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Academy Main School Division
2013-2014 Year-round Program Auditions
Fall Auditions dates:
(Dates subject to change, please check back often for updates)
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Registration: 9:00-9:50 AM
Audition: 10:00-11:30 AM
$30 Pre-registration Audition Fee
$35 On-site Audition Fee
To pre-register for our audition please go to academy.houstonballet.org and register for the desired audition date. Please print your confirmation email and bring it to the audition.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Times TBA
Audition Frequently Asked Questions
Faculty
Shelly Power, Academy Associate Director
Claudio Muñoz, Ballet Master, Houston Ballet II
Sabrina Lenzi, Ballet Mistress, Houston Ballet II
Priscilla Nathan-Murphy, Principal of Lower School
Cheryne Busch, Principal Instructor
Susan Bryant, Instructor
Sally Rojas, Instructor
Andrew Murphy, Instructor
Admissions
Students are required to audition for admission into the main school (levels 1-8). Auditions for Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy Summer Intensive Program and Houston Ballet II (HB II) are posted on the summer audition tour schedule.
Following the audition:
Audition results will be e-mailed to each student. To secure a class place after a student has been accepted into the school, it is important to complete all registration forms and return them to the academy office as soon as possible. Classes will be closed when they reach their maximum capacity.
Re-Auditioning
All current students encouraged to attend Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy Summer Intensive Program. Students who do not attend the summer program are required to re-audition for admission to the fall semester at one of the auditions listed above.
Class Registration
After acceptance into the program, registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Classes are closed once capacity is reached. A minimum of one-quarter of the school year’s tuition must be paid upon registration.
Tuition For The 2012-2013 Year
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Full Payment Option: New students will submit full payment and registration materials immediately after acceptance into the school.
Payment Plan Option: First payment and registration materials are due by the registration deadline.
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First payment
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At registration
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Second payment
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October 1, 2012
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Third payment
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December 1, 2012
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Fourth payment
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February 1, 2013
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*Please note that students with delinquent accounts will not be admitted to class or be eligible to register for the next semester until their account is current.
Withdrawal Policy
Parents or guardians who wish to withdraw their child from the Academy must submit, in writing, to the Academy Office notice that the child will be leaving the school. Parents/guardians will be responsible for all tuition payments due up to the point in which the Academy has received written notification of the student's withdrawal.
Family Rates
Family rates are available to families with more than one student enrolled in classes. The student in the highest level will pay full tuition. Each additional child will receive a ten percent discount on tuition.
Refund Policy
Tuition is non-refundable. Should a student withdraw in the beginning or middle or a quarter which has been paid, the remaining tuition will be forfeited to Houston Ballet Academy.
Attendance
Unexcused absences may hinder the promotion of a student and/or result in dismissal from the Academy. Students who are injured are required to watch class, although students who are ill and contagious should stay home. The attendance policy is included in the Student Handbook which is distributed to students at the beginning of the Fall Semester.
Make-up Classes
Students may make up an absence by either attending another section of their level or one level below. Prior to making up a class, the student must pick up a make-up form in the Academy Office. An absence is considered "excused" only when the academy office is provided a note from a physician.
Academy Calendar for 2012-2013 Year
| August 20, 2012 |
Fall Semester begins for all Main School, Pre-School, and Open classes |
| September 1-3 |
Labor Day Holiday Weekend - No classes |
| September 15 |
Nutcracker audition for current students, Levels 2-5 only |
| October 1 |
Second tuition payment due |
| October 31 |
Halloween, Teacher In-service - No Classes |
| November 18-24 |
Thanksgiving Holiday – No classes |
| December 1 |
Third tuition payment due |
| December 3-8 |
Parent Observation for Levels CD1- Level 3, & Children’s Open Classes (specific days according to level are TBA) |
| December 8 |
Spring Main School Audition, Times TBA |
| December 10-15 |
Parent Observation week for levels 4-HBII (specific days according to level are TBA) |
| December 22 |
Last day of classes (may not apply to HBII) |
| Dec 24-Jan 5 |
Winter Holiday – No classes (May not apply for HBIIs or levels 7 and higher) |
| January 7, 2013 |
Teacher In-Service - No classes |
| January 8 |
Classes resume for current students |
| January 12 |
Fall semester ends |
| January 14 |
Spring Semester begins |
| February 1 |
Fourth tuition payment due |
| March 5-6 |
Parent Observation for Open Class Program |
| March 11-16 |
Spring break – No classes (May not apply for HBIIs) |
| March 29-30 |
Spring Holiday – No classes |
| April 26 & 27 |
Academy Spring Performances |
| May 6-11 |
Parent Observation for Pre-School Division and Levels 1-3 (specific days according to level are TBA) |
| May 13-18 |
Parent Observation for Level 4-HBII (specific days according to level are TBA) |
| May 18 |
Open Class Performance |
| May 24 |
Last day of classes |
| June 17 |
Summer Intensive Program begins |
| July 27 |
Summer Intensive Program ends |
Evaluations
Students in levels 5-8 will have feedback from their self-evaluations in the Fall Semester and a syllabus assessment and panel evaluation in the Spring Semester. Students in levels 1-4 will receive written evaluations during the Fall and Spring Semesters.
