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Balletiquette Policy for 2010

GOALS: To develop proper posture, correct body placement, alignment, muscular control and musicality

  • Each student is #1
  • Ears are up and back on the shoulders
  • Energy goes up the Back of the neck, down the face
  • Shoulders and ribs are relaxed and down
  • Energy goes up the front of the body and down the back
  • Hips are lined up with the ribs and over the toes
  • Energy goes up the back of the legs and down the front of the legs
  • You push the floor and roll up off you heels
  • You’re always ready to rise and move without falling forward
  • Each student understand correct turn-out, from the hips, knees & toes in line
  • Each student knows how to shift weight and balance on one leg
  • Each student knows how to listen to and move, with the music.

Expectations:  Once these goals are met the student will be able to properly demonstrate ballet movements and combined movements using correct body placement, muscular control and musicality.

Each student progresses at his/her own pace based on training, natural skills and desire. 

Performance policies.doc

 Pre-ballet / Tap
Pre-ballet is geared toward ages 4-6

Attire: 
- Girls wear pink tights & pink leotard
- Boys wear white t-shirt, white sweatpants and white shoes
 
  Ballet I
Ballet I is geared toward ages 5-7 & Beginners

Attire: 
- Girls wear pink tights & Pink leotard and pink ballet shoes
- Boys wear white t-shirt, white sweatpants and white shoes
BalletBallet  Ballet II
Advanced Beginner

Attire: 
- Girls wear pink tights & black leotard and pink ballet shoes
- Boys wear white t-shirt, white sweatpants and white shoes
Ballet  Ballet III
Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Level

Attire: 
- Girls wear pink tights & black leotard and pink ballet shoes
- Boys wear white t-shirt, white sweatpants and white shoes
Ballet  Ballet IV
Intermediate / Advanced / Pre-professional Level

Attire: 
- Girls wear pink tights & black leotard and pink ballet shoes
- Boys wear white t-shirt, Black sweatpants and black shoes
Ballet  Ballet Company (invitation only)
This level is "invitation only" aspiring students will be chosen to participate in this group.

Attire: 
- Girls wear pink tights & black leotard and pink ballet shoes
- Boys wear white t-shirt, black sweatpants and black shoes
Lindy Hop   Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop is offered for kids ages 7 - 13

Attire: 
- comfortable attire
Jazz  Jazz
Jazz dance is offered for kids 6 - 13

Attire: 
- comfortable attire

Jazz

 Tap
Tap dance is offered for ages 4 - 9.

Attire: 
- comfortable attire