the Joffrey experience

Table of ContentsWhy Attend the Joffrey Ballet School? 2

Life at the Joffrey Ballet School 5

the Mission of the Joffrey Ballet School 5

Which program is right for you? 5

Ballet training 6

Jazz & contemporary training 9

Levels for All programs 10

Do you Love to perform? 12

Guidance & education 16

class Descriptions 19

national Association of Schools of Dance Accreditation 20

our Artistic Staff 23

Guest faculty 24

Brief history of the Joffrey Ballet School 27

the facilities 28

tuition and housing fees 31

international Students 31

the next Step 32

Administrative Staff 32

the Joffrey experience

the school cultivates your vision

of becoming a professional artist

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Why AttenD the Joffrey BALLet SchooL?

Without question, the Joffrey Ballet School takes you beyond your local dance studio. its intense, say the trainees year after year. But, oh, so worth it. here, we transform passionate dance students into versatile, individualistic artists able to collaborate and evolve fluidly in todays fast-changing societywhether your goal is jazz & contemporary dance or ballet.

think of the Joffrey Ballet School as an intimate conservatory where you will be exposed to all facets of the dance world - from choreography and music to staging and costuming. The atmosphere is professional. Youll see firsthand how it all comes together, at the school, through guest teachers and visiting artists with respected dance companies. As one trainee puts it, Joffrey makes dance class seem like a real job, with the staff more like employers than teachers. you have a lot of people to impress.

trainees also have the opportunity to serve as teaching assistants to the Joffrey Ballet Schools Childrens Program and dance alongside their young counterparts during the schools semi-annual perfor-mances. its nice to know that little kids look up to you. you can see the desire in their eyes to be what you are, reflects a trainee.

Were all here to make the dance students experience the best it can be. Beyond the girls in black leotards, buns and pink tights or boys in black tights and white shirts lives a passion that brings us together.

the bulletin boards that line the walls of the school are usually crowded with information leading to casting calls and dance-related jobs. Opportunities also come by word of mouth from students and teachers. Ive had extra opportunities that would never be available to me if it werent for being in new york and having the Joffrey Ballet Schools connections, explains a final semester trainee.

the passion dates back to 1953, when robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino began the Joffrey Ballet School. As it was then, the Joffrey Ballet School remains one of the most authentic New York experiencesin the midst of the latest cultural issues and activities. We promise, you wont be hidden away from the real world.

the school itself is housed in its original Greenwich Village location and continues to strive for its founders vision, realizing purity and form through a well-rounded dance curriculum that includes rigorous training in clas-sical and contemporary ballet as well as Jazz & contemporary Dance.

WhAtS MoSt unique ABout the Joffrey BALLet SchooL?

Its deconstruction of dance to allow dancers the ability to perfect their technique and form so it flows natu-rally and passionately from within. this lets the dancer and teacher work closely to concentrate on individual potential, just as robert Joffrey intended.

for more than 50 years, we have remained accessible and open to discussion and challenge, while es-tablishing the Joffrey Ballet School as a thoroughly American institution. Simply, the Joffrey Ballet School is about the dancer.

the Joffrey Ballet School is one of the very few dance institutions that uses live musiciansfor every class

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Life At the Joffrey BALLet SchooL

A re you ready to train hard, dance hard but do what you love for six to eight hours per day Monday through friday? Want to work with a phenomenal faculty on a daily basis with exceptional guest instructors who complement your training? The Joffrey Ballet Schools faculty are well-known professionals, and the guest instructors are world-renowned professionals who are currently on tour and taking time out of their busy sched-ules to come and help train you.

At the Joffrey Ballet School we understand that dance training is incomplete without dance instructor train-ing. in order to gain that critical experience you will be mentored by our faculty to instruct childrens program classes. After six months of careful guidance and mentoring you may be instructing the children yourself.

Be prepared to perform, perform and perform some more. the fall performance is held in the heart of Man-hattan at a theater with seating for over one thousand packed attendees. you will have three consecutive days of performances with months of rehearsals. the performance is an extravaganza that places you center stage. The spring semester brings the in-house choreographic workshop. Choreographers will be guiding you to cre-ate your own personal masterpiece. You will display your work in-house, set the score, sell tickets and watch your work come to life. then, the spring performance will capture your days and nights rehearsing on a select group of famous vignettes from current choreographers all set on stage at the Skirball theatre. All other programs begin at training and end at performing. We are the premiere dance educational center in the country and recognize the need for guidance and mentoring. each core instructor reviews your progress several times per year with the Artistic Director and submits to you a highly personalized report. this process reveals your strengths and weaknesses. We then craft specialty private classes to work with you to master your skills. You will also be assigned a personal guidance counselor with fifteen plus years of real world dance experience. The counselor will assist you in your decisions and provide you with the benefit of their experience and vast network of professionals. We must warn you, be prepared to work, train, and get hired after your ex-perience at the Joffrey Ballet School. We look forward to seeing you in the fall of 2010.

the MiSSion of the Joffrey BALLet SchooLthe Joffrey Ballet School transforms passionate dance students into versatile, individualistic artists able to col-laborate and evolve fluidly in a fast-changing society. robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino founded the Joffrey Ballet School in 1953. the school continues to strive for its founders vision by deconstructing dance to allow dancers the ability to perfect their technique and form so it flows naturally and passionately from within. We cultivate the individual artist within you.

