Admissions

AUDITIONS
Girls and boys 3 to 9 years of age who are new to The Rock School and who have little or no previous ballet training need not audition for admission to the Early Dance and Formal Divisions.  Students are admitted to The School on a first-come, first-served basis with priority extended to re-enrolling Rock School pupils in good standing.

Any student with previous training between 9 and 19 years old is required to audition. The Rock School welcomes prospective students to call and schedule an audition for enrollment during the current year. Students are welcome to audition for The Rock School at any time. Students enrolling after late January may not have the opportunity to participate in the annual Showcase.

Audition fee is $40

REGISTRATION
All students are welcome to apply for admission to The Rock School.

The 2010-11 Program is comprised of four consecutive quarters, with each quarter lasting approximately nine weeks. Eligible students wishing to enroll in The School for the start of the season must submit:

Completed admission forms with photos (see below for photo information) 

Completed release of claims and medical treatment authorization form

Payment of the registration fee plus the first quarter's tuition before the first day of classes

Students are welcome to audition and enroll after the first day of classes and may enter The School, if space is available. Enrollment is generally understood to be for the entire year, September to June. Students are automatically invoiced for each new quarter's tuition. Quarters designate billing cycles, not new sessions.

Please note: Students enrolling after February 2011 may not have the opportunity to participate in the Annual Showcase, held in June.

PHOTOGRAPHS
Every registration form for The Rock School Levels 1-5 must be accompanied by three photographs of the student, each no larger than 4"x 6". Professional photos are NOT required; clean, clear snapshots will suffice.

If no photos are submitted, a $20 charge will be assessed to the 2nd Quarter Bill and photos will be taken in house during Picture Weeks (Nov 1-6, 2010 and March 7-12, 2011)

Poses:
1. Headshot
2. First arabesque*
3. Second position echappe*
 *On pointe for any students studying pointe

Each photo must be labeled on the reverse side with student's full name, age and level (if known).

 

WITHDRAWAL
Any student withdrawing from The School during the course of the 2010-11 year,  season must provide the School Registrar with written notice of the withdrawal prior to the conclusion of the student's final quarter.