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Class Schedule

2012 - 2013


Monday

3:00 – 3:30

Tumbling

K / I / II

Miss Katie

3:30 – 4:15

Tumbling

III / IV / V

Miss Katie

4:15 – 5:00

Tumbling

VI / Apprentice / Jr. Co.

Miss Katie

5:00 – 6:00

Tumbling / Competition Prep.

Senior Co.

Miss Katie

6:00 – 6:45

Jazz

Senior Co.

Miss Katie

6:45 – 7:30

Ballet

Senior Co.

Miss Katie

7:30 – 8:15

Pointe

Senior Co.

Miss Katie

Tuesday

3:00 – 3:30

Intro. to Movement & Dance

2 ½ - 3 ½

Miss Seanna

4:00 – 4:30

Tap

Apprentice & Junior Co.

Miss Susan

4:30 – 5:15

Ballet

Apprentice & Junior Co.

Miss Susan

5:15 – 6:00

Pointe

Apprentice & Junior Co.

Miss Susan

6:00 – 6:45

Hip Hop

5th / 6th / 7th Gr.

Miss Nicole

6:45 – 7:30

Irish Step

Intermediate

Miss Sarah

Tuesday

3:00 – 4:00

Pre-Ballet / Tumble I & II

3 Ύ - 5 ½

Miss Susan & Miss Seanna

3:30 – 5:00

Jazz / Ballet / Tap Combo

II / III / IV

Miss Seanna & Miss Susan

5:15 – 6:00

Hip Hop

1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th

Miss Nicole

6:00 – 6:40

Ballet Technique

Senior Co.

Miss Seanna

6:40 – 7:15

Pointe Technique

Senior Co.

Miss Seanna

7:15 – 8:00

Hip Hop / Team Prep

Junior / Senior Co.

Miss Nicole

Wednesday

3:00 – 3:30

Intro. to Movement & Dance

2 ½ - 3 ½

Miss Susan

3:45 – 5:15

Ballet / Tap / Jazz Combo

II / III / IV

Miss Susan & Miss Seanna

Wednesday

3:45 – 5:15

Tap / Ballet / Intro. To Jazz

K & I

Miss Seanna & Miss Susan

5:15 - 6:00

Ballet / Pointe Technique

Apprentice & Junior Co.

Miss Seanna

Thursday

2:30 – 3:00

Intro. to Movement & Dance

2 ½ - 3 ½

Miss Katie

3:00 - 4:30

Ballet / Tap / Jazz Combo

I & II

Miss Katie & Miss Seanna

4:30 – 5:15

Ballet

6th Grade

Miss Seanna

5:15 – 5:45

Tap

6th Grade

Miss Amy

5:45 – 6:30

Jazz

6th Grade

Miss Amy

6:45 – 7:30

Tap

Senior Co.

Miss Amy

7:30 – 8:15

Lyrical

Senior Co.

Miss Katie

Thursday

3:00 – 4:00

Pre-Ballet / Tumble I

3 Ύ - 4 ½

Miss Seanna & Miss Katie

4:00 – 4:30

Tap

5th grade

Miss Seanna

4:30 – 5:15

Ballet

5th grade

Miss Katie

5:15 – 6:00

Jazz

5th grade

Miss Katie

6:00 – 6:45

Jazz

Apprentice & Junior Co.

Miss Katie

6:45 – 7:30

Lyrical

Apprentice & Junior Co.

Miss Katie

Saturday

09:00 –10:00

Pre-Ballet I / Tumble I

3 Ύ - 4 ½

Miss Susan & Miss Katie

09:30 – 10:30

Pre-Ballet II / Tumble II

4 ½ - 5 / 3rd yr. In Pre-School

Miss Katie & Miss Susan

10:30 – 12:00

Ballet / Tap / Jazz

II & III & IV

Miss Susan & Miss Katie

Saturday

09:00 – 9:30

Intro. to Movement & Dance

2 ½ - 3 ½ 1st Year

Miss Katie

10:00 – 11:30

Ballet / Tap / Intro. to Jazz

K & 1st grade

Miss Katie & Miss Susan


Roman Numerals correspond with grade in school as a starting point for class levels.

