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Student Handbook

Table of Contents

1) Profile The School of Ballet Chicago The Ballet Chicago Studio Company The Balanchine Repertory Project CommunityOutreachandEducationalProgramServices

2-3) ArtisticDirection DanielDuell,ArtisticDirector Patricia Blair, Director of the School of Ballet Chicago Ted Seymour, Resident Choreographer

4) AdmissionInformation Evaluations Promotions Attendance Tardiness Absences

5) Programs PreparatoryDivision StudentDivision ProfessionalDivision Career Counseling

6) PerformanceOpportunities PreparatoryandStudentDivision ProfessionalDivisionandBalletChicagoStudioCompany

7) SummerTraining Children’s Programs Children’s Theme Camps JuniorIntensive Summer Programs Ballet Chicago Boot Camp Five-WeekSummerIntensive Two-WeekAdvancedIntensive

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8) RegistrationandTuition PreparatoryDivision StudentDivision ProfessionalDivision

9) DressRequirements

10-12) PoliciesandProcedures Code of Conduct Building Rules Attire Photography and Videography Publicity Dressing Rooms Casting Communication Callboard Website School Closings Liability

13) SchoolCalendar Semester Schedule Important Dates Auditions Dress up Days Performances Holidays

14) SupportingBalletChicago

Profile

TheSchoolofBalletChicago BalletChicagoisaninternationallyrecognizedprofessional-trackschoolofballetdedicatedtorigoroustechnicaltraininginaculturethatfosterspersonalgrowth.Co-foundedin1988byacclaimeddancer/artisticdirectorDanielDuellandformerballerinaPatriciaBlair,BalletChicagobelieveseveryaspiringartistdeservestheopportunitytoexplorehisorherfullestpotential,andstrivestomakeclassicalballettrainingaccessibletoalltalentedstudentswhohavethedesiretodance.

TheSchoolcurriculumisbasedontheballettechniqueestablishedbyGeorgeBalanchine,whorevolutionizedtheartformbyexpandingandstreamliningthefundamentalsofclassicalballet.BalletChicagoisknownforitsabilitytotransformdancersthroughhighlyfocusedguidance,correction,andvalidationforeachstudent.Teachingimpeccabletechniqueandfundamentallifeskills,ourstudentsgoontofindsuccessindance,aswellasanyotherendeavortowardwhichtheirpassionmaytakethem.

LocatedintheheartofdowntownChicago,BalletChicagooffersclassesforstudentsagethreethroughadult.Ourfacilityfeaturesfivesunlight-drenchedstudios,allwithsprungfloors,pianos,andHarlequinslip-resistantvinylflooring.Alsofeaturedaremoderndressingroomswithshowers,groundfloorlobbywithsecurity,and19thfloorreception.

BalletChicagoisa501(c)3non-profitorganization. TheBalletChicagoStudioCompanyComposedofadvanced-levelstudentsfromtheSchoolofBalletChicago,theBalletChicagoStudioCompanyreplicatesaprofessionalcompanyexperience.ThedancersperformmasterpiecerepertoireintheatersthroughouttheChicagometropolitanarea.EachDecemberthecompanydancestheholidayclassicTheNutcrackeratthehistoricAthenaeumTheatre,presenting11performances,featuringacastofover100performers.InMay2018,theBalletChicagoStudioCompanyculminatesits20thAnniversary,andreturnstothestageoftheHarrisTheaterforMusicandDance.Withinthesetwentyyears,BalletChicagoStudioCompanyAlumnihavespannedtheglobe,performinginover60companiesthroughouttheUnitedStates,SouthAmerica,andEu-rope. TheBalanchineRepertoryProject TheBalanchineRepertoryProjectoffersourstudentstheopportunitytoperformtherepertoireofGeorgeBalanchine,the20thcentury’smostinfluentialclassicalchoreographer.Mr.BalanchinefoundedtheSchoolofAmericanBalletandtheNewYorkCityBallet,andisregardedasoneofthemostsignificantartisticinfluencesintheworldofballet.Aprolificartist,Mr.Balanchinechoreographedmorethan400balletsduringhislifetime,some150ofwhichareperformedregularlybyballetcompaniesallovertheworld.TheprojectisgreatlyenabledandenhancedbyMr.DuellandMs.Blair,whoareofficialrepetiteursfortheGeorgeBalanchineTrust. CommunityOutreachandEducationalServicesProgram TheCommunityOutreach&EducationalProgramservicesabroadrangeofdiversegroupswithinmetropolitanChicago.Audiencesrangeinagefrompre-schoolchildrentoseniorcitizensandhailfromtheinner-cityneighborhoodsofChicagototheoutlyingsuburbs.Eachyear,over10,000peopleinmetropolitanChicagoexperienceourprogramsandperformanceofferingswhichincludein-schoolresidences,lecturedemonstrations,full-scalepublicperformances,andspeciallydesignedchildren’sprograms.

Ballet Chicago reserves the right to change without notice any statement in this handbook.


