 Audition Process How do I pre-register? Do I need to pre-register in order to attend an audition? What materials do I need to bring with me to the audition? How early do I need to arrive before the audition? What is the structure of the audition? What do I wear to the audition? How do I find out if I have been accepted? Tuition & Paperwork What is the tuition for Session One? What is the tuition for Session Two? Once I’ve been accepted, how do I reserve my place in the program? What if I miss the postmark deadline? How do I know if you have received my deposit and paperwork? If I decide not to attend the LINES Ballet Summer Program after I’ve submitted my deposit, can I get a refund? Financial Aid How do I apply for scholarships and financial aid? Do I need to submit a DVD/video for the financial aid application if I audition in person? Do I need to audition in person if I'm submitting a DVD/video for my financial aid application? Do I need to send a second video if I’ve already auditioned by video? How does LINES Ballet School determine financial aid awards? I am a dancer over the age of 18. Do I include my information or my parents' in the financial aid application? When will I be notified about financial aid awards? The deposit deadline for the summer program is before I find out about financial aid awards. What can I do if my decision to attend the program is completely based on how much aid I receive? Structure of the Summer Program How many levels are there? What are placement classes? What is the general weekly schedule? What is GYROTONIC®? Will we have the opportunity to take class with Alonzo King? Is there a performance at the end of the session? Will the performance be videotaped? How do my parents and friends purchase tickets? Housing & Student Life Where are Session One students housed? How much is room and board at USF? How many students stay in the dorms? What is the set up at the dorms? How does the meal plan work? Are students chaperoned at USF? How do I apply to be a chaperone? How do students travel to the studio each day? What are student activities on the weekend? Where are Session Two students housed? How can I find a roommate for Session Two? Audition ProcessHow do I pre-register?Please send your completed registration form, $30 audition fee, 4x6 headshot, resume, and letter of intent describing artistic goals to LINES Ballet School by the pre-registration deadlines. Registration forms can be downloaded from the Audition & Financial Aid page. [top] Do I need to pre-register in order to attend an audition? No, students do not need to pre-register to attend an audition on the tour. We do not anticipate any problems including everyone in the audition, and students are welcome to register in person on the day of the audition. [top] What materials do I need to bring with me to the audition? Please bring your completed registration form, $30 audition fee, 4x6 headshot, resume, and letter of intent describing artistic goals. Registration forms can be downloaded from the Audition & Financial Aid page. If you have pre-registered, you do not need to bring extra copies of your audition materials. [top] How early do I need to arrive before the audition? Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the audition to check-in and get your audition number. [top] What is the structure of the audition? The audition consists of a ballet class. Typically ladies are not asked to wear pointe shoes but should bring them just in case there is a need or extra time. [top] What do I wear to the audition? There is no dress code at LINES Ballet School, but please wear form-fitting dancewear and hair neatly away from your face. Most students wear leotard and tights/shorts, but there is no restriction on color or style. [top] How do I find out if I have been accepted? Students are notified of audition results via email two weeks after the audition date. If you have not received an email three weeks after your audition, please Emily Withenbury at emily@linesballet.org or 415.863.3040 ext. 248. [top] Tuition & PaperworkWhat is the tuition for Session One? Session One is four weeks long and costs $1,700. This includes a $300 deposit one week after acceptance and a final tuition payment of $1,400 by Saturday, May 1.[top] Financial AidHow do I apply for scholarships and financial aid?Financial aid applicants must mail the financial aid application, tax return, and a DVD/video (DVD preferred) by the postmark deadline of Friday, March 5. Please visit the Audition & Financial Aid page to download the financial aid application and for more information about the video requirements. Financial aid decisions will be made by Wednesday, March 31. [top] Do I need to submit a DVD/video for the financial aid application if I audition in person? Yes, all financial aid applicants must submit a DVD/video (DVD preferred) with their application. [top] Do I need to audition in person if I'm submitting a DVD/video for my financial aid application? Yes, we recommend all students to audition in person during our Audition Tour. However, we understand this is not always possible, and you are welcome to submit a DVD/video (DVD preferred) for both the audition and financial aid consideration. [top] Do I need to send a second video if I’ve already auditioned by video? No, you do not need to submit a second video. Dancers auditioning for the Summer Program by video must postmark the video application by Friday, February 12. The rest of your financial aid application can be included in that package or can be sent separately and postmarked by Friday, March 5. [top] How does LINES Ballet School determine financial aid awards? The LINES Ballet School Scholarship Program awards financial assistance based on the need of the family and the student’s artistic potential. Financial aid funds are limited and dependant upon the generous contributions we receive each year. [top] I am a dancer over the age of 18. Do I include my information or my parents' in the financial aid application? If you support yourself completely, you need to provide your own information and tax returns. If your parents/guardians primarily support you, please submit their information and their tax returns. If it is a combination of the two, please submit both and attach a letter explaining your specific situation. [top] When will I be notified about financial aid awards? You will receive an email notification by Wednesday, March 31. [top] The deposit deadline for the summer program is before I find out about financial aid awards. What can I do if my decision to attend the program is completely based on how much aid I receive? Please note this on your payment sheet, and we can hold your deposit until financial aid decisions have been finalized in March. You are still required to send your deposit, payment sheet, and registration packet by the postmark deadline, but we