Jazz Dance Academy Montreux

JDA Junior

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This programme is designed for children and teenagers who love ballet and wish to learn classical dance at a more advanced level

Are you passionate about classical dance? Do you want to take your skills a step further in this
discipline? Would you like to take part in classical dance competitions?

This programme is offered to pupils aged 7 to 11, taking them on a rich and inspiring artistic journey whilst helping them perfect their classical ballet skills.
Our unique approach combines the precision of classical ballet with a supportive and stimulating environment.

Our objectives

To offer a unique artistic journey in classical ballet
To develop technique, unleash creativity, and build self-confidence through teamwork
To grow, express oneself, and flourish through classical ballet

JDA Junior program

This programme is designed for children aged 7 to 11, offering them a rich and inspiring artistic journey whilst helping them to develop their classical dance skills.
Our unique approach combines the precision of classical dance with a supportive and stimulating environment.

JDA Ballet Perfection (ages 7–11) (2–4 hours per week)

1 or 2 preparatory ballet classes / Thursday and/or Tuesday
1 JDA Ballet advanced class / Wednesday
+ rehearsals ahead of the competition / Saturday afternoon

Annual project

Demonstration (December)
Dance assessment (late November or December) with a personalised report
Academy dance video clip (January or February)

not compulsory, and depends on the class selected by the management each year

Participation in dance competitions from the age of 7

option to be discussed with the teacher and the management

Dance performance (June)

Educational and artistic team

Director : Kayoko Watanabe
Teachers :

Ballet Academy (classic)

Jolanta Monod (Program Coordinator for JDA Junior Classical)

IMPORTANT : To be accepted onto this course, students must attend an audition, which will take place either in June or August:

• Friday 19 June 2026, from 6.15 pm to 7.15 pm
• Wednesday 19 August 2026, from 2.45 pm to 3.45 pm

These auditions will consist of basic technical classes in ballet. For further information or to take part in the audition, please contact us directly in advance to confirm your attendance.
The results of the audition will be sent out by email at a later date.

PRICES

For more details on the items below, please refer to the general documentation on the information page.
The fees are listed below by month, please refer to the general fee summary to see what this represents annually or by term.

Discounts may be applied to the fees according to certain conditions (families, number of lessons taken) and are not cumulative.

JDA Ballet Perfection: 2 classes a week (ages 7–11)

2-3h per week

144,00 CHF/month *

* includes weekly sessions, rehearsals and discounted rates

JDA Ballet Perfection: 3 classes a week (ages 7–11)

3-4h per week

216,00 CHF/month *

* includes three lessons a week and practice sessions, as well as discounted rates

Annual fees: 50 CHF

PLANNING

HOLIDAYS VAUD 2025-2026

2026

Summer holidays: from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 16 August 2026

Swiss Federal Fast: Monday 21 September 2026

Autumn holidays: Saturday 10 October to Sunday 25 October 2026

Christmas holidays: from Saturday 24 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027

2027

Sports Holidays: from Saturday 6 February to Sunday 14 February 2027

Spring Holidays: Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April 2027

Ascension Day: Thursday 6 May to Sunday 9 May 2027

Whit Monday: Monday 17 May 2027

Summer holidays: from Saturday 3 July to Sunday 22 August 2027