Which proGrAM iS riGht for you?the information that follows will help you determine which program is best for you. the trainee programs are our advanced level pre-professional programs. We focus on preparing students for a professional career through technical training Monday through friday 9:00 AM to 5:00pM, performing with months of rehearsals, choreography training, mentoring by assigned guidance counselors, annual evaluations per core instructor and educating you with a comprehensive understanding of the dance field. Each program caters to students rang-ing from 14 to 22 years of age. please review the two different training programs that follow to determine which best suits your goals, dreams and aspirations.

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BALLet trAininG

The ballet program is designed to develop pre-professional students with a classical ballet background, balancing consistency and versatility in both classical and contemporary ballet. Students will be given perform-ing opportunities through Student choreography Workshops, The Nutcracker, and a Spring performance. Students may also be involved in lecture demonstrations in and around our community. trainees will be cast in performances at the discretion of the Artistic Director. the students of the Joffrey Ballet School have been coached in and performed the works of founders robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, as well as George Bal-anchine, twyla tharp, William forsythe, and the petipa repertoire, among others. Students take at least three technique classes daily which may include ballet, contemporary, pointe, partnering, variations, modern, impro-visation, composition, jazz, character, body conditioning, yoga, pilates, or stretching. Ballet classes have live music performed on baby grand pianos by a trained musician.

A typicAL DAy for the BALLet trAineeS:9:00 instructor Mentoring /yoga/Stretch10:00 Ballet11:30 partnering, pointe 12:30 Lunch1:30 - 3:00 Contemporary Dance or Classical Variations4:30 Guest instructor Slot

courSe nAMe DAyS hourSBallet Monday Saturday 9.0 hrspointe or partnering Monday Saturday 6.0 hrscontemporary Monday friday 7.5 hrsclassical Variations or class Wednesday friday 7.5 hrsModern technique tuesday thursday 3.0 hrsDance history Wednesday or thursday 1.0 hrimprovisation Monday 1.0 hrnutrition Wednesday or thursday 1.0 hrDance composition/choreography friday 1.0 hr

the schedule for the Ballet year round training program consists of 20 to 25 classes weekly for a total of 23 to 25 hours of dance per week. Students will have four classes per day, starting with a technique class every morning, followed by a pointe or partnering class. Students will be able to choose between contemporary and classical ballet class Monday through friday in the afternoon. tuesday and thursday will be a modern class where students will focus on a technique such as Limon, Graham, horton, and cunningham. in addition to technique classes, students may be required to attend classes and lectures that include dance history, kinesiology, nutrition, and instructor training and injury prevention.

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JAZZ AnD conteMporAry trAininG

This new and exciting division at the Joffrey Ballet School is geared towards those dancers who want to focus their training on jazz and contemporary style of movement. the program offers instruction in jazz and in-novative and cutting edge contemporary movement, while incorporating classical training in ballet and modern dance. Students are exposed to a diverse range of styles of movement from past to present. Attention is paid to development of body awareness, and creativity that will help develop the students into teachers, performers, and choreographers of jazz and contemporary dance. Students will be encouraged to embrace and explore a broad range of material that will help each of them develop his or her own individual voice as an artist in an evolving art form. the curriculum will consist of both technical and academic/creative classes designed to fully prepare stu-dents for a career as dancers, teachers, and choreographers. classes will be offered in various styles of jazz, con-temporary jazz, classical modern, contemporary modern, modern partnering, choreography and improvisation. in order for the students to gain practical experience, they will be given performance opportunities through a student choreography workshop, a winter performance (in the Mix), and a spring concert. this program will provide the most diverse training in jazz and contemporary available in the country. the program prepares dancers for the competitive, working world of dance as artists in professional compa-nies, Broadway shows, commercial industrials, and both national and international tours.A typical day for the Jazz & contemporary trainees:

Monday, Wednesday, friday tuesday and thursday 10:00-11:30 Ballet 10:00-11:30 Ballet11:30-12:30 Jazz 11:30-12:30 Improvisation 12:30-1:30 Lunch 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:00 Contemporary Modern 1:30-3:00 Modern Technique 3:00-4:00 Contemporary Jazz 3:00-4:00 Dance History

note: the schedule above is a general schedule, not the actual one. the class schedule is subject to change. Ballet Monday-Thursday 6.0 hrJazz Mon, Wed, fri, Sat 4.5 hrcontemporary Mon, Wed, thurs, fri 5.5 hrModern Technique Tuesday- Thursday 3.0 hrDance history Wednesday 1.0 hrImprovisation Tuesday-Thursday 2.0 hrDance comp/choreography friday 1.0 hr9:00 instructor Mentoring4:30 Guest instructor Slot

The schedule for the Jazz & Contemporary year-round training program consists of 20 to 22 classes weekly for a total of 23 hours of dance per week. Students will have four classes per day, starting with a technique class every morning. tuesday and thursday will be a modern technique focus. Students will focus on a classi-cal modern technique such as Limon, Graham, horton, and cunningham, as well as present modern styles of movement from elisa Monte, Sean curran, Larry Keigwin, and Sidra Bell. fridays, the jazz and contemporary students will take a specialty class. this class focuses on various styles of dance and/or studies to enhance a dancers training, such as theater dance, cultural dance, and special interest. in addition to technique classes, students may be required to attend classes and lectures that include dance history, kinesiology, nutrition, instructor training, and injury prevention.

