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- CANCELLATION AND WITHDRAWAL REFUND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- Leave of Absence and Make up Work policy
- Attendance
- Shana Kennedy, Executive Director
- Greg Kennedy, Juggling Manipulation Instructor
- Krzysztof Soroczynski, School Concept and Acrobatic Program Design
- Adam Woolley, Aerial Program Designer
- Emmanuelle Delpech, Physical Theatre Instructor
- Nichole Canuso, Movement Instructor
Policies and ProceduresAdmissions Requirements and Procedures Overview Entrance requirements: Ages 18+
High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience in Circus / Dance / Theatre / Gymnastics / or other physical artistic discipline. Must have written and spoken understanding of English. Application Process November 30, 2016 - Online Applications due January 15, 2017 - Notification of students’ invitations to live auditions. March 17, 18, 19, 2017 - Live auditions in Philadelphia (3 days) April 15, 2017 - Students notified of their acceptance into the program May 31, 2017 - Accepted students must submit Enrollment Agreement and $1000.00 deposit
An applicant rejected by the school is entitled to a refund of all monies paid, minus the non-refundable $50 application fee, pro-rated based on the date of rejection. Probationary Review: All students are subject to a 10 week probationary review. The School reserves the right to terminate training at the conclusion of the probationary period if a student’s progress is determined to be unsatisfactory. If training is terminated during the probationary period, the student is entitled to a refund of all unearned tuition, to a maximum of a 66% tuition refund. Please refer to School Catalogue for full details. If initiated by the student… Five-Day Cancellation An applicant who provides written notice of cancellation within five (5) business days of enrollment, excluding weekends and holidays, of executing the enrollment agreement is entitled to a refund of all monies paid, including the $50 registration fee. Other Cancellations: An enrollee requesting cancellation more than six (6) business days after executing the enrollment agreement, but prior to the first day of class is entitled to a refund of all monies paid, less the $50 registration fee. Withdrawal Procedure: A. In case of injury or if special circumstances arise, a student may request a leave of absence, which should include the date the student anticipates the leave beginning and ending. If the leave is due to injury, then the student must submit their request with a doctor’s recommendation of absence. The withdrawal date will specify the date the student is scheduled to return from the leave of absence but fails to do so. If a student requires an extension of the leave of absence, it is necessary for the student to communicate extension with the Director of Operations to avoid withdrawal. B. A student will be determined to be withdrawn from the institution if the student misses five consecutive instructional days and all of the days are unexcused. C. All refunds, if applicable to according to the below table, will be returned to the student within 30 calendar days of the withdrawal date.
Attendance Policy Regular, punctual attendance is mandatory. Excessive unexcused absences or lateness will result in academic probation, and may result in being withdrawn from the program. Late entry into classes is at the discretion of each instructor. Excused Absences: Students are required to notify their instructors prior to being absent. Students will be required to arrange a makeup class during scheduled free periods, after scheduled class time, or after the official end of the trimester. If a student does not make up excused absences, the absence will be considered unexcused. Unexcused Absences: If students do not notify their instructors prior to being absent, they will be considered unexcused. Three non-consecutive unexcused absences will place the student on academic probation. Students will be determined to be withdrawn from the program if they accumulate more than six non-consecutive or five consecutive instructional days and all of the days are unexcused. Academic Probation: If placed on probation, the student’s progress will be evaluated at the end of the trimester to determine their future in the program. More than two consecutive periods of academic probation will result in a student being withdrawn from the program. Leave of Absence and Make up Work policyLeave of Absence: In case of injury or if special circumstances arise, a student may request a leave of absence, which should include the date the student anticipates the leave beginning and ending. If the leave is due to injury, then the student must submit their request with a doctor’s recommendation of absence. If a student requires an extension of the leave of absence, it is necessary for the student to communicate extension with the Executive Director to avoid withdrawal. If a student fails to return on the scheduled date and does not request an extension, then the student will be considered withdrawn. If the student is absent due to serious injury, illness, or family emergency and does not provide a realistic makeup work scenario, then the student and Executive Director will arrange either a temporary hold, allowing the student to be reinstated in the following year’s class, or a permanent withdrawal, which will invoke the refund procedures and policies, and would require the student to reapply in the following year. Makeup Work: When a student returns from a Leave of Absence, the School will