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Student Handbook

Table of Contents

1) Mission

2) Profile The School of Ballet Chicago The Ballet Chicago Studio Company The Balanchine Repertory Project CommunityOutreachandEducationalServicesProgram

3-4) ArtisticDirection DanielDuell,ArtisticDirector Patricia Blair, Director of the School of Ballet Chicago Ted Seymour, Resident Choreographer

5) AdmissionInformation Evaluations Promotions Attendance Tardiness Absences

6) Programs PreparatoryDivision StudentDivision ProfessionalDivision Career Counseling

7) PerformanceOpportunities PreparatoryandStudentDivision ProfessionalDivisionandBalletChicagoStudioCompany

8) RegistrationandTuition PreparatoryDivision StudentDivision ProfessionalDivision

17 N State St, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60602 • P 312-251-8838 • F 312-251-8840 • www.balletchicago.org

9) SummerTraining Children’s Programs Superhero Camp JuniorIntensive Summer Programs Ballet Chicago Boot Camp Five-WeekSummerIntensive Two-WeekRepertoryWorkshop

10) DressRequirements

11-13) PoliciesandProcedures Code of Conduct Building Rules Attire Photography and Videography Publicity Dressing Rooms Casting Communication Callboard Website School Closings Liability

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

15) SupportingBalletChicago

BalletChicago...whereartisticexcellenceandcontentofcharacterforgethenextgeneration

BalletChicago’smissionistoeducateandinspireyoungartiststhroughthestudyofclassicalballet,andinsodoing,tolayafoundationoflifeskillsthatempowerseachonetorealizetheirfullpotential.

It is a place where the beauty of one’s character is as important as the beauty of one’s tendu, a place where diversityisintentional–whereinnercity,fosterchildren,middle-classandthoseofgreatfortunestandside-by-side, although we will never tell you which is which.

It is a place where young people learn to celebrate their triumphs and weather their disappointments with equalgrace,wherehigh-achievementisthenorm,andwheredeliveringmomentsoftruthbecomesawayoflife.

WithacurriculumbasedintheBalanchineTechnique,andthroughaspecialarrangementwiththeGeorgeBalanchineTrust,BalletChicagoprovidesanacceleratedperformanceprogramwheremembersreceiveyearsofon-stageexperience,buildingconfidenceunderpressure,camaraderie,communityandanarrayofskillsetsthattranslatetoanyarena.Newworksjoinmasterpiecerepertoirereservedsolelyforprofessionalsandonlythe most accomplished students worldwide, producing outstanding performance resumes.

Ballet Chicago is a home, it is a family; it is a launching pad for exemplary youth.


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Mission

TheSchoolofBalletChicago BalletChicagoisaninternationallyrecognizedprofessionaltrackschoolofballetthatcreatesexceptionaldancersandpeople.BalletChicagobelieveseveryaspiringartistdeservestheopportunitytoexplorehisorherfullpotential,andiscommittedtomakingclas-sicalballettrainingaccessibletoalltalentedstudentswhohavethedesiretodance.Co-foundersDanielDuellandPatriciaBlairaredevotedtocarryingonBalanchine’slegacybyprovidingoneofthehighestcaliberBalanchine-basedcurriculumsinthenation.Byteachingimpeccabletechniqueaswellasfundamentallifeskills,BalletChicagostudentsgoontofindsuccessindanceandlife.

TheBalletChicagoStudioCompanyBalletChicagoprovidesanacceleratedperformanceprogramwheremembersreceiveyearsofon-stageexperience,buildingconfi-dence,camaraderie,communityandanarrayofskillsetsthattranslatetoanyarena.ThroughaspecialarrangementwiththeGeorgeBalanchineTrust,BCSCperformsanextensiveBalanchinerepertoire.Newworksjointhesemasterworksreservedsolelyforprofes-sionals and only the most accomplished students worldwide, producing outstanding performance resumes. All the ballets performed, includingDuellandBlair’sexquisiteproductionoftheNutcracker,areintentionallyselectedtopreparethedancersforthetechnicalandartisticdemandsofaprofessionalcareer,andtoprovideacurriculumvitaethatboastsarecognizedrepertoireknownforitsstandardofexcellencetheworldover.Sinceitsinception,BCSChasgivenover400performancesthroughoutChicago,theMidwestandCanada,withannualseasonsatthehistoricAthenaeumTheatreinLakeviewandtheHarrisTheaterforMusicandDance.