Broadway legacies inform the Jazz program

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LeVeLS for ALL proGrAMS

The levels are intended to help elevate each dancer to achieve his or here goals of transforming into a professional dancer. Each level concentrates on elevating the dancer to the next level and then finally to that of becoming a professional dancer. the school strives to maintain class sizes between 15 25 students.trainee AStudents placed in this most advanced level are at the height of their pre-professional training and will be pro-ficient in major styles of ballet, modern, or jazz and contemporary dance. Students will be actively auditioning and seeking professional opportunities during each semester. they work closely with the artistic staff to deter-mine which companies are best for their talents.trainee B In this advanced level, dancers are expected to be proficient in major styles of ballet, modern, or jazz and con-temporary dance. Students begin to focus on specific areas of dance interest as they advance into the final and highest level of the training program.trainee cIn this advanced-intermediate level, classes focus on solidifying foundational dance technique. These classes prepare dancers for further advancement in our pre-professional program. Students in this level are expected at the completion of the program to have correct placement and consistent technique. they are also expected to have a good balance between classical and contemporary movement ability and repertoire.

StuDent eVALuAtionSStudents are provided with evaluations and the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with the Artistic Director each semester. evaluations will include assessments of technical progress, focus, comprehension of concepts, application and retention of corrections, work ethic, performance quality, and attendance.

eVALuAtion & ADVAnceMent Students are evaluated upon arrival at the Joffrey Ballet School and/or at the beginning of each semester, as well as at the end of each semester and placed in levels according to their score. After the first semester, stu-dents will receive a written evaluation from each core instructor and will have an opportunity to advance to the next level through the advancement evaluation process. the purpose of the evaluations is a discovery process. We reveal your strengths and weaknesses to determine changes that will maximize your training. We work with you to transform you into a professional dancer and advance you into your career. At the end of the second semester students will receive their final evaluations for the year. the Advancement & evaluation process the artistic staff will monitor students closely and report their assessments. Students may also meet indepen-dently with instructors or the artistic director to better understand their personal needs for advancement. the goal of the Joffrey Ballet School is to have all students fully prepared to advance to the next level at the end of the year.

perSonAL inStruction Students have the opportunity to receive private or semi-private instruction. The purpose of this instruction is to work carefully with your evaluations. in addition to their normal training any student who desires such instruction may request it from any of the Joffrey Ballet School staff. Please note private or semi-private instruction is only available at an additional fee.

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Do you LoVe to perforM?

The Joffrey Ballet School prides itself on providing our students with several opportunities to perform. Being a part of a production provides the critical real-world experience necessary to begin a professional dance career. Students perform to sold-out venues in New York City. Rehearsals are intense and will drive you to your own personal level of perfection. Performing is a key element in any dancers experience, knowledge, and pre-professional training. The casting is talent-based, but everyone will be given a role and/or an opportunity for an understudy position.

THE NUTCRACKERWhat does The Nutcracker mean to you and your training? it represents long training hours, three months of rehearsals, and three days of multiple performances, all requiring extreme dedication, willingness to work hard, and a love of dance. it means placing you center stage in a lavish production in the heart of the city in a winter performance extravaganza. this is a professional performance that provides you the necessary stage experi-ence to begin your career. The Nutcracker is a rite of passage. A favorite of the holiday season, The Nutcracker is a treat for audiences of all ages. in the beautiful nyu Skirball theater, the Joffrey Ballet School presents its own version with chore-ography by Associate executive Director, Davis robertson, adapted from classic versions by Marius petipa and Lev ivanov. Additional choreography is done by cameron Basden (former Ballet Mistress of the Joffrey Ballet company). this production provides an excellent showcase for the students of the Joffrey Ballet School. From the moment the lights dim, you will be transported to a magical place filled with adorable children, marching toy soldiers, a glowing thirty foot christmas tree that seemingly grows forever, mischievous mice, crystalline waltzing snowflakes, the Land of Sweets, and some of the most glorious dancing on earth. trainee students are required to participate in our annual nutcracker performance. Auditions are held early on within the fall Semester, and rehearsals begin around october 4th. the fall semester will conclude with the performance in mid-December.

