Studio Policies

*Due to the recent closure of Capezio, we have made arrangement to have leotards and tights available for sale at the studio during the first week of class.

Primary Ballet - Girls- Light pink or Light blue leotard, Pink convertible tights, and Pink ballet slippers.

Ballet 1 (7+) - Girls -Black leotard of any style free of decoration, Pink convertible tights, and Pink ballet slippers (Ribbons are required for Ballet I and up).

Ballet 1 (Teen) - Black leotard of any style, free of decoration, pink tights, clean pink ballet shoes (leather or canvas) no shorts, skirts, sweaters, sweats or t-shirts. All undergarments should be discreetly hidden.

Ballet 2 - Burgundy leotard of any style, free of decoration, pink tights, clean pink ballet shoes (leather or canvas) no shorts, skirts, sweaters, sweats or t-shirts. All undergarments should be discreetly hidden.

Ballet 3 - Navy leotard of any style, free of decoration, pink tights, clean pink ballet shoes (leather or canvas) no shorts, skirts, sweaters, sweats or t-shirts. All undergarments should be discreetly hidden.

Pointe/Prepointe - Pink pointe shoes or ballet shoes. Demi pointe shoes are recommended. Ask your teachers for suggestions. Skirts may be worn after barre.

Jazz - Any color leotard, leggings or shorts ok. Jazz shoes are recommended but not required.

Boys - Any Color Jazz Pants or shorts, Jazz shoes are recommended but not required, Any color solid T-shirt.

Creative Dance - Any Color Leotard, Skirts are ok, leggings or shorts are also ok. Bare feet only.

Contemporary/Lyrical - Any Color Leotard, leggings or shorts. Bare feet, foot undies are okay.

For the last week of class per month, students may wear any color leotard to class.

Please arrive a few minutes early to class so that you are prepared. If you are late, wait until the combination is over and then ask to join the class.

Hair must be tied back neatly off the face for ALL classes in a bun or a french twist.

We expect students to care enough about their art and their appearance to dress properly for each class and to take the time to fix their hair.

No jewelry or chewing gum allowed in either studio. Water is allowed in the upstairs studio only.

Tuition is charged monthly regardless of the number of weeks in the month. There is no extra charge for months with 5 weeks, but we do not prorate for holidays or missed classes.

Please notify the studio in writing 30 days in advance if you intend to drop a class or you will continue to be charged for it. Tuition unpaid for more than a month may result in student being able to attend class.

Having fun, exploring movement concepts, developing dance skills, strengthening the body and brain, interacting with others and feeling ones own body move through space-this is what happens in Creative Dance! Creative Dance promotes coordination of thought, feeling, and action because it is developed from the inside of the student outwards instead of being imposed from the outside in! Body awareness is realized by the student as space and time are explored through movement, so the image of the body develops in the brain. Skills become more challenging and progress with age level. During this class props will be used, stories will be told and created, rhythms will be felt and students will dance freely. The class will be 45 minutes for ages 3-5 years and one hour for ages 7+ years.

Primary Ballet will be a one hour class with the focus being on learning the disciplines of ballet while still being age appropriate with expectations. Students will work at the barre, in the center and across the floor. Technique will be taught and corrections given to maintain proper alignment which trains the body how to hold itself during ballet. The last 15 minutes of class will be devoted to maintaining the dancers love of movement without the restrictions of the “rules”. In other words, free dance! Over the years I’ve found this part of class vital to a dancers development of performance and passion as well as risk-taking in trying new steps.

Contemporary and Lyrical class will explore contemporary and lyrical dance while maintaining ballet technique. Use of emotion and story telling will be central in learning how to convey the meaning of the dance being performed. Choreography will vary weekly to build a vocabulary for the dancer. There will be an opportunity to perform in the SADA showcase in the spring of 2016.

For the more advanced student, Jazz technique and multiple styles will be discussed.

This class is for the continuing student graduating from Primary Ballet. Open to new students who have had at least 1 year of ballet.

This class if for the beginning student with 0-2 years of ballet study. Emphasis will be placed on proper posture, placement, turn out, use of and strengthening of the feet and body to prepare the dancer for more advanced movement. This class will include both barre and center exercises appropriate to the level of the students while providing a challenge. 1 class recommended per week.

Stretching and strengthening our bodies helps us build upon the foundation of technique we are teaching at Greentree. Choreography will be taught in this class as well. Focus will be on core strength, split stretching and stamina.

This class is for the beginning to intermediate student with 2+years ballet study. This class will include barre and center exercises to continue to strengthen and challenge the student while maintaining proper technique. Students will be given more difficult combinations to stimulate both mind and body, preparing the dancer for auditions and choreography opportunities. Female students will prepare for or strengthen technique for pointe work. (2 classes recommended per week) Pre-pointe if recommended.

This class is for the intermediate to advanced student with 4 + years ballet study. Class will consist of barre and center combinations, building on the technique the student has acquired over years of consistent training. Performance and movement quality will be emphasized as well as preparation for auditions, performance and workshop opportunities. Combinations will be challenging both mentally and physically. (3 classes recommended per week-can be a combination of two ballet 3 classes and either a Ballet 2/3 or Ballet 2 class) Pointe of pre-pointe may be recommended.

Students may attend this class if recommended by Camelia or Shelley. Additional emphasis on proper alignment, posture, balance, strength and control. Some students will continue to execute exercises while wearing soft technique shoes, others will be en pointe. Exercises en pointe will be limited to beginning work, familiarizing the dancer with her shoes, proper placement and alignment. Students must attend 3 ballet classes per week to attend a pointe or pre-pointe class.

It is our policy to make dance an exciting and rewarding experience for all our students, and at the same time to help them achieve self confidence, discipline, a sense of commitment and pride in what they can accomplish. Respect for their classmates, instructors, and their art and themselves is essential. Former students have learned all of these things and formed lasting friendships while doing so. We hope to continue this tradition in the future.