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CLASSES
SCHEDULES, FEES & DRESS CODE
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 Schedule
Pre-Ballet - 5 levels - 1 class per week $290 per semester / $580 Full Year (plus $30 Reg. Fee)

Creative 1	Age 3	Mon. 1:00 - 1:45	Jeanne Wingate
		Tues 11:00 - 11:45	Patrice Logan
		Tues 2:00 - 2:45	Patrice Logan
		Sat 11:00 - 11:45	Julianne Wilson

Creative 2	Age 4	Mon. 2:00 - 2:45	Jeanne Wingate
		Tues 12:00 - 12:45	Patrice Logan
		Tues 3:15 - 4:00	Patrice Logan
		Sat 12:00 - 12:45	Julianne Wilson

Pre-Primary 1	Age 5 (Kindergarten)	Tues. 4:00 - 5:00	Patrice Logan
		Wed. 2:00 - 3:00	Pat Robson
		Sat 1:00 - 2:00	Julianne Wilson


Pre-Primary 2	Age 6	Tues 5:00 - 6:00	Patrice Logan
		Sat 2:00 - 3:00	Julianne Wilson


Primary	Age 7	Wed 4:15 - 5:15	Pat Robson
		Sat 9:00 - 10:00	Pat Robson

Jazz - 1 class per week $290 per semester / $580 Full Year (plus $30 Reg. Fee)

Jazz 1 Beginner	Age 7 & up	Wed 4:15 - 5:15
Jazz 2 Advanced Beginner	Age 8 & up	Wed 5:15 - 6:15	Jim Clark

Teen Jazz 1 Teen Jazz 2		Mon 6:45 - 7:45 Tues 6:45 - 7:45	Jim Clark Jim Clark


Modern Dance - mixed level - 1 class per wk - Series of 10 classes $160 (Payable to Caroline Lucy Smith)
	Teen (age 16) & Adult	Thurs 7:00 - 8:30	Caroline Lucy Smith

Classical Ballet - 10 levels - based on Kirov Syllabus

Ballet 1 $560 per semester / $1120 full year (plus $30 reg.)	Age 8	2 1 hour classes per week	$560 per semester $1120 Full Year
		Wed 5:15 - 6:15	Pat Robson
		Sat 10:00 - 11:00	Pat Robson


Ballet 2 $580 per semester / $1160 full year (plus $30 reg.)	Completed Ballet 1 Age 9	2 1-1/4 hr classes per wk	$580 per semester $1140 Full Year
		Mon 4:15 - 5:30	Pat Robson
		Thurs 4:15 - 5:30	Pat Robson


Ballet 3 $785 per semester / $1160 full year (plus $30 reg.)	Completed Ballet 2 Age 10	3 classes per week	$785 per semester $1570 Full Year
		Mon 5:30 - 7:00	Moira M. Wright
		Thurs 5:30 - 7:00	Pat Robson
		Fri 4:15 - 5:45	Moira M. Wright


Ballet 4 $1000 per semester / $2000 full year (plus $30 reg.)	Completed Ballet 3 Age 11	5 classes per week	$1000 per semester $2000 Full Year
		Tues 4:15 - 5:45	Moira M. Wright
		Tues 5:45 - 6:45	Moira M. Wright
		Thurs 4:15 - 5:45	Alan Woodard
		Thurs 5:45 - 6:45	Alan Woodard
		Fri 5:45 - 7:00	Moira M. Wright

Advanced Level Classes: $1385 per semester/$1570 full yr (plus $30 reg.) Ballet 5	Completed Ballet 4		(plus $30 Reg Fee)
	Age 12	Tues 4:15 - 5:45	Alan Woodard
		Tues 5:45 - 6:45	Alan Woodard
		Wed 4:15 - 5:45	Alan Woodard
		Thurs 4:15 - 5:45	Moira M. Wright
		Thurs 5:45 - 6:45	Moira M. Wright
		Sat 9:00 - 10:30	Alan Woodard

