Junior Cycle

The junior cycle is the introduction to the professional division in classical dance performance. It emphasizes excellence, a glimpse of self-transcendence and pleasure in movement.

Classes take place after school, starting at 4:30 pm, and Saturdays.

Level	Age as of September 30	Day	Hours	Hours / weeks
3	8 years old	Tuesday Thursday	16:30 - 18:30 16:30 - 18:30	4
4	9 years old	Tuesday Thursday Saturday	16:30 - 18:30 16:30 - 18:30 9:45 - 12:15	6 1/2
5	10 years old	Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday	16:30 - 19:00 16:30 - 19:00 16:30 - 19:00 12:30 - 15:30	10 1/2
6	11 years old	Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday	16:30 - 19:15 16:30 - 19:15 16:30 - 19:15 9:00 - 12:15	11 1/2

Courses include among others :

Ballet
Creation
Dances of the world
Physical training

Evaluated each year, the student must meet set objectives and comply with established requirements to be promoted to the next level or to continue on to the intermediate cycle. Otherwise, he can opt to continue to dance in the recreational division.

Admission

Candidates, with or without a background in dance, must be between 8 and 11 years old by September 30, 2020.

Auditions in Montreal

Sunday, January 26, 2020
Duration: about 2 hours
No latecomers

Parents will not be allowed to watch the audition, but are invited to attend an information session. The results are communicated later.

Selection criteria

Composed of the artistic director and teachers of L’École supérieure, the jury evaluates the following criteria:

Coordination
Flexibility
Musicality
Expression

For auditions in other cities and by video, please refer to the pathway

Process

1. Prepare two photos

A portrait
A full-length photo, arms against the body

2. Fill out the form.

Registration Form

3. Make a payment of $40

Credit card or electronic check

Outfit

Girls

Dance leotard
Pink tights
Ballet slippers and pointe shoes (if applicable)
Hair bun

Boys

White T-shirt
Black shorts or tights
Ballet slippers

Summer Intensive

June 29 to July 10, 2020

Two intensive weeks to start training! An open class and short presentations to parents are held on the last day of the summer intensive program.

Candidates selected after the first auditions are required to participate in the entire summer intensive program. For more information, consult the summer intensive guide.

Summer intensive guide

For more information, please contact Catherine Lafortune, Junior Cycle Manager at 514 849-4929 extension 264.

Tools

Junior Cycle Student’s Guide

PDF

Summer Intensive Guide

PDF

Junior Cycle Calendar

PDF

Services

Library

Health