F.A.Q.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

All you need to know BEFORE you arrive at SIBA Salzburg Ballet workshop. Please read !

WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE/DEPART?
We would like you to arrive at least 1 day before starting. The rooms will be available 2 days before starting the workshop, at no extra charge. At the end of the workshop you may stay 2 days later. If you are coming from far away and need to arrive at an earlier date please contact Nili.
Please notify us your arrival departure with full flights details. Let us know if you are under 16 and need to be picked up at the airport!

WHICH AIRPORT TO I FLY TO?
Salzburg Airport: The closest to the workshop is of course the small Salzburg Airport, (Only 10 min. by car) not international, but you can get connection from any city in Europe, Usually the airlines will charge a small extra fee for this connection. You can also take a flight from your town to Vienna Airport, from there there is a subway to the main train station, and take a train to Salzburg. It takes approx 2 hours in a beautiful scenery… From the train station Salzburg we recommend a taxi to the school especially with heavy luggage/

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DO I NEED ANY KIND OF INSURANCE?
According to Austrian students law, you MUST have a valid health insurance!

When you buy your airline ticket, we suggest that you will order also a medical insurance when you book your tickets, in case of lost luggage or any occurrence during the flight.. It is just a few dollars more. A good travel insurance will also cover you if you for some reason, need to leave the workshop and want a refund.
All our students are required to have a medical insurance and it must specify “valid for Europe”.

EU citizens MUST bring their medical insurance card with them, if you do not bring your card you will have to pay approx. 200 Eu. per visit to an emergency hospital, and then get it back from your insurance at home.

WHERE ARE THE DORMITORIES & WHAT IS SIBA MEALS-PLAN?
The dormitory, studios, and all facilities are under one roof, at “Herz Jesus Gymnasium”. You will find the address and pictures of the rooms on our Rooms page   You will also find there full info about our “Meals-Plan”. As Friday night and Saturdays are free days, there will not be meal plan on those days, and the students are free to eat in town or in Euro park. There are several restaurants in Euro-Park for Lunch and Dinners, 5 minutes walk from the school. Herz Jesu Chef and staff received specific instructions what to prepare for dancers, low fat food, nutritious and tasty. *Students with special food needs must contact Nili on arrival.

Breakfast open buffet: Standard European breakfast.
Light lunch consists of Soup, Yogurts, fruits, bakery goodies and salad buffet.
Dinner menu will change daily: fish, meat, chicken, and vegetarian as main dish, various side dishes, salad and desert.

* We can take care of any dietary problems like Gluten or Lactose intolerance, vegetarians, etc. Please advice the office on arrival if you have any food allergies.

HOW DO I TRAVEL IN THE CITY?
Salzburg has a very good transport system, and most places are just walking distance. Bus Nr. 1 goes all over Salzburg, and there is a train station 3 min. from the school. If you arrive to Salzburg by train you can get off 2 stops before Salzburg Main Station (TAXHAM) and you are at the school.

WHERE DO I DO MY LAUNDRY?
Heavier laundry will be collected once a week (jeans, jackets, sports etc…) lighter laundry (underwear, ballet stuff etc.) should be done by hand, hanging racks available all over. You will have to buy your own detergent. Bedding and towels will be washed for you at the school laundry service once a week (free). There is also a sink in each room.

DO I NEED TO BRING LINEN AND/OR TOWELS?
No, do not bring any linen nor blankets. You will be provided with towels and bedding. and you can get fresh ones at our office once a week or if you need more..

HOW MANY STUDENTS IN EACH ROOM?
We have rooms for 3 or 4 students. each 2 rooms share a WC and shower. There are also additional facilities in all the corridors. The rooms /roommates will be assigned in advance, if you have any special request for old friends roommates, please advise Nili. 

WHAT ABOUT PERSONAL SECURITY AND DORMITORIES RULES?
the school outside doors will be locked at midnight. All dormitory rooms have keys. There will be a few adults on duty every night, and most of the teachers live at the school for the duration of the workshop. Salzburg is a safe and quiet city (we are not in the busy tourist area).

SIBA will not be responsible for any valuables left in the rooms. Passports and money can be locked in the office safe. Please contact the administrator or arrival to place those items in the safe. There is absolutely no smoking and no alcohol in the compound. We ask you to respect the property as you do with your own.

WILL THERE BE OTHER EXPENSES THAT I WILL NEED TO PAY?
All our teachers give private classes after workshop hours or on Saturday. If you are interested in taking private classes, you pay for them in the office by cash. (the cost average 50 Eu. per 90 min. private class)/ Our Lakes and Alps tour cost 50 Eu. (a full day private bus tour,Incl a sailing tour, does not include meals on the way). Salzburg is lovely in the summer and has wonderful restaurants, cafes, movie theaters. You will have to pay this yourself. From previous experience, bring about 50-70 euro a week for spending pocket money. We also recommend that you bring a credit card or extra cash for emergencies. it can be locked in the office safe.

