Preliminary course

8-18

The Preliminary course is an intensive training course for modern dance and classical ballet for young dancers in preparation for a dance subject training at a dance academy like Codarts Rotterdam, Theaterschool Amsterdam, ArtEZ Arnhem, Fontys Tilburg and Royal Concervatory of The Hague or an MBO dance.

>Admission to the Preliminary course takes place after the successful completion of an audition. Admission criteria are physical aptitude, pleasure / passion, dance qualities (including appearance, musicality, co-ordination) and motivation.
> The students follow 4 days a week lesson, total 7 hours. Of which ± 3 hours classical ballet, modern dance (Graham based, Cunningham, floorwork), improvisation / composition, choreography. A few times a year a supportive lesson from e.g. a physiotherapist, dietician, mental coach.
> The students perform a lot to gain stage experience, such as our performances in December and June.
> We prepare the students to audition for a dance vocational training.
> Regular classes are organized so parents and other interested parties can see the progress.
> 3x per season, the students get a review, An assessment of your progress is made three times a year. This is done both verbally and in writing.
> The open days of the national dance academies are visited together.

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Program

Which classes are you going to do?
• Classical ballet, Vaganova method
• Modern dance (including Graham based, Floorwork, Horton, Limon and Cunningham)
• Modern Jazz
• Improvisation and composition
• Choreography
• From class 5 to 10: Dance and health (including yoga, Pilates, nutrition, injury prevention)
• From grades 5 to 10: Supportive lessons, such as Drama, Self-confidence, preparation for auditions, info about professional practice

Stage experience

A lot of time is spent on gaining stage experience in the following way:
• You learn to make a dance (solo) for the Own Work Performance
• You dance in a piece during the big performance of the Danshuis or the older dancers (from class 5) of a professional choreographer during the dance workshop performances or in collaboration with Dance group Haarlem
• You participate in the annual 'Open Day Talent Development', by means of: public lessons and short performances

The Preparatory Course is regularly approached by cultural parties in Haarlem and the surrounding area to make a dance contribution to, for example, an event, an opera or concert.

Other activities
• Visiting dance performances together
• Visiting the Open Days of the national dance academies

Evaluation
An evaluation of your progress will be made several times a year. This is done both orally and in writing.

Class 1 and 2 (8-10 years)
> The children who dance in class 1 and 2 have classes together and follow 2 classes a week, namely 1x classical ballet and 1x modern / improvisation.
> We prepare interested children for auditioning for a dance academie.
> The children receive written and oral feedback once a year.

 

Class 3 and 4 (10-12 years)
> The children in class 3 and 4 have classes together and are required to attend 3 classes a week. Until Christmas that means 2 classical ballet lessons per week and 1x improvisation/composition. From January that will be 1 classical ballet class, 1x modern dance and 1x improv/compo/choreography.
> We prepare the children for an audition for a national dance academie or class 5 of the Preparatory Course of Danshuis Haarlem.
> The children receive a rating twice per season.
> In consultation we go to the Open Day of a Dance preparatory course (eg National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam, Codarts in Rotterdam).

 

Class 5 to 10 (12-18 years)

> The students attend classes several days a week, a total of 6 hours on average. The lessons consist of classical ballet, modern dance (Graham based, Cunningham, Limon, floorwork), improvisation/composition, choreography.

> Students are assessed twice a year.

> In addition to the weekly lessons, the dancers receive a supporting lesson a few times a year from, for example, a physiotherapist, dietician, mental coach, information professional practice, etc.

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Admission

Auditions for 2022 / 2023

Class 1 and 2: On Saturday 14 May, we are organizing an introduction to our Preparatory Course for young dancers who will go to group 5 or 6 next year. Parents/guardians are of course also welcome! Older dancers from the preliminary training give a few presentations and various teachers give information. Afterwards, children can audition for next season if they like.
15.30-16.15 information and presentations
16.15-17.00 audition (joint lesson)

Class 3 and 4: mail for an audition

Class 5 and 6: mail for an audition

Email for more information and signing up: info@danshuishaarlem.nl

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Schedule 2022 - 2023

	Studio	Class		Teacher
MONDAY
15.30-16.45	1	3-4	Classical ballet	Haya
16.45-18.00	1	6-7	Classical ballet	Daan
18.00-19.15	1	8-10	Classical ballet	Daan
TUESDAY
16.45-18.15	1	6-7	Classical ballet/ Pointshoes	Haya
18.15-19.45	1	8-10	Classical ballet	Nicolas
WEDNESDAY
16.30-17.45	1	1-2	Classical Ballet	Sarai / Roby
THURSDAY
16.00-17.00	1	3-4	Impro/Choreography	Sarai /Roby
17.00-18.15	1	6-7	Improvisation	SaraiRoby
18.15-19.15	1	6-10	Condition	Roby
19.00-20.00	3	8-10	Condition	Marloes
FRIDAY
15.45-16.45	1	3-4	Classical Ballet/Modern	Haya
17.00-18.00	2	1-2	Modern	Roby
SATURDAY
10.00-11.15	1	6-7	Jazz	Haya
11.15-12.30	1	8-10	Impro en PO	diverse
12.30-13.45	1	8-10	Modern	Lene

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