Summer School of the Paris Opera Ballet School Application File 2016

Summer School of the Paris Opera Ballet School Application file 2016

From July 5 th to 16 th , 2016

In this file you will find information about the Paris Opera Ballet School and its Summer School, as well as the application forms.

The Paris Opera Ballet School ...... 2 The Summer School ...... 4 The Director ...... 5 The teachers ...... 6 Classes ...... 7 Dresscode ...... 8 Tuition ...... 9 Application process ...... 10

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◌ The Paris Opera Ballet School ◌

Located near Nanterre’s André Malraux Park, not far from the underground rail line linking it to the Palais Garnier, the Ballet School was conceived in order to reproduce spatially the different times in children’s day. Three building wings connected by walkways stand aside one another on a vast parcel of land bordered on one side by the town and nature on the other: the dance building, the general education and administrative wing, and the hall of residence.

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Facing the park, in the dance wing, a large spiral staircase provides access to the studios via a panoramic promenade punctuated by landings where students can gather. From the entrance, a covered gallery leads to the general education wing where elementary and high-school level classes take place. The residential wing is linked to the other buildings by a glass arcade channelling the students’ movements © Agathe Poupeney / ONP throughout the day.

The rooms have been designed for three students. Each student has a window view and a bed-cabinet-desk unit separated by a low partition. The windows look out on the distant city to dissociate the dance activities of the day from the evenings which are set aside for rest and relaxation. Finally, the courtyard and garden surrounds the entire building. Here, the children can relax. © Agathe Poupeney / ONP

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◌ The Summer School ◌

Created in 2013 on the occasion of the Tercentenary of the French Ballet School, the Summer School of the Paris Opera Ballet School offers the unique opportunity to young pre-professional dancers to enjoy the specificities of the “French Style”. On this event, Elisabeth Platel, Director of the School since 2004, makes her teachers available to students from around the world.

For the first edition, the Summer School housed 206 students during the ten days of the programme, 127 of them were non-French. In 2015, 274 students took part in the adventure for one or two weeks.

Here are some feedbacks from some of our former Summer school students:

“Congratulations and thank you for your pedagogy, and for your open-mindedness, as we perceived it: it was a cocktail of application, elegance and tenderness” – Parents of Margot, 11 years old.

“The organisation was perfect and everybody was very professional. I learnt a lot and met a lot of nice people. I would recommend it to everyone who wishes to become a ballet dancer” – Amphitrite, 13 years old.

“I was impressed by the quality of the presentation. There is high level, highly professional work, as well as benevolent and thorough consideration from the teachers. The way they address their students in class convey passion, will and enjoyment to hand down their knowledge” – Mother of Alicia, 12 years old .

“Balance is the best word I can use to describe all the aspects of this programme. All the teachers were wise in sharing their knowledge with us and yet treating us with individual care and pushing us to see results as if we were their own full year students. (…) the insight shared in partnering class was irreplaceable. (…) Non dance related, everyone involved was friendly, welcoming and truly helpful. The facility is gorgeous and the students are privileged to a campus like that. The food was really healthy and tasty. When admitted to an environment like that, there is an unspoken energy. The mood brought out the best in the students.” – Colin, 19.

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◌ The Director ◌

Elisabeth Platel started dancing at the conservatoire of St Germain-en-Laye then followed Christiane Vaussard ’s class at the National Conservatoire of Paris. Her National Conservatoire first Prize in 1975 granted her the admission to the Paris Opera Ballet School. Hired in the Corps de Ballet in 1976, and then promoted to “ Première danseuse ” in 1979, she was finally nominated “ Danseuse Etoile ” at the end of her first Giselle on December 23, 1981. Until 1999, her farewell in the Sylphide, she is the soloist of all great classical choreographers including George Balanchine, John Neumeier and especially Rudolf Nureyev for whom she created numerous productions. She has been awarded the Prix Benois de la danse for her lifelong achievements and in particular for her role as ambassador of the French school throughout the world. Whilst continuing to perform as a guest Etoile, the need to pass on her art and take a more global outlook rapidly became vital. As a guest teacher both in France and abroad, Elisabeth Platel also revived ballets and coordinated State Diploma studies for the Paris Opera's Corps de Ballet. In September 2004, she became director of the Ballet School.

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◌ The teachers ◌

All the teachers of the Summer School are former dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet and are teaching the year-round programme of the Paris Opera Ballet School.

Ballet teachers:

V Carole Arbo V Bertrand Barena V Fabienne Cerutti V Éric Camillo V Véronique Doisneau V Marc Du Bouaÿs V Fanny Gaïda V Christophe Duquenne V Muriel Hallé V Jacques Namont V Marie-José Redont V Wilfried Romoli V Géraldine Wiart V Francesca Zumbo

Additional classes teachers:

V Contemporary dance Larrio Ekson and Claire Baulieu V Character dance Roxana Barbacaru and Jessica Baumann-Choppe V Jazz Bruce Taylor V Music Scott Alan Prouty V Mime Yasmine Piletta V Folklore et baroque dance Marie Blaise V Physical preparation François-Xavier Ferey

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◌ Classes ◌

GIRLS

Junior: ballet, traditional dance, mime, musical expression, barre à terre Elémentaire: ballet, traditional dance, character dance, mime, musical expression, yoga, pointe shoe work Intermédiaire: ballet, traditional dance, character dance, mime, musical expression, yoga, pointe shoe work, contemporary Moyen: ballet, repertoire, baroque dance, character dance, yoga, stretching, pointe shoe work Avancé: ballet, pas-de-deux, repertoire, character dance, yoga, stretching, contemporary, pointe shoe work Supérieur: ballet, pas-de-deux, repertoire, contemporary, jazz, yoga, pointe shoe work Supérieur pro: ballet, pas-de-deux, repertoire, contemporary, jazz, yoga, point shoe work © David Elofer / ONP