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ArtisticDirection

DanielDuellFounderandArtisticDirector,BalletChicagoRepetiteur,TheGeorgeBalanchineTrust BalletChicagoArtisticDirectorDanielDuellisaforceinthedevelopmentofAmericanClassicism,andispassionateabouttheadvancementofballettechniqueinitspurestandmostenergeticform.AsadancerwiththeNewYorkCityBalletfrom1972-1987,hewastaughtandcoacheddailybyGeorgeBalanchine.Quicklyrisingthroughtheranks,DuellwaspromotedtoSoloistin1977,andthenPrincipalDancerin1979.Heperformedawide-ranging

PatriciaBlairAssociateArtisticDirectorandSchoolDirector,BalletChicagoRepetiteur,TheGeorgeBalanchineTrustPatriciaBlairwasborninNewYorkCity,beganstudyingballetattheageof7,andlaunchedherprofessionalperformingcareerattheageof17.ShetrainedinmanyschoolsincludingNorthCarolinaSchooloftheArtsandHarknessHouseforBalletArts,butattributeshersummerattheSchoolofAmericanBalletwithignitingherloveforandcommitmenttotheBalanchineTechnique®.Afunfact—whileastudentatNorthCarolinaSchooloftheArts,shewaschosentodancetheroleof“Myrtha”inGisellealongsideprincipaldancersSveaEkloff(GrandThéâtrede

repertoire,dancingleadingrolesintheballetsofGeorgeBalanchine,JeromeRobbins,PeterMartins,andJacquesd’Amboise,amongothers,includingmultipleworksthatwerecreatedforhim.AFordFoundationScholarshiprecipientfromtheageof13,hetrainedwiththeDaytonCivicBallet,thenatTheSchoolofAmericanBallet,andattheageof19wasinvitedtojoinNYCB.InadditiontohisfifteenyearsatNYCB,hewasafeaturedguestartistfornumerouscompaniesnationwideandperformedforseveralPBSDanceinAmericapublictelevisionprograms.Duellhasbeenchoreographingsince1980andhascreatedworksforBalletChicago,BalletHispanicoofNewYork,DaytonBallet,HarknessDanceTheatre,TheJacob’sPillowDanceFestival,andTheSchoolofAmericanBallet.HealsocollaboratedwithWTTWChannel11inChicagotodesigntwoprograms;thefirst,anEmmyAwardwinningspecial(outstandingculturalprogramming)onBalletChicago,andthesecondentitled“LoveinFourActs,”aprogramshowcasingfourChicagochoreographersselectedbyDuell.Hewasalsoawardedthe2000RuthPageAwardfromtheChicagoDanceCommunityfortheArtisticDirectionofTheBalletChicagoStudioCompany.

Duellisafrequentlectureronballet,music,andthearts,servesonseveralnot-for-profitboardsandadvisoryboards,andhasbeenanadjudicatorfortheNationalEndowmentfortheArtsandTheIllinoisArtsCouncil.HeisalsoarepetiteurforTheGeorgeBalanchineTrustandstagesballetsacrosstheUnitedStates.HeconductsmasterclassesinboththeUnitedStatesandEurope,includingrepeatedteachingengagementsatTheSchoolofAmericanBallet,TheUniversityofIowa,andtheBulgarianNationalDanceAcademyinSophia,Bulgaria.InSpring2011and2012,DuellworkedwiththeRoyalDanishBalletteachingandcoachingthecompanyinpreparationforitsNewYorkSeasonanditsCopenhagenperformanceofBalanchine/Stravinskymasterworks.DuellisalsoanAdjunctProfessorofBalletforIndianaUniversityBloomington.

Genève)andAmericanBalletTheatre’sBurtonTaylor—atruehonor.AfterleavingNCSA,shereturnedtoNYC,studiedwithDavidHowardandNanetteCharisse,andsubsequentlyjoinedtheEglevskyBalletunderthedirectionofNYCBformerprincipal,EdwardVillella.Sixyearslater,whilestilldancingfulltimewiththecompany,shebecameoneoftheorganization’sBalletMasters.

Ms.BlairperformedasaguestartistdevelopingnewworkswithnumerousNYchoreographers,dancedinmusicaltheatreproductionsacrosstheUSandonBroadway,andbrieflyenteredtheLAmotionpictureworldwithPavanne for a Dying Princess, a solodancefilmcreatedespeciallyforher.


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TedSeymourResidentChoreographer,BalletChicagoTedwasborninDallas,TexaswherehebeganhistrainingatTheDallasMetropolitanBallet.HelatermovedtoChicago to study with Daniel Duell and Patricia Blair at the School of Ballet Chicago as a member of The Ballet ChicagoStudioCompany.TedchoreographedhisfirstballetforBCSC,Toccatafor5,in2001.Later,TedmovedtoNewYorktoattendtheSchoolofAmericanBallet.WhileatSAB,TedchoreographedtwoballetsfortheStudentChoreographicWorkshopandwasinvitedbyPeterMartinstocreateanewworkforTheNewYorkChoreographicInstitute.