IS THERE A DRESS CODE FOR THE CLASSES? We respect the traditional ballet dress code, try to look like a professional, mature ballet dancer. There is no specific dress code at SIBA, but the teachers must be able to see your body moving 😉

WHAT TIME SHALL I ARRIVE TO CLASS?
The studio will be open 1 hour before classes begin. The detailed schedule will be posted every week in advance. It will specify what variation you learn, what rehearsal you take and the teachers of that week. There will be a different schedule each week. Some evenings will be blocked for dress rehearsals and light, and some evenings will be dedicated to lectures and showing movies about dance. The evening events are mandatory.
YOU MUST BE AT THE STUDIO AT LEAST 30 MIN. BEFORE YOUR TEACHER ARRIVES, Late students will not be allowed in that class and will have to wait for the next one. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, LEAVE THE STUDIO BEFORE THE END OF CLASS. (Unless its an emergency, and then do it discreet not to disturb class)

WHAT IF I NEED PRIVATE COACHING?
Most of our teachers will give private coaching, at 50 euro per session of 60 min. This will be discussed case by case with your teacher. If you need it and we have an available studio, we will try to give some coaching, Other private coaching by Ildiko Pongor, Alexander Korobko, Alex Wengler & Paula Percivalle.

WHERE AND WHEN CAN WE DO OUR PRIVATE SHOPPING, BANKING ETC..?
From previous experience we have decided to give the students one free day on Saturdays, to do their shopping, and anything else they wish to do on their free day. there will be also sightseeing excursions on those days which you can join. Sunday will be a regular working day, mostly for rehearsals. There are supermarkets all over the city. There are also quiet a few restaurants in Euro Park, 5 min. walk from the school.

IS THERE INTERNET CONNECTION IN THE ROOMS??
Yes there is FREE internet in all the rooms at our new dormitories. Please bring a connection wire and electrical convertors if you come from outside Europe or the UK. There is also internet in the public areas.

IMPORTANT: no iPhone during classes!!! also not when you rest on the side. (Sasha will confiscate your phone for 24 hours!!!

DOES SIBA HAVE AN INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN? Yes we can do that. you must pay the 300 eu. registration fee and then talk to Nili about the payments.  there is a charge of 3.5%.  Credit Card payments using PayPal online will be charged an additional 3.5%.

IS IT SAFE TO WALK AROUND SALZBURG?
Yes. Salzburg is a very safe city, there are a lot of tourists here in the summer. We like the kids to go only in small groups, and most of the times our Pianist Rodika takes them around time on the first free Saturday. We suggest, especially for young girls, not to linger around the railway station and late at night avoid the bars on Rudolfskai, there may be tourists who had too much to drink. Otherwise the old city is beautiful for a walk at all times. For more information about Salzburg, CLICK HERE FOR SALZBURG   

WHAT SHALL I BRING WITH ME TO THE WORKSHOP?

PACKING & CLOTHING: Try to pack light ! no need to bring Hair Shampoo / conditioner / washing powder etc..  all products are available in Salzburg for a low price, the access baggage will cost you 3 times more !!!! we recommend for each room to buy one washing powder pack together….

For classes and performances: Please bring enough leotards, (at least 2 black ones and 2 white.) leg warmers, jazz black pants, jazz shoes, and or anything else you usually take to your school classes.  GIRLS: bring at least 2 pairs of point shoes, the ballet shop in town closes for the summer. BOYS: please bring at least one pair of long black pants (Jazz pants). one pair of black knee high tights, (for the Bolero) and 2 pairs of dance shoes – black and skin color. (if you don’t have skin color bring white and we will ‘makeup’ it/ ALL the costumes for the shows will be supplied by us.

For SOLO pieces you wish to bring with you: Please bring your own costume and high quality MP3 music on a CD. not on USB stick on music pad. it must be on CD !!! (Solo performances are subject to audition with Peter Breuer) Check also that your music is not protected or it will not be aloud on YouTube. 

For daily wear, Salzburg is on the mountains, with changing weather daily, bring clothes that can be worn in layers, one jacket, umbrella (yes, it rains in the summer…) and some warmer clothes for the evenings. Bring a pair of house shoes or slippers! Bare foot is NOT allowed !!!

IMPORTANT: If you are on any prescribed medication, please notify the office, and bring enough supply with you as you might not be able to buy medicine in Salzburg with a doctor’s prescription from another country. Don’t forget all necessary medication, Bring your usual headache, muscle relaxes etc, ) as well as medical insurance information.

SIBA HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS will be posted  in the public areas.

For any other information please do not hesitate to contact us nili@siba-academy.com