Body Conditioning
Students in levels 5-8 are required to attend coaching sessions with a pilates instructor over the course of the year. Students in level 4 are encouraged to attend pilates sessions. Students may pay for classes in advance and can schedule appointments by signing the schedule book in the Academy Office.
Performance Opportunities
Students in levels 1-8 will have the opportunity to perform at the Wortham Theater Center in Houston Ballet Academy's Spring Performance. Students are required to participate and will be assessed a performance fee in January 2013.
Please visit the Ticketing & Schedule section of this website for directions to the Wortham Theater and information on how to purchase tickets.
Class Attire
Level 1:
Girls: Leotard: Montionwear - Tank 2200
Sweetheart fully lined, Silkskin, color- Cirrus Blue
Tights: Body Wrappers - Style C80 footed, pink.
Pink ballet shoes.
Boys: Bike shorts: Motionwear - Style 7105, color - 210 Black
Leotard: Baltogs - Style 380T. General white form fitting crew neck T-shirt.
White socks and black ballet shoes.
Level 2:
Girls: Leotard: Montionwear - Tank 2200
Sweetheart fully lined, Silkskin, color- Iris
Tights: Body Wrappers - Style C80 footed, pink.
Pink ballet shoes.
Boys: Bike shorts: Motionwear - Style 7105, color - 210 Black
Leotard: Baltogs - Style 380T. General white form fitting crew neck T-shirt.
White socks and black ballet shoes.
Level 3:
Girls: Leotard: Montionwear - Tank 2200
Sweetheart fully lined, Silkskin, color- Cobalt
Tights: Body Wrappers - Style C80 footed, pink.
Pink ballet shoes.
Boys: Bike shorts: Motionwear - Style 7105, color - 210 Black
Leotard: Baltogs - Style 380T. General white form fitting crew neck T-shirt.
White socks and black ballet shoes.
Level 4:
Girls: Leotard: Montionwear - Tank 2200
Sweetheart fully lined, Silkskin, color- Hunter
Tights: Body Wrappers - Style A46, convertible for pointe dancers, fully-footed for non-pointe dancers; pink.
Pink ballet shoes.
Boys: Bike shorts: Motionwear - Style 7105, color - 210 Black
Leotard: Baltogs - Style 380T. General white form fitting crew neck T-shirt.
White socks and black ballet shoes.
Level 5:
Women: Leotard: Montionwear - Princess Cami 2518 shelf lined, Tencel, color- Royal Blue
Tights: Body Wrappers - Style A46, pink.
Pink ballet and pointe shoes.
Men: Shirt: Montionwear - Style 7207 white.
Leotard: Baltogs - Style 380T white.
Black footed tights, tall black socks, and black ballet shoes.
Level 6:
Women: Leotard: Montionwear - Princess Cami 2518 shelf lined, Tencel, color- Purple
Tights: Body Wrappers - Style A46, pink.
Pink ballet and pointe shoes.
Men: Shirt: Montionwear - Style 7207 white.
Leotard: Baltogs - Style 380T white.
Black footed tights, tall black socks, and black ballet shoes.
Level 7:
Women: Leotard: Montionwear - Princess Cami 2518 shelf lined, Tencel, color- Cranberry
Tights: Body Wrappers - Style A46, pink.
Pink ballet and pointe shoes.
Men: Shirt: Montionwear - Style 7207 white.
Leotard: Baltogs - Style 380T white.
Black footed tights, tall black socks, and black ballet shoes.
Level 8:
Women: Leotard: Montionwear - Princess Cami 2518 shelf lined, Tencel, color- Sapphire Blue
Tights: Body Wrappers - Style A46, pink.
Pink ballet and pointe shoes.
Men: Shirt: Montionwear - Style 7207 white.
Leotard: Baltogs - Style 380T white.
Black footed tights, tall black socks, and black ballet shoes.
Additional Class Attire
Modern: Black or pink footless tights
Jazz: Jazz shoes
Character: Girls – Character shoes and character skirt Boys – Jazz shoes
Contact The Academy
Phone: 713-523-6300 E-mail: hbacademy@houstonballet.org
Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy maintains a policy of non-discrimination with regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, national origin, sexual preference, and non-job related disability.
Image: Former HBII students, current Company members,
Natalie Varnum and William Newton.
Photo by: Amitava Sarkar
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