TheBalanchineRepertoryProject TheBalanchineRepertoryProjectoffersourstudentstheopportunitytoperformtherepertoireofGeorgeBalanchine,the20thcen-tury’smostinfluentialclassicalchoreographer.Mr.BalanchinefoundedtheSchoolofAmericanBalletandtheNewYorkCityBallet,andisregardedasoneofthemostsignificantartisticinfluencesintheworldofballet.Aprolificartist,Mr.Balanchinechoreographedmorethan400balletsduringhislifetime.

CommunityOutreachandEducationalServicesProgram BalletChicagohasalonghistoryofbringingthebeautyofclassicalballettopeopleofallages,ethnicitiesandsocioeconomicback-grounds. Outreach programs include:• GiftofDance-providesfreeticketstoourannualNutcrackeratthehistoricAthenaeumTheatreandourannualBalanchine+

Beyond Series at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.• DanceVision-IncollaborationwiththeInternationalMusicFoundation,weofferspecialperformancesforCPSchildreneveryfall

at the Chicago Cultural Center.• NutcrackerSchoolMatinees-offerssteeplydiscountedticketstoschoolchildrenfromtheentireChicagometropolitanarea.In-

schoolstudyguidesareprovidedtoenhanceeachchild’sin-theaterexperience.• DanceAlongNutcracker-IncollaborationwiththeCityofChicagoandtheDepartmentofCulturalAffairs,weofferclassesand

join the admission free performances for children and families each December. From the inner-city neighborhoods of Chicago to the outlying suburbs, approximately 10,000 people experience our programs and performanceofferingseachyear.CollaborativePartnersandGiftofDanceRecipients:

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AlluvionTheArtInstituteofChicagoBig Brothers Big Sisters Metro ChicagoBreakthrough Urban MinistriesBUILD, IncChicago Academy for the ArtsChicago Children’s ChoirChicago High School for the ArtsChicago Hope AcademyChristopher HouseCollege Mentoring Experience

Chicago Police DepartmentChicago Public SchoolsChicagoYouthCenters(CYC)DeneenCYCEducationalSupportInitiativeCYCFellowshipHouseCYCSidneyEpsteinDeborah’s PlaceDeeply Rooted Dance TheaterEnsemble EspanolFutureWorldLearningCenterTheGirlScoutsofAmerica

Holy Family MinistryInner City Impact CiceroI-RadhaLittleLearnersAcademyLogan Square Chamber of CommerceKenwood AcademyKroc Center ChicagoLawrence HallMaywood Fine Arts CenterMercyHomeforBoysandGirlsMomma Tribe

New Life Centers of ChicagolandNew MomsProjectEducationPlusProject SyncereRecoveryonWaterTickets for KidsUrban Prairie SchoolSalvationArmyYouthCrossroads,IncJaneAdamsResourceCorporationsVettix.org


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ArtisticDirectionDanielDuellFounderandArtisticDirector,BalletChicagoRepetiteur,TheGeorgeBalanchineTrust BalletChicagoArtisticDirectorDanielDuellisaforceinthedevelopmentofAmericanClassicism,andispassionateabouttheadvancementofballettechniqueinitspurestandmostenergeticform.AsadancerwiththeNewYorkCityBalletfrom1972-1987,hewastaughtandcoacheddailybyGeorgeBalanchine. Quickly rising through the ranks, Duell was promoted to Soloist in 1977, and then Principal

PatriciaBlairAssociateArtisticDirectorandSchoolDirector,BalletChicagoRepetiteur,TheGeorgeBalanchineTrust

repertoire,dancingleadingrolesintheballetsofGeorgeBalanchine,JeromeRobbins,PeterMartins,andJacquesd’Amboise,amongothers,includingmultipleworksthatwerecreatedforhim.AFordFoundationScholarshiprecipientfromtheageof13,hetrainedwiththeDaytonCivicBallet,thenatTheSchoolofAmericanBallet,andattheageof19wasinvitedtojoinNYCB.InadditiontohisfifteenyearsatNYCB,hewasafeaturedguestartistfornumerouscompaniesnationwideandperformedforseveralPBSDanceinAmericapublictelevisionprograms.Duellhasbeenchoreographingsince1980andhascreatedworksforBalletChicago,BalletHis-panicoofNewYork,DaytonBallet,HarknessDanceTheatre,TheJacob’sPillowDanceFestival,andTheSchoolofAmericanBallet.HealsocollaboratedwithWTTWChannel11inChicagotodesigntwoprograms;thefirst,anEmmyAwardwinningspecial(OutstandingCulturalProgramming)onBalletChicago,andthesecondentitled“LoveinFourActs”aprogramshowcasingfourChicagochoreogra-phersselectedbyDuell.HewasalsoawardedtheprestigiousRuthPageAwardfromtheChicagoDanceCommunityforArtisticDirec-tionofTheBalletChicagoStudioCompany.

