AcADeMic HAnDbook - Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet

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Academic DivisionsPRE-PROFESSIONALdivision(LEVELS 3-7)Students in the Pre-Professional Division have earned theirplacement in this level with hard work, determinationand discipline. Those who have achieved propertechnique may qualify to participate in pointe, pas dedeux, variations, and men’s class, in addition to theregular technique classes. The amount of time spentin a level depends solely on the student’s individualimprovement and is determined by the Artistic Director.Guest teachers and permanent guest faculty are invited toteach the pre-professional levels on a regular basis.It is recommended that students, at a minimum, invest thefollowing amount of time into their ballet studies per week:Level 3 – 16 hoursLevel 4 – 18 hoursLevels 5, 6 and 7 – 22 hoursCPYB Pre-Professional studentsperforming Pas de Quatre at June Series 2013.Men’s ProgramThe Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Men’s Program is part ofthe Pre-Professional Division. The Men’s Program curriculumcombines comprehensive training with performance experienceto train and develop male dancers. Each program componentbuilds upon the previous to culminate in the creation of a strong,well-rounded dancer poised for success in the dance world.Students in the Men’s Program take a complement of technique,men’s, and partnering classes. In addition, strength trainingclass prepares the dancer for the physical requirements of theart form, and performance opportunities provide students withexperience in working with choreographers across a broad rangeof repertory.Gold’s Gym Carlisle is the CPYB Men’s Program conditioningaffiliate.NOTE: If because of pointe classes, intermediate andadvanced male students find it impossible to take therecommended number of hours at their level each week,they should fill in with classes below their level.open programQuality dance training designed for the recreational studentage 13 and up. Open Program classes enhance each student’sexperience to the fullest in a stimulating and creativeatmosphere. Casual attire. Flexible attendance. New classes areadded as interest dictates. In addition to the classes below, OpenProgram offerings include Ballet, Tap, and Hip Hop. Visit CPYB.org for class schedules.Special Dress Code NoteOpen Program students may wear loose, comfortable clothing suchas an overshirt with tights or leggings, or students may wear regularCPYB dress code attire. Depending on the class, ballet slippers,jazz shoes or dance sneakers may be worn. All attire must be neat.Students from CPYB’s Pre-Professional Division MUST wear CPYBdress code at all times, even in Open Program classes.Exception: It is recommended that students do not wear ballet attirefor hip hop. Instead, loose, comfortable clothing is suggested. Hairmay be down if students lie on their backs for a substantial part ofthe class and appropriate shoes may be worn (hip hop, jazz, etc).Sweatpants or shorts may be worn for hip hop classes only.2013-2014 Academic Handbook & Student Policies | Updated 9.30.1312home
Class Levels & Makeup | Private Class PoliciesThe division of students into levels is based solely on ability,not age. The CPYB Artistic Director places students in the levelwhere they will benefit the most. Normally there are studentsof a broad range of ages in each class. The levels are taughtaccording to the ability of the students in the level and notaccording to a certain syllabus for the level.Unless informed otherwise by the Artistic Director, the minimumnumber of hours per week recommended at each level in orderto keep up with the class is as follows:Level 1A - 2 hoursLevel 1B - 4 hoursLevel 2A - 8 hoursLevel 2B - 10 hoursLevel 3 - 16 hoursLevel 4 - 18 hoursLevels 5, 6 and 7 - 22 hoursClass Make-Up PolicyAny primary or pre-professional division student who missesclasses for any reason must call the CPYB Office at 717-245-1190to report the absence. Missed classes must be made up if thestudent wishes to maintain the level achieved. Limitations placedon the student by a physician are respected, but all classesmissed must be made up as quickly as is reasonably possible.Make-up sheets must be completed and returned to the CPYBOffice showing which classes were taken to make up the missedclasses. Attendance* is taken in “hours,” therefore, classes mustalso be made up in “hours.” Students who are injured may begiven credit for properly completing an observation form whileobserving his/her class. Students who are ill should be restingand are not permitted to observe class.If students in the Pre-Professional Division levels 3 through 7plan to miss any classes for personal reasons, they must applyfor permission to be excused by the Artistic Director. ExcusedAbsence Requests are available in the wall racks in the lobby ofCPYB Warehouse Studio. The student must return the completedsheet to the office a minimum of one week prior to theplanned absence. The student is only excused if the ExcusedAbsence Request is returned to the student with the ArtisticDirector’s approval. These Excused Absence Requests will bekept on file in the office. Excused absences must be made up.There are no excused absences for rehearsals once thestudent has been cast in a ballet and/or has agreed to bein a performance. Please note that if the dancer misses arehearsal for any reason, that dancer will most likely beremoved from the performance.*Parents can check their child’s attendance through the FamilyPortal on CPYB.org.private class policiesStudents participating in private lessons must arrange for thelessons through the instructor. The studio rental fee of $12 iscollected electronically. The teachers set their own rate and arepaid directly at the time of the lesson.For private classes with visiting guest faculty, the sameregistration process is required but the studio rental collectedis $15.Private classes cannot conflict with regular classes at any time,nor be used as make-up hours for missed regular CPYB classes.Studio rentals, like tuition and other fees, must be paid by anautomatic charge against the credit card or bank draft in theFamily Portal. Bank drafts or credit card authorization returnedfor declined transactions incur a $35 transaction fee.Please note that CPYB’s regular classroom program is consideredby CPYB’s Artistic Director to offer complete training. CPYBcannot subsidize the taking of private classes by grantingscholarship aid to students who wish to take private classes on aregular basis, either within or outside of CPYB. It is recognized,however, that some students can benefit from occasional privateinstruction to focus on a particular problem. Therefore, studentswho are receiving scholarship aid will be permitted to take oneone-hour private class per month or 10 one-hour private classesfrom September through June with CPYB faculty. Please notethat if one student in a family is receiving scholarship aid, thenthe entire family is limited to one one-hour private per month ora total of ten one-hour private classes from September throughJune. Scholarship students and their families are limited to twoone-hour private classes during the Summer Program. CPYB willnot subsidize the taking of private classes by granting scholarshipto students who choose to study outside of CPYB.2013-2014 Academic Handbook & Student Policies | Updated 9.30.1313home
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