2008-2009 Class Schedule & Calendar
Classes run from Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 through Friday, June 5th, 2009. Every class meets 37 times during this period. Class fees are based on the complete season and are then divided by the 9 1/4 months that we meet in order to have an easy payment plan. The number of classes per month may vary; students are not paying for a set number of classes in a month but for a long-term program.
The majority of students enroll and begin at the onset of the program in September. However, Students may enroll at any time during the year according to the discretion of the teacher. Fees will be adjusted appropriately. Students desiring to be in either the March or June show must enroll by January 1st. Students may however, enroll in classes at any time without participating in the recital. Class registration fees and monthly tuition fees can be found on the Enrollment page.
You can download the 2008, 2009 school year schedule as a PDF here.
Commitment
With an artistic program of this kind, commitment is especially important. All of the students and teachers depend upon each other for the best possible learning environment and for the performance outcome of the choreography. It is important that parents and students understand that the best results come from steady class attendance and from seeing the program progress through its full cycle, meaning through the June Recital, so that students experience first-hand the joy behind the practice. For these reasons, please consider the commitment involved when you enroll in the program.
2008-2009 Dance Calendar
| 1st Day of Classes | Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 |
| No Classes | Thursday, Friday, Nov. 27-28, 2008 Break |
| Winter Recital | Saturday, December 13, 2008 (4:00 and 7:00) |
| No Classes | Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 - Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 Break |
| Extravadance (Recital) | Saturday, March 7, 2009 (4:00 and 7:00) |
| No Classes | Monday-Friday, March 23-27, 2009 Break |
| Summer Recital | Saturday, May 30, 2009 (4:00 and 7:00) |
| Last day of Classes | Friday, June 5, 2009 |
Instructors
The initials listed to the right of each class are of the instructors. KH - Kathryn Howard; RB - Roísín Brown; SH - Summer Hensley; TB - Tianna Bleigh. Assistant teachers are not listed. Teachers and times are subject to change.
Pre-School - Ages 3-4
| Tuesday | 5:20 - 6:00 | Preballet | SH |
| Wednesday | 4:20 - 5:00 | Preballet | KH/TB |
| Friday | 11:50 - 12:30 | Preballet | SH |
Kindergarten - Ages 5-6
| Monday | 4:50 - 5:30 | Preballet | SH |
| Wednesday | 5:00 - 6:00 | Tap/Preballet tap in recital | SH |
| Friday | 11:00 - 11:40 | Preballet | SH |
| Friday | 12:40 - 1:20 | Preballet | SH |
Grades 1 to 3
| Tuesday | 6:00 - 7:00 | Beg Jazz with ballet basics | SH/TB |
| Wednesday | 6:30 - 7:00 | Hip Hop (Gr 1-3) + | TB |
| Thursday | 4:30 - 5:30 | Beg Jazz with ballet basics | SH |
Grades 2 to 4
Pre-Teambound student recommendation: Take 1 Jazz & 1 Ballet as basic training
| Tuesday | 4:20 - 5:20 | Beg/Int Jazz (Gr 2-4) | SH/TB |
| Wednesday | 5:00 - 6:00 | Creative Ballet Beg/Int | KH/TB |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 6:30 | Hip Hop (Gr 2-4) + | TB |
| Wednesday | 6:30 - 7:00 | Hip Hop (Gr 1-3) + | TB |
| Thursday | 6:00 - 6:30 | Hip Hop (Gr 2-4) + | SH |
| Thursday | 6:30 - 7:30 | Beg/Int Jazz (Gr 2-4) | TB |
Grades 3 to 5
| Tuesday | 6:00 - 7:00 | Beg/Int Classical Ballet (Gr 3-5) | RB |
| Wednesday | 5:00 - 6:00 | Beg Creative Ballet (Gr 2- 4) (Alternative to classical ballet Grades 2 - 4) |
KH/TB |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 6:30 | Hip Hop (Gr 2-4) + | TB |
| Wednesday | 7:00 - 8:00 | Jazz/Hip Hop (Gr 3-6) All Levels | TB |
| Thursday | 4:20 - 5:20 | Int Jazz (Gr 3-5) | KH/TB |
| Thursday | 5:30 - 6:00 | Hip Hop (Gr 3-5) All Levels + | SH |
For those aspiring to Team Levels, Teambound Required Classes for Grade 3-5 are:
| Thursday | 4:20 - 5:20 | Int Jazz (Gr 3-5) | KH/TB |
| Tuesday | 6:00 - 7:00 | Beg/Int Classical Ballet | RB |
| - OR - | |||
| Wednesday | 5:00 - 6:00 | Beg Creative Ballet (Gr 2-4) (Alternative to classical to meet requirement) |
KH |
Level System
Grades 4-12 have a level system for ballet & jazz. Students that fit into these levels may audition for the corresponding team or take the classes open to all.
