Youth Division

Academy of Dance

Official School of The Joffrey Ballet

Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director

Christopher Clinton Conway, Executive Director

Anna Reznik & Alexei Kremnev,

Academy Artistic Directors

Joffrey Tower

10 East Randolph Street

Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312.784.4600

Fax: 312.739.0119

 

Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, is located in the Exelon Education Center at Joffrey Tower in Chicago, Illinois and is the only training program owned, operated or endorsed by The Joffrey Ballet.  The Joffrey Ballet is not affiliated with any other Joffrey dance training or school program.  For more information, please contact The Joffrey Ballet at 312.784.4600.

 

 

Classroom Policies

Attendance and Punctuality

Regular, punctual attendance is important to a child’s progress.  All students must notify the Academy of Dance office at 312.784.4600 of any absences or tardies.  Being on time for

class is essential.  Classes begin with warm up exercises to prevent injuries that might result from more difficult moves to follow.  If a student is more than ten minutes late, s/he will

be asked to observe the remainder of class, as it will not be possible for them to be properly warmed up to join the other dancers.  Students should not disrupt class by entering late or leaving

early.  Students who must leave early are required to get prior permission from their instructor.  An excused absence includes, but is not limited to illness, injury or death in the family.

Make Up Classes

Students should make up any classes due to injury or illness.  Make ups must be completed within the same semester at the student’s level or the level immediately below.  No refund

or credit is given for missed classes.  A credit toward the next semester will only be issued in the case of extreme illness or injury which prevents the student from returning to class during

the same semester.

Food

No food gum, or other snacks or drinks are allowed in the studios, the waiting areas, or dressing rooms.  Students may bring bottled water.  Food and/or snacks are only allowed on the table

in the designated eating area.

Parent Etiquette

• All students ages 7 and younger must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times within Joffrey Tower.
• Parents are not allowed in the studios before or after class.
• Please do not peer into class windows during class.
• We encourage parents of students ages 8and older to wait in the Parent Lounge during their students class time.

Evaluation and Placement

Students receive an end of the year evaluation which is completed in May and mailed with the fall enrollment packet.  Teachers may recommend advancement of a student at any level during the

course of the year.  Placement recommendations are entirely at the discretion of teachers and the Associate Artistic Directors.  The Artistic Director will make a final decision in the

event of a disagreement concerning appropriate placement.  Students transferring from other schools will attend a placement class at the earliest possible time.  The teacher will make a

placement recommendation and classes will be assigned accordingly.

Video, Audio and Photo Recording

No video, audio, photo or any other recordings are allowed in the studios and theatres without written permission from the Academy Managing Director.