StuDent choreoGrAphy WorKShopthis workshop is an opportunity to learn about the intricacies and challenges of choreography. you will be men-tored by faculty and choreographers to develop, refine, and rehearse your piece. Students are provided with the opportunity to further explore/develop choreographic and performing talents, as well as elements of production. The workshop is open to all year-round trainees. Students are responsible for creating their own work, casting dancers, rehearsing, and costuming. each choreography piece will be showcased in a studio performance, where it will be reviewed by a panel of faculty members. from this studio performance, six choreographers will be chosen to showcase their work in a new york city theater space. from this showcase, two student choreog-raphers will be invited to perform in the winter showcase in the Mix* (Jazz & contemporary trainee program only). Students may choose to choreograph their own piece or assist another student in developing his or her own work. this is an invaluable experience for every dancer. As a continuation of their classroom technical study, students participating in this workshop will deepen their artistic voice as they experiment with a variety of stimuli to create dance and refine their understanding of the elements and skills of both technique and composition. the Student choreography Workshop provides a stable foundation from which the student is encouraged to take risks in order to gain knowledge of themselves and others as multi-leveled individuals and artists. They are encouraged to awaken all the senses through a thorough awareness of the body, in communication with the mind. Students are mentored by the Artistic Staff, working one-on-one with our faculty each week leading up to the in-house performance.* Disclaimer: in the Mix is being developed and the launch date is subject to change

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SprinG perforMAnceour annual Spring performance is a joy to behold! Students from our young Dancers and trainee programs per-form repertoire and new works that they have prepared over the Spring Semester. Located at the picturesque Skirball theater, the Spring performance is a culmination of a years worth of hard work and dedication. for trainee students, in particular, our Spring performance provides amazing opportunities to work with up-and-coming and already well-established choreographers and artists. Trainees are showcased during their pieces, which offer particular experience and exposure necessary for preparing students to be successful per-formers. trainee students are required to participate in our annual Spring performance. rehearsals begin around March 1st, following the choreography Workshop. the Spring Semester will conclude with the performance in June.

StuDent perforMAnce GroupThe performance group will be a touring contemporary group of the Joffrey Ballet School - New York City. This group will be formed by invitation only and be comprised of 10 dancers, five males and five females. The group will travel and perform in the uS and abroad. invitation will be extended after completion of at least two years of training in the Jazz and Contemporary year-round program.

inStructor trAininG MethoDS of chiLDrenS DAnceAs a dancer, your career will progress and take you from opportunity to opportunity. A vast majority of dancers supplement their income with instruction. In order to be a well-rounded dancer, you will need the skills to survive in this highly competitive environment. the Joffrey Ballet School provides a dance instruction curriculum. this is one of the most unique programs in the country. We teach basic principles of philosophy and methodology, using the creative process and the application of teaching dance to young children. you will be mentored by Childrens Program Faculty members in a real-world childrens class environment and assist the instructor in class. The class goes beyond the teaching assistant role. It explores age-appropriate dance technique and cre-ative dance in a studio setting. the students will build connections between creative dance and classical ballet. the course introduces students to early childhood education, child development, the principles of rudolf La-baan and various teaching philosophies, including those of Ms. Jo Matos, the Director of the childrens Dance Department, and how each can be applied in the studio setting. It identifies methods used in teaching children age-appropriate technique using the creative process, as the Joffrey Ballet School provides the laboratory for students to observe, assist, learn, and teach children. in the end you will have the instructional experience and education that will empower you to teach children at any dance institution. training Goals and objectives: 1. Learn & Demonstrate methods of teaching age-appropriate technique to young children.2. Integrate the elements of dance - Specifically space, time, force, the body, and relationships with the teaching of young children.3. Learn to evoke creative problem-solving responses from the children using creative dance.4. Demonstrate teaching competency through experiences in planning, writing and teaching children in the lab setting.5. incorporate teaching experiences and feedback from Joffrey Ballet School faculty into classroom discussion.6. Develop a positive philosophy of the value of dance for young children.

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GuiDAnce AnD eDucAtion

cAreer counSeLinG & GuiDAnce counSeLorSthe Joffrey Ballet School faculty meets regularly to discuss students needs and progress, and each student will receive career counseling. In addition, students are provided with evaluations and one-on-one meetings with the Artistic Director during each semester. evaluations will include assessments of technical progress, focus, comprehension of concepts, application, and retention of corrections, work ethic, performance quality, and attendance. We recognize the need to be mentored and guided beyond corrections and conversations with faculty. When training at the Joffrey Ballet School, you are assigned a guidance counselor to assist you in your numerous career decisions, as well as to guide you through your day-to-day life. The mentors are dancers themselves with over fifteen years of professional dance experience. You will be assigned a guidance counselor within the first few weeks of attending the program.

