Summer School of the Paris Opera

Ballet School
Application file 2016
From July 5th to 16th, 2016
In this file you will find information about the Paris Opera Ballet School and its Summer
School, as well as the application forms.

David Elofer / ONP

The Paris Opera Ballet School ................................................................................................................ 2

The Summer School ................................................................................................................................ 4
The Director ............................................................................................................................................. 5
The teachers ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Classes ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Dresscode ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Tuition ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Application process ............................................................................................................................... 10

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 The Paris Opera Ballet School

Located near Nanterres Andr Malraux Park, not far from the underground rail line
linking it to the Palais Garnier, the Ballet School was conceived in order to reproduce
spatially the different times in childrens day. Three building wings connected by
walkways stand aside one another on a vast parcel of land bordered on one side by the
town and nature on the other: the dance building, the general education and
administrative wing, and the hall of residence.

Agathe Poupeney / ONP

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 Agathe Poupeney / ONP

Facing the park, in the

dance wing, a large spiral
staircase provides access
to the studios via a
panoramic
promenade
punctuated by landings
where
students
can
gather. From the entrance,
a covered gallery leads to
the general education
wing where elementary
and high-school level
classes take place. The
residential wing is linked
to the other buildings by a
glass arcade channelling
the students movements
throughout the day.

The rooms have been designed

for three students. Each
student has a window view and
a
bed-cabinet-desk
unit
separated by a low partition.
The windows look out on the
distant city to dissociate the
dance activities of the day from
the evenings which are set
aside for rest and relaxation.
Finally, the courtyard and
garden surrounds the entire
building. Here, the children can
relax.
Agathe Poupeney / ONP

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 The Summer School

Created in 2013 on the occasion of the Tercentenary of the French Ballet School, the
Summer School of the Paris Opera Ballet School offers the unique opportunity to young
pre-professional dancers to enjoy the specificities of the French Style. On this event,
Elisabeth Platel, Director of the School since 2004, makes her teachers available to
students from around the world.
For the first edition, the Summer School housed 206 students during the ten days of the
programme, 127 of them were non-French. In 2015, 274 students took part in the
adventure for one or two weeks.

Here are some feedbacks from some of our former Summer school students:

Congratulations and thank you for your pedagogy, and for your open-mindedness, as we
perceived it: it was a cocktail of application, elegance and tenderness Parents of Margot,
11 years old.
The organisation was perfect and everybody was very professional. I learnt a lot and met
a lot of nice people. I would recommend it to everyone who wishes to become a ballet
dancer Amphitrite, 13 years old.
I was impressed by the quality of the presentation. There is high level, highly professional
work, as well as benevolent and thorough consideration from the teachers. The way they
address their students in class convey passion, will and enjoyment to hand down their
knowledge Mother of Alicia, 12 years old.
Balance is the best word I can use to describe all the aspects of this programme. All the
teachers were wise in sharing their knowledge with us and yet treating us with individual
care and pushing us to see results as if we were their own full year students. () the insight
shared in partnering class was irreplaceable. () Non dance related, everyone involved
was friendly, welcoming and truly helpful. The facility is gorgeous and the students are
privileged to a campus like that. The food was really healthy and tasty. When admitted to
an environment like that, there is an unspoken energy. The mood brought out the best in
the students. Colin, 19.

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 The Director

J.-L. Saz / ONP

Elisabeth Platel started dancing at the conservatoire of St Germain-en-Laye then followed

Christiane Vaussards class at the National Conservatoire of Paris. Her National Conservatoire
first Prize in 1975 granted her the admission to the Paris Opera Ballet School. Hired in the Corps
de Ballet in 1976, and then promoted to Premire danseuse in 1979, she was finally
nominated Danseuse Etoile at the end of her first Giselle on December 23, 1981. Until 1999,
her farewell in the Sylphide, she is the soloist of all great classical choreographers including
George Balanchine, John Neumeier and especially Rudolf Nureyev for whom she created
numerous productions. She has been awarded the Prix Benois de la danse for her lifelong
achievements and in particular for her role as ambassador of the French school throughout the
world. Whilst continuing to perform as a guest Etoile, the need to pass on her art and take a
more global outlook rapidly became vital. As a guest teacher both in France and abroad,
Elisabeth Platel also revived ballets and coordinated State Diploma studies for the Paris
Opera's Corps de Ballet. In September 2004, she became director of the Ballet School.

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 The teachers
All the teachers of the Summer School are former dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet and are teaching
the year-round programme of the Paris Opera Ballet School.
Ballet teachers:

Carole Arbo
Fabienne Cerutti
Vronique Doisneau
Fanny Gada
Muriel Hall
Marie-Jos Redont
Graldine Wiart
Francesca Zumbo

Bertrand Barena
ric Camillo
Marc Du Bouas
Christophe Duquenne
Jacques Namont
Wilfried Romoli

David Elofer / ONP

Additional classes teachers:

Contemporary dance
Character dance
Jazz
Music
Mime
Folklore et baroque dance
Physical preparation

Larrio Ekson and Claire Baulieu

Roxana Barbacaru and Jessica
Baumann-Choppe
Bruce Taylor
Scott Alan Prouty
Yasmine Piletta
Marie Blaise
Franois-Xavier Ferey

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 Classes

GIRLS

Junior: ballet, traditional dance, mime, musical expression,

barre terre
Elmentaire: ballet, traditional dance, character dance,
mime, musical expression, yoga, pointe shoe work
Intermdiaire: ballet, traditional dance, character dance,
mime, musical expression, yoga, pointe shoe work,
contemporary
Moyen: ballet, repertoire, baroque dance, character dance,
yoga, stretching, pointe shoe work
Avanc: ballet, pas-de-deux, repertoire, character dance,
yoga, stretching, contemporary, pointe shoe work
Suprieur: ballet, pas-de-deux, repertoire, contemporary,
jazz, yoga, pointe shoe work
Suprieur
pro:
ballet,
pas-de-deux,
repertoire,
contemporary, jazz, yoga, point shoe work
David Elofer / ONP