BOYS

Junior: ballet, traditional dance, mime, musical expression, barre à terre Elémentaire: ballet, traditional dance, character dance, mime, musical expression, yoga Intermédiaire: ballet, traditional dance, character dance, mime, musical expression, yoga, contemporary, boys technique Avancé: ballet, partnering, repertoire, contemporary, character dance, stretching, boys technique Supérieur: ballet, partnering, repertoire, contemporary, jazz, boys technique Supérieur pro: ballet, partnering, repertoire, contemporary, jazz, boys technique

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◌ Dresscode ◌

Girls : pink leotard for the levels “Junior” and “Elementaire” and black leotard for the levels “Moyen”, “Avancé”, “Supérieur” and “Supérieur pro”, light pink ballet tights, pink leather or canvas split sole ballet slippers, hair in a bun. Character dance shoes and skirts are mandatory for levels “Intermédiaire”, “Moyen” and “Avancé”.

Boys : plain, white, fitted t-shirt, dance belt, grey tights, grey leather or canvas split sole ballet slippers (or white thin socks with white leather or canvas split sole ballet slippers). Character dance boots are mandatory for levels “Intermédiaire”, “Moyen” and “Avancé”.

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◌ Tuition ◌

Tuition for one week Boarder Half-boarder (from 5 th to 10 th or from (classes, 3 whole meals and accommodation) (classes, lunch and snack) 11 th to 16 th ) From 10 to less than 12 900 € 600 € years old From 12 to 19 years old 1000 € 700 €

Tuition for two weeks Boarder Half-boarder (from 5th to 16th) (classes, 3 whole meals and accommodation) (classes, lunch and snack) From 12 to 19 years old 1900 € 1300 €

Children in the Junior level can only choose the 1-week program because of the intensive schedule. Elémentaire and Moyen levels can be followed on either one or two weeks. All the other levels are carried out on two weeks.

During the selection process, the Director will try to ensure the option requested on the application, subject to availability. However, the Director reserves the right to offer the option she considers being the best for the children according to the level observed on the video.

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◌ Application process ◌

- Fill in and enclose the following documents:

ß A copy of the candidate’s passport OR birth certificate ß A passport photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm in .jpg) ß A €35 payment as application fee (credit card) ß Two pictures in ballet clothing and ballet positions (in .jpg) ß A short description of the student’s training ß A DVD recorded during class (in .mov ou .mp4 ou .avi), including: o At the barre: pliés, dégagés, ronds de jambe, fondus and grands battements. o In the middle: adagio, dégagés, pirouettes, small jumps and high jumps (including 3 exercises with pointe shoes for girls who already use them). ß A medical certificate attesting the ability to dance ß An insurance certificate

- Send the file back before January 22nd , 2015 at the following address:

Ecole de Danse de l’Opéra national de Paris Stage d’été - Service des inscriptions 20, allée de la danse – 92000 NANTERRE, FRANCE

Those who consider sending a digital file must organize it as follows: gather all the documents together in the same file named “Summer School – CANDIDATE’S NAME”, then share this unique file via www.wetransfer.com only (NEVER SEND IT DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL). If you send the video in several smaller pieces, please specify the child’s name in each video’s name. Send the final wetransfer link to the following address:

[email protected]

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SUMMER SCHOOL 2016 - APPLICATION

Please fill in this form on a computer. Incomplete forms will be considered as null and void.

NAME: FIRST NAME:

Date of birth: Citizenship:

Attended ballet school: Practices ballet since

Spoken languages: French English Other

Email: Parents' mobile:

Address: Applicant's mobile:

Already participated in Yes No Previous level the programme:

Chosen period Du 5 au 10 juillet 2016 Chosen option Boarder Du 11 au 16 juillet 2016 Half-boarder Du 5 au 16 juillet 2016

Payment option: Credit card only (enclosed authorization form)

Signed in: Signed on:

Parents' signature or adult applicant's signature :

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CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM

Child's name / first name:

Address:

Email:

As credit card holder, I hereby autorize the Paris Opera to charge my credit card for the payment of the €35 registration fees of the 2016 Summer School of the Ballet School:

Type of card: Mastercard Visa CB

Card holder:

Card number:

Expiration date:

CVC code:

This authorization is valid upon receipt at the Paris Opera and cannot be canceled.

City:

Date:

Holder's signature:

Please send the completed form by regular mail or fax to:

Ecole de Danse de l'Opéra national de Paris Régie des recettes 20, allée de la Danse 92000 Nanterre Fax : +33.1.40.01.80.20

Be careful not to send this form by email for safety reasons.

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SUMMER SCHOOL 2016 - Scholarship application

The partners of the Paris Opera Ballet School's Summer School (the American Friends of the Paris Opera and Ballet, the Association pour le Rayonnement de l'Opéra national de Paris et Aiweave PTE.LTD) will provide scholarships to young dancers recommended by Mrs Elisabeth Platel, chairwoman of the jury for the 2016 Summer School.

If you wish to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form below. All fields are compulsory.

Applicant's situation

NAME: First name:

Date of birth: Citizenship:

Attended school: Email:

I received a scholarship the Oui Non Amount previous years

Parents' situation

Situation: Married Divorced Single Widowed

Parents' occupation

Parent 1 Parent 2

Please explain what give you the motivation to apply for financial support.

Signed in: Signed on

Parents' or adult applicant's signature:

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