onLine hiGh SchooL eDucAtionfor over 70 years, the name Kaplan has been synonymous with increased student achievement and perfor-mance. In the fine arts and talent world, exceptional students and their parents strive to provide their children every possible edge for success. While these incredible kids are spending thousands of hours training, they must also make time for their education. Often, decisions about training versus schooling can lead to sacrifices on either or both sides. Kaplan Virtual education can deliver an educational experience that obviates the need to make a choice between a high quality education and high intensity training. Students and their families can have both. In 2008, Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) established its first partnership with Joffrey Ballet School. It takes years of hard work, planning, monitoring, evaluating, and goal setting to help each performer reach his or her full potential as a dancer and student. it also demands a serious commitment on the part of the artist, the ar-tistic instructors, and the educators. Joffrey Ballet School is dedicated to helping its students achieve their full potential in every facet of their life. While preparing students for a professional career, they also accept the re-sponsibility of nurturing their students socially, academically, and as individuals. A typical day is divided between intense training, education, traveling, and being a teenager or young adult. A great deal of flexibility, planning, and patience is required and, as we look to our new partnership, a coordinated educational program can make a significant difference in helping these students achieve. realizing that the structure of Joffrey Ballet School is unique, KVe has designed a customized program to ensure students needs are met and to further the goals of the artistic program. Beyond this years collaborative promotion of Kaplan college preparatory School, KVe will help create a customized version of KcpS at Joffrey Ballet School and allow you to embed what we do into your training culture and create the ultimate combination of artistic and college preparatory education. there is an additional fee for the Kaplan programs. parents and students are free to choose educational programs other than KVe to meet their objectives. KVe is the preferred online high school of the Joffrey Ballet School.

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BALLet technique Designed to maximize the students technique in preparation for a career in dance. Classes focus on alignment, fitness, style, virtuosity, and individual expression.

pointe emphasizes much longer combinations and strengthening exercises to prepare the student for the physical demands of classical variations and contemporary choreography.

MenS cLASS elevation, power, virtuosity, stamina, and elegance are stressed.

conteMporAry DAnce this class will focus on innovative philosophies of movement while simultaneously drawing on concepts from both modern dance and ballet. emphasis will be on moving in and out of traditional techniques, while picking up on new, subtle movement challenges. Students will learn how to find their own sty-listic and artistic voice in their interpretations of movement. ideas and movement philosophies that are current in the dance world will be shared with students, to prepare them for the professional dance world that demands versatility and adaptability from its dancers.

contAct iMproViSAtion contact improv involves the awareness and use of weight, gravity, and body pathways and mechanics. the investigation into these issues with a partner or with our surroundings becomes contact improvisation.

chArActer Students learn the source of most forms of dance through traditional folk dances. this knowl-edge is required in most ballet companies.

pAS De Deux Students study the art of partnering, mastering the techniques of balance, supporting, and lifting. Students learn both classical and contemporary pas de deux repertoire.

VAriAtionS/repertoire A broad range of classical ballet variations and contemporary repertoire are taught. each variation/rep piece is polished and coached to suit the students technical and artistic personality.

conDitioninG cLASSeS yoga, pilates, Stretching and other physical training classes that are designed to complement the students dance training.

MinD BoDy DAncertM yoGA Thsi class incorporates classical yoga (hatha vinyasa or flowing style) into a structure sensitive to a dancers kinetic awareness and injury prevention needs. Students gain a deeper under-standing of their own unique body strengths and weaknesses using breathing and safe practice through proper alignment. Because students develop stability, flexibility, and focus the benefits of their yoga practice can be directly applied to dance technique and performance.

JAZZ AnD MoDern these classes are offered several times a week. in todays dance world, it is important to train well-rounded dancers that are thoroughly acquainted with other disciplines in addition to ballet.

JAZZ exploring various styles of jazz dance and technique, this class will focus on traditional jazz vocabulary to commercial jazz styles. Dancers will gain a sense of individuality in style and originality. Students will be ex-posed to jazz teachers from both the east to west coasts. energetic and fun, jazz dance will develop dancers ability to move quick, think fast, improve flexibility, and musicality.

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LectureS Lectures are offered on the history of dance and other pertinent topics. Guests including physical therapists, psychologists, and nutritionists discuss mental and physical well-being. A variety of topics are cov-ered, including injury prevention, kinesiology, and other health related topics of interest to dancers.

teAchinG ASSiStAntShip trainees of an advanced level who show particular aptitude for teaching are offered the opportunity to work as teaching assistants. Assistants work in the childrens and young Dancer program classes, for which they receive essential information and experience to prepare them for a future of teaching. After sufficient experience as an assistant, certain students may be selected to teach a childrens class under the supervision of a full-time faculty member.

coMpoSition choreography is the language of our art form. We encourage all our students to choreograph, whether or not they intend to be a choreographer. understanding the challenges and complexities of creating movement phrases and successfully communicating those to other dancers is indispensible for a professional in our field.

MoDern technique Modern dance technique is designed to develop the mind, body, and spirit to expres-sively communicator through movement. this class will focus on classical modern technique ranging from Limon, Graham, and horton.

conteMporAry JAZZ/MoDern classes will consist of modern and jazz base technique. CONTEMPORARY JAzz class will explore the musicality of gesture type movement while using jazz steps. Dancers will be expected to push the envelope and step out of the box. CONTEMPORARY MODERN incorporate a variety of techniques that focus on fall and recovery, movement on and off center, slow and fast movement, which are developed through warm up and center floor work. Students begin to explore the process of abstraction and pedestrian-type movement that will develop their performance skills.