Final placement is at the discretion of the class instructors and the school directors!

All class days and times are subject to change.




A Performing Arts Academy - Classes


Introduction To Movement & Dance ( 1st year ) - 30 Minutes


This class is designed to familiarize the student with the classroom environment, work on basic concepts such as balance, stretching, listening and moving to music, and basic coordination skills through fun songs and dance games. The class also introduces work on tempo and rhythm of music and some basic ballet steps and movements.


Pre-Ballet (I & II) / Kinder Ballet (Kindergarten) - 30 Minutes


This class works on all of the above skills and also focuses on elementary ballet steps and movements, introducing new ballet terminology, and learning about self expression in dance. Students are encouraged to participate in free dance exercises where they listen to music and get to make up and take a turn performing their own sequence of dance steps. The progression of the class is always age and attention span appropriate!


Toddler Tumbling (I & II) (not a stand-alone class, must be combined with Pre-Ballet I or II) - 30 Minutes


This class is an opportunity for pre-schoolers to hop, skip, jump, roll and work on flexibility, coordination and basic tumbling skills. A fun class for all!


Tumbling all Grades – Beginner - Intermediate


This class works on basic to intermediate tumbling skills. Stretching, balance and conditioning will be focused on to develop tumbling skills that can be incorporated into dance class and recital routines.


Intro. To Tap / Kinder Tap (not a stand-alone class, must be in combination with Kinder Ballet) - 30 Minutes


This class introduces the student to the basic movements, steps, terminology and music of tap dancing.


Ballet: Levels I - Advanced


Students start off by learning the most basic steps and terminology, and progress to advanced combinations and routines. The study of classical ballet technique has much to offer students. This includes the development of self discipline, good posture, grace and poise.


Lyrical Ballet: Intermediate and Advanced Levels


Lyrical dance incorporates both ballet and jazz technique. Through lyrical choreography, the dancer tells the story of the music he/she is dancing to. Along with developing strength, flexibility, control, and balance, emphasis is placed on emotional and expressive qualities.


Pointe: Intermediate and Advanced Levels


Students who are at least 11 years old, who have been dancing at an intermediate level for at least 2 years, with the advice of the instructor are able to start taking lessons on pointe. Pointe lessons are in addition to ballet classes, and it is also recommended that an additional ballet class be taken in conjunction with the initial ballet/pointe class taken weekly if the student decides she wishes to progress in this field. The ultimate goal of this study is to take all of the learned ballet skill, coordination, balance and technique to the next level by doing much of the dancing on the tips of the toes while wearing special “pointe” shoes.


Tap: Levels I – Advanced


Students learn beginner, intermediate and eventually advanced tap – steps, terminology, combinations and routines throughout their years of tap training.


Jazz: Levels I – Advanced


In jazz class, students work extensively on stretching, balance, technique, and learning about styles of jazz that are demonstrated in combinations and routines.


Hip Hop


A very popular dance form at this time, hip hop (also known as funk) builds strength and stamina. Along with jazz technique, hip hop also incorporates body isolations which helps build coordination and rhythm. Music used is contemporary and top 40.


Irish Step (Beginner – Intermediate)


This class teaches basic steps and combinations of traditional Irish Step dancing.




A Performing Arts Academy

POLICIES & PRACTICES


Please read and make note of the following information. All policies are final and will be strictly enforced!! No exceptions. All students must wear the appropriate dancewear and shoes in the corresponding classes.

