The Pre-Professional Dance program is designed for any gifted student 16 years or older who would like to prepare for a career as a professional dancer or as a Musical Theatre performer. Pre-professional students will attend Ballet, Jazz and Pointe classes at Point Park University from Monday through Friday. Audition is required for admission into the program.  Students in High School must receive written permission from the student's high school Principal or Guidance Counselor to attend the program should they require an early release.

Program Guide: Some pre-professional students attend their regular high school classes in the morning and travel to Point Park University for Ballet and Jazz classes in the afternoon & evenings. Attendance is recorded and a letter grade is sent to the student's guidance counselor to replace the grade for any high school electives substituted for the Pre-Professional classes attended.  The credit/grade is applied toward any course at the high school's discretion.

College credit is not available.

Curriculum: Students can enroll for Ballet, Jazz, and Pointe classes.  

Instructors:  Are instructors this semester are: Cynthia Ridler, Ernie Tolentino, Lindy Mandradjeiff, Michelle Van Doeren, Jill Lazzini and David Storey.

Facilities: Point Park University features state-of-the-art studios equipped with marley-covered sprung floors, pianos, and full-range sound systems.  The student lounge, Cafe, and library are open to participants.

Tuition: Tuition for the Pre-Professional Dance program will range from $195.00 to $2,200 per semester (12 weeks of classes) depending on the number of classes students are enrolled for.  Monthly payment plans are optional with a valid credit card.  There will be a $25.00 payment plan fee per semester.  Please note: Anyone on a payment plan without a credit card who does not pay on time will be subject to a late payment fee per occurrence.  Tuition and/or payments are due by the first day of class.

Methods of Payment: Check, Discover or MasterCard.  Checks are made payable to Point Park University.

Scholarships: Currently scholarships are not available for the Pre-Professional Program.

Audition Information:

Audition Fees: (Non-refundable)
Audition Fee: $25.00 (payable on the day of the audition)

Audition Format: Ballet class followed by Jazz and Modern combinations.  Female dress: black leotard, pink tights, and ballet shoes.  Pointe shoes are optional.  Hair secured in a bun.  Male dress: white t-shirt or leotard, black tights, and black or white ballet shoes.  Jazz pants and shoes may be worn for the jazz portion of the audition.

Benefits:

• Training by the finest teachers in a university known for producing exceptional dancers.
• Students may apply for college credit only if the student will be attending Point Park University after high school graduation.
• Opportunity to advance future career opportunities and gain valuable insight into a thriving university setting.

University Acceptance / The Conservatory of Performing Arts Dance Department

Please note that participating in the Pre-Professional Dance Program at Point Park University will NOT guarantee your acceptance into the Conservatory of Performing Art's Dance Department.  The audition for the Conservatory's Department of Dance is much more stringent and demanding.  These classes will help you to prepare for that audition, but will NOT  guarantee your acceptance.  Please feel free to call us with any questions at 412-392-3456.

Contact Information:

To register for an audition please call toll free at:  (412) 392-3456 or 1-877-932-6644.

E-Mail: community@pointpark.edu

Address:
Community Classes of Performing Arts
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984