Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY, Inc. 932 Spencer St. Syracuse, NY 13204 [email protected] www.balletanddanceofupstateny.com Age_______ DOB ____/____/___ Kathleen Rathbun, founder and Artistic Director of Ballet and Dance of Upstate Student Name:_________________________________ Tel. Day____________________ NY, Inc. wanted to create a space for dancers who shared a passion and eagerness to learn dance. She Address:____________ _________________________ Tel. # Eve__________________ didn't want her school to replicate the many other City/State:______________________________ Emergency #_______________________ schools that just attend class and perform in a yearly recital; but instead a school that allowed E-mail:________________________________ Student Cell #______________________ students to be mentored, inspired by professionals, Father’s Cell #__________________________ Mother’s Cell #_____________________ and fully immersed into the art of dance. Father’s Employer__________________________ Occupation______________________ Over the past 25 years, Ballet and Dance has become Upstate New York's most prominent Mother’s Employer_________________________ Occupation______________________ and premier school for ballet and dance training. Student’s former Dance School_______________________________________________ Offering the highest quality of teaching in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap, Years & Type of Training____________________________________________________ Kathleen Rathbun's Artistic staff provides students Registering for__________________ # of Classes per Week with the tools to become professionals in the dance world. Rathbun's unique, teaching style not only embodies the significance of technique, discipline, detail and musicality; LEVEL/ CLASS DAY TIME but also motivates her students to become profound in their own artistic voices. ________________________ _________________________ ____________ Whether or not her students decide to pursue dance professionally, the skills they have acquired through her style of training will enrich and prepare them for their ________________________ _________________________ ____________ chosen avenues of success. ________________________ _________________________ ____________ ________________________ _________________________ ____________ ________________________ _________________________ ____________ ________________________ _________________________ ____________ ________________________ _________________________ ____________ ________________________ _________________________ ____________ Many students who have trained at Ballet and Dance of Upstate NY, Inc have gone on to study dance at professional schools and colleges, excelled in prestigious summer intensives and Tuition Due – 1st Quarter $____________ have been hired in major dance companies internationally. Registration Fee $20.00 (Non-Refundable) + $20.00 TOTAL DUE NOW $____________ Summer programs such as; ABT Summer program, The Rock School Summer program, Boston Ballet Summer Program, Joffrey Ballet School Summer Intensive, NYSSSA Ballet, CPYB, and Chautauqua Ballet. Card Holder Name________________________________________________________ Card #____________________________ CVV Code________ Billing Zip Code ________ Schools such as; The Rock School for Dance Education, The Kirov Academy, Ballet & Dance of Upstate New York, Inc is NOT responsible for any injuries sustained by the applicant Mercyhurst University, Marymount Manhattan College and Adelphi College. during or as a result of any course of instruction given to the applicant. I understand that I am responsible for payment for the classes listed above and that refunds will not be given for dropping a class mid quarter. Classes cannot be dropped after the start of the third quarter. Dance companies such as; Cincinnati Ballet, The Washington Studio Ballet Company, Idaho Ballet, American National Ballet and BalletMET. Signature ______________________________________________________________ (If under 18, parent’s signature required.) This form must be completed, signed and returned to us before you can take a class. Kathleen Rathbun, Artistic Director of Ballet & Dance of ATTENDANCE Regular attendance is very important. If a student misses four classes or more in a quarter Upstate NY, Inc has extensive in-depth experience developing without making up, he/she will be dropped to a lower level until makeups are completed. young dancers' technique, strength and artistry. A former soloist If a student missed more than four classes during the 3rd & 4th quarter the instructor will with Princeton Ballet Society of New Jersey and Dancer's decide if a student will perform and in what capacity in the June performances. Ensemble of Syracuse, Ms. Rathbun attended Julliard on scholarship. She