deposit) due at registration. The remaining eight installments are due on the first of each month beginning on October 1, 2007 . A late fee of $15.00 will be assessed on the fifth of each month in which payment is delinquent.
Students enrolling after the start of the school year will be prorated accordingly.
Pre-Professional Division Staff: Margot Brown, Jennifer Hart, Allisyn Paino Martin, Jerry Schwender, Lynne Short
Dress code:
Pre-Professional Girls - Black leotard, simple strap style only, solid colored leotards may be worn in jazz, modern and Friday or Saturday technique classes, pink tights, footless tights for modern, pink ballet shoes, pink pointe shoes, jazz shoes if taking the jazz/modern option.
Pre-Professional Boys - White short-sleeve leotard or fitted T-shirt, black footed tights, white ballet shoes, white socks, dance belt.
How do I register for classes?
For all class and registration information, please contact: Vicki Parsons , Schools Director of Administration.
Phone - 512.476.9051 ext. 126
E-mail - vicki.parsons@balletaustin.org
Fax - 512.472.3073
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Photography on this page by Doyle Gray. |
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