Policies
Class Descriptions
/ Dress Code / Tuition Information
Brief Overview
of the classes we offer:
Creative Kids:
Designed for children ages 2-3 to teach the fundamentals of dancing, including movement, coordination, rhythm, timing and memorization. Along with pre-ballet skills and basic tumbling.
Ballet:
Theatrical art form using dancing and music to convey a story or theme. Conventional poses and steps are combined with light flowing figures. Ballet is considered to be the foundation of all artistic dance. It's meticulous attention to technical detail makes it invaluable for any serious dancer.
Jazz:
Form of dance developed and characterized by rhythms, ensemble playing and varying degrees of improvisation. Very much like Ballet, Jazz tends to be very technical, but the wider range of musical options lends itself to more interpretation.
Lyrical:
Using contemporary music, dancers create a story or express a mood of the music or it's lyrics. By dancing lyrically, it is a way to express feelings to music that is slow, sustained, meaningful, uplifting, and inspiring. Dancers express their feelings through facial expressions and body dynamics rather than voice.
Tap:
Tap dancing started with the Africans in early America who would beat out rhythms in their dancing with brushing and shuffling movements of their feet. Modern tap dancing began to evolve in the years 1900 to 1920 due to the mixing of Irish clogging and African American tap dances.
Hip Hip:
Hip Hop is a blend of today's high energy "street dancing". Typically performed to "pop" music, this style of dance is sought out by teens, pre-teens, and even the young and old at heart. It incorporates "house or club" dance beats making hip hop the latest dance phenomenon.
Dance Attire and Shoes Requirements:
Wearing proper dance attire and shoes is essential to your dancers learning. It is important that your teacher can see your body alignment in order to correct your technique and give you the best training. Hair must always by pulled back in a pony tail or a bun for ballet classes.
Creative Kids:
Pink Leotard, Pink tights, Pink ballet shoes. Pink skirts o. k.
Tap/Ballet/Jazz:
Any color leotard and tights. Skirts or shorts o .k. Black tap shoes, pink ballet shoes, and black jazz shoes.
Ballet:
Black leotard only, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Skirts o. k. after January 2008. Hair in a bun only!! (for pointe classes-European pink pointe shoes).
Lyrical/Jazz/Tap:
Any color leotard and tights, shorts or skirts o. k. Black jazz shoes, Black tap shoes, check with teacher on type of lyrical shoes.
Hip Hop:
Street clothes o. k. Starting in 2008 all Hip Hop classes are required to have black hip hop sneakers (including ages 6-9). No street shoes allowed.
Tuition Information
2008-2009
/// Tuition is based on the entire academic year of August 2008-June 2009. The Yearly rate is divided into monthly payments due on the first of every month. All payments are equal regardless of the number of lessons any given month may have. ///
TUITION FOR AUGUST 2008 WILL BE PRO-RATED THE MONTH OF AUGUST FOR ALL DANCERS BY 1/2.
/// You have a choice of two payments method plans. One being a one lump sum payments with 5% discount on yearly tuition or the monthly payment plan. ///
If you choose the monthly payment plan, payments must be made by the 1st of every month, no later than the 5th of every month to avoid a $20.00 late fee that is automatically applied to your account. Please write the month of your check to which you are paying for and drop tuition in the tuition box located in the lobby. Do not mail tuition to studio address!!
The monthly payment plan is for your convenience only. If your child has an illness or injury and cannot attend classes temporarily, payment is still expected to continue to hold your dancer's spot as the tuition rates are based on the fiscal school year.
Missed classes must be made up within 2 weeks of the absence or forfeit the class. No refunds or credits are given.
Checks: There will be a $25.00 fee for all returned checks.
Tuition Rates For 08-09 Fiscal School Year
Registration Fees: (Non-refundable)
$20.00 each child. ~receive 50% off reg. fee
if you register by June 6th; ~receive 25% off reg. fee if you register
by June 30th. Full registration $20.00 begins July 1st, 2008.
Per Class Tuition:
Private lessons/Competition fees- Per 1/2 hour of instruction
= $37.00 due at each lesson
Private lesson - Per 1 hour of instruction = $62.00 due at each lesson
Single class - $12.00 due at each class
Monthly Tuition:
.5 hr/wk |
= |
$39.00/month |
or |
$390.00/year |
.75 hr/wk |
= |
$41.00/month |
or |
$410.00/year |
1 hr/wk |
= |
$43.00/month |
or |
$430.00/year |
1.25 hr/wk |
= |
$47.00/month |
or |
$470.00/year |
1.5 hr/wk |
= |
$55.00/month |
or |
$550.00/year |
1.75 hr/wk |
= |
$58.00/month |
or |
$580.00/year |
2 hr/wk |
= |
$63.00/month |
or |
$630.00/year |
2.25 hr/wk |
= |
$65.00/month |
or |
$650.00/year |
2.5 hr/wk |
= |
$70.00/month |
or |
$700.00/year |
2.75 hr/wk |
= |
$74.00/month |
or |
$740.00/year |
3 hr/wk |
= |
$78.00/month |
or |
$780.00/year |
3.25 hr/wk |
= |
$81.00/month |
or |
$810.00/year |
3.5 hr/wk |
= |
$85.00/month |
or |
$850.00/year |
3.75 hr/wk |
= |
$88.00/month |
or |
$880.00/year |
4 hr/wk |
= |
$90.00/month |
or |
$900.00/year |
4.25 hr/wk |
= |
$94.00/month |
or |
$940.00/year |
4.5 hr/wk |
= |
$98.00/month |
or |
$980.00/year |
4.75 hr/wk |
= |
$102.00/month |
or |
$1020.00/year |
Single dancer unlimited classes per week
= $108.00/month or $1080.00/year
Family unlimited classes per week = $122.00/month or $1220.00/year