Duellisafrequentlectureronballet,music,andthearts,servesonseveralnot-for-profitboardsandadvisoryboards,andhasbeenanadjudicatorfortheNationalEndowmentfortheArtsandTheIllinoisArtsCouncil.HeisalsoarépétiteurforTheGeorgeBal-anchine Trust and stages ballets across the United States.

Duell conducts master classes in both the United States and Europe, including repeated teaching engagements at The School of AmericanBallet,IndianaUniversityatBloomington,TheUniversityofIowa,andtheBulgarianNationalDanceAcademyinSophia,Bulgaria.HehastaughtandcoachedtheRoyalDanishBalletCompanyinpreparationforboththeirNewYorkseasonsandtheirCo-penhagenperformancesofBalanchine/Stravinskymasterworks.InMarch2019,hereturnedtohisalmamater,NewYorkCityBallet,to teach company class.

PatriciaBlairwasborninNewYorkCity,beganstudyingballetattheageof7,andlaunchedherprofessionalperformingcareerattheageof17.ShetrainedinvariousschoolsincludingNorthCarolinaSchooloftheArtsandHarknessHouseforBalletArts,butattributeshersummerattheSchoolofAmericanBalletwithignitingherloveforandcommitmenttotheBalanchineTechnique®.WhileastudentatNorthCarolinaSchooloftheArts,shewaschosentodancetheroleof“Myrtha”inGisellealongsideprincipaldancersSveaEkloff(GrandeThéåtredeGenéve)and

AmericanBalletTheatre’sBurtonTaylor–atruehonor.AfterleavingNCSA,shereturnedtoNYC,studiedwithWilhelnmBurman,DavidHowardandNanetteCharisse,andsubsequentlyjoinedtheEglevskyBalletunderthedirectionofNYCBformerprincipal,EdwardVillella.Sixyearslater,whilestilldancingfulltimewiththecompany,shebacmeoneoftheorganizationsBalletMasters.

Ms.BlairperformedasaguestartistdevelopingnewworkswithnumerousNYchoreographers,dancedinmusicaltheatreproductionsacrosstheUSandonBroadway,andbrieflyenteredtheLAmotionpictureworldwithPavanneforaDyingPrincess,asolodancefilmcreated especially for her.


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ArtisticDirectionContinued...

TedSeymourResidentChoreographer,BalletChicagoBallet Chicago alumnus Ted Seymour brings a wealth of unique experience to the teaching of young dancers.AfterbeginninghistrainingatDallasMetropolitanBallet,Mr.Seymourstudiedonfullscholarshipfortwo years at the School of Ballet Chicago, performing major roles in Balanchine masterpieces with the Ballet ChicagoStudioCompany(BCSC).Mr.SeymourwentontostudyattheSchoolofAmericanBallet,alsoonfullscholarship.Followinghisgraduationperformancewiththedemandingpartneringroleof“WaltzBoy”inBalanchine’s Serenade, Mr. Seymour joined Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet for two years, working with major

contemporarychoreographerssuchasNicoloFonte,EdwaardLiang,andBenoit-SwanPouffer.In2007Mr.SeymourwasinvitedtojoinTheSuzanneFarrellBallet,wherehehasperformedfeaturedrolesinmanyBalanchineworksincludingEpisodes, La Valse, and the Act II pas de deux from A Midsummer Night’s Dream.Mr.Seymourremainsanactiveperformingmemberofthecompany.

Agiftedteacherfromanearlyage,Mr.SeymourjoinedtheBalletChicagofacultyin2009.HallmarksofMr.Seymour’steachingincludeadeepunderstandingofclassicalvocabulary,apassionforintegrityofexecution,aninnatemusicalcomprehension,astaunchcommitmenttobothexpansivemovementandmeticulousdetail,andformidablepartneringskills.Abrilliantdancerstillinhisperformingyears,Mr.Seymourdemonstratesmaletechniquewithclarityandflair.

Arisingchoreographer,Mr.Seymourbeganmakingdancesin2001atBalletChicago,andwhileastudentatSAB,wasinvitedbyPeterMartinstoparticipateintheNewYorkChoreographicInstitute.Mr.SeymourhassteadilycreatednewworksfortheBalletChicagoStudioCompany’smainstageperformancesandeducationalprograms,revealingadecidedlyindividualvoiceandaninnovative,elegantmovementvocabularythatinfusescontemporarymovementintotoday’sclassicalbase.

