European School of Performing Arts
School Policies 2011/2012
The European School of Performing Arts was established 1964 in Berlin, Germany. The school offers a graded program for the student with professional inclinations, as well as those taking classes just for personal enjoyment and physical fitness. Classes are taught by a faculty of professional instructors who are dedicated to giving every student the opportunity to perfect their technique and develop their appreciation of the performing arts.
Curriculum
Classical Ballet- Ages 3 thru adults- all levels Pre-Ballet thru Professional classes. Ballet is the foundation for all dance styles, as well as excellent training for gymnastics, skating, sports and general flexibility, strength, posture and balance. At appropriate levels, ballet training also includes pointe, pas de deux, character and variations. A Tiny Toes class for future ballerinas ages 20-36 months offers a creative introduction to ballet .
Modern, Jazz and Musical Theatre Tap- ages 7 and older- contemporary dance styles to enhance the dancer's training- important for musicals, theater and contemporary dance companies
Pro-Track- includes ballet, modern and jazz for the serious student or professional aspirant- by audition only
Dance Attire
BALLET- (Females) Ballet Pink tights (peachy shade), pink ballet slippers with elastics, solid color leotard as indicated-no skirts. To create a uniform look, leotards must be required color/style for all levels (except Adult Ballet) (Males) White T-shirt, black or gray tights, white socks, men's dance belt, white or black ballet slippers
POINTE (by teacher's recommendation only) Pink Satin Pointe shoes w. ribbons and elastics, lambs wool for beginners (no pads)
JAZZ Any style/ color leotard and black jazz pants or tights (no shorts),tan jazz shoes
MODERN Any style/color leotard and footless tights or unitard -half-sole modern footwear
Attendance and Holidays
E.S.P.A. school year- August 15, 2011-June 3, 2012
Any cause to be absent due to illness or travel should be excused in advance. A make-up date will be given at this time. The studios will be closed for Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day and Easter, usually as observed by area public schools. These holidays, as well as any extra rehearsal times, are taken into consideration when calculating tuition- no further discounts or adjustments will be taken. Other school-free days such as teacher planning days will not disrupt the regular scheduled classes. In case of severe weather or hurricanes, the studio may make the decision to close based on the particular conditions in our area at the time. We will try to leave a message on the studio's answering machine and/or website. In event of withdrawal, notification must be received in writing.
In order to participate in our annual production, students must be enrolled no later than Oct. 1, 2011 and have continuous enrollment through June 3, 2012 Students enrolling after the beginning of the school year may be required to take additional classes or private lessons to catch up. Good attendance is essential for learning- students with excessive absences may be placed in a lower level class, or may not be eligible to participate in the year-end production.