Ballet 6	Completed Ballet 5
	Age 13	Tues 4:15 - 5:45	Alan Woodard
		Tues 5:45 - 6:45	Alan Woodard
		Wed 5:45 - 7:15	Alan Woodard
		Thurs 4:15 - 5:45	Moira M. Wright
		Thurs 5:45 - 6:45	Moira M. Wright
		Sat 9:00 - 10:30	Alan Woodard

Ballet 7	Completed Ballet 6
		Mon 5:00 - 7:00	Alan Woodard
		Fri 5:00 - 7:00	Alan Woodard
		Wed 5:00 - 7:00	Moira M. Wright
		Sat 9:00 - 10:30	Alan Woodard

Ballet 8 Ballet 9 & Ballet 10		Mon 5:00 - 7:00 Fri 5:00 - 7:00 Wed 5:00 - 7:00 Sat 10:30 - 12:00 Mon 3:00 - 5:00 Wed 3:00 - 5:00 Sat 10:30 - 12:00	Alan Woodard Alan Woodard Moira M. Wright Alan Woodard Alan Woodard Moira M. Wright Alan Woodard
Adult Classes: Ballet, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Modern & Pilates Mat Classes

Adult Ballet		Tues & Th 9:30 - 11:00 am	Moira M.. Wright


Adults may participate in the following classes:
	Ballet 5/6/7	Sat 9:00 - 10:30 am	Alan Woodard
	Ballet 8/9/10	Sat 10:30 am - 12:00 pm	Alan Woodard
	Ballet 5/6, 7/8, 9/10	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri	afternoon classes
	Modern	Thurs 7:00 - 8:30 pm	Caroline Lucy Smith
	Jazz	Tues 6:45 - 7:45 pm	Jim Clark
Adults & Single Class rates
	Free trial class	1st class
	Registration fee	$30.00
	Single class drop-in	$18.00
	Professional drop-in	$17.00
	Pointe class (following technique)	$10.00

	10-Class Card (must pay Reg. Fee $30/year)
	Regular rate	$160.00
	Professional rate	$150.00



TUITION POLICY
$30 Annual Registration Fee is required for enrollment All tuitions are due on or before the first day of class
Fall Semester tuition must be paid in full before the first class: September 8, 2008
Spring Semester tuition must be paid in full before the first class: January 26, 2009

> A late fee will be charged for delinquent payment. > Requests for special payment arrangements should be addressed to Valerie Pullman, General Manager. > There are no refunds for missed classes, except in the case of prolonged illness or injury. > 5% discount for 2 in same family; 10% discount for 3 in same family .





FINANCIAL AID
A limited number of tuition subsidies are awarded on the basis of financial need and demonstrated dedication. Applications are available from the CDS Office.


DRESS CODE
Good grooming is an essential part of the approach to the study of dance. Sweat pants, loose tops and skirts are not allowed for ballet or pre-ballet.

Hair must be neatly pulled back off the face and secured. For girls, a ballet bun is preferred. Pony tails are acceptable only in jazz and modern classes.

Required Ballet Class Uniform for Girls: Mirella brand tank style leotard for all ballet and pre-ballet levels

	Creative 1	pale pink
	Creative 2	pale pink
	Pre-primary 1	buttercup yellow
	Pre-primary 2	buttercup yellow
	Primary	periwinkle
	Ballet 1	seafoam
	Ballet 2	light blue
	Ballet 3	lilac
	Ballet 4	burgundy
	Ballet 5	navy blue
	Ballet 6	raspberry
	Ballet 7/8/9/10	black or color of choice

All levels wear pale pink tights and pink ballet slippers with elastics over instep. Adults may wear dance attire of choice.

Required Ballet Class Uniform for Boys:
White T shirt, black shorts or tights, white socks, white ballet slippers with elastics over instep.

Required Modern Dance Uniform for Girls and Boys:
Bare feet. Any color/style leotard with black footless tights for girls; T shirt, black tights or jazz pants for boys.

Required Jazz Class Uniform for Girls and Boys:
Black jazz pants and black jazz shoes. For girls, any color tank style leotard; for boys, white t shirt.

Required Tap Class Uniform for Girls and Boys:
Tap shoes and socks. Tap dress or leotard and skirt for girls. T shirts and jazz pants or shorts for boys.

*All required dancewear is available in our shop on the premises