Mr.SeymourrecentlycompletedthecriticallyacclaimedCreatures of Prometheusforthe2012InternationalBeethovenFestival,CelestialRitesforBalletChicago’s25thAnniversarySeasonattheHarrisTheaterforMusicandDancein2013,Danzon No. 2, to the musicofArturoMarquez,commissionedby,andperformedlivewith,Chicago’sLakeviewOrchestrainApril2014,andIntermezzi, a May2014worldpremiereperformedwithlivepiano,alsoattheHarrisTheaterforMusicandDance.Mr.SeymourwasnamedResident Choreographer for Ballet Chicago in Fall 2012.

Ms.Blairishighlycommittedtotheartisticeducationandpersonalwell-beingofyoungdancers.Shebeganworkingwithchildrenwhenshewasonly15yearsold,andtothisday,herloveandrespectofclassicalballetandpassingthatontoyoungartistsisoneofhergreatestpassions.Inthelate70’sandearly80’s,shevolunteeredtoteachat-riskyouthinEastHarlem,bothinchurchesandcommunitycenters.ShealsotaughtclassesatStepsNYandtheHarknessHouseforBalletArts.

BlaircametoChicagoinSeptember1987,attheinvitationofDanielDuell,tostageballetsforChicagoCityBallet’sfallseason.Afterworkingtogetherforonlythreeweeks,DuellinvitedhertorelocatetoChicagoandjoinhisartisticteam.Laterthatyear,thetwoformedBalletChicago.Blairhasservedinmanycapacitiesthroughout-teacher,répétiteur,balletmasterandadministrator,andnowsharesallaspectsofartisticandadministrativemanagementwithDuell.

InadditiontoherworkwithBalletChicago,shehasbeenaguestteacherforCarolinaBallet,St.LouisBallet,BalletIdaho,thePacificNorthwestBalletSchoolinSeattle,theNationalDanceInstituteandNewMexicoSchooloftheArtsinSantaFe,andIndianaUniver-sityinBloomington.ShehasalsohadthehonorofteachingatTheSchoolofAmericanBalletinNewYorkCity.

Ms.BlairhasalifelonglovefortheballetsofGeorgeBalanchine,andvaluesboththeprivilegeofhavingperformedsomanyofthem,aswellasthejoyofpassingthemontotoday’sdancers.AsarépétiteurfortheGeorgeBalanchineTrust,sheisresponsibleforstaging and maintaining a large body of work for Ballet Chicago. She has also staged Mr. Balanchine’s ballets for St. Louis Ballet, IndianaUniversityBloomington,andHuntsvilleBallet.


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AdmissionInformationStudentsmayenrollinallPreparatoryDivisionlevelsandthefirstStudentDivisionlevelwithoutanaudition.

ForStudentDivisionLevel2andupanauditionisrequiredpriortoenrollment.AuditionsmaytakeplaceinascheduledBalletChicago class or by special arrangement.

Forenrollmentinformationonalllevels,parentsmaycontactBrittanyHurstatbhurst@balletchicago.orgorHannahRosenfeldathrosenfeld@balletchicago.orgorbycallingtheBalletChicagomainphonenumber,312-251-8838,andaskingforMs.HurstorMs. Rosenfeld.

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

PromotionsMany factors contribute to each student’s progress in the accomplishment of skills and the understanding of classical ballet technique.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. This is at thediscretionoftheteacher.

AbsencesIfastudentisillandcannotattendclass,pleasenotifytheSchoolAdministratorpriortothestartofclass.Classescanbemadeupinthelevelbelowthestudent’sassignedlevelandmustbescheduledthroughtheSchoolAdministrator.Injuredstudentsarerequiredtoobserveallassignedclassesandrehearsalsunlesspriorexcusalisgiven.

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

Children’sClassesBalletChicago’scurriculumiscarefullysteppedandprovidesstudentswiththefoundationnecessarytopursueacareerinclas-sicalballet.ThetechniqueisBalanchine-basedandoffersthemostadvancedtrainingmethodsavailabletoballetdancerstoday.Allclassesareconductedbyteachersexperiencedindevelopingyoungchildrenandareaccompaniedbyoneofourexpertclasspianists. Ballet Chicago’s faculty is composed of former and current dancers. A unique feature of enrolling at Ballet Chicago is that studentsparticipateinaperformance-basedcurriculum.On-stageexperiencebuildsconfidence,promotesteamwork,andpro-videsatwice-yearlybenchmarkforeachchild’sprogress.Ouryoungdancersaregiventwoexcitingperformanceopportunities:

• BalletChicago’sannualNutcrackerperformance(December)• AnnualSchoolPerformances(May/June)• OpportunitytoperforminBalletChicago’sAnnualBalanchine+BeyondSpringSeries

ThePreparatoryDivision BalletChicago’sPreparatoryDivisionclassesprovideaninspiredintroductiontotheartswithafocusoncreativity,group interaction,motorskilldevelopment,andthejoyofself-expression.Forsummeractivity,Children’sThemeCampsare offeredforPreparatoryDivisionstudents.