UponleavingSAB,TedjoinedCedarLakeContemporaryBallet,dancingforchoreographerssuchasEdwaardLiang,NicoloFonte,andBenoit-SwanPouffer.TedjoinedSuzanneFarrellBalletin2007wherehehasdancedfeaturedrolesinBalanchine’sEpisodes, La Valse, andtheActIIpasdedeuxfromA Midsummer Night’s Dreamamongothers.Hehasbeenafacultymembersince2009,andwasnamedBalletChicago’sResidentChoreographer,choreographingforthecompany’smainstageperformancesandeducationalprograms.TedchoreographedthecriticallyacclaimedCreatures of Prometheusforthe2012InternationalBeethovenFestival,Celestial RitesforBalletChicago’s25thAnniversarySeasonatTheHarrisTheaterin2013,IntermezziforBalletChicago’s2014SpringRepertory Season at The Harris Theater, Danzon!for2015andSecrets de Printempsfor2016.

Ms.Blairishighlycommittedtotheartisticeducationandpersonalwell-beingofyoungdancers.Shebeganworkingwithchildrenwhenshewasonly15yearsold,andtothisday,herloveandrespectofclassicalballetandpassingthatontoyoungartistsisoneofhergreatestpassions.ShewasanactiveteacherinNewYorkCityatbothHarknessHouseforBalletArtsandStepsNY.Additionally,shevolunteeredtoteachat-riskyouthinchurchesandcommunitycenters.

ShecametoChicagoinSeptember1987,attheinvitationofformerNYCBPrincipaldancerDanielDuell,tostageballetsforChicagoCityBallet’sfallseason.Afterworkingtogetherforonlythreeweeks,DuellinvitedhertorelocatetoChicagoandjoinhisartisticteam.From1988-1997,shewasBalletMasterforthenewlyestablishedBalletChicago.Forabriefperiod,sheevenfilledinastheorganization’sInterimExecutiveDirector.In1995DuellandBlairformedTheSchoolofBalletChicagowheresheservesasSchoolDirectorandAssociateArtisticDirectoroftheBalletChicagoStudioCompany.InadditiontoherworkwithBalletChicago,shehasbeenaguestteacherforthePacificNorthwestBalletSchoolinSeattle,theNationalDanceInstituteandNewMexicoSchooloftheArtsinSantaFe,andIndianaUniversityinBloomington.ShehasalsohadthehonorofteachingatTheSchoolofAmericanBalletinNewYorkCity.

Ms.BlairhasalifelonglovefortheballetsofGeorgeBalanchine,andvaluesboththeprivilegeofhavingperformedsomanyofthem,aswellasthejoyofpassingthemontotoday’sdancers.AsarepetiteurfortheGeorgeBalanchineTrust,sheisresponsibleforstagingandmaintainingalargebodyofworkforBalletChicago.ShehasalsostagedMr.Balanchine’sballetsforSt.LouisBallet,IndianaUniversityBloomington,andmostrecently,HuntsvilleBallet.


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AdmissionInformationStudentsmayenrollinallPreparatoryDivisionlevelsandthefirsttwoStudentDivisionlevelswithoutanaudition.

ForStudentDivisionLevel3andupanauditionisrequiredpriortoenrollment.AuditionsmaytakeplaceinascheduledBalletChicagoclassorbyspecialarrangement.

Forenrollmentinformationonalllevels,[email protected],[email protected],orbycallingtheBalletChicagomainphonenumber,312-251-8838,andaskingforMr.ValenteorMs.Hurst.

EvaluationsEvaluationsfocusonprogressandgoalsachieved,classprocessesandprofessionalism.EvaluationmeetingscanbescheduledthroughtheSchoolAdministrator.Allstudentevaluationsarekeptstrictlyconfidential.Pleasedonotapproachteachersordirectorswithoutascheduledmeeting,asinterruptinginstructorsduringorbetweenclassesisdisruptive.

PromotionsManyfactorscontributetoeachstudent’sprogressintheaccomplishmentofskillsandtheunderstandingofclassicalballettechnique.Bodytype,naturalflexibility,growthrateofbones,andmusculardevelopment,aswellasemotionalandphysiologicaldevelopmentarefactorsindeterminingprogress,andvaryfromstudenttostudent.Otherfactorsincludeconsistentclassattendance,andindividualcommitmenttotraining.Asastudentadvancesthroughtheschool,expectthatmorethanoneyearwillbespentineachlevel.Promotiontothenextclasslevelmaytakeplaceatanytime,asproperindividualdevelopmentisthemostimportantfactorinstudyingclassicalballet-acommitmenttowhichthedirectors,facultyandstaffofBalletChicagoarededicated.

Attendance-ClassRegularattendanceisessentialtothedevelopmentandadvancementofeachstudent.Absences,regardlessofthereason,canaffectastudent’sabilitytomovetothenextlevel.Studentswithexemplaryattendancegainabetterunderstandingoftheirphysicalabilities,properballettechnique,andtheartformoverall.

Attendance-RehearsalAttendanceandbeingontimeforallrehearsalsisrequiredinordertoensurethatastudentcanappearonstageinBalletChicagoperformances.Signingupfortheseperformancesisthefirststepinsecuringone’sabilitytobeonstage!Pleasecarefullyconsideryourcommitmenttotheseactivities–studentsarerequiredtobeateveryrehearsal,ontime,dressed,andreadytoenterthestudioortheatre.Fulfillingtheserequirementsismandatory.Itistheonlywaythedancerissufficientlypreparedtorealizetheexcitementandbenefitsofdancingon-stagewithconfidenceandjoy.

