On-Campus

Pre-Professional Level 4 Bundle

Tyler Junior College Dance Academy

Program Description

IntermediateAcademy of Dance3-4Months

These classes are designed for members of our Pre-Professional Program only. Director's approval is needed to register for this bundle.

Ballet 4 Pre-Professional

Price: $249
Dates: 8/18 - 12/8
Days of the Week: T
Time: 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Location: Studio 2
Instructor: Thereza Bryce-Cotes

Ballet 4 & 5 Pre-Professional

Price: $279
Dates: 8/19 - 12/9
Days of the Week: W
Time: 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Location: Studio 2
Instructor: Thereza Bryce-Cotes

Ballet 4-6 Pre-Professional

Price: $249
Dates: 8/20 - 12/10
Days of the Week: R
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Location: Studio 2
Instructor: Thereza Bryce-Cotes

Modern 4 Pre-Professional

Price: $249
Dates: 8/18 - 12/8
Days of the Week: T
Time: 4:30-6:00
Location: Studio 5
Instructor: Shurrell Wiebe

Dance Conditioning 4

Price: $95
Dates: 8/18 - 12/8
Days of the Week: T
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Location: Studio 3
Instructor: Sarah Burton

If approved, dancers should also enroll in appropriate level Pointe class.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

Dancers wishing to enter the program are generally 8 years old by the beginning of the fall semester and have taken at least one full year of recreational classes with the Academy of Dance.

ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAM

In the fall and spring, prospective dancers are invited to audition in front of the Program Director, Ballet Mistress, Academy Director, and Dance Conditioning instructor and will be evaluated based on dancer readiness. Readiness is defined as the mental attentiveness, focus, and proper participation in class as well as physical readiness for the rigor of the four classes a week that Pre-Professional dancers participate in. Additional spaces may be granted to incoming dancers upon audition or the discretion of the Director.

Dancers wishing to enter the program above Level 1 or midway through the academic season must have a placement evaluation to determine their level in both ballet and modern. Placement evaluations are scheduled through the Pre-Professional Division Director, Shurrell Wiebe and Ballet Mistress, Thereza Bryce-Cotes.

PROGRAM ADVANCEMENT

Placement and advancement throughout the Pre-Professional Division is based on many factors, including a student’s strength, physical development, commitment, mastery of material, maturity, attendance record and artistic development as assessed by their teachers, choreographers and Director(s). In each case, a dancer’s ability to safely execute the class material is the paramount consideration, even above a dancer’s age. Due to this, it is not uncommon for dancers to repeat levels more than once, or to progress at rates different from others in their age group.

General Guidelines

All Dance classes begin in the fall and progress through the spring and summer session. Do not register for a higher level in the spring or summer. For beginner and lower-level classes, new students should enroll according to the age requirements. New students with previous training and any student with questions regarding proper class placement should call Carolyn Hanna at 903-510-2483 or email chan3@tjc.edu for information. Director’s approval is required for all Pre-Professional course enrollments.

Enrollments are accepted on a “first come, first served” basis. ENROLL EARLY TO GUARANTEE ENTRY, as the dance program limits class sizes, and classes will be closed when enrollment quotas are met. Late enrollments after the session begins will be accepted on a space-available basis only.

We reserve the right to cancel classes not meeting enrollment quota, for 80% refund or transfer into another dance class. Class schedule may be subject to change.

For information about dress code, class guidelines, pre-professional requirements, parking and more, please see our Academy page at www.tjc.edu/academyofdance. Upon registration, you will receive a Welcome Packet with more detailed information. See our Academy Parent & Student Handbook here.

$50 off available if enrolled in 3 or more classes