Northern Ballet School Welcome Pack 2021/22 (PDF)
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Northern Ballet School Manchester Welcome Pack ———— Join the movement Year 2021/22 ——— northernballetschool.co.uk Welcome to your Northern Ballet School Introduction from the College Principal of ICTheatre and Northern Ballet School ------ Congratulations on accepting your place to study at the Norther Ballet School. As the country emerges from the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic, whilst the green shoots of a changing industry are beginning to take hold, we are so excited to welcome you to our college. Our faculty of practitioners, artists and teachers are all incredibly motivated to share their diverse, first-hand professional expertise with you - as you begin your journey. Your first few days and weeks will see you step Ready yourself to open your mind, to embrace the outside your comfort zone, meet new, like-minded new and the unfamiliar. Prepare to stretch yourself people, and encourage you to embrace your both physically and mentally. Be open to new things, new Northern Ballet School family and all of the new ways of thinking, working, and performing. Learn opportunities that lie ahead. You will soon find to say ‘yes’ with the understanding that you will yourself surrounded by genuinely creative people discover and explore new enrichments, friendships bursting with ideas and potential. and industry connections that will provide you with all you need to enhance your ability to start a Manchester is such an exciting and energetic city, fulfilling career in the creative industries. and I would incite you to explore all the subtleties, scenes, and scenarios it offers up to its effervescent Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, once said ‘every student population. If I were to offer any advice to great journey begins with the first step’ – a maxim you, as you undertake your studies for the next three that resonates with the idea that great things begin magical and unpredictable years, it would be to in small, often humble ways. You and all your peers prepare for change. at Northern Ballet School are the future of the dance industry and today you take that exciting first step. Paul Ryder College Principal 3 Northern Ballet School Welcome Pack 4 Introduction from the Deputy Principal of Northern Ballet School ------ Deputy Principal Northern Ballet School We are so pleased that you have chosen Northern Ballet School to guide you on the next stage of your journey to becoming an accomplished, versatile, and exciting dancer and performer. During the next three years you will have the opportunity to Throughout your journey I want you to know that we immerse yourself in a vast range of dance, singing are here to support you every step of the way. The and acting classes and workshops, learning from beginning of a journey can sometimes feel daunting, inspirational tutors and industry professionals who many new things to learn, a different environment to will nurture and push you into becoming the best live in and new people to meet, with NBS at your side that you can be. At the end of your time at NBS, not we can ease you through the difficult times and then only will you have gathered and developed the right together we can celebrate your successes. skills and attributes to gain employment, but just as importantly, those to remain in employment. Whilst being hard work, your next three years in Manchester, a wonderfully vibrant and cultural city, will be exciting, enjoyable, exhilarating, and successful. Remember, Your Success is our Success! Jackie Gray Deputy Principal Northern Ballet School 5 Contents ------ Introduction from Paul Ryder 3 Introduction from Jackie Gray 5 Enrolment Online 7 Student Support 9 Uniform 11 Career Opportunities 13 Student Alumni 16 Facilities- The Dancehouse 18 Manchester 21 Transport 21 New Starter Guide 23 Enrolment Online ———— Northern Ballet School Welcome Pack 7 All students are required to complete an online form as part of the enrolment process. You will be sent Useful Contacts an email containing instructions and a link to the enrolment portal, which will then guide you through ------ all the required process. Admissions Once you have completed the online enrolment [email protected] forms you will then receive further exciting and important information about the school and your Student Support course such as the next steps to starting with us in [email protected] September, details of your student account, email and password, activities at induction etc. Term Dates Below is a list of things that MUST be completed as part of the Online Enrolment Process ------ Enrolment Form – must be completed in full and Autumn Term: 12 Weeks submitted, this is the link sent to your email Monday 13 September- Friday 10 December 2021 (Y1) Half Term 25-29 October 2021 inclusive Passport Style Photo – this is to be uploaded as part of the above form and will then be used for your Student ID Card. Please follow the guidelines on the Spring Term: 11 Weeks enrolment portal. Monday 10 January – Friday 1 April 2021 Half Term 21 – 25 February 2022 Proof of ID – please upload a colour scan of your passport/driving licence/citizen card to the enrolment portal. Summer Term: 9 Weeks Tuesday 3 May- Saturday 9 July 2022 Logging into Online Resources – The last part of Half Term 30 May-3 June 2022 enrolment is making sure you have access to the applications and systems you will use daily as a student. We will issue you with your IT credentials and show you the student portal where all applications are in one easy to use place. The online enrolment form and subsequent activities must be completed in full before your enrolment is completed to become a student at Northern Ballet School. 8 Student Support ———— Northern Ballet School Welcome Pack 9 We are committed to helping students fulfil their potential during their time at Northern Ballet Injury & Treatment School and we place an emphasis on supporting the development of our students both academically and ------ personally. With this in mind, the Student Support team is available at every step of the student journey At some time in their career a dancer is inevitably going to offer confidential support and guidance on issues to sustain an injury. Should you find yourself injured it ranging from stress and anxiety, family and friends, is important that you immediately seek medical advice. sexual health to disability and learning support. In most cases you will need to complete an injury form, We also offer additional services including access these forms are your personal record of injury and will to a counselling service. All this has been designed act as up to date information on your current situation to ensure that the academic and welfare needs of for the staff. the student are met and enrich the Northern Ballet Injured students who cannot participate in any School experience. aspect of the class are required to wear a white badge (available from Reception) thus enabling members of staff to briefly note any student with an injury. Staff will Pastoral Support advise, monitor, and support any student with an injury to ensure that they are following the correct ------ rehabilitation programme. The Student Support team holds individual one- Our resident Physiotherapist: Dan Turnell will be to-one sessions with students to discuss any issue available for appointments during the week. At the end they may be struggling with. These are strictly of the consultation Dan will issue you with a written confidential, and we actively encourage students to report to be shown to Miss Gray and kept in your book appointment to come and meet us at any point personal file for future reference. during their studies for extra support. The Student Support team are available on site for a chat during Physiotherapists or other professionals may (with the school hours. student’s permission) contact Miss Gray, should they wish to give advice regarding their patient. In certain Our team is always happy to help. circumstances Miss Gray may request information from the medical practitioners who are treating you to allow her to make informed decisions about the ways in which we can best help support you in your recovery. Disability & Learning Support Health Insurance ------ ------ Should a student receive an injury or illness that Northern Ballet School is committed to a policy requires immediate attention it may prove frustrating of equal opportunities for all students and is to have to wait for certain National Health Service particularly committed to ensuring that students specialists or resources, therefore students are advised with disabilities and specific learning difficulties to obtain private medical cover. The continuity of are provided with support and equal access to their training is vital to your ultimate career success. chosen course of study. If you have any questions or concerns or would like to Nutrition meet a member of the Student Support team prior to starting with us you can contact us on ------ [email protected] To reduce the risk of injury, students are expected to maintain a healthy physique. What and how much you choose to eat will have an enormous impact on your performance. Regular seminars on nutrition and healthy eating are delivered throughout the programme by experts in their field. Professional guidance will be given to ensure that your diet is balanced and appropriate for the intensity of your schedule. 10 Student Uniform ———— Northern Ballet School Welcome Pack 11 Student Uniform - Female Student Uniform - Men ------