TardinessBeingontimeforclassandrehearsalisasimportantasattendance.Propermuscularpreparation,development,reviewofmaterialcovered,andtheprogressionofeachclassarecarefullyplanned.Studentswhoarelateforclassmaybeaskedtoobserve.Thisisatthediscretionoftheteacher.

AbsencesIfastudentisillandcannotattendclass,pleasenotifytheSchoolAdministratorpriortothestartofclass.Classescanbemadeupinthelevelbelowthestudent’sassignedlevelandmustbescheduledthroughtheSchoolAdministrator.Injuredstudentsarerequiredtoobserveallassignedclassesandrehearsalsunlesspriorexcusalisgiven.

NoticeofNon-DiscriminatoryPolicyBalletChicagoadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,sexualorientation,nationalandethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool.Itdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,sexualorientation,nationalandethnicorigininadministrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionspolicies,scholarship,programs,financialaidprograms,andotherschool-administeredprograms.

ThePreparatoryDivisionBalletChicago’sPreparatoryDivisionclassesprovideaninspiredintroductiontotheartswithafocusoncreativity,groupinteraction,motorskilldevelopmentandthejoyofself-expression.

TheStudentDivision TheSchoolofBalletChicagooffersacomprehensivetrainingenvironmentthatprovidesstudentswiththeskillsnecessarytopursueacareerinclassicalballetandinspireseachofthemtoreachtheirverybestpotentialthroughthestudyanddisciplineofclassicalballet.ThetechniquetaughtatTheSchoolofBalletChicagoisbasedonstandardsestablishedbyGeorgeBalanchineandemphasizestheenergy,musicality,articulation,andgenerosityofspiritthatisthehallmarkofBalanchinetraineddancers.

TheProfessionalDivision TheProfessionalDivisionoffersacomprehensivetrainingprogramfortheseriousstudent.Admittancetotheprogramisbyauditiononly.Studentstraindailytomasteradvancedtechnicalskill,consistency,musicality,articulation,andnaturalexpression.ThroughtheBalletChicagoStudioCompany,theprogramprovidesprofessional-levelperformingexperiencecrucialtoastudent’sdevelopment.Composedofadvancedlevelstudents,theBalletChicagoStudioCompanywasinauguratedin1997andperformsamasterpiecerepertoireintheatricalvenuesthroughoutmetropolitanChicago.Thecompany’srepertoireconsistsprimarilyofworksbyGeorgeBalanchine,whoseballetsareperformedbyprofessionaldancecompaniesallovertheworld.TheuniqueopportunitytoperformtheballetsofMr.BalanchineismadepossiblethroughspecialarrangementwiththeGeorgeBalanchineTrust.

Toscheduleanaudition,[email protected],orbycallingtheBalletChicagomainphonenumber,312-251-8838,andaskingforMs.Hurst.

Thereisa$25auditionfee.

CareerCounseling BalletChicagooffersexceptionalguidancetostudentsregardingcareercounseling.Whenadancerisreadytoseekaprofessionalposition,he/sheisinvitedtoattendameetinginwhichtheyareintroducedtotheindustrydetailsofauditioningforaballetcompany.Aftertheinitialgroupmeeting,eachdancerismetwithandcounseledindividually.Theyaretaughthowtoresearchcompanies,availablepositions,andorganizeauditioninformation.Theyareassistedwiththecreationandassemblingofallnecessarycollateral-resume,photos,videoselection,andcoverletters.Asauditioningforcompaniesusuallyrequirestravel,theyarealsoadvisedandsupportedintheirselectionofwhichauditionstoattend.Havingplaceddancersinover60companiesthroughouttheUnitedStates,Europe,andSouthAmerica,BalletChicago’sdedicationtoitsstudentsandthefocusedguidanceofferedeachindividual,hasprovedtobehighlysuccessful.


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Programs

•CreativeMovement(ages3-4) •Pre-Ballet(age5) •IntroductiontoBallet(ages6-7)

•Bravo!Boys(ages7-12)•Ballet1(ages7&8)-noauditionrequired •Ballet2-auditionrequired

•Ballet6(ages14andup)–auditionrequired •Ballet7(ages15andup)–auditionrequired •Men’sclasses(ages15andup)–auditionrequired

•Ballet3-auditionrequired•Ballet4-auditionrequired •Ballet5-auditionrequired

PerformanceOpportunities

DanceVisionEach fall, Ballet Chicago’s DanceVision fosters the making of new works by bringing together young choreographers and Ballet Chicagostudents.TheelementoflivemusicplayedbytalentedyoungmusiciansisaddedthroughcollaborationwithMidwestYoungArtists.TheprogramculminatesintwoperformancesateithertheChicagoCulturalCenterorKenwoodAcademyeachyearforhundredsofCPSchildren,sponsoredbytheInternationalMusicFoundation.

TheNutcrackerThe Nutcracker isanexcitingholidaytraditionthathasbeenperformedforoveracentury.ParticipatinginThe Nutcracker is a wonderfulexperienceandaninvaluablepartofayoungdancer’seducation.ThisDecember,BalletChicagowillpresent11performances, 8publicand3schoolshows, of The Nutcracker,featuringacastofover100dancers,atthehistoricAthenaeumTheatreinChicago’sLakeViewneighborhood.

