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ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL ANTWERP Admission & Enrollment Package 2012-2013 Legacy and Tradition of Excellence in Dance since 1682 in Belgium ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL ANTWERP ADMISSION & ENROLLMENT 2012-2013 Where Fusion Meets the Future Energy of Dance Secondary & Post Graduate Topcultuur Programs Artistic Director Michael Shannon Professional Training for a Career in Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance Meistraat 2 2000 Antwerpen Belgium Tel: 32 3 202 83 17 Fax: 32 3 202 83 30 Website: http://www.rbsantwerp.com Email: [email protected] Admission & Enrollment Page 2 of 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Welcome to the Start of Your Topcultuur Future and Quest for Artistic Excellence 6 ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT Option #1 7 Professional “Dance and Academic” Program for Secondary Students Option #2 8 Professional “Dance Only" Program for Secondary School Students Option #3 9 Professional “Dance Only" Program for Post Graduate Students PROFESSIONAL DANCE PROGRAM INFORMATION Professional Topcultuur Pedagogical Methods and Goals in Dance 11 Commitment to Health, Welfare, Safety, Progress and Success of Every Student 11 Artistic Curriculum 12 Vaganova Syllabus and Class Placement 12 Repertoire 12 Pas de Deux 13 En Pointe 13 Male Technique/Allegro 13 Body Conditioning 14 Strategic Adjustments of the Body during Training 14 Healthy Body Weight 14 Flamenco, Folk and Character Dance 15 Extracurricular Dance, Athletics, Exercise Classes and Activities 15 Admission & Enrollment Page 3 of 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROFESSIONAL DANCE PROGRAM INFORMATION (Continued) Professional Dance Company Performances 15 Dress Code, Leotards, Tights, Leg Warmers, Hair 16 Ballet Slippers, Protecting Your Feet, Tracksuits, Valuables 17 Dressing Room and Locker Agreement 18 ACADEMIC PROGRAM INFORMATION Academic Curriculum 19 Mastering the Dutch Language, Special Classes and Tutoring 19 International Student Academic Transcripts for the Professional “Dance and 20 Academic” Program for Eligible Secondary (High) School Students Only International Student Secondary (High School Diploma) Required to Enter 21 KBA’s Post Graduate “Advanced Dance Only” Professional Trainee Program Explore the History and Beauty of Antwerp and Flanders 22 REQUIRED ENTRY DOCUMENTS Student Visas, Passports, Identity Cards 23 Freedom of Movement and Length of Stay 23 HOUSING CHOICES & FACILITIES Option #1 -- Dorm Housing -- Secondary Students only 24 Option #2 -– Host Family -- Secondary and Post Graduate Students 25 Option #3 – Shared and Private Flats and Apartments in 25 Antwerp for Secondary and Post Graduate Students Age 17+ MEDIA RELEASE Photo, Video, Film, Audio and Internet Agreement, Authorization and Release 26 Admission & Enrollment Page 4 of 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS HEALTH CARE & INSURANCE Health and Emergency Insurance Coverage and Disclosure Agreement 27 Health Insurance Primary Coverage 28 Health Insurance Secondary Coverage 29 Dental Insurance Coverage 30 Vision Insurance Coverage 31 Health and Emergency Care Consent and Contact Authorization 32 Student Health History Questionnaire (4) 33 Student Orthopedic History Questionnaire (4) 37 Immunization History Questionnaire (1) 41 Physician Preparticipation Clearance Examination (2) 42 CHECKLIST (2) Admission and Enrollment Requirements 2012-2013 44 ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT Deadline 1 July 2012 to Complete Enrollment to Enter Classes September 2012 HEALTH ADDENDUM Immunization: Disease Prevention 46 European Centre for Disease Prevention 47 National Immunization Schedule: Belgium CDC: Center for Disease Control Chart 48 Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them Admission & Enrollment Page 5 of 30 MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Welcome to the Start of Your Topcultuur Future and Quest for Personal Artistic Excellence On behalf of the Board, executive and administrative staff, dance and academic faculty, we welcome and congratulate you on the success of your audition and acceptance to the Royal Ballet School Antwerp during our national and international talent search. Every principal dancer has been where you are today. We achieved our dreams and goals and you can too. Our faculty believes there is no greater honor and fulfillment than to pass on the legacy and tradition of dance to the next generation. We know what it takes to succeed and perform on the great stages of the world. We reinvest that knowledge and experience in you. We prepare you mentally and physically with a mastery, artistry, and refinement in dance to meet the diverse performing requirements of classical ballet and contemporary dance repertoire, choreographers and artistic directors hiring today. Some of you are