Classical ballet training is an essential base to all dance pedagogy and we feel it is important for all students to get this knowledge throughout their initial years of training. Students will be able to opt for classical ballet classes alone or choose a secondary genre at a rate of €7.50 per hour. Alternatively students may choose the JCDC full programmes which will enable them to train in all disciplines at a reduced rate of €6.50 per hour. Students choosing the full packages should benefit from attending all classes with the package, but should they not be able to attend all the hours of classes within the package, no deduction or refund on fees will be allowed.
Standard 1 Ballet
Grade 1 Modern
Grade 1 Tap
Grado 1 Spanish
Our Standard 1 students are also given the opportunity to start classes in Modern Dance, Tap Dance and Spanish Dance so that they may familiarize themselves with other dance disciplines they may like and that will ensure a holistic training programme. Classes are held on the same day and discounted fees are available in order to support and encourage our students from an early age to train in various dance disciplines.
From the age of 5 students are able to sit for examinations which are accredited internationally by the MFHEA and fall under the European Qualifications Framework (EQF/MQF). In order for students to sit for exams, they must be attending the required training programme at the appropriate age level recommended by the school. Students who do not attend all classes for each of the disciplines in the packages will not achieve the required level to sit for an examination in all genres, so they will not be in position to enter the examination at that specific level. However students are allowed to participate in classes without taking on their examinations should circumstances not enable them to attend all classes and should parents not wish them to take on examinations. Parents need to inform the school upon registration for the academic year whether or not they wish their child to enter an exam at the end of the academic year.
Details about the 2022 / 2023 class schedule suitable for your son / daughter and relevant price list, are available below. You will also find the necessary information with regards to JCDC Rules & Regulations & JCDC Uniform.
We would like to invite you to secure your child's place for the upcoming scholastic year by submitting the course registration form and sending your deposit. Your child's place in the class will only be confirmed upon receipt of payment and you will receive a confirmation from our end via email.
Full confirmation of a student's place in the class will be made once the full term fee is paid. The school reserves the right to cancel the place of a student if fees remain unpaid after at least one reminder. Once a student is registered, fees will be due for the entire term even if the student fails to attend the class he/she are registered for. Parents/Guardians are to inform the school in writing about the intention to terminate classes at least a month prior to the start of term. Failure to do so does not remove the obligation to pay fees. Students under the age of 18 need to be registered by a parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for the payment of any fees relevant or related to the student's dance education. Students over the age of 18 are able to register themselves and also be held responsible for their fees.
JCDC is licensed by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) as a further and higher education institution offering courses from MQF Level 1 - Level 6. JCDC's License Number is 228. Details on the Programme Accreditation of the qualifications obtained through the school may be found through this link:
http://qualifications.ncfhe.gov.mt/#/qualifications?name=&provider=MFHEA-ORG-071&search=trueJCDC is also a provider of Non-Formal Education and is registered with the Directorate for Quality and Standards in Education - DQSE. To this effect, our courses qualify towards the school leaving certificate (SLC) at the end of the student's formal secondary education (Form 3-Form 5). The school's SLC License numbers are:
Ballet - SLC11033
Modern Theatre - SLC12604
Spanish - SLC12606
Tap - SLC12605
Contemporary - SLC12607
Each of the above dance genres will be mentioned in the student's SLC once they terminate secondary education.
Tax Benefits on Fees Paid
Since JCDC is a licensed institution, parents of students attending classes at JCDC can make use of the following tax benefits: Arts Council - Tax Deduction on Fees Paid for Cultural and Creative Courses. Parents are eligible to a tax deduction up to a maximum of Euro100 per child on fees which would have been paid in the previous tax year. Details on this scheme may be found through this link:
https://eforms.gov.mt/pdfforms.aspx?fid=cal062e&web=1&rnd=2755We recommend those parents registering their child for the first time to make an appointment. You will be able to visit our studios, view our facilities, put your mind at rest on health and safety issues, as well as meeting us personally. We value the importance of meeting our little dancers before the start of their journey with us.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly on 9942 7933 should require an appointment or any clarifications. I look forward to welcoming you and your child for the upcoming scholastic year.
Best regards,
Johane Casabene
Fellow & Tutor I.S.T.D. (London)
MA in Dance & Theatre Studies L.U.D.T. (Italy)