SpringRepertoryThroughaspecialarrangementwiththeGeorgeBalanchineTrust,BalletChicagogivesstudentstheabilitytoperformarepertoireoftenreservedforprofessionalcompanies.EveryMayattheHarrisTheater,TheBalletChicagoStudioCompanyperformsworksofGeorgeBalanchineaswellasArtisticDirectorDanielDuellandResidentChoreographerTedSeymour.

AnnualSchoolPerformanceTheSchoolofBalletChicagoconcludestheschoolyearwithourAnnualSchoolPerformance.Thisperformanceisanopportunityforstudentstodemonstratetheskillstheyhavegainedthroughouttheyear.Itisawonderfulexperienceandavaluablepartofeachdancer’seducation.TheshowcasefeaturesstudentsfromthePreparatoryandStudentDivisionsaswellasashortexcerptfromtheProfessionalDivisionstudents.


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ThePreparatoryDivision

•TheNutcracker •AnnualSchoolPerformance

TheStudentDivision

•TheNutcracker •SpringRepertory •AnnualSchoolPerformance

TheProfessionalDivision

•DanceVision •TheNutcracker •SpringRepertory •AnnualSchoolPerformance

Summer Training

Summeristheidealtimeforadancertoincreasehisorherskillsandpassionforclassicalballet.Theexpandeddailyintensivetrainingcancatapultadancerforward,resultinginimprovedconfidence,stamina,focus,techniqueandartistry.

Children’sPrograms

Children’sThemeCampJoinusforanenrichingsummerexperienceexploringthemagicalworldofballet!Ouryoungeststudentsenjoydaysfilledwithdanceclassestolivemusic,costumedecorating,balletvideos,andhealthy(organic,glutenandpeanutfree)snacks.Eachcampsessionfocusesonadifferentthemefromclassicchildren’sstoriesorworld-renownedballets.Weevenhavecraftsprovidedby American Girl Place, Chicago! BalletChicago’sThemeCampstrikestheperfectbalancebetweenstructureandcreativity.

JuniorIntensiveBalletChicago’sJuniorIntensive,designedfordancersages7-12,givesstudentsthefoundationnecessarytoexcel.Weinspirestudentstogetexcitedaboutbeautifulpostureandteachthemhowtocombinepurityofformwithexpressiveness.Weshowthemhowtoincreasetheircapacitytofocustheirmindsaswellastheirbodies.

Twoclasslevelsareavailable;placementisbasedonage,amountofpriortrainingandlevelofadvancement.Theprogramculminateswithanin-studioviewingforparentsandfamilymembers.Bothintheclassroomandinperformance,BalletChicagobuildsability,awareness,andself-confidence.

ProfessionalTraining

BalletChicagoBootCampAoneweek“getinshape”workshopthatpreparesdancersforsummertrainingprograms.Technique,pointe,andstretchclassmakeupthedailycurriculum.

AnnualSummerProgramBalletChicago’sfive-weekSummerCourseofferstheseriousballetstudentanunparalleledtrainingexperience.Ourcomprehensivecurriculumisbothdemandingandinspiring;studentimprovementispalpablewitheveryclass.

AdvancedIntensiveBalletChicago’stwo-weekAdvancedIntensiveisaperfectcomplementtoourfive-weekSummerCourse,aslearningandperfectingrepertoryisakeyelementoftheAdvancedIntensive.Dailycoachingenablesthestudenttogaintheskill,musicality,andself-confidencetotransformclassroomtechniqueintostage-worthyartistry.


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RegistrationandTuition


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Toregister,completetheregistrationformsfoundonlineatwww.balletchicago.orgorintheBalletChicagoSchoolOffice.Pleasereturntoadministrationwithtuitionpayment.Allstudentsarechargedayearlyregistrationfee.Pleaseaddtheregistrationfeetothefirstpayment. Fullpaymentsmaybemadebycheckorcreditcardandareduebythefirstdayofthesemester.Ifyouchoosetotakeadvantageofthemonthlypaymentoption,acreditcardmustbeprovidedandtuitionwillbeautomaticallydeductedbetweenthe1stand5thofeachmonth,SeptemberthroughMay.Inallcases,latepayments,bouncedchecks,ordeclinedcreditcardchargeswillbebilleda$30perincidentfee.Onceastudentisenrolled,annualtuitionisnon-refundable.

AllStudentandProfessionalDivisiondancersmustauditionbeforeregistering.Fullyearenrollmentisrequired.Ifyouchoosethemonthlypaymentoption,youareresponsibleforadepositandeightmonthlypaymentsuntiltheannualtuitionispaidinfull.

Oncethestudentisenrolled,tuitionisnon-refundable.