MuSicAL theAtre this class is a jazz base dance class that focuses on singing, dance, and acting. Dancers will learn dance combination from Broadway shows.

fLoor BArre The zena Rommett Floor-Barre Technique (TM) incorporates innovative dance movement with anatomical principles of alignment and kinetic usage in a pure technique of solid placement. years of training can be accelerated in a brief period of study. With this unique and patented technique sequence, which works without the pull of gravity, correct alignment and movement become part of the dancers muscular memory. the muscular structure is corrected, lengthened and strengthened. Working internally and centered, tension is released developing maximum turnout and extension.

LectureS Dance history, Music, Anatomy and Kinesiology, improvisation, Dance composition/choreography

nAtionAL ASSociAtion of SchooLS of DAnce AccreDitAtionthe Joffrey Ballet School is an accredited institutional member of the national Association of Schools of Dance and meets the uS Department of education standards for a school of vocational training. the trainee program leads to a certificate. The certificate is conferred on Trainees who complete 3450 hours of training over a minimum of four (4) years and a maximum of six (6) years and maintain satisfactory progress.

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M embers of our outstanding faculty have danced with world-class companies such as the Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet theatre, new york city Ballet, twyla tharp Dance, David parsons Dance, Ballet frankfurt, the forsythe company, the Kirov Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, the State Ballet of perm, the Moiseyev Dance company, and Ballet preljocaj, to name a few.

roBert rAy Artistic Director, Balletrobert ray is one of Australias most respected classical Ballet pedagogues. he received his initial training at the Scully-Borovansky School in Sydney, where he attained his Solo Seal through the Royal Academy of Danc-ing system. he then studied at the Australian Ballet School in Melbourne, under its founding Director, Dame Margaret Scott, and the founding Director of the Australian Ballet, Dame peggy van praagh. After dancing with London festival Ballet, the Sydney Dance company, and the West Australian Ballet, he studied Ballet and Modern Dance at the Juilliard School in new york, and Modern Dance and composition with Merce cunning-ham at Westbeth. He returned to the Australian Ballet School as its first full time Modern Dance tutor.

he remained on the faculty of the Australian Ballet School for 15 years, transferring back to tutoring in clas-sical Ballet. he studied the Vaganova System of training through a 6 year period, with professor evgeny Valukin, Dean of teacher training at Moscows GitiS institute. for the Australian Ballet School he developed a 5 year training curriculum, based on his study with professor Valukin. in 1996 he transferred to the Victorian college of the Arts, a faculty of the University of Melbourne, where he wrote and and co-ordinated the Postgraduate Diploma in classical Ballet teaching.

Mr ray has taught most of Australias present leading dancers, directors and choreographers. As a chore-ographer himself, he has several notable works in the repertoire of the Australian Ballet, including the Senti-mental Bloke and poems which was performed at the royal opera house, covent Garden, in 2007 by the royal Ballet School. he has worked extensively in opera, choreographing for San francisco opera, Lyric opera of chicago, canadian opera, Dallas opera, opera Australia, Victoria State opera and canterbury opera. he formed and directed his own company Melbourne Dance theatre, which played to several sold out seasons during it tenure. he has a Masters Degree in education (Arts Administration) from rMit university, Melbourne, as well as postgraduate Diploma in Visual & performing Arts.

for the Joffrey Ballet School he has written an integrated 8 year classical Ballet training program, from the young Dancers program, through to the Junior trainees and the Senior trainees. this also links with the childrens program, the Adult program and the postgraduate program in performance, teacher training and choreography. his vision is to interconnect all aspects of training of contemporary Dance and Ballet at the Joffrey Ballet School, and revive the legacy left by robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino.

MichAeL BLAKe Director, Jazz and contemporaryMichael Blake began his dance career in the Murray Louis Dance Company where he danced from 1982-1984. in 1986 he joined the Jos Limn Dance company, dancing principal roles until 1991. Michael danced with Donald Byrd/The Group from 1991-1998. He has also danced with the Joyce Trisler Danscompany, Shapiro and Smith, the Glue factory project crning Works, and Janis Brenner and friends. he has appeared on stage at the Supper club nyc, national tour of Joseph and the Amazing technicolor Dreamcoat and in the films The Adventures of Cri Cri, and Unsettled Dreams. He has taught numerous workshops both nationally and internationally, and is on the theater arts faculty at hB Studio nyc, teaching Movement for Actors. Michael is Director of the Joffrey Ballet School Jazz and contemporary program, and currently dances with paradigm Dance. he is also a recipient of the 2010 Besse Award for dance and performance.

