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Tenative Dance Schedule 10 - 11

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

(10 week Session)

 

Creative  Dance I **

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

1:00-1:40

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

 Begin. Modern

11yr.old + (B Level IV-V***)

4:00-5:00

Ballet II

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 IV-V* 

To be taken with following class.

5:15-6:30

Ballet III-IV* 

To be taken with following class.

4:00-5:15

Pre Ballet

12:15-1:00

Ballet IV & V

(With Pointe)

 6:15-7:45

Ballet IV & V

(With Pointe)

 6:00-7:30

Inter/Adv  Modern (B Level IV-V***)

6:30-7:45

Pointe Variation*

To be taken with previous class. 

6:30-7:30

Pointe Class * 

To be taken with previous class.

5:15-6:15

 

 



Adult Ballet

 Ten Weeks

7:30-8:45  

 

 


 

Open Teen / Adult

Belly Dance

Ten Weeks

5:00-6:30

 

Classes

Classes are held from September 2010 through May 2011.  Mommy and Me classes run for 10 weeks per session.  Adult Classes run for 14 weeks sessions, next session begins September 10th, 2010.   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 '10-'11 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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Tenative Tuition and Deposit Schedule 2010 – 2009

(Subject to Change Prior to Registration)

Class

Classes per week

Total Tuition Due in Full by 12/1/10

Deposit Due at Registration

Mommy & Me 10 wks/session

1

$170

Full Tuition

Creative Dance I & II Sept-Jan

                                             Jan-May

1

$275

 

$275

Full Tuition

Pre Ballet I & II

1

$525

$275

Ballet Level I

1

$525

$275

Ballet Level II

Choose 2

$975

$475

Advanced Level Ballet

 

 

 

Ballet Level III

Choose 3

$1,325

$575

Ballet Level IV *

Choose 4

$1,600

$675

Ballet Level V  *

Choose 5

$1,800

$775

Additional Classes after 4th

Each additional

$200

$100

Other Classes

 

 

 

Modern Beg or Intermediate  **

1

$525

$275

New York Jazz – when offered

1

$525

$275

Modern or Jazz taken when enrolled in 3 Ballet Classes

1


$350

$200

Modern or Jazz taken when enrolled in 4 or more Ballet classes

1

$200

$100

Adult Classes

 

 

 

Adult Classes 14 wks/session

1

$200

Full Tuition

Single Class (when offered / class)

N/A 

$20

N/A

       *Must take at least 3 technique classes to stay en Pointe and have Studio Director's permision.  

** Modern must be taken by all Level IV-V dancers in addition to their Choose(4/5) in addition to the "choose X" price. 

**Students should request placement for BIV students for Modern.  Suggested for Ballet III.

 

Notes: 

All Students who wish to register for classes in a manner that is not consistent with Starship Dance Studio policy must receive approval from the director.

 

All dancers en 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 En Pointe, may request permission to take advanced classes on flat.

 

Level IV-V dancers must take a Modern class.  All level IV see director for a level placement.  All Level V dancers will be placed in Inter/Advanced Modern. 

 

All Level III dancers are encouraged to take a Modern class to aid in development of 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, 2010.  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 Registration / Demonstration day on August 21, 2010.  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 July 1st 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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