PreparatoryDivision

StudentDivision

ProfessionalDivision

RegistrationFee:$75

RegistrationFee:$35

RegistrationFee:$50

Level AnnualTuitionBallet 1 $955Ballet 2 $2,000Ballet 3 $3,450Ballet 4 $4,500Ballet 5 $5,700

Level AnnualTuitionCreativeMovement(ages3-4) $620Pre-Ballet(age5) $620IntroductiontoBallet(ages6-7) $620Bravo!Boys $620

Level AnnualTuitionBallet 6 $6,750Ballet 6/7 $7,800Ballet 7 $7,800Men $7,800

Dress Requirements

ClassUniformforGirls:

PreparatoryDivision: •CreativeMovementIandII:Pinktights,anycolorleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Pre-Ballet:Pinktights,buttercupleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •IntroductiontoBalletIandII:Pinktights,lightpinkleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers Preparatory Division students are permitted to wear tutus and tiaras / tunics and crowns so that they can experience the full joy of being a young ballerina or future male danseur!

StudentDivision: •Ballet1:Pinktights,whitecamisoleleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Ballet2:Pinktights,lightbluecamisoleleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Ballet3:Pinktights,lavendercamisoleleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Ballet4:Pinktights,navycamisoleleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers,pointeshoes •Ballet5:Pinktights,blackcamisoleleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers,pointeshoes

ProfessionalDivision: •Ballet6:Pinktights,black/whitecamisoleleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers,pointeshoes •Ballet7:Pinktights,black/whitecamisoleleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers,pointeshoes

ClassUniformforBoysandMen: •AllLevels:Greytights,whitet-shirt/whiteleatherballetshoesandwhitesocks

All female students are required to arrive at Ballet Chicago with their hair in a bun, neatly and securely fastened. Dancers with short hair will need to pull their hair back away from their face and secure with headbands and pins. If you need help, you may request a hair tutorial at the start of the term.

Approved brand and style numbers for tights, leotards, and shoes are available on the Ballet Chicago website and on file at Chicago Dance Supply and Motion Unlimited. Let the clerk know you are a Ballet Chicago student and provide your class level. They will let you know what style to purchase. If purchasing from Discount Dance Supply, you can access the information by logging on to the full year program section of the Ballet Chicago website.

DanceSupplyStores

•ChicagoDanceSupplywww.chicagodancesupply.com 5301N.ClarkSt.,2ndfloor Chicago,IL60640 773-728-5344

•MotionUnlimited www.motionunlimiteddancewear.com 218S.Wabash,2ndfloor Chicago,IL60604 312-922-3330

•DiscountDance www.discountdancesupply.com


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CodeofConductItisapolicyofBalletChicagotopromoteahealthyandpositiveenvironmentforallstudentsandstaff.StudentsareexpectedtobehaveinaresponsiblemannerandarerequiredtoadheretotheSchool’sPoliciesandProcedures.Studentsareexpectedtoshowexemplaryconductatalltimes,totreatotherstudents,staff,faculty,volunteersandbuildingpersonnelwithrespect.BalletChicagostrivestoensurethattherulesarereasonableandclear.BalletChicagoreservestherighttodismissanystudentwhoseconductisfoundtobeunsatisfactory.

ThefollowingareprohibitedatBalletChicago:

•Verbalharassment,physicalthreatsorintimidation,actsofviolenceofanykind•Theft,destructionofschoolpropertyorpropertyofothers•Possessionoruseofalcoholand/orillegaldrugsbyanystudentsattendingtheprogram•Firearmsorweaponsofanykind•Tobacco:BalletChicagofacilitiesaredesignatednon-smokingareas.IllinoisStatelawprohibitspersonsundertheageof21tosmoke,andprohibitssmokinginanypublicfacilityandwithin30feetofanybuilding•PhotographyorVideographyinlockerroomsorbathrooms•Inappropriateuseoftheinternetorsocialmedia•Inappropriateuseofcellphones

Violationofanyoftheseruleswillleadtoimmediatedisciplinaryaction.Actionsmayinclude(butarenotlimitedto)Expulsion,DismissalfromtheProgram,Suspension,Probation,Fines.BalletChicagoreservesthefullauthoritytoenforcetheCodeofConduct,whichmayincluderevocationofscholarshipsorfinancialassistance.

BuildingRulesBalletChicagoislocatedinapublic,multi-usebuilding.Parentsareresponsibleforaccompanyingyoungchildrentoandfromthe19thfloor.Parentsarewelcometowaitfortheirchildreninthemainreceptionarea.Pleaserefrainfromenteringotherfloorsofthebuilding.Pleasealsorefrainfromenteringstaffoffices,unoccupiedstudiosorthewardroberoom.

AttireStudentsmustwearstreetclothestoandfromthestudio.

PhotoandVideoPhotographyorvideography(includingcellphonephotos)isnotpermittedinanyclass,rehearsalorperformance.BalletChicagoshallnotbeliableinanywayforimagesorfootagethatviolatethispolicy.

PublicityEnrollmentgrantsBalletChicagothepermissiontousephotosandvideosfromclasses,rehearsals,specialevents,andperformancesforthepurposesofmarketingtheSchoolandBalletChicagoperformances.Enrollmentwaivesanyrightsofcompensationorownershipthereto.BalletChicagopromotionalmaterialisinclusiveof,butnotlimitedto,BalletChicagomarketingmaterials,brochures,informationpackets,videos,websitephotos,dancerelatednewspaperandmagazinearticles,Facebook,andTwitter.