TheStudentDivision TheStudentDivisionconsistsofclassesforLevel1throughLevel5andincludesourspecialBravoBoys!classes.The curriculumiscarefullysteppedandprovidesstudentswiththefoundationnecessarytopursueacareerinclassicalballet.

TheProfessionalDivision BalletChicago’sProfessionalDivisionoffersadvancedtrainingforthosewishingtopursueacareerinballet.Acomprehensivecurriculumconsistingofwomen’stechniqueandpointe,men’stechniqueandweighttraining,pasdedeux,repertory,pilates,gyrokinesis,andstretchclasses.AllPDstudentsattendseveralclasseseachdayandhavetheopportunitytobecomemembersoftheBalletChicagoStudioCompany.Specialseminarsinfootcare,nutritionandinjurypreventionarealsooffered.

Toscheduleanaudition,contactSchoolAdministratorBrittanyHurstatbhurst@balletchicago.org,orRegistrar,[email protected]$25auditionfee.

CareerCounseling Counselinginpreparationfortheannualauditionprocessisofferedtoalleligiblestudents.One-on-onemeetingsprovideassistancewithresearchingcompaniestoauditionfor,aswellasassemblingallneededcollateral:resumes,photos,videofootageandcoverletters.


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Programs

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

•BravoBoys!(ages7-12)•BeginnerBallet(ages9-11)•Ballet1(ages7&8)-noauditionrequired •Ballet2-auditionrequired

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

•Ballet3A-auditionrequired•Ballet3B-auditionrequired•Ballet4B-auditionrequired •Ballet5B-auditionrequired

PerformanceOpportunities

DanceVisionEach fall, Ballet Chicago’s DanceVision fosters the making of new works by bringing together young choreographers and Ballet Chicagostudents.TheelementoflivemusicplayedbytalentedyoungmusiciansisaddedthroughcollaborationwithvariousmusicorganizationsthroughoutChicago.Theprogramculminatesintwoperformances,sponsoredbytheInternationalMusicFoundation,inthePhilipandMarshaDowdStudioandtwoperformancesattheChicagoCulturalCentereachyearforhun-dreds of CPS children.ww

TheNutcrackerThe Nutcracker isanexcitingholidaytraditionthathasbeenperformedforoveracentury.ParticipatinginThe Nutcracker is a wonderfulexperienceandaninvaluablepartofayoungdancer’seducation.ThisDecember,BalletChicagowillpresent11performances, 9publicand2schoolshows, of The Nutcracker,featuringacastofover100dancers,atthehistoricAthenaeumTheatre in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood.

SpringRepertoryThroughaspecialarrangementwiththeGeorgeBalanchineTrust,BalletChicagogivesstudentstheabilitytoperformarepertoireoftenreservedforprofessionalcompanies.EveryMayattheHarrisTheater,TheBalletChicagoStudioCompanyperformsworksofGeorgeBalanchineaswellasArtisticDirectorDanielDuellandResidentChoreographerTedSeymour.

AnnualSchoolPerformanceThe School of Ballet Chicago concludes the school year with our Annual School Performance. This performance is an opportunityforstudentstodemonstratetheskillstheyhavegainedthroughouttheyear.Itisawonderfulexperienceandavaluablepartofeachdancer’seducation.TheshowcasefeaturesstudentsfromthePreparatoryandStudentDivisionsaswellasashortexcerptfromtheProfessionalDivisionstudents.


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ThePreparatoryDivision

• The Nutcracker

• Annual School Performance

TheStudentDivision

• The Nutcracker • Spring Repertory


TheProfessionalDivision

• DanceVision

• The Nutcracker • Spring Repertory



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RegistrationandTuitionToregister,completetheregistrationformsfoundonlineatwww.balletchicago.orgorintheBalletChicagoSchoolOffice.Pleasereturntoadministrationwithtuitionpayment.Allstudentsarechargedayearlyregistrationfee.Pleaseaddtheregistrationfeetothefirstpayment. Fullpaymentsmaybemadebycheckorcreditcardandareduebythefirstdayofthesemester.Ifyouchoosetotakeadvantageofthemonthlypaymentoption,acreditcardmustbeprovidedandtuitionwillbeautomaticallydeductedbetweenthe1stand5th of each month, September through May. In all cases, late payments, bounced checks, or declined credit card charges will be billeda$30perincidentfee.Onceastudentisenrolled,annualtuitionisnon-refundable.