has studied with David Howard, Melissa Hayden, CLASS CANCELLATION Classes cancelled due to inclement weather will be announced on WSYR-9. Finis Young, and other world-renowned teachers. Ms. Rathbun An email notification will also be sent from the school taught classical ballet at Syracuse University and was the former director of the Dance Department at Metropolitan School of the BULLYING Arts. Ballet and Dance is committed to providing a safe, positive learning environment for its students. B&D understands that bullying creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation In 1997, Ms. Rathbun brought classical ballet back to Central New York with the founding which is distracting from our mission and may lead to more serious issues of violence. of Syracuse City Ballet (formerly Upstate NY Ballet) — the area’s only professional ballet B&D will not tolerate bullying whether it is verbal, electronic, written or physical and company— where she continues to serve as artistic director. An accomplished regardless whether it takes place in the ballet studio, theater or on social media. Anyone who witnesses or experiences any act of bullying by a B&D student should report it to professional dancer and choreographer, she has presented ballets such as Snow White, their teacher immediately. All complaints of bullying will be investigated and addressed. Sleeping Beauty, Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake and Cinderella (with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra) to capacity houses and four-star reviews. In December 2009, Ms. Rathbun CLASS ATTIRE choreographed A Children’s Nutcracker—a special, child-friendly version of the beloved You can find the class attire requirements online at, www.balletanddanceofupstateny.com classic. Presented every year since, it’s become an annual holiday tradition, and is now known as simply The Nutcracker. SCHOOL CALENDAR Please check our website frequently for additional updates and changes to the calendar. DATE EVENT Tuesday, Jul 18 Open House, 5-7pm Monday, Sept 11 Classes Begin Saturday, Sept 16 Auditions for Syracuse City Ballet’s, The Nutcracker Friday, Sept 22 No Classes - Syracuse City Ballet’s Intimate Evening Wed-Sat, Nov 22-25 Thanksgiving Vacation - No Classes Sat-Sat, Nov 25-Dec 2 No Classes Sat-Thurs, Nov 26-Nov 30 Syracuse City Ballet, The Nutcracker Rehearsals Rachael Cierniakoski Lynea D’Aprix Kristen Davis Friday, Dec 1 Syracuse City Ballet, The Nutcracker school shows Ballet & Variations Modern, Jazz Jazz & Tap & Contemporary Sat-Sun, Dec. 2 & 3 Syracuse City Ballet, The Nutcracker Performances Mon-Mon, Dec 25-Jan 2 Holiday Vacation - No Classes TBA Auditions for Syracuse City Ballet’s, Aladdin Sat-Fri, Feb 10-16 Parent Observation Week Sat-Sat, Feb 17-24 No Classes - Mid Winter Recess Sat-Sun, Mar 10-11 Syracuse City Ballet’s Aladdin Mon-Sat, April 23-28 Spring Recess May - TBA Pictures TBA Last Day of Regular Classes Melissa Gould Ann Owen Maryann Page TBA Student Performance in the Oncenter Carrier Theater Jazz & Tap Ballet Ballet BALLET CLASS DIVISION Studio C Class Time Division Levels Who MONDAY Creative Movement Yoga 5:00 - 6:00 Training for new dancers Beginner Pre Ballet starting at age 3+ Pointe IV 6:00-7:30 Ballet I - Ballet II Be sure to LIKE us on Contemporary 7:30-9:00 Facebook! Ballet III - Ballet V Intermediate Training for developing dancers Pointe I & II *teacher approval only TUESDAY Ballet V 4:00 - 5:30 Intermediate/ Ballet VI - VII Training for int./advanced dancers Stretch 5:30 - 6:30 Advanced Pointe III - Pointe IV Dance Fitness 6:30 - 7:30 *Training for advanced dancers who are dedicated to the art form and/or seriously considering dance as a career or major area of college study. Pre– Professional WEDNESDAY Students of Ballet and Dance by invitation of Artistic Director only. Students from other dance schools audition only. Pointe I 4:00 - 5:15 Ballet I & II 5:15 - 6:30 In order to enroll in any of the classes below (Modern, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap), students are required to enroll in a ballet class in the appropriate level. THURSDAY Stay up to date with our OTHER DANCE CLASS DIVISION Ballet III 4:00 - 5:30 latest info by following our Ballet VI 5:30 - 7:00 Facebook page. Posts include Class Levels Who Ballet VII 7:00 - 8:30 important info such as: Training for beginning and developing - Updates Modern Modern I - Modern IV dancers in Ballet III and up FRIDAY Ballet V 4:00 - 5:30 - Announcements Training for dancers at the Pre Pro 5:30 - 7:00 Contemporary One level intermediate/advanced ballet level in - Weather cancellations Ballet VI and up SATURDAY - Pictures Training for beginning and developing Jazz Jazz I - Jazz VII Ballet V 8:30 - 10:00 dancers from Ballet I and up - Dancer of the Week Ballet VII 10:00 - 11:30 Training