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Dance Schedule 09 - 10

Starship Dance with Joyce DiLauro

Starship Studio  1262 Rt. 80 Sherwood Lane, Guilford Ct 06437

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

 

Mommy & Me

Toddlers w/adult

10:30-11:10

 

Creative DanceI **

3&4yr. Old

10:30-11:15

 


Ballet V* 

To be taken with following class.

9:00-10:15

 

 

 

 

Pre Ballet I

3 & 4 yr. old

1:30-2:10

Pointe Class * 

To be taken with previous class.

10:15-11:15

 

Pre Ballet II

5 & 6 yr. old

4:00-4:50

Creative Dance II

5-7 yr. olds

4:00-5:00

 New York Jazz

11yr.old+ or Level III+

4:00-5:15

 

 

Ballet I

 

11:15-12:15

Ballet II-III

 

5:00-6:15

Ballet I

 

5:00-6:00

Ballet II-III

 

5:15-6:30

Ballet II

 

5:00-6:00

Ballet III-IV* 

To be taken with following class.

4:00-5:15

Pre Ballet

 

12:15-1:00

Ballet IV & V

 

6:15-7:45

Ballet V* To be taken with following class. 

6:00-7:15

Begin. / Inter.

 Modern

 

6:30-7:45

Ballet IV-V

 

6:00-7:30 

Pointe Class * 

To be taken with previous class.

5:15-6:15

 

 

 
Pointe Variation* To be taken with previous class. 

7:15-8:15

Adult Ballet

 Ten Weeks

8:00-9:15  

Open Teen /Adult Modern

7:45-9:00  

 

 

 

Open Teen / Adult

Belly Dance

Ten Weeks

5:00-6:30

 

Classes

Classes are held from September 9, 2009 through May 22, 2010.  Mommy and Me classes run for 10 weeks per session.  Adult Classes run for 10 weeks sessions, next session begins in September 2009, exact week to be determined.   Workshops are TBA.  No classes will be held during Guilford Public School's Thanksgiving, Dec., Feb. & April vacations.   All students taking Pointe Classes must take 3 technique classes per week to stay on Pointe.  Any exceptions are at the discretion of the director. 

Observation Weeks:

All parents and siblings are welcome to view the class of their registered dancer.  Observation weeks are in held in the fall and spring.  The scheduled observation weeks for '09-'10 classes are still to be determined.


Philosophy

Our goal is to provide our students with a firm foundation and a clear understanding of their art form.  We strive to provide a superior technical dance training in an atmosphere that fosters creativity, motivation, and a positive self-image.  Our ballet teaching follows the Vagonova system from Russia, which trains a child to develop good body placement and strong muscles with a progression of skills.

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Tuition and Deposit Schedule 2009 – 2010

Class

Classes per week

Total Tuition Due in Full by 12/1/09

Deposit Due at Registration

Mommy & Me 10 wks/session

1

$150

Full Tuition

Creative Dance I & II Sept-Jan

                                             Jan-May

1

$250

$250.

Full Tuition

Pre Ballet I & II

1

$495

$250

Ballet Level I

1

$495

$250

Ballet Level II

Choose 2

$900

$450

Advanced Level Ballet

 

 

 

Ballet Level III

Choose 3

$1,250

$550

Ballet Level IV *

Choose 4

$1,500

$650

Ballet Level V  *

Choose 5

$1,700

$750

Other Classes

 

 

 

Modern Beg/Int or Open Teen**

1

$495

$250

New York Jazz – 11+ or Level III+

1

$495

$250

Modern or Jazz taken with Ballet Level III or above (cost each class)

1

$350

$250

Adult Classes

 

 

 

Adult Classes 10 wks/session

1

$150

Full Tuition

Single Class

N/A 

$17

N/A

       *Pointe classes available at this level with prior approval of Studio Director and 3 technique classes per week.

** Modern or Jazz may be taken in place of one technique class for Level V dancers, total fees and deposit will differ.

 

Notes: 

All Students who wish to register for Ballet classes at one level and take fewer than the required number of classes for that level must receive approval from the director.  Approval will be based on the frequency and content of classes taken in combination, elsewhere and at Starship Dance, and the level of dance.

 

All dancers on Pointe will need to take a minimum of three technique classes per week plus Pointe instruction to continue.  Those who would like to continue Ballet instruction, but who will not be continuing to devote the time in class required to stay on Pointe, may request permission to take advanced classes on flat.

 

Level V dancers can replace one technique class with a Modern or Jazz class. 

 

All Level III and above dancers are encouraged to take a Modern and / or a Jazz class as they continue to develop their dance skills.   

 


 

 

Payment Policy:

The deposit and registration fee is due upon registration.  The remainder of the class fees are due by December 1, 2009.  A late payment fee of 3% of the remainder due will be added to balance.  A 5% discount will be given to tuition for full year classes when payment is made in full by August 22, 2009.  This deposit is non-refundable after 5 weeks of classes.  Registrations later than November 1st require payment in full. The registration fee is $25 per dancer (or per family) for each dance year.  Adult classes and summer classes require no registration fee.  Registration fees can be avoided by pre-registering by June 15th of the previous dance year.  A deposit of $200 must accompany the pre-registration form to be accepted.

 

Make-up Policy:

Classes missed due to personal or weather conditions may be made up in an appropriate class with instructor's permission within six weeks of the absence. Attendance is vital to progress.

 

Dress Code:

No skirts attached to leotards & hair secured neatly.  Please follow the following clothing guidelines. 

 

Class
Leotard Color
Shoes

Mommy & Me

Creative Dance I & II

Any Color< FONT>

Bare Feet or Slippers

Pre Ballet I

Light Pink

Pink Ballet Slippers

Pre Ballet II

Light Purple

Pink Ballet Slippers

Ballet I

Burgundy

Pink Ballet Slippers

Ballet II

Navy Blue

Pink Ballet Slippers

Ballet III

Hunter Green

Pink Ballet Slippers

Ballet IV

Dark Purple

Pink Ballet Slippers

Ballet V

Black

Pink Ballet Slippers

Modern

Any Color

Bare Feet

Jazz

Dance Clothes

No Black Shoes

Boy's Attire

Black Shorts or Tights, White T-shirt

White Slippers


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