DressingRoomsBalletChicagohasfourdressingrooms:threefemale,onemale.Boththemenandadvancedlevelfemalestudentshavelargedressingroomswithbathroomsandshowers.Theyoungerlevelstudentshaveaseparatedressingroomslocatedacrossfromthekitchenetteandlounge.


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CastingCastingistheselectionofdancersforspecificroles.

Criteriaforcastinginclude: •Thedancer’sspecifictechnicalskills •Thedancer’sartisticandinterpretiveability •Thedancer’sphysicaltraits,includingheightandoverallproportions •Thedancer’sabilitytolearn,retain,andaccuratelyexecutechoreography •Thedegreetowhichadancerdevelopsartisticallyinanyroleheorsheisassignedtolearn •Theavailabilityofcostumesforagivenballetorrole •Howadancerfitsintotheoveralllookofaballetordance •Thedancer’sdegreeofprofessionalism,including: >Qualityofdailyworkinclassandrehearsal >Degreeofself-motivationtowardbestefforts >Reliabilityofattendance >Bestpossiblephysicalcondition >Diligentfocusonprocessesofpreparationfordailytraining >Notparticipatingingossipornegativespeculation > Support of peers, and being a good team member >Positive,respectfulattitudeandbehavioratalltimes >Constantattentiontothecallboard,asscheduleandcastingchangescanhappenatanytime >Carefortheartformandanygivenballetasawhole,notjustone’sassignedroles >Gracefulacceptanceofcastingdecisions,whatevertheymaybe

CriteriaforcastingdoNOTinclude: •Anyformofparents’volunteeractivityfortheorganization •Anyformoffinancialdonationstotheorganization •Studentseniority •Formerappearancesbyadancerinagivenrole •Castingcomplaints

Otherimportantnotes: •LEARNINGASSIGNMENTSARENOTCASTING.Dancerslearnmanymorerolesthantheyendupperformingaspartof theiroveralleducationanddevelopmentofskills. •DESIGNATEDUNDERSTUDIESareresponsibleforknowingandpreparinganyassignedunderstudyrolewhetherornottheyare casttoperformit.Illnessesandinjurieshappenunpredictably,andANUNDERSTUDY’SREADINESSTOPERFORMANY ROLEUNDERSTUDIEDATAMOMENT’SNOTICEISASTANDARDPARTOFTHEPROFESSION. •CASTINGISSUBJECTTOCHANGEATANYTIME. •APARENT’SROLEISTOSUPPORTTHEIRCHILD’SSELF-ESTEEMREGARDLESSOFTHEIRCHILD’SDISAPPOINTMENTOVERCASTING. WEATHERINGDISAPPOINTMENTSWITHGRACEISALIFESKILLIMPORTANTTOACHILD’SDEVELOPMENT. •PARENTSARENOTPERMITTEDTOAPPROACHORACCOSTANYMEMBEROFBALLETCHICAGO’SFACULTY,ADMINISTRATION,OR ARTISTICSTAFFABOUTCASTING.


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PoliciesandProceduresContinued...

CommunicationBalletChicagorelaysschedulesandinformationregardingimportantfutureeventsinthreedifferentways: Callboard:Schedulesandotherimportantinformationarepostedonthecallboard Emails:BalletChicagosendsweeklye-blastsand/oremailswithschedulesandpertinentinformation Website:Informationisalsopostedontheparent’ssectionoftheBalletChicagowebsite

CallBoardThecallboardisameansofdisseminatinginformationthatisanindustrystandardintheworldofballetandtheatre.Schedulesandimportantinformationarephysicallypostedinaspecificlocationandartistsareexpectedtorefertothecallboardastheirprimarysourceofinformation.TheBalletChicagocallboardislocatedinthemainhallwayoppositeStudio3.TheAthenaeumTheatrecallboardislocatedinthemainbackstagehallway,andtheHarrisTheatercallboardislocatedintheGreenRoom.Itisessentialthatdancersknowtheirclasslevelandtowhichrehearsalsorrolestheyhavebeenassigned.Thisenablestheparticipanttobeaccurateregardingwhatinformationtolookforonthecallboard.Itisthedancer’sresponsibilitytocheckthecallboarduponarrivalandrepeatedlythroughouttheday.Forouryoungerdancers,parentsorlegalguardiansarerequiredtocheckthecallboardfortheirchild.

WebsiteTheparent’ssectionofourwebsiterequiresausername(youremailaddress)andpassword(suppliedtoyoubyBalletChicago),inordertogainaccess.Theloginfortheparent’ssectioncanbefoundonourwebsiteandyoucanchoosebetweenfullyearprogramorsummer,dependinguponwhichseasonitis.Youcanonlygainaccesstotheparent’ssectionofthewebsiteifyourdancerisenrolledatourschool.Onceyouareenrolledyoushouldreceiveapasswordfromourstaff.

Pleasenotethatschedulesaresubjecttochange,especiallyduringperformanceseason,sopleasecheckthecallboardfrequently.DancersandorlegalguardiansofchildrenparticipatingatBalletChicago,agreetoknowtheirownclasslevel,whatlearningassignmentorroletheyhavebeencastin,andagreetocheckthecallboarduponarrivalandbeforeleavingthestudio.Youareresponsibleforyourownschedule.