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our ArtiStic StAffDAViS roBertSon Artistic Director of Joffrey Ballet School performance companyMr. robertson trained at the Joffrey Ballet School and School of American Ballet before joining the Joffrey Ballet in 1991, where he danced for over a decade. he has also danced for Miami city Ballet, David parsons com-pany, pennsylvania Ballet, Lar Lubovitch and twyla tharp. During his tenure with the Joffrey, his principal roles included the cavalier in robert Joffreys the nutcracker, George Balanchines prodigal Son, petruchio in John crankos taming of the Shrew, Death in Kurt Joos the Green table and David parsons caught. his portrayal of the faun in the Joffreys reconstruction of Vaslav ni-jinskys LAprs-Midi Dun Faune prompted the Chicago Sun-Times dance critic to write, Robertson gives the finest performance Ive seen, including that of Rudolf Nureyev for whom the Joffrey re-created this masterpiece in 1979. Mr. Robertson has appeared in film, television and on Broadway in Save the Last Dance, The Company, Law and order, Movin out and Dirty Dancing. he is also a member of the ballet company of the Metropolitan Opera, where he has worked with world-renowned directors and choreographers such as Anthony Minghella and carolyn choa, Julie taymore, christopher Wheeldon, and Alexei ratmansky.A versatile and prolific choreographer, he has created works for the Joffrey Ballet, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Milwau-kee Ballet, Gus Giordano Jazz Dance, and the chicago Symphony orchestra among many others. he is also the board president and Dance Director of Live Arts collaboration. As a director of the Joffrey Ballet School in new york, he is committed to continuing the vision of robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino.

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The Joffrey Ballet School faculty train you daily and provide written evaluations, leveling, run rehearsals and are your daily inspiration. the guest instructors are here to complement your training. Guest faculty are busy professionals who are currently traveling and touring but have taken time out of their amazing careers to share their talents with you. expect to be exposed to a variety of fabulous guest instructors.throughout the year, Joffrey Ballet School students have the opportunity to work with guest artists who are of the highest caliber in the dance world. in the past guest faculty have included:Daniel ulbricht principal, new york city BalletDesmond richardson Artistic Director, complexions Dance co.Wendy Whelan principal, new york city BalletMatthew prescott principal, Morphoses, the chris Wheeldon co.trinette Singleton principal, Joffrey Ballet and professor, Desales universityDavid parsons Artistic Director, parsons Dance co.nilas Martins principal, new york city BalletJacquelyn elder Martha Graham co.nicole Wolcott Keigwin & companyin addition to guest instructors, the Joffrey Ballet School works hard to expose students to the real professional world and to Artistic Directors who desire to hire dancers for their companies. in the past they have included:christopher Wheeldon Artistic Director, Morphosescharles Jude Artistic Director, Ballet de lopera national de BordeauxAdam Sklute Artistic Director, Ballet Westyorgos Loukos Artistic Director, Lyon opera BalletJanet eilber Artistic Director, Martha Graham Dance c

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A Brief hiStory of the Joffrey BALLet SchooL

The Joffrey Ballet School, located in new york citys Greenwich Village, was founded in 1953 by rob-ert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino to develop and train professional dancers. the School continues to strive for the founders vision of dance based on intensive training that is imbued with a sense of movement, clarity, and exuberant energy. for more than 57 years, the Joffrey Ballet School has remained on the forefront of American dance edu-cation. Graduates of the School have gone on to dance for major classical ballet companies, as well as for numerous modern and contemporary companies, both in the united States and abroad.Joffrey was the first to sanction rock music in a ballet company, beginning with his trailblazing Astarte in 1967 and then with Billboards set to princes music. the Joffrey Ballet continued its rock ballets by Gerald Arpino, the companys resident choreographer, as well as twyla tharp. peter pucci and Margo Sappington, both principal choreographers for the ballet, have taught and choreographed for the Joffrey Ballet School in the past three years. Joffreys talent as a teacher was apparent early in his career; soon after moving to new york city from Seattle, he began teaching at American Ballet theater School and the high School for the performing Arts. in 1956, Joffrey and Arpino founded their first company, which would share a home with the Joffrey Ballet School at 434 Avenue of the Americas, in the same landmark building where the School continues its mission today. In the 1960s, talented students as well as world-renowned professionals from both the ballet, modern and postmodern dance worlds flocked to the School to study with Joffrey and other faculty members, including rudolf nureyev, erik Bruhn, carmen de Lavallade, and yvonne rainer. in the citation of the prestigious capezio Award, conferred on robert Joffrey in 1974, he is commended as an ardent spokesman for and a stern but loving guide to youth, be they gifted children, teenage students with dreams, or dedicated young professionals, whom he has served as dancer, teacher, director. the School is a testimony to his merit. For over 57 years, Joffrey Ballet School students have graduated and gone on to dance with world-class bal-let companies, including the Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet theater, new york city Ballet, houston Ballet, San francisco Ballet, and other companies throughout north America and europe. Students and graduates have won countless grants and scholarships, including the pre-eminent Princess Grace Foundation Award. Dancers and choreographers from all over the world regard the Joffrey Ballet School as one of the premiere institutions of dance instruction. until recently, the daily operations of the school were overseen by edith DAddario, Director of the School since 1962.

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The School is located in picturesque Greenwich Village at 434 Avenue of Americas (6th Avenue) between West 9th and West 10th streets. our building is an historic landmark within the Village. the school occupies 15,000 square feet on the third, fourth and fifth floors, with seven air-conditioned studios, equipped with sprung Marley dance floors.

DAnce StuDioSThe studios are beautiful spaces, filled with natural light, offering views of the Village and the historic Jefferson Market building across the street. Each studio is equipped with a piano and stereo. The fifth floor is newly ac-quired and completely remodeled with two studios are 2,000 square feet each, which can be opened to one large space occupying 4,000 square feet.