make every effort to provide adequate and meaningful make up work that will be catered to the circumstances of the Leave of Absence. In general, this make up work will manifest as a student driven solo project that will be developed with scheduled one-on-one meetings with the Executive Director. When possible, a student will be expected to observe classes to minimize the amount of classroom and creation hours missed. AttendanceAttendance is mandatory to all classes, rehearsals, and performances. All absences will be considered unexcused unless student provides the School Administrator with a note from a doctor or other verification of an emergency situation. Third year students may submit a written request to the Executive Director to excuse absences related to audition and career development opportunities. The decision to excuse such an absence is by the discretion of the Executive Director. Missing three individual classes without verification of an emergency situation will count as one unexcused absence. If a student accumulates more than five unexcused absences (defined as either a full day or three individually missed classes), disciplinary action may include probationary status for the remainder of the 10-week term. Leave of Absence If an injury or illness will prevent a student from fully participating in his or her program of study for a prolonged period of time, he or she may request a Leave of Absence by submitting a written notification to the Executive Director indicating the specific date range of the request. This request may or may not be accompanied by a note from a doctor. Depending on the program of study, the Executive Director will make a determination as to whether or not the student may be allowed to continue in the program (See “Diploma of Circus Arts” above.) The request will be filed in the student’s attendance records. Mandatory Leave of Absence If the Executive Director determines that an injury or illness creates a safety hazard to other persons at the school, or otherwise significantly prevents a student from participating in his or her program of study at the desired level of commitment and/or skill, the Executive Director may, with or without warning, issue a Mandatory Leave of Absence. Notification will be via a written notice indicating the date range and reason for the Mandatory Leave of Absence. The Executive Director will propose a means whereby the student can make up incomplete coursework. This Mandatory Leave of Absence is in lieu of dismissal from the school because the Executive Director has determined that upon healing from the injury or illness, the student will be able to re-enter their program of study at the desired level of participation. If a student does not agree to the terms of the Mandatory Leave of Absence, the student can choose to withdraw from the school (See “CANCELLATION AND WITHDRAWAL REFUND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES”). Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees must be paid by check or money order to Circadium. FacultyShana Kennedy, Executive DirectorShana is the Founding Director of the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts, and the Executive Director of Circadium. She trained as an aerialist and a juggler at Circomedia, in England, and performed for many years in both capacities. She began teaching aerial skills in her home and backyard in 2001. In 2006, Air Play was founded as a performance and teaching company and it evolved in 2008 to the full-fledged PSCA facility. From 2010-2014, Shana accompanied her husband, Greg, on tour with Cirque du Soleil’s Totem, and brought back a wealth of information and ideas from circus schools around the world. She is actively involved with Circus Now and the American Circus Educators Association, and has founded a Director’s Roundtable of circus school leaders across North America. She is deeply committed to the growing influence of circus artistry and education in the US, and to furthering the sector as a whole. Greg Kennedy, Juggling & Manipulation InstructorOriginally trained as an engineer, Greg uses the principles of geometry and physics to create groundbreaking work with original apparatus. As a young juggler, he quickly made a name for himself in the juggling community, not only by his mastery of traditional juggling technique, but also for creating entirely new forms of manipulation. He is now renowned for his many original contributions to juggling as an art form. Jugglers know him for his award-winning creativity; audiences know him for his entertaining performance, making visual spectacles out of everyday objects. After performing around the world, winning numerous juggling awards, and being featured on magazine covers and in viral YouTube videos, Greg spent 5 years as a solo artist with Cirque de Soleil’s Totem. In 2014, he returned to Philadelphia to re-start the creation of new work, and launched the show Theorem. Krzysztof Soroczynski, School Concept and Acrobatic Program DesignKrzysztof Soroczynski has nearly five decades of experience in the worlds of sport acrobatics, traditional circus, and contemporary circus. He was a competitive athlete in sports acrobatics and a professional circus performer from 1977-1989, performing in circuses around the world in acts such as Russian Swing, Banquine, Aerial Perch, Hand-to-Hand, Teeterboard, Russian Bar, and other disciplines. He became a coach in sports acrobatics and the film industry before transitioning to Cirque du Soleil, where he worked as Acrobatic Consultant and Coach from 1991-1999 (Saltimbanco, Mystère, Alegria). From 