School of Ballet Dress Code 2011
BALLET
- PRIMARY and GRADE 1: PINK - Any pink leather full sole or split sole
ballet slipper, Ballet Pink Leotard and matching (wrap or tie) skirt. In Winter, these students may wear a pink x-wrap sweater and Pink leg warmers. - GRADE 2-3: LIGHT BLUE -Pink Bloch #208 leather split sole ballet slipper, Ballet Pink footed tights, light blue leotard with matching skirt. (Skirts will not be allowed in the spring classes during EVALUATION preparations.) In Winter these students may wear the x-wrap ballet sweater in pink or black and pink or black leg warmers.
- GRADE 4: PURPLE- Pink Bloch #208 leather split sole ballet slipper, Ballet Pink footed tights, purple leotard with matching skirt. (Skirts will not be allowed in the spring classes during EVALUATION preparations.) In Winter these students may wear the x-wrap ballet sweater in pink or black and pink or black leg warmers.
- GRADE 5: BLACK- Pink Block #208 leather split sole ballet slipper, Ballet Pink footed tights, black leotard with matching skirt. (Skirts will not be allowed in the spring classes during EVALUATION preparations.) In Winter these students may wear the x-wrap ballet sweater in pink or black
and pink or black leg warmers.
Hair MUST be pulled back and in a BUN. No bangs or fringe. Pin all hair up and back! Hairnets or bun covers are suggested.
- Ballet students will have one Winter and one Spring Performance.
- Clients must have a zero account balance in order to participate in these productions.
To Withdraw from the School of Ballet
- If you wish to withdraw from lessons you must do so in writing. You will receive a billing statement until further notification is formally made; we will continue to hold a place for your child in the class until a formal withdrawal is received. You will be responsible for payment of tuition until formal notification is given.
CHALLENGE TESTING and CLASS PLACEMENTS
- All class placements are made based on the previous years evaluations. If for some reason you feel you are placed in the wrong level, you may "Challenge Test". Students will be adjudicated by the ADPA staff on skills in their level. All skills must be technically correct and with no demonstration. (It is important that the students also know all vocabulary.) Please keep in mind that it is one thing to be able to "do" the steps...but itis completely another thing to be able to do the skills correctly!
Classroom Etiquette
An aspect of training that should never be neglected is proper classroom etiquette. The traditional prescribed modes of dress and behavior in class are very important preparation for the discipline and demeanor expected of all dancers. Students that are respectful and courteous toward the other dancers, assistants and the teacher are training themselves to function much more successfully in class than those who are selfish and ill mannered. Those students that display behavior that is disruptive to the class may be asked to leave or sit out the rest of the day, followed by a phone call to their parents.
Practice clothes should be comfortable, neat, clean and close fitting. The teacher cannot accurately correct a student without seeing all parts of the student’s silhouette. (Please see the ADPA Dress Codes for ALL classes). Given the sweaty nature of dancing and the fact that dancers work in close proximity to each other in class, cleanliness is imperative. Jewelry such as rings, bracelets, and pierced earrings can be dangerous not only to the wearer, but also to other students who may inadvertently come n contact with them.
It is improper for a student ever to question a teacher’s authority in class. The time to do this, in a civilized fashion, is after class in a private consultation with the teacher.
Chewing gum, eating, drinking, talking, sitting down, wandering in and out of the room, leaning against the wall, or standing with arms crossed, are as unacceptable during class as they would be on stage in front of an audience. Teachers should not allow students to indulge in any of these practices. (Teachers will allow break times for students to get water and go to the restrooms)
No student should arrive late to class. Please make every effort to arrive on time. If you should happen to arrive late, please knock on the door before entering and quietly join the class. No student should ever leave class early without first informing the teacher. This is a common courtesy expected by all teacher. This should be done in a discreet manner so as not to disrupt the class. If you must leave early, please remember to request permission before class starts.
* ALL Ballet classes will have a Winter Performance in December. Fall class placement will be based on “Nutcracker” Roles. January classes will be based on their previous spring evaluations. There will also be a Spring Performance “The Dancing Mermaid” to conclude the Ballet Dance Year.
TUITION and Dance Year
Because of the TREMENDOUS amount of bookkeeping required to change the billing each month to the actual number of lessons scheduled, a 4 week monthly fee will be charged for the ENTIRE dance year starting in September and ending in June. This fee is the same each month regardless if the student is absent or misses for any reason. There will be 36 weeks of classes divided into 9 equal payments. (ADPA does take into consideration Winter and Spring Break. There will be scheduled make-up classes for Thanksgiving holiday and any other school emergency closure or teacher illness.)
Tuition Schedules for 2010-2011
NEW! Any single student taking over 5 classes will only pay $155.00
COSTUME FEES: Students participating in the Spring Show will have a costume deposit of $25.00 per class due at the time of registration. Total costume amounts vary between $60.00 and $90.00 per costume (IMPACT Competition Dancers may have a costume up to $100.00 per costume). Costumes are mad e to order and there will be no refunds. If you choose to drop a class for any reason after the month of November (this is when costumes are ordered) you will still be responsible to purchase your costumes. Alterations will be the responsibility of the student.
COSTUME RENTALS: Students participating in the School of Ballet production of the NUTCRACKER will have costume rental fees. Costumes for the Nutcracker are the property of ADPA and will be rented, checked out and then returned to ADPA (Primary A and B classes will have a costume to purchase…there will be some previously worn costume that will be available for purchase at the beginning of the year.)
Academy of Dance and Performing Arts
10 South Columbia
Wenatchee WA 98801
509-665-8796
www.adpa5678.com