LADieS DreSSinG rooM & reStrooMOur ladies dressing room and restroom is located on the 3rd floor. It is fully equipped with bathroom facilities, showers, dressing areas, and student lockers.

MenS DreSSinG rooM & reStrooM Our mens dressing room and restroom is located on the 4th floor. It is fully equipped with bathroom facilities, showers, dressing areas, and student lockers.

houSinGThe Joffrey Ballet School provides apartment-style accommodation to its students. The apartments are lo-cated on the corner of Grove Street and 7th Avenue, approximately two blocks from the Joffrey Ballet School in Greenwich Village. Each apartment houses four to six students in single- and double-rooms and is equipped with a full bath and kitchen. A live-in Head Resident and Resident Advisors supervise the residents. Students are required to stay in our housing unless it is full. exceptions may be granted upon request. The apartments are located in the Western portion of Greenwich Village. The West Village is usually defined as bounded by the hudson river and Sixth Avenue extending from 14th Street down to houston Street. Bordering neighborhoods include chelsea to the north, the South Village, the newly invented area called hudson Square to the South, and Greenwich Village to the east. the neighborhood is primarily residential, with a multitude of small restaurants, shops and services. everything from supermarkets to pharmacies to 24 hour convenience stores, are located within walking distance of the apartments. Additional housing information can be found in the housing handbook.

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Tuition includes all classes offered to trainees at the School. trainees are required to take a minimum of 15 classes per week, but they may take an unlimited number of classes (up to 17 additional) for the same tuition payment. Workshops and lectures are often included; however, some require an extra fee depending on the costs incurred by the School to support them. Students are awarded significant scholarships, grants, loans, work-study amounts by the Joffrey Ballet School and the federal government. Below is a sample of program pricing and is subject to change year-over-year.

tuitionAcademic year (Sept. June): $12,999.00 (u.S. national) $14,999.00 (international Students)Annual registration:$75.00

houSinG Rental Rates - Grove Street ApartmentsRental Term - 9 months & 2 weeksSingle1st Semester: $5,024.002nd Semester: $6,851.00Monthly rent: $1,250.00Annual rent: $11,875.00Double1st Semester: $4,364.002nd Semester: $5,611.00Monthly rent: $1050.00Annual rent: $9,975.00triple/quad1st Semester: $3,883.002nd Semester: $4,992.00Monthly rent: $934.25Annual rent: $8,875.00

Security Deposit: $500.00Utilities: (Depending on apt occupancy) Approx $65 - $75/monthAdditionally, there is a one-time Application Fee of $50.00. All rates are subject to change.

internAtionAL StuDentSThe Joffrey Ballet School is approved by the U.S. Department of Immigration to enroll full-time foreign students on the F-1 student visa. International students may participate in our Trainee Program or our Summer Inten-sive in new york city. international students who wish to attend onLy the summer intensive do not require a student visa - they may enter the country on a tourist visa. Students staying for longer than 3 months must apply for an f1 Student Visa. the minimum period for such visas is one year. Student visas must be renewed one month prior to the date of the visa expiration. renewals are granted subject to satisfactory attendance, prompt payment of fees, and evidence of sufficient financial support. Visa Trainees are required to take the full 20 class trainee schedule.to begin the visa process please contact elizabeth DAnna at: ldanna@joffreyballetschool.com

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P lease fill out the registration form and financial aid package. Then, mail, email or fax the forms using one of the below addresses. We will process the aid package within 10-15 business days and present a cus-tomized financial aid package that is based upon merit and need. The aid will be in the form of scholarships, work-study, grants, and loans. We will then send a special welcome letter and orientation packet. The Joffrey Ballet School has an open and ongoing enrollment process. We have a limited amount of space in the program coupled with a high demand. The program fills quickly so please return the registration and financial aid forms promptly to secure a place in the program. if you have any additional questions please feel free to call or email the executive Director, christopher DAddario.

Mailing Address:Attention: trainee registration434 Ave of the Americas, 3rd floornew york, new york 10011

email: registrar@joffreyballetschool.comregistration fax: 718.228.9612

Executive Director - Christopher DAddario email: cdaddario@joffreyballetschool.comphone: 212.254.8520

theres an unmistakable freshness about a Joffrey dancer

ADMiniStrAtiVe StAff Our office is located on the 3rd floor of 434 Avenue of the Americas between West 9th & West 10th Streets. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 10am 7:00pm and Saturday from 9am 3pm.

Executive Director - Christopher DAddario email: cdaddario@joffreyballetschool.com

Accounts Payable & Financial Aid - Nancy Cole email: ncole@joffreyballetschool.com

Foreign Student Coordinator- Elizabeth DAnna email: ldanna@joffreyballetschool.com

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DiScLAiMer: the Joffrey Ballet School does not guarantee future employment as a professional dancer. the professional dance profes-sion is extremely competitive and requires intense commitment from the student. the Joffrey Ballet School provides the training and sup-port an aspiring dancer needs to prepare properly for auditions, however it is up to the dancer to work hard and persevere through the audition process until an opportunity presents itself.