SchoolClosingsIntheeventofinclementweather,pleasegototheBalletChicagowebsite,www.balletchicago.org.Anycancellationswillbepostedonthehomepage.TheSchoolofBalletChicagogenerallyfollowsChicagoPublicSchoolDistrictsguidelinesforschoolclosings.

LiabilityBallettrainingandtheexercisesassociatedwithitplacesunusualstressonthebodyandcarrywiththemtheriskofphysicalinjury.TheSchoolofBalletChicago,itsfaculty,stafforboardmembersshallnotbeliableinanywayforinjuriessustainedorillnessescontractedduringattendanceattheSchooloranyofitsrelatedfunctions.Itshouldalsobeunderstoodthatdanceinstructioninvolveskineticcorrectionsthatmayincludephysicallytouchingstudentsaspartofregularclassworkandrehearsals.


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School CalendarSemester Schedule • First Semester • Second Semester Important Dates •RegistrationDeadline • Parent Open House •NutcrackerOrientationMtg-MANDATORY •NutcrackerRegistrationPacketsDue • Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin •FallFundraiser,SunsetSoirée •NutcrackerPhotoDay(Dolls&Mice) •NutcrackerPhotoDay(Angel,Party,Polli) • Classes Resume •SummerRegistrationBegins •ClassObservation/FallSemesterEnds • Spring Gala • Ballet Chicago Boot Camp • Children’s Theme Camp •JuniorIntensive • Summer Course •SummerCourseObservation •AdvancedIntensive •AdvancedIntensiveObservation

Auditions •NutcrackerAuditions •SummerProgramAuditions Dress-UpDays(optional) • Halloween •Valentine’sDay •St.Patrick’sDay • Derby Day Performances • DanceVision Sneak Peeks •DanceVision@ChicagoCulturalCenter •DanceAlongNutcracker@ChicagoCulturalCenter •NutcrackerSchoolPerformances@Athenaeum •NutcrackerPublicPerformances@Athenaeum • Spring Rep Sneak Peeks •BalletChicagoStudioCompanySpringRep@Harris •AnnualSchoolPerformance(AllSchool)@Athenaeum •SummerCoursePerformance@Studebaker •AdvancedIntensivePerformance@Studebaker

Holidays • Fall Break •ThanksgivingBreak •WinterBreak •MartinLutherKingJr.Day • President’s Day • The School of Ballet Chicago Spring Break • The Ballet Chicago Studio Company Spring Break •MemorialWeekendBreak • Independence Day

September5,2018-January19,2019 January22,2019-June1,2019 Wednesday,September5,2018 Saturday,September15,2018Saturday,September15,2018Saturday,September22,2018 Saturday,September22,2018Sunday,September23,2018Saturday,November3,2018Saturday,November10,17,2018Monday,January7,2019Monday,January7,2019 Saturday, January 19, 2019Thursday,April4,2019June17-21,2019June17-21,2019June17-21,2019&July29-August9,2019June25-July27,2019Friday, July 26, 2019July29-August9,2019Friday, August 9, 2019

Saturday,September15,2018 Sunday, January 27, 2019

Saturday, October 27, 2018 Saturday, February 9, 2019 Saturday,March16,2019 Saturday,May4,2019

November2and3,2018Thursday,November15,2018Sunday,December2,2018 December5,6and13,2018 December7,8,9,14,15,1,2018 April 12 and 13, 2019Saturday,May11,2019 Sunday,May19,2019Thursday,July25,2019Friday, August 9, 2019

October6-8,2018November21-24,2018(BCSCrehearseson24&25)December17-January5,2019January 21, 2019February18,2019April14-April20,2019April18-April20,2019May25-27,2019Thursday,July4,2019

SupportingBalletChicago

BalletChicagoprovidesoneofthehighestcalibercurriculumsinthenation.WearetheonlyMidwestschoolandcompanysingularlydedicatedtosustaininganddevelopingupontheartisticlegacyofNewYourCityBalletfoundingdirector,GeorgeBalanchine,whichincludespermissionfromTheBalanchineTrusttoperformselectballetsfromthemaster’sopus.

Wearecommittedtoapositiveworkingenvironment,toprovidingindividualattentiontoeachstudent,livepianomusicforallclasses,andofferingmultiplemain-stageperformanceopportunitiesforourdancers.

BalletChicagoisanot-for-profitorganization,andtuitioncoversonly50%ofthecostofoperatingourschool.

Giftsfromparents,bothpastandpresent,arevitaltotheorganization.Parentscandonatethroughvariousmeans:

PerformanceSponsorshipsMasterworksSocietyMembershipFallFundraiserNutcrackerGiftsCalendarend-of-yearSolicitationSpringGalaandPaddleRaiseFiscalend-of-yearSolicitation

ThemoneyraisedfromthesedrivesisessentialinhelpingusbridgetheveryrealgapbetweentuitionandtheactualcostofrunningBalletChicago.Visitballetchicago.orgtoviewgivingoptionsanddonorbenefits,ortomakeyourdonationeasilyandsecurelyonline.

Thereisnocorrelationbetweenparents’personalgiftstotheSchoolandachild’sprogressinBalletChicagoclassesorinperformancecasting.


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