1990-1999 he was also one of the founders, Co-Director and Senior Coach for l'Ecole de Cirque de Verdun. From 1999-2013, Krzysztof was the Head Trainer, Casting Agent and Acrobatics Performance Designer at Cirque Eloize. He was integral in the creations of Excentricus, Cirque Orchestra, Nomade, Rain, Nebbia, iD, and Cirkopolis. He has worked closely with such great circus directors as Franco Dragone and Daniel Finzi Pasca and he is asked regularly to jury some of the most prestigious circus festivals in the world: SOLyCIRCO Festival in Sylt, Germany: 2011, 2012, & 2013; and the Festival de Cirque Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada: 2012 & 2013. In addition to his own achievements, Krzysztof has served as mentor and coach to many young artists, including his son, Bartek Soroczynski. Bartek is currently an internationally-acclaimed multidisciplinary circus performer and theater actor. Krzysztof passionately believes in circus's deep relevance to society, and its elevation of human potential, and he continues to develop artists and companies to illustrate this. Adam Woolley, Aerial Program DesignerAdam’s education and career in the performing arts has been marked by a variety of roles both on and off stage. After graduating from the conservatory program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, he went on to the first full time Professional Track program at the New England Center for Circus Arts. After continuing his training in San Francisco, Adam moved to New York in 2010, where he founded his private studio, CircusEdge, becoming a sought-after Rope/Fabric coach as well as teaching Contortion and Handbalancing. In 2012, concerned about the needs of a growing sector, Adam joined the Board of Directors of the American Youth Circus Organization and chaired a committee of dedicated industry leaders in the creation of the Safety Program, a recognition program for circus arts programs and teacher training programs that meet excellent risk management standards. AYCO created the American Circus Educators Association in 2014, and Adam now works as the Safety Program Manager while continuing to hold his seat on the Board. In 2013, Adam partnered with Duncan Wall to form Circus Now, a non-profit organization that serves the circus arts community and the public through education and advocacy for circus arts. Adam serves as CN's Managing Director, curating events, workshops and programming opportunities for emerging companies to showcase new work. Emmanuelle Delpech, Physical Theatre InstructorEmmanuelle is a theater artist: an actor, director and teacher. A native of France, she works and lives in Philadelphia. She was classically trained at l’Ecole Superieur d’Art Dramatique de la Ville de Paris and then studied physical theatre at l’École Internationale de Theatre Jacques Lecoq. Additionally, she has earned an MFA in Directing from Temple University. Emmanuelle has performed with the Pig Iron Theatre Company and Second City Chicago, and she has also produced several successful solo shows. She has won a Barrymore Award, a City Paper Award, a LAB fellowship, and a Philadelphia Magazine Award for Best Theater Artist. From 2008-2014, Emmanuelle honed her directing skills, bringing shows to life for the PHiladelphia LIve Arts Festival and the Arden Theatre. During that time she was also a clown/mime consultant for The Civilians and 1812 Productions. Teaching credits include the University of the Arts, Swarthmore College, Temple University, Movement Theater Studio NYC, Headlong Performance Institute, and the Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training. Nichole Canuso, Movement InstructorNichole Canuso is the artistic director of Nichole Canuso Dance Company (NCDC). She was a company member of Headlong Dance Theater from 1997–2011 and has performed and collaborated with Pig Iron Theater Company, Early Morning Opera, Theater Exile, Karen Bamonte Dance Works, and co-directed Moxie dance collective from 1999-2004. In 2009, Canuso performed with Bill Irwin in The Happiness Lecture. Canuso is interested in taking on collaborative projects that defy any one genre. Her choreography keeps the audience very much in mind, often inviting direct participation of the viewer. She has received fellowship support for her choreography from the National Endowment for the Arts, Bessie Shoenberg First Light Commission, The Leeway Foundation, the Independence Foundation, The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, and others. Presentation of her choreography includes Dance Theater Workshop (NYC), The International Festival for Art and Ideas, HERE arts Center, Velocity (WA), ODC (CA), and Movement Research Exchange. Choreographic residencies include 2009 fellowship at Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC), Millay Colony for the Arts (NY), The Orchard Project, Live Arts Brewery (LAB), Susan Hess Choreographer's project, and Amherst and Swarthmore Colleges. Nichole was a recipient of a Knight Arts Challenge grant for the development of The Garden, which premiered in 2013. Her recent solo, Midway Avenue was selected for the 2014 SCUBA touring network. She is currently on faculty at Headlong Performance Institute (HPI) and Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training (APT). Directory: files files -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 files -> Integer programming and game theory files -> 4 Integer Programming files -> Bpa vehicle Window Repair Scenario #1 task: Procure vehicle window relacement. 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