will not process the payment until the beginning of April. [top] Structure of the Summer ProgramHow many levels are there?Each session has approximately 100 students and will be divided into five groups. Each class will have 20-25 students. [top] What are placement classes? The first two days of the program are dedicated to placing students in appropriate groups so you will be with dancers of a similar age and level of experience. [top] What is the general weekly schedule? Students dance roughly eight hours a day Monday through Friday and have a half-day on Saturday. Generally dancers will have Ballet every day, Pointe or Men’s Class two or three times a week, and additional offerings in modern, improvisation, and GYROTONIC®. There will also be weekly LINES Ballet Repertoire workshops, rehearsals for the performance, Mentor meetings (your group meets with a LINES Ballet School faculty members to discuss the program and your progress), and supplementary classes (TBA). [top] What is GYROTONIC®? San Francisco GYROTONIC® is located on the premises and has the most extensive array of GYROTONIC® equipment in the Bay Area. The expert trainers, along with Physical Therapist Brion Charles, work directly with the students to help them understand and care for their bodies. For more information visit www.sfgyrotonic.com. [top] Will we have the opportunity to take class with Alonzo King? When Alonzo King's schedule permits, students will have the privilege of training with him in a workshop-style setting. [top] Is there a performance at the end of the session? Yes, students of both sessions will have the unique opportunity to work with choreographers from around the world on the creation of new work. These works will be performed at the end of the session at the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. [top] Will the performance be videotaped? Yes, DVDs and photographs will be available for purchase online at the end of the session. [top] How do my parents and friends purchase tickets? Tickets can be purchased through the Cowell Theater’s Box Office a few months prior to the performance. We invite parents, friends, LINES Ballet staff, and the general public to support our students in this performance. [top] Housing & Student LifeWhere are Session One students housed?LINES Ballet School offers students chaperoned housing through University of San Francisco. However, students are not required to live in the USF dorms. Please visit our Housing and Travel page for more information about other housing options. [top] How much is room and board at USF? The cost of housing through USF is approximately $1,450 for Session One. These costs include most meals, but please budget additional funds for snacks and restaurant dining on the weekends. More information regarding housing at USF will be posted on the Housing & Travel page in the next few months. [top] How many students stay in the dorms? Approximately 80 students stay in the dorms at USF during Session One. The other students either commute from home or find other accommodations in the city. Please visit our Housing and Travel page for more information about other housing options. [top] What is the set up at the dorms? LINES Ballet School typically takes up two and a half floors of the dorm, and one room will be designated the dorm office for the use of the chaperones. Other summer groups will be housed in USF's dorms but they will stay on different floors. The boys are usually on a separate floor/wing from the girls, and minors are roomed separately from adults. Two students will stay in each room and are matched based on age. If you have a preference for a roommate, you will be able to make a request on your housing application. [top] How does the meal plan work? Your housing cost includes a meal plan that generally covers three meals a day Monday-Friday and two meals a day Saturday and Sunday. Students are charged for each item they purchase during the meal, so the meal costs vary. Often students will pick up snacks at the local grocery store and will go out to eat during field trips on the weekend. Depending on how often students use the cafeteria, some may run out of money on their meal card near the end of the session. You may more money to the meal card or purchase items with cash from the cafeteria. [top] Are students chaperoned at USF? Yes, in addition to the USF front desk staff, there will be one Head Chaperone (an adult/parent) and four Student Chaperones (current LINES Ballet Training Program students) supervising the students. The Head Chaperone is responsible for overseeing the student body, leading the student chaperones, and coordinating daily activities. Student Chaperones are responsible for helping carry out these activities, which include room check at nights, field trips on the weekends, and staffing the dorm office. [top] How do I apply to be a chaperone? The Student Chaperones have already been hired, but we are looking to hire our Head Chaperone for Session One. The ideal candidate is someone over the age of 30 who can manage a large group of students, use conflict resolution and mediation skills, and remain calm and proactive when situations arise. Medical knowledge and prior experience working with students are a plus. Parents who are applying for financial aid to attend Session One are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to School Manager Emily Withenbury at emily@linesballet.org by Friday, March 5. [top] How do students travel to the studio each day? LINES Ballet School is located just off of the Civic Center BART/MUNI stop and many bus lines. Session One students living at USF will take a MUNI bus each day to and from the dorms. The ride is 15-20 minutes. More information can be found on the Housing and Travel webpage. [top] What are student activities on the weekend? Weekend outings will be coordinated by the chaperones at USF. Past students have had the opportunity to spend the day at Fisherman's Wharf, shop in Union Square, take a tour of Alcatraz, walk the Golden Gate Bridge, stroll through Golden Gate Park, ride a cable car, see a professional dance performance by a Bay Area company, and go out to eat at some of the many top-rated restaurants our city has to offer. [top] Where are Session Two students housed? LINES Ballet School will not be providing chaperoned housing for Session Two. A list of housing options can be found on our Housing and Travel page, and we also encourage students to do their own independent research. [top] How can I find a roommate for Session Two? We will be creating a Facebook group that students can use to connect with other Session Two students looking for housing options and roommates. Once the group is created, you will receive an email invitation to join the group. [top] |
Summer program student and current BFA candidate, Meredith Miles, rehearsing work by Carmen Rozestraten. |