At JCDC we believe in giving equal opportunity to our students and to help them discover and develop their talent to its maximum potential. Students benefit from being exposed to a variety of different dance genres being offered which vary from Ballet to Modern, Tap, Spanish and Contemporary.

This enables students to become more versatile dancers and it allows them to find the genre that best suits their potential, preferences and individual personality. For this reason, we have invested a lot of time and effort to design our calendar and come up with attractive timings and packages that will help you to choose more than one genre for your child when possible. The school has been established for the last 28 years and we can pride ourselves of many successful students who, after training with us, have succeeded in making a career out of their dancing.

Courses are available as follows:

Foundation Ballet (3-4 years by end of May 2023)

At Foundation level students enter their dance class without being accompanied by parents. During these recreational classes, students learn basic introductory dance movements through imaginative and creative classes prepared by our qualified team of teachers. Throughout the year, the students will be able to get used to their class environment, their teachers, dance friends and above all start looking forward to attending their dance classes. This introductory year will ease the transition to into Pre-Primary.

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 School Calendar & 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=true

JCDC 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=2755

We 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)