AllStudentandProfessionalDivisiondancersmustauditionbeforeregistering.Fullyearenrollmentisrequired.Ifyouchoosethemonthlypaymentoption,youareresponsibleforadepositandeightmonthlypaymentsuntiltheannualtuitionispaidinfull.

Oncethestudentisenrolled,tuitionisnon-refundable.

PreparatoryDivision

StudentDivision

ProfessionalDivision

RegistrationFee:$35

Level AnnualTuitionCreativeMovement(ages3-4) $650Pre-Ballet(age5) $650IntroductiontoBallet(ages6-7) $650StudentDivision $650

RegistrationFee:$75

Level AnnualTuitionBallet 6 $6,900Ballet 7 $8,000Men $8,000

Level AnnualTuitionBravoBoys! $650Beginner Ballet $725Ballet 1 $1,055Ballet 2 $2,000

Ballet 3A $2,875Ballet 3B $3,450Ballet 4B 4,550Ballet 5B $5,750

RegistrationFee:$50


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

Children’sPrograms

SuperheroCampCallingallSuperHeroes!ComejoinBalletChicagoinoneofourfavoriteweeksoftheyear!FromJune15thtoJune19thourstudiosfillwithsuperheroes.Yourherowillparticipateindanceclasstolivemusic,crafttime,storytime,anddressupdancetimedaily,allculminatinginamini-performanceonthefinalday.BalletChicago’sThemeCampstrikestheperfectbalancebetweenstructureandcreativity.

JuniorIntensiveWebelievethatallstudentsdeservetheopportunitytodeveloptheirtechnicalabilitiesandexploretheircreativity.BalletChicago’sJuniorIntensiveProgramprovidesstudentsthefoundationnecessarytoexcelinbothareas.Weinspirethemtocultivatebeautifulposture,teachthemhowtocombinepurityofformwithindividualexpressiveness,andshowthemhowtoincrease focus for their minds and their bodies. Both in the classroom and in performance, Ballet Chicago builds technique, artistry,awarenessandself-confidence.

TheJuniorIntensivecurriculumincludesBalletTechnique,Repertoire,ModernDance,andClassicalSpanishDance,BodyConditioningandStretchclasses.Additionally,Pre-Pointeclassesareavailable.

ProfessionalTraining

BalletChicagoBootCampBalletChicagooffersaone-weekBootCampforintermediateandadvanceddancers,focusingontheprinciplesoftheBalanchine Technique™. Technique, pointe, and stretch class make up the daily curriculum.

SummerIntensiveBalletChicago’sfive-weekSummerIntensiveofferstheseriousballetstudentanunparalleledtrainingexperience.OurcomprehensivecurriculumincludesBalletTechnique,Pre-Pointe,Pointe,Repertory,Men’sTechnique,Gyrokinesis,StretchClasses,Modern(HortonandGraham),Spanishdance,andPasdeDeux(C2&up),Jazz(B1,B2,&C1).Classesaredemanding,andresultsarepalpable.TheSummerIntensiveisopentodancersages11andup.

RepertoryWorkshopBalletChicago’stwo-weekRepertoryWorkshop,focusingontheBalletsofGeorgeBalanchine,foradvanceddancersisaperfectcomplementtoourfive-weekSummerIntensive.DancersimmersethemselvesinacompleteBalletCurriculum:Technique,Pointe,Men’sTechnique,PasdeDeuxandRepertory,aswellasPilates,Stretch,Gyrokinesis,andWeighttrainingformen.Learningandperfectingrepertoryisakeyelementofthisworkshop.Studentsarecoacheddailytogaintheskill,mu-sicality,andselfconfidencethatenablethemtotransformclassroomtechniqueintoartistry.

Summer Training

Dress RequirementsClassUniformforGirls:

PreparatoryDivision: • Leotard Bloch Model # CL5402 •CreativeMovementIandII:Pinktights,anycolorshortsleeveleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Pre-Ballet:Pinktights,sunshineleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •IntroductiontoBalletIandII:Pinktights,lightpinkleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers PreparatoryDivisionstudentsarepermittedtoweartutusandtiaras/tunicsandcrownssothattheycanexperience the full joy of being a young ballerina or future male danseur!

StudentDivision: •Leotard Bloch Model #CL5602 •BeginnerBallet:Pinktights,burgundyshortsleeveleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Ballet1:Pinktights,whiteshortsleeveleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Ballet2:Pinktights,lightblueleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Ballet3A:Pinktights,lavenderleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers •Ballet3B:Pinktights,turquoiseleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers, •Ballet4B:Pinktights,navyleotard/pinkleatherballetslippers,pointeshoes •Ballet5B:Pinktights,blackleotard/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.