| Level 1 | Advanced teens, mostly Gr 9-12 (Team I Level) |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Int/Advanced teens, mostly Gr. 7-9 (Team II Level) |
| Level 3 | Intermediate, mostly Gr 6-8 (Team III Level) |
| Level 4 | Intermediate, mostly Gr 4-7 (Teambound Level) |
Grades 4 to 7
| Monday | 5:30 - 6:45 | Int Jazz (Gr 4-7) Level 4 * | SH |
| Monday | 7:00 - 8:00 | Beg/Int Hip Hop (Gr 5-7) Level 4 | TB |
| Tuesday | 4:45 - 6:00 | Int. Classical Ballet Level 4 * | RB |
| Tuesday | 6:00 - 7:00 | Beg/Int Classical Ballet (Gr 3-5) | RB |
| Wednesday | 5:00 - 6:00 | Beg Creative Ballet (Gr 2-4) | KH |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 6:30 | Hip Hop (Gr 2-4) + | TB |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:00 | Int Hip Hop (Gr 4-6) Level 4 | SH |
| Wednesday | 7:00 - 8:00 | Jazz/Hip Hop (Gr 3-6) All Levels | TB |
| Thursday | 4:20 - 5:20 | Int Jazz (Gr. 3-5) | KH/TB |
| Thursday | 5:30 - 6:00 | Hip Hop (Gr 3-5) All Levels + | SH |
Teambound: Level 4
Teambound Level - Grades 4 to 7
| Required Teambound Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5:30 - 6:45 | Int Jazz Level 4 * | SH |
| Tuesday | 4:45 - 6:00 | Int Ballet Level 4 * | RB |
| Strongly Recommended: | |||
| Monday | 7:00 - 8:00 | Beg/Int Hip Hop (Gr 5-7) Level 4 | TB |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:00 | Int Hip Hop (Gr 4-6) | SH |
Grades 7 to 12 (these classes are open to all students)
| Monday | 3:00 - 4:30 | Int/Adv Ballet, Level 2 ** | RB |
| Monday | 4:30 - 6:00 | Int Ballet, Level 3 ** (pointe starts at 5:45) | RB |
| Monday | 6:45 - 8:00 | Adv Hip Hop (Gr 9-12) Level 1 / 2 * | SH |
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:00 | Int Hip Hop (Gr 7-12) Level 3 | TB |
| Monday | 7:00 - 8:00 | Beg/Int Hip Hop (Gr 5-7) Level 4 | TB |
| Tuesday | 3:00 - 4:45 | Adv Ballet, Level 1 *** | RB |
Team III: Level 3
Intermediate Level - Grades 6 to 8
| Required Team Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4:30 - 6:00 | Int Ballet, Level 3 (pointe starts at 5:45) | RB |
| Tuesday | 2:50 - 4:20 | Int Jazz, Level 3 | KH/TB |
| Wednesday | 2:50 - 4:20 | Int Jazz, Level 3 | KH/TB |
| Thursday | 2:50 - 4:20 | Int Jazz, Level 3 | KH/TB |
| These are optional classes for Team III and cost more: | |||
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:00 | Int Hip Hop (Gr 7-12) Level 3 | TB |
| Friday | 3:45 - 5:15 | Level III Friday Group By Invitation | SH/TB |
Team II: Level 2
Intermediate / Advanced Level - Grades 7 to 9
| Required Team Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3:00 - 4:30 | Int/Adv Ballet, Pointe Level 2 | RB |
| Wednesday | 3:00 - 5:00 | Int/Adv Jazz, Choreography | SH |
| Thursday | 3:00 - 4:30 | Jazz Technique Team I & II | SH |
| Friday | 3:00 - 5:00 | Adv. Jazz Team I & II | SH/TB |
| These are optional classes for Team II and cost more: | |||
| Monday | 6:45 - 8:00 | Adv Hip Hop, (Gr 9-12) Level 1 / 2 * | SH |
Team I: Level 1
Advanced Level - Grades 9 to 12
| Required Team Classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3:00 - 4:45 | Adv Jazz, Choreography Level 1 | SH |
| Tuesday | 3:00 - 4:45 | Adv Ballet, Pointe Level 1 | RB |
| Thursday | 3:00 - 4:30 | Adv Jazz Tech Team I & II | SH |
| Friday | 3:00 - 5:00 | Adv Jazz, Team I & II | SH |
| These are optional classes for Team I & cost more: | |||
| Monday | 6:45 - 8:00 | Adv Hip Hop * | SH |
Classes marked * are one hour and 15 minutes long—add $9 to the One hour monthly fee.
Classes marked ** are one hour and 30 minutes long—add $18 to the One hour monthly fee.
Classes marked *** are one hour and 45 minutes long—add $27 to the One hour monthly fee.
Optional Team Classes are 1hr at $20/month or $5 per 15min. portion.
Classes marked + are Specialty Classes that require enrollment in at least one other class.