If you have questions or concerns, please call the studio (978) 744-8277 / (978) 745-0465


DANCE WEAR


Leotards:

Intro. To Movement & Dance through level III - light pink, leotard or dance dress
(above levels may wear a light pink, elastic waist, short ballet skirt - no ribbon tie skirts or tutus please)

Levels IV and V - navy blue, leotard (boys all levels - black dance or sweat pants or shorts and a white t-shirt)
(Levels IV and V may wear a color coordinated, short ballet skirt – elastic waist if possible)

Levels VI through VIII – black leotard
(Levels VI through VIII may wear a color coordinated skirt to match their leotard)

Advanced & All Company Classes - black leotard - may wear a color coordinated skirt to match their leotard
(Advanced & All Company Classes - black leotard - may wear a color coordinated skirt to match their leotard)

Irish Step – solid colored leotard & tights with jazz pants, bike shorts or ballet skirt

Hip Hop – leotard or t-shirt and jazz pants or bike shorts – for shoes either jazz shoes or a light weight sneaker

Tights:

All female students in all levels must wear light pink, footed or convertible tights to class at all times. Micro fiber tights are the type of tights that are recommended for the students to wear to class and the recital. Boys in all levels wear black thin dress type socks. For the recital some jazz and tap classes will also need tan tights.


Students in any tumbling class should wear convertible tights because bare feet are preferred for class.


T-shirts, tank tops, sweat shirts, sweat pants, shorts, any other kind of street clothes, costumes and dress up clothes are not allowed in dance classes at any time unless listed. If students do not follow these guidelines, they will be asked to leave the classroom until the situation is resolved. Light pink ballet sweaters are allowed in all classes, and tight fitting jazz or dance shorts or hemmed jazz pants are allowed in jazz or other classes listed only. Jazz pants that are too long or too large for students are not allowed. During the winter months, knit dance pants may be worn in all classes.


SHOES


Ballet:

Intro. through level V - pink, soft sole ballet slippers – not dress up or Isotoner type slippers (boys all levels - black)

Levels VI through Company - pink, split sole ballet slippers (leather or canvas) must have elastics sewn on!

Lyrical - beige, foot undies (available at On Your Toes-Peabody)

Tap:

Kindergarten through level V - black, flat tap shoes with black elastic or buckle in place of ribbon tie. (Class time is interrupted when students stop to tie or have shoes tied.)

Levels VI through Company - black, leather, 1½ inch high heel tap shoes (advanced & company classes might also be required to purchase flat tap shoes.  Check with instructor first.)

Jazz:

Levels II through VI - black, leather split sole jazz shoes (no hard or cardboard soles please)

All Company Levels - beige slip on jazz shoe - may also need beige character shoes for the recital - TBA.

Pointe:

Levels to be determined by instructor - pink or peach pointe shoes (students should have shoes checked by instructor before sewing ribbons and elastics on to shoes)

Irish Step:

Soft sole Irish step shoes.

Tumbling:

Convertible tights, no shoes

Irish Step:

Soft sole Irish step shoes.


MISCELLANEOUS


Hair

Student's hair should ALWAYS be off of face and neck so that the instructor is able to make proper alignment and posture corrections. In ballet class, buns are preferred. In tap or jazz classes, hair must be worn in a ponytail or French braid. (Students who come to class with hair down, will be asked to leave the class room and put hair up before returning.)

Dance Bag

Students should have a dance bag with their shoes, water bottle, face cloth, hairbrush, hair elastics, barrettes, bobby pins, and hair spray as we can not supply these things for students if they are forgotten. Older students should also have a sewing kit, deodorant, and personal hygiene products.

Attendance

Attendance of all scheduled classes and rehearsals is very important and mandatory. If the student must be absent due to illness or family emergency; you should call the studio before class time in case an announcement was made or a notice was given out. A student with a temporary conflicting commitment is still required to sign up for the year and pay tuition and attend the class whenever possible until regular attendance resumes. A student with too many un-excused absences may be required to move into a lower level class to make up missed work. More than 2 absences per month could also result in the student losing the privilege of performing in the recital.

Final Notes

StudentStudent’s full name should be in each and every article of clothing, their dance bag and all shoes that they bring or wear to the studio. We can not be responsible for things left behind. After one month, lost and found items are donated to local charities. Proper conduct is expected from students, siblings and parents while at the studio or any studio related activity!

No food or drinks other than water is allowed at the studio!  – THANK YOU. Please call the studio with any questions or concerns.



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