Approvedbrandandstylenumbersfortights,leotards,andshoesareavailableontheBalletChicagowebsiteandonfileatChicagoDanceSupplyandMotionUnlimited.LettheclerkknowyouareaBalletChicagostudentandprovideyourclasslevel.Theywillletyouknowwhatstyletopurchase.IfpurchasingfromDiscountDanceSupply,youcanaccesstheinformationbyloggingontothefullyear

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Policies and Procedures


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

The following are prohibited at Ballet Chicago:

•Verbalharassment,physicalthreatsorintimidation,actsofviolenceofanykind•Theft,destructionofschoolpropertyorpropertyofothers•Possessionoruseofalcoholand/orillegaldrugsbyanystudentsattendingtheprogram• Firearms or weapons of any kind•Tobacco:BalletChicagofacilitiesaredesignatednon-smokingareas.IllinoisStatelawprohibitspersonsundertheageof21tosmoke,andprohibitssmokinginanypublicfacilityandwithin30feetofanybuilding.Thisincludesvaping,Jool,e-ciggarettes,etc.• Photography or Videography in locker rooms or bathrooms• Inappropriate use of the internet or social media• Inappropriate use of cell phones

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

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

AttireStudents must wear street clothes to and from the studio.

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.

ParticipatingstudentsandparentsarerequiredtoadheretothefollowingCastingGuidelines: •CastingisthesoleandsingularresponsibilityoftheArtisticDirectorsofBalletChicago •Questioningofcastingbyparentsordancerswillnotbepermitted. •BalletChicagorunsitsproductioncastingprocessthesameasanyandallpreandprofessionalballetcasting.Beingable to weather minor disappointments is part of the process. Please make sure to express to your child that there are no small partsinashow,onlysmallperformers.Everydanceronstageisimportant. •Dancerswillendupplayingthesamerolesseveralyearsinarow.Itisveryimportanttomanageexpectationsforyour dancer. •Alldiscussionofcastingshouldbekeptpositive.Dancersshouldbesupportiveofotherssuccess. •Beinganunderstudyisanimportantposition,andabenefitinthatthedancergetstolearnextrachoreography.The dancermustbepreparedforanythingtohappenduringaperformanceandreadytogoon.Understudiesareessentialfor anyproduction;itisnotanunimportanttask. •Learningassignmentsforrolesduringtherehearsalprocessarenotfinalcasting,butawaytopreparedancersforthe futureandshouldbeseenasapositiveexperience.Studentswilloftenlearnchoreographyformorerolesthantheywill end up dancing. •Afullcommitmenttoclass,rehearsalandcostumefittingschedulesisrequired.

Other important notes: •LEARNINGASSIGNMENTSARENOTCASTING.Dancerslearnmanymorerolesthantheyendupperformingaspartof theiroveralleducationanddevelopmentofskills. •DESIGNATEDUNDERSTUDIESareresponsibleforknowingandpreparinganyassignedunderstudyrolewhetherornot theyarecasttoperformit.Illnessesandinjurieshappenunpredictably,andANUNDERSTUDY’SREADINESSTOPERFORM ANYROLEUNDERSTUDIEDATAMOMENT’SNOTICEISASTANDARDPARTOFTHEPROFESSION. •CASTINGISSUBJECTTOCHANGEATANYTIME. •APARENT’SROLEISTOSUPPORTTHEIRCHILD’SSELF-ESTEEMREGARDLESSOFTHEIRCHILD’SDISAPPOINTMENTOVER CASTING.WEATHERINGDISAPPOINTMENTSWITHGRACEISALIFESKILLIMPORTANTTOACHILD’SDEVELOPMENT. •PARENTSARENOTPERMITTEDTOAPPROACHORACCOSTANYMEMBEROFBALLETCHICAGO’SFACULTY, ADMINISTRATION,ORARTISTICSTAFFABOUTCASTING.


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

CallBoardThecallboardisameansofdisseminatinginformationthatisanindustrystandardintheworldofballetandtheatre.Schedulesandimportantinformationarephysicallypostedinaspecificlocationandartistsareexpectedtorefertothecallboardastheirprimarysourceofinformation.TheBalletChicagocallboardislocatedinthemainhallwayoppositeStudio3.TheAthenaeumTheatrecall-boardislocatedinthemainbackstagehallway,andtheHarrisTheatercallboardislocatedintheGreenRoom.Itisessentialthatdancersknowtheirclasslevelandtowhichrehearsalsorrolestheyhavebeenassigned.Thisenablestheparticipanttobeaccurateregardingwhatinformationtolookforonthecallboard.Itisthedancer’sresponsibilitytocheckthecallboarduponarrivalandre-peatedly throughout the day. For our younger dancers, parents or legal guardians are required to check the callboard for their child.

