EAT preparatory training courses
The technical aptitude examination verifies that the candidate has the technical and artistic abilities required to prepare for the State Dance Teacher Diploma; this examination is open to candidates who are at least eighteen years old on 31 December of the current year (e.g. for the 2025 session, the candidate must be at least eighteen years old on 31 December 2025).
The technical aptitude examination is organised in a single session once a year by the Ministry of Culture.
The following are evaluated:
- Body control and precision (body construction, precision of execution of technical elements, respect for dynamics, nuances, use of space) or ability to demonstrate technical elements.
- Mastery of rhythmic support and musicality
- Artistic sense (quality of investment in movement, interpretation)
- Mastery of composition (specificity, originality, creativity)
- Presentation, general attitude, ability to self-evaluate, clarity of objectives
For each of the options referred to in article L.362-1 of the Education Code: classical, contemporary, jazz, the level required corresponds to that of the end of the diploma cycle (DEC) of territorial public music, dance and drama teaching establishments.
The technical aptitude examination takes place in two stages, for each of the options (classical, jazz, contemporary):
- An eligibility phase based on a digital file, which includes a video recording of the variation at the end of the 2nd cycle at classified conservatoires, to be submitted in December.
This variation serves as a basis for an initial identification of the candidate's abilities in relation to the level required by the DE training, which is part of higher education. Except in the special cases mentioned above, it must be presented as proposed by the recording available on the Ministry of Culture website, without any adaptation.
A single mark is awarded for the assessment. Priority will be given to the candidate's body construction, as well as to the accuracy and fidelity of the rendition of the support variation indicated above. The curriculum vitae and letter of motivation will complete the jury's assessment of the candidate's recorded performance.
- A face-to-face admission phase, with:
- presentation of an imposed variation of the EAT, coefficient 3
- presentation of a personal composition, coefficient 2
- improvisation test on a theme proposed by the jury, coefficient 1
- graded interview focusing in particular on the ability to self-evaluate, coefficient 1
EAT compulsory variation test (coefficient 3): The level assessed corresponds to that of the technical unit of value at the end of the diploma cycle (DEC). The candidate chooses an imposed variation from among those proposed annually by the Ministry of Culture. It is interpreted or demonstrated in full and in detail by the candidate.
In this context, the PNSD Rosella Hightower is offering two support modules, one to prepare candidates for the eligibility phase and the other to prepare candidates for the admission phase. The two modules can be taken separately. In each option, a variation from the programme will be deciphered and then worked on with the PNSD Rosella Hightower teachers:
ADMISSION MODULE - Spring 2025
The aim of this module is to enable candidates to master the precision of execution of technical elements, respect for dynamics, nuances and use of space, a quality of interpretation and the expression of each candidate's artistic sense in keeping with the choreographer's intentions.
CLASSIC / CONTEMPORARY / JAZZ OPTION
- Monday 17 February 2025 from 2pm to 7pm - Campus Mougins:
Preparation for the admission phase and accompanying work on deciphering the Cycle 3 variation of the year. A one-hour warm-up class is planned before the specific work session on the variation.
JAZZ OPTION
- Tuesday 11 March from 1 pm to 5 pm and Wednesday 12 March from 9 am to 1 pm - Campus Méliès, Cannes La Bocca
6 hours of technical and artistic in-depth study of the Cycle 3 variation of the year. A one-hour warm-up class is planned before each variation-specific work session.
CLASSIC / CONTEMPORARY OPTION
- Saturday 5 April from 1 to 5 pm and Sunday 6 April from 9 am to 1 pm - Campus Mougins :
6 hours of in-depth technical and artistic work on the Cycle 3 variation. A one-hour warm-up class is scheduled before each variation-specific work session.
Prices:
Compulsory membership: 34€
Admission module: 180€
For more information, please contact Amélie Clisson.
The PNSD Rosella Hightower is open to all specific requests in the event of a disability, in order to make it easier for you to take part in our training courses. Contact the Disability Officer.
