Learning with Feeling, Moving for Life

PEFFPOINTEŠ Pre Professional Ballet Coaching Program

Admittance into the pre-professional level classes is by audition only.

Mme Peff Modelski, Artistic Director, RDE, GCFP, SST

This program begins in the fall of 2008 in conjunction with Moves Dance Studio.

Moves Studio
14 East State St
N Aurora, IL

Our Mission: To provide professional level coaching and training which enhances technique, building consistency, confidence and performance artistry, based upon the foundations of classical tradition of the finest European training, including Cecchetti, Vaganova & Paris Opera, leading dancers toward and through professional careers.

Madame Peff Modelski, Nationally Registered Dance Educator, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Sounder Sleep Specialist, is one of New York's most highly sought after professional ballet teachers.

For the past 30 years she has been on faculty at Steps on Broadway in New York as a Master Teacher of Classical Ballet.

Her extensive guest teaching lists spanning both the United States and Europe include: The Joffrey Ballet, The Feld Ballet, The Erie Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, Summer Festival Program - Valtice Czech Republic, Novantique Renaissance - Montpelier France and High School for the Performing Arts, New York. (Fame School)

She is recognized as offering the professional ballet community consistency of the highest standards in Classical Ballet Techniques, injury prevention and recovery, techniques specific to males as well as females, classical variations for male and female and specializes in individual coaching. She stages pas de deux and coaches for Broadway shows, TV and film.

Mme Peff's coaching client list boasts of the who's who in the professional dance world including; Stephanie Saland - New York City Ballet, Katey Tracey - New York City Ballet, Bill Otto - Phantom of the Opera, Broadway and National Tour, Mabel Madrono - Movin' Out, Maria Conchita Alonso in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Cyd Charisse in Grand Hotel., Donna McKechnie, and current members of the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Radio City, professional concert dance companies, numerous regional ballet companies, including New Chamber Ballet, and all the Broadway shows.

Additionally, Mme Peff is one of the foremost authors of available material on teaching pointe work. She has acted as a dance critic for Attitude Magazine and a freelance columnist for Dance Magazine. She has also authored a monthly technical column on teaching Ballet for Dancer Magazine called, PeffTalk TechTalk©.

Resources

Book Series

Guidelines for Pre-Pro Ballet Coaching Program

NO REFUNDS AFTER CLASS ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATION.

Lateness

Dancers will have a 10 minute grace period for lateness. They need to ask permission from the teacher to enter the class.

Absence

Please call the office of Mme Modelski, if the student will be absent from class. More than 3 absences may result in exclusion from performances.

Class "Make up" Policy

Makeup classes may be held on Saturdays at the discretion of the Director.

Cancellation of Classes

The School will be closed, or finish early, in the case of severe weather conditions. The school system closings will be used as a guide.

Dancer Responsibility

As a representative of the Pre Professional Ballet Coaching Program and the PEFFPOINTEŠ Academy for Performing Arts, each dancer is encouraged to achieve the highest standards of etiquette, appropriate dress and language, maintenance of good grades and professionalism.

Classroom Etiquette

Courteous at all times toward teacher and classmates.
No gum or candy allowed in class.
No talking during instruction.
No hanging on the barres at any time.
No food or beverages (except water) allowed in the studios. Studios should be cleaned up upon departure.
Mirrors should not be touched at any time.
Do not play or place any objects on the pianos.
The faculty and accompanists should be properly thanked after each class.
Cell phones turned off at the beginning of class.
When the dancer needs to use the facilities he or she may do so by asking.
All dancers are responsible for maintaining the health of clean feet.
Dancers are responsible for maintaining appropriate language at all times.
If this general etiquette is not followed, the teacher has the right to dismiss the dancer from class.

Dress Code and Appearance

Ladies: Camisole leotard for warm weather, long sleeved scoop necked for winter, in any color of lilac, lavender, raspberry or purple, pink tights, ballet slippers and pointe shoes, matching short skirts (patterns are acceptable) White, pink or black leotards for demonstrations.

Men: black or grey tights, footed, black or white shoes and socks, fitted t shirts, white black or grey

Leg warmers, sweaters and warm clothing should be neat and have no logos.

Dressing may only be done in the studio dressing room.

All dancers are responsible for wearing the correct dress code. If the dancer does not have the correct attire, the dancer is not ready for this program.

Each girl student is expected to secure their hair in a neat and secure bun off the face at all times.

Boys will be expected to be clean shaven with hair neat and out of the eyes. Headbands are acceptable in some circumstances.

For the student's own safety, particularly in partnering lessons, there will be no jewelry worn in class. (including watches, rings, necklaces and dangling earrings.)

No tattoos or brightly colored nail polish.

All dancers will be carefully chosen for their evident talent and technique. The main emphasis will be placed on each student's technical advancement. We will encourage Daily progress. A dancer must be challenged but not overwhelmed.

Advancement

It is typical to spend more than one year. Your child may not be promoted every year.

The changing of levels in the School is always decided with your child's best interest and advancement in mind. If a child is promoted too soon, then he or she will miss some very valuable training. These children also struggle in the next level, which is unnecessary and even dangerous. The dancers in the School will be placed with care and consideration at all levels of training.

Evaluations

Each student enrolled will be evaluated at the end of each 12 week period.

Progress is closely evaluated for each individual throughout the year.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL 630 264-6300 or 630-690-2140 or E-MAIL to peffdance@aol.com