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

Please note that schedules are subject to change, especially during performance season, so please check the callboard frequently. DancersandorlegalguardiansofchildrenparticipatingatBalletChicago,agreetoknowtheirownclasslevel,whatlearningassign-mentorroletheyhavebeencastin,andagreetocheckthecallboarduponarrivalandbeforeleavingthestudio.Youareresponsiblefor your own schedule.

SchoolClosingsIntheeventofinclementweather,pleasegototheBalletChicagowebsite,www.balletchicago.org.Anycancellationswillbepostedon the home page, and on our social media. The School of Ballet Chicago generally follows Chicago Public School Districts guidelines for school closings.

LiabilityBallet training and the exercises associated with it places unusual stress on the body and carry with them the risk of physical injury. TheSchoolofBalletChicago,itsfaculty,stafforboardmembersshallnotbeliableinanywayforinjuriessustainedorillnessescon-tractedduringattendanceattheSchooloranyofitsrelatedfunctions.Itshouldalsobeunderstoodthatdanceinstructioninvolveskineticcorrectionsthatmayincludephysicallytouchingstudentsaspartofregularclassworkandrehearsals.


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School CalendarSemester Schedule First Semester Second Semester

Important Dates RegistrationDeadline Parent Open House NutcrackerOrientationMtg-MANDATORY NutcrackerRegistrationPacketsDue Nutcracker Rehearsals Begin Sunset Soiree Nutcracker Photo Day Classes Resume SummerRegistrationBegins ClassObservation/FallSemesterEnds SpringGala Ballet Chicago Boot Camp Superhero Camp JuniorIntensive(1week) JuniorIntensive(2weeks) SummerIntensive SummerIntensiveObservation RepertoryWorkshop RepertoryWorkshopObservation

Auditions NutcrackerAuditions SummerProgramAuditions

Dress-UpDays(optional) Halloween Valentine’sDay St. Patrick’s Day Derby Day

Performances DanceVision In-Studio Showings DanceVision@ChicagoCulturalCenter DanceAlongNutcracker@ChicagoCulturalCenter NutcrackerSchoolPerformances@Athenaeum NutcrackerPublicPerformances@Athenaeum Spring Rep Sneak Peeks BCSCSpringRep@Harris AnnualSchoolPerformance@Athenaeum SummerIntensivePerformance@Studebaker RepertoryWorkshopPerformance@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

September 4, 2019 - January 25, 2020January 27, 2020 - May 31, 2020

Wednesday,September4,2019Saturday, September 7, 2019Saturday, September 14, 2019Saturday, September 21, 2019Saturday, September 21, 2019Thursday, September 26, 2019Saturday,November9,2019Monday, January 6, 2020Monday, January 6, 2020Saturday, January 25, 2020Thursday, April 23, 2020June 15, 2020 - June 19, 2020June 15, 2020 - June 19, 2020June 15, 2020 - June 19, 2020July 27, 2020 - August 7, 2020June 22, 2020 - July 24, 2020Friday, July 24, 2020July 27, 2020 - August 7, 2020Friday, August 7, 2020

Saturday, September 14, 2019Sunday, January 26, 2020

Saturday, October 26, 2019Saturday, February 15, 2020Saturday, March 14, 2020Saturday, May 2, 2020

November1and2,2019Thursday,November21,2019Sunday, December 1, 2019Tentative:December11,12and18,2019December 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2019April 17 and 18, 2020Saturday, May 9, 2020Sunday, May 31, 2020Thursday, July 23, 2020Friday, August 7, 2020

October 12 - 15, 2019November27-30,2019(BCSCrehon30)December 23 - January 4, 2020January 20, 2020February 17, 2020April 6 - April 13, 2020April 9 - April 13, 2020May 23 - 25, 2020Saturday, July 4, 2020

SupportingBalletChicago

BalletChicagoprovidesoneofthehighestcalibercurriculumsinthenation.WearetheonlyMidwestschoolandcompanysingularlydedicatedtosustaininganddevelopingupontheartisticlegacyofNewYorkCityBalletfoundingdirector,GeorgeBalanchine,whichincludespermissionfromTheBalanchineTrust to perform select ballets from the master’s opus.

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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Documents

Student Handbook - Admin 2019:2020.pdf · Tickets for Kids Urban Prairie School Salvation Army Youth Crossroads, Inc Jane Adams Resource Corporations Vettix.org. 17 N State St, Suite