Our Scholar Programme is for serious students and offers heavily discounted classes costing between £10-£29.50 per week (depending on age & level) for numerous classes as detailed below. It can be joined by students of any age.
Further changes applied from April 2010 onwards:
- Brothers of Full Scholars can join ANY classes free of charge (£5 enrolment fee as standard when joining Prima, additional £20 joining fee if the brother is to be a Scholar, this includes a hoody).
- Sisters of Full Scholars can also be a Full Scholar for just £10 per week (the Scholar at the highest level pays the full amount, £20 joining fee applies which includes a hoody).
Changes will be made automatically, if you have already made payments which are now not due the amount will be credited to future invoices or to the sister's account.
Serious about the
performing arts?
Consider joining our
SCHOLAR PROGRAMME
The primary focus of the Scholar Programme is to enable
sufficient classes for students who wish to study dance and the performing arts
intensively, possibly with a view to pursuing a related career. Please find
listed below the associated costs, benefits, requirements and recommended classes:
|
Level |
Ballet Grade |
Fee |
Notes |
|
Junior Semi-Scholar |
Up to and including
Grade 1 |
£14.50 |
Students may attend a
maximum of 5 classes per week |
|
Junior Scholar |
Up to and including
Grade 1 |
An
extra £5 |
For the increased fee
students can attend unlimited classes |
|
Mid Semi-Scholar |
Grade 2-4 |
£20 |
Students may attend a
maximum of 6 classes per week |
|
Mid Scholar |
Grade 2-4 |
An
extra £5.50 |
For the increased fee
students can attend unlimited classes |
|
Senior Semi-Scholar |
Grade 5 and above |
£23.50 |
Students may attend a
maximum of 7 classes per week |
|
Senior Scholar |
Grade 5 and above |
An
extra £6 |
For the increased fee
students can attend unlimited classes |
Benefits:
§
In-depth
training at heavily discounted rates making sufficient classes more accessible
and allowing committed students to make good progress
§
Optimises
chances of acceptance & scholarships at vocational college if that is the
chosen career
§
Option
to pay on a weekly basis rather than half-termly (any missed weeks remain
payable)
§
Progress
report provided annually for each Scholar outlining progress in class,
strengths, targets etc. subject to a minimum of 1 year in the programme.
Requirements:
§
£20
joining fee, which includes a black zip-up Prima sweatshirt to wear to and from
classes
§
All
Graded exams are compulsory for Scholars and Semi-Scholars although medals etc
are optional
§
Scholars
should attend the minimum classes specified below and should refer to the
recommended classes with a view to following the guidelines as far as is
feasibly possible
§
Scholars
are expected to set a good example at all classes e.g. arrive on time with
correct, clean dancewear, hair suitably styled (ALWAYS a bun for ballet), work
hard in class, warm up before class and stretch afterwards (from Mid Scholar
level) etc.
§
Scholars
must take their practice sheets and a pen to all classes and be prepared to
make time to practice at home when required and during the school holidays
(within reason). Some classes will require notepads and pens, teacher will
advise.
§
All
Scholars attending Body Conditioning need to buy a strengthening band for use
in the class and home practice (£4.50).
§
A full
term’s commitment at a time is required, Scholars may not withdraw from the
programme part way through a term.
§
Excellent
attendance is essential. Any student missing excessive classes will automatically
be withdrawn from the programme on put onto the standard 15% discount. If you
anticipate absence please inform us of the reason and duration. If you do miss
a class try to attend a catch-up-class to make up for it.
|
Level |
Compulsory Classes |
Additional
Recommended Classes |
|
Junior Semi-Scholar |
1 Ballet class per week |
Tap, Contemporary Jazz,
Musical Theatre, Body Conditioning |
|
Junior Scholar |
2 Ballet classes per
week |
Tap, Contemporary Jazz,
Musical Theatre, Body Conditioning, extra Ballet |
|
Mid Semi-Scholar |
2 Ballet classes per
week |
Tap, Contemporary Jazz,
Musical Theatre, Body Conditioning |
|
Mid Scholar |
2 Ballet classes per
week |
Tap, Contemporary Jazz,
Musical Theatre, Body Conditioning, extra Ballet including
Unset |
|
Senior Semi-Scholar |
3 Ballet classes per
week |
Tap, Contemporary Jazz,
Musical Theatre, Body Conditioning |
|
Senior Scholar |
3 Ballet classes per
week + pointe strengthening |
Tap, Unset Tap, Street, Contemporary Jazz, Musical Theatre, Body Conditioning,
Cabaret, extra Ballet including Unset |