BOYS

Junior: ballet, traditional dance, mime, musical expression,

barre terre
Elmentaire: ballet, traditional dance, character dance,
mime, musical expression, yoga
Intermdiaire: ballet, traditional dance, character dance,
mime, musical expression, yoga, contemporary, boys
technique
Avanc: ballet, partnering, repertoire, contemporary,
character dance, stretching, boys technique
Suprieur: ballet, partnering, repertoire, contemporary,
jazz, boys technique
Suprieur
pro:
ballet,
partnering,
repertoire,
contemporary, jazz, boys technique
David Elofer / ONP

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 Dresscode
Girls: pink leotard for the levels Junior and Elementaire and black leotard for the
levels Moyen, Avanc, Suprieur and Suprieur pro, light pink ballet tights, pink
leather or canvas split sole ballet slippers, hair in a bun.
Character dance shoes and skirts are mandatory for levels Intermdiaire, Moyen and
Avanc.
Boys: plain, white, fitted t-shirt, dance belt, grey tights, grey leather or canvas split sole
ballet slippers (or white thin socks with white leather or canvas split sole ballet
slippers).
Character dance boots are mandatory for levels Intermdiaire, Moyen and Avanc.

David Elofer / ONP

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 Tuition
Tuition for one week
(from 5th to 10th or from
11th to 16th)
From 10 to less than 12
years old
From 12 to 19 years old

Boarder
(classes, 3 whole meals and accommodation)

Half-boarder
(classes, lunch and snack)

900

600

1000

700

Tuition for two weeks

(from 5th to 16th)
From 12 to 19 years old

Boarder
(classes, 3 whole meals and accommodation)
1900

Half-boarder
(classes, lunch and snack)
1300

Children in the Junior level can only choose the 1-week program because of the intensive schedule.
Elmentaire and Moyen levels can be followed on either one or two weeks. All the other levels are carried
out on two weeks.
During the selection process, the Director will try to ensure the option requested on the application,
subject to availability. However, the Director reserves the right to offer the option she considers being the
best for the children according to the level observed on the video.

David Elofer / ONP

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 Application process
- Fill in and enclose the following documents:
A copy of the candidates passport OR birth certificate
A passport photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm in .jpg)
A 35 payment as application fee (credit card)
Two pictures in ballet clothing and ballet positions (in .jpg)
A short description of the students training
A DVD recorded during class (in .mov ou .mp4 ou .avi), including:
o At the barre: plis, dgags, ronds de jambe, fondus and grands battements.
o In the middle: adagio, dgags, pirouettes, small jumps and high jumps (including
3 exercises with pointe shoes for girls who already use them).
A medical certificate attesting the ability to dance
An insurance certificate

- Send the file back before January 22nd, 2015 at the following address:
Ecole de Danse de lOpra national de Paris
Stage dt - Service des inscriptions
20, alle de la danse 92000 NANTERRE, FRANCE

David Elofer / ONP

Those who consider sending a digital file must organize it as follows: gather all the documents
together in the same file named Summer School CANDIDATES NAME, then share this unique
file via www.wetransfer.com only (NEVER SEND IT DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL). If you send the video
in several smaller pieces, please specify the childs name in each videos name. Send the final
wetransfer link to the following address:
stage-ecolededanse@operadeparis.fr

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SUMMER SCHOOL 2016 - APPLICATION

Please fill in this form on a computer. Incomplete forms will be considered as null and void.
NAME:

FIRST NAME:

Date of birth:

Citizenship:

Attended ballet school:

Practices ballet since

Spoken languages:

French
English
Other

Email:

Parents' mobile:

Address:

Applicant's mobile:

Already participated in
the programme:

Yes

No

Chosen period

Du 5 au 10 juillet 2016

Previous level

Chosen option

Boarder
Half-boarder

Du 11 au 16 juillet 2016
Du 5 au 16 juillet 2016

Payment option:

Credit card only (enclosed authorization form)

Signed in:

Signed on:

Parents' signature or adult applicant's signature :

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CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM

Child's name / first name:
Address:

Email:
As credit card holder, I hereby autorize the Paris Opera to charge my credit card for the payment of the 35 registration fees of
the 2016 Summer School of the Ballet School:
Type of card:

Mastercard

Visa

CB

Card holder:
Card number:
Expiration date:
CVC code:
This authorization is valid upon receipt at the Paris Opera and cannot be canceled.
City:
Date:
Holder's signature:

Please send the completed form by regular mail or fax to:

Ecole de Danse de l'Opra national de Paris
Rgie des recettes
20, alle de la Danse
92000 Nanterre
Fax : +33.1.40.01.80.20
Be careful not to send this form by email for safety reasons.

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SUMMER SCHOOL 2016 - Scholarship application

The partners of the Paris Opera Ballet School's Summer School (the American Friends of the Paris Opera and Ballet, the Association pour le
Rayonnement de l'Opra national de Paris et Aiweave PTE.LTD) will provide scholarships to young dancers recommended by Mrs Elisabeth
Platel, chairwoman of the jury for the 2016 Summer School.
If you wish to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form below. All fields are compulsory.

Applicant's situation
NAME:

First name:

Date of birth:

Citizenship:

Attended school:

Email:

I received a scholarship the

previous years

Oui

Non

Amount

Parents' situation
Situation:

Married

Divorced

Single

Widowed

Parents' occupation
Parent 1

Parent 2

Please explain what give you the motivation to apply for financial support.

Signed in:

Signed on

Parents' or adult applicant's signature:

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