2010-2011 Schedule:

Tuition:

**Creative Movement  (45 minutes)                                  $50 / 8 week session

**Pre-ballet / Jazz (60 minutes)                                         $65 / 8 weeks session         

              **Payable at the beginning of the session.

* Ballet I, II, III and IV, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop & Tap (60 minutes)            $9.50 / class

* Pre-pointe, Pointe, Ballet V (90 minutes, 2 classes/week)                             $12 / class

             * Billed at the 1st day of the following month.

If more than one child from a family is enrolled, the first child pays full tuition and any additional children pay half tuition.

Any students taking more than one class will be charged half tuition for additional classes.

Pre-pointe, pointe and ballet V students meet for two 90 minute classes per week and may take any additional classes at no additional cost. 

Class Descriptions and Attire:

*Creative Movement is a 45 minute introductory class for 4 and 5 year old stuents.  It is designed to develop a love of movement and basic dance skills.  Attire includes any comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement.  Ballet shoes are required.

*Pre-Ballet / Jazz is a 60 minute beginner class for 6 year olds to develop body awareness and learn basic dance terms.  Basic ballet and jazz technique is taught.  Attire includes a black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet flats and hair in a bun.

*Ballet is offered to students 7 years of age and older.  Theses 60 minute classes focus on classical ballet technique and overall dance appreciation.  Attire includes black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet flats and hair in a bun.  Short ballet skirts are optional.

*Tap is offered to students 7 years of age and older.  Theses 60 minute classes focus on Basic tap steps and developing rhythm.  Attire includes leotard and tights or other tight fitting dance clothes.  Black tap shoes. 

*Pointe, Pre-pointe and Ballet V are 90 minute balet classes that meet twice a week.  Theses classes focus on classical ballet technique and lyrical dance training.  Classes are designed for advanced ballet students and are open to students by invitation or audition only.  Students must attend both Monday and Thursday classes.  Attire includes black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet flats, pink pointe shoes (pointe students only) and hair in a bun.  Short ballet skirts are optional.

*Jazz is offered to students entering 2nd grade and higher.  These 60 minute classes incorporate popular dance, Broadway dance and concert jazz dance techniques into one fast paced class.  Attire includes leotard and tights or other tight fitting dance clothes and black jazz shoes.

*Modern is offered to students entering 6th grade and higher.  These 60 minute classes focus on using the power of core muscles on and off center along with releases, contractions and suspensions in a free moving dance style.    Attire includes leotard and tights or other tight fitting dance clothes.  Tan 1/2 sole shoes are optional. 

*Hip Hop is offered to students entering 4th grade and higher.  These 60 minute classes combine modern, funky movements with the popular hip hop music of today.  Attire includes leotard and tights or other tight fitting dance clothes and black hip hop sneakers.

                 * All students must have their hair secured back out of their faces. 

Please note tht ABSOLUTELY NO STREET SHOES are permitted in the studio at any time.  Dance shoes should be brought to classes and not worn ouside at any time.  Any dance shoe worn outside will not be permitted in the studio. 

Make Up Classes:

     Please note that make up classes are available if your student misses a class for any reason.  The make up class assignments are listed beow.