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| Dear Student! If you are a Japanese living in Japan or a foreign student who comes with his parents to Tokyo, you have found a good place with us. Several students, whose parents work with international companies for some years, but who want to continue their ballet studies in those years, are with us. As well as other students, whose parents happened to move to Tokyo. Coming from the States, Europe or other countries, you will see that Chris and Rio - the directors - have been at home in those countries for some time. We are very flexible to adjust our offer to your school & university schedule. Regardless of the time of the year when you arrive in Tokyo, just come by anytime, and introduce yourself. You don't have to wait for the next official audition, a private audition can be done any time. We want to give you now an overview about our program. |
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| Our Ballet Academy offers Japan’s first free professional ballet education (3 year program). It is available for students between 14 and 23 years. (If you are not yet, but almost 14 years, please talk to us and we will consider your age/level and will consider possibilities). After three years students graduate with a diploma. (If you stay for a shorter time in Japan, you still will receive each year a report with grades in all main courses of the curriculum. We offer a level comparable to international professional academies. Our director Rio Mitani received her professional education in Austria at the Opera Ballet School and at the Conservatory for Classical Ballet. Christian Martinu danced at the Vienna State Ballet. Several times a year guest teachers from the US, Netherlands, Austria, etc. are giving workshops. Entrance is done by an audition only; if you come to Tokyo between the official auditions, you can make a private audition any time! The level of scholarship (full, partial or regular) is decided after the audition and will be given on the day of the audition to you. You have then one week to let us know when you want to start. If your parents have any questions, they are more then welcome to meet Christian and Rio and discuss the questions. |
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CURRICULUM |
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Ballet, Pointe, Pas de Deux, Variation, Repertory, Character, Contemporary, Jazz/Hip Hop, Ballet Theory (terminology, history, anatomy, nutrition), stage make up, audition class, ABC company class. |
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COSTS |
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| The costs depend on your scholarship level. Full scholarship:......Free Partial scholarship: monthly fee 1st year 30,000 Yen/2nd year 20,000 Yen/3rd year 10,000 Yen Regular student: ....40.000 Yen per month Please note: For all students there is a one time a year Facility Maintenance Fee of 10.000 Yen. For all students there is a deposit in the amount of the monthly fee. For full scholarship students the deposit is 10.000 Yen. This deposit covers damages of costumes, facility and is given back when a 3 months notice prior to ending the school is given. Payments: The monthly fee should be paid until the 25th of the previous month. When one (1) week absence of payment occurs, attendance of class will be put on hold until reasons are explained and payment is settled. |
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PERFORMANCES |
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 There are about 15 performances per year offered free of charge for all students, regardless from their scholarship level.Many performances happen to be together with ABC-Tokyo Ballet Co. To get an overview about them please take a look here: http://abc-tokyo.com/jperformances.html Participation is up to the students and their parents and can be decided from case to case. If the regular school schedule is too demanding during times of tests, etc., it is no problem at all, if performances and their rehearsals are not attended. Please talk with the class teacher in these situations. Once a year there is a end of the year performance for all students. Only for that performance you will receive an a different amount of tickets depending on the level of scholarship: - Full scholarship student: ...........free of any payments (no tickets) - Partial scholarship student: .......55,000 Yen (receives 20 tickets) - Regular student: ......................65,000 Yen (receives 20 tickets) |
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SPECIAL SUMMER WORKSHOP |
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 Each year we invite an international master teacher in the summer time to Tokyo.The participation in this course is optional. This year Harald Uwe Kern from the Louisville Ballet Company will be able to come. The costs for this participation depend on your level of scholarship: - Full scholarship student: ...........free - Partial scholarship student: ......11,000 Yen - Regular student: .....................35,000 Yen |
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AUDITION |
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| Please mail or email one head shot and one full body dance picture to us. Information to the next audition you can find here: Current Audition for ABS-Tokyo Ballet School Audition wear: Girls: no-sleeve leotard, ballet tights (white/pink) pointe shoes. Boys: white T-shirt, black tights. |
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EXAMINATION |
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| Every year is an examination on all subjects taught in the curriculum. When passed a report card with our evaluation will be given to you. In the third year there is an examination for the diploma of graduation. At the examination the our artistic directors may decide scholarship upgrades and downgrades. Please note: Exam may not be taken in the following cases: - 40 % absence - failure to maintain the physical condition - disrespectful behavior and - unexcused absence. In case of sickness a medical certificate is required, for privacy reasons a written statement is required in advance. Students under 18 years need their parents signature. |
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GENERAL RULES: UNIFORM AND HOLIDAYS |
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| Uniform: Girls: Light blue camisole leotard, tights (pink/white), white waist belt, pink slippers. Boys: White T-shirt, black tights, white socks. Holidays: Usually they are the same as school holidays. They are announced of time for our students. |
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MISSION STATEMENT |
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| Austrian Ballet School (ABS) will create and maintain a ballet academy of high international standards. ABS will follow the European concept of State-owned ballet academies wherein students accepted will receive a tuition-free education. We strongly believe that talent should be supported in every way, including financially, and within an environment that allows free and complete development of the artist, with excellent first class coaching from accomplished professionals. |
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WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR |
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 I grew up in Vienna from the age of one, and was blessed to receive professional ballet training at the Ballet School of the Vienna State Opera at no cost. Later, I earned a Diploma of Graduation from the Vienna Ballet Conservatory. As a child, I didn't understand how rare and valuable it was to be raised as a dancer. I studied the basics and technique, observed professionals up close, and was judged by my performance; breathing in the professional world of ballet; and I was taught what ballet is. After having worked in Japan, I see that I shouldn't have taken my training for granted, since there are no state-subsidized ballet academies in Japan, and Japan is filled with talented students. So I have decided to help support these students, to share my experience, and possibly to help some gifted young artists to spread their wings and fly! Rio Mitani |
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