joining us for the first time, and others have been accepted to re-enroll and continue their journey to employment in a professional dance company. Together, we share a bond, a passion for dance, and a personal quest for excellence. We enter a unique, special mentoring partnership to nurture and support your dream to be a great dancer. Our programs and policies are designed to give you the strongest possible foundation for success in the career you have chosen, but the artistic and academic progress you make during your time with us is up to you alone. You have been accepted into the first honored Topcultuur institution in Belgium history. You are not in competition with any dancer but yourself. Each day is a new and exciting challenge and journey of personal artistic growth. Secondary students (age 12-18) can enroll in “dance and academics” or “dance only.” Post graduates (age 16-21) not employed in a company can enroll in our “advanced dance only” program to perform diverse repertoire on stage, audition for company openings as they become available, and leave the program when employed. The deadline for enrollment in these programs is July 1 for the September 2012 to June 2013 school year. A checklist and other materials and forms are provided in this package to introduce you to our programs and guide you through registration, admission and enrollment procedures. We look forward to your arrival in Antwerp and working with you. MICHAEL SHANNON Artistic Director Admission & Enrollment Page 6 of 30 ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT Option #1 Professional “Dance and Academic” Program for Secondary Students The Royal Ballet School Antwerp offers a full-time, September-June, Professional Dance and Academic Program designed exclusively for gifted Topcultuur students age 12 to 18 who have chosen to pursue a career in dance, and who want to graduate with academic diploma and certification of their mastery in classical ballet and contemporary dance to maximize future opportunities for employment and advanced university studies and dance research. Students who wish to register are only admitted on the basis of an admission Committee. It is needed to provide as soon as possible their diplomas and curriculum to the school so that the decision can be asap communicated. There is no tuition requirement for this program because a secondary (high) school education is mandated and supported by law for national and international students but you are responsible for associated fees and costs, e.g., food, housing, transportation, dress requirements, medical care, dental care, and insurance. Students enrolled in this program can live at home with parents, guardians, a host family, in dorms or independently (age 16 to 18 only). You will be placed in the dance and academic level that best fits your individual needs. This can be changed based on your technical and artistic progress and development. The Professional Dance & Academic Program engages you in key goals, artistic skills and academic fields of study to prepare you for the real world challenges you will encounter in adult professional life, e.g., critical thinking; artistic refinement and elegance, repertoire retention; excellence in acting, expression, nuance, range and adaptability; written and oral communication and presentation skills; the effective use and application of research, and the ability to approach problems from diverse perspectives. This and more is at the heart of your artistic and academic education in this program, with performing experience on stage a priority during your training years with us to prepare you for professional challenges in the real, diverse and highly competitive world of dance. Admission & Enrollment Page 7 of 30 ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT Option #2 Professional “Dance Only" Program for Secondary School Students The Royal Ballet School Antwerp offers a full-time, September-June, Professional “Dance Only” Program for gifted Topcultuur students age 12 to 18 who have chosen to pursue a career in dance, and who want to graduate with Topcultuur Professional Dance Certification, but who want to complete their secondary education in an alternative public or private school, tutoring, home schooling, or online study programs. Responsibility to ensure an alternative academic program meets the legal requirements of a secondary education in Belgium is the exclusive jurisdiction of parents and guardians with appropriate advisors. Students enrolled in this program can live at home with parents, guardians, a host family, in dorms or independently (age 16 to 18 only). You will be placed in the dance and academic level that best fits your individual needs. This can be changed based on your technical and artistic progress and development. These decisions are made exclusively by the Artistic Director in consultation with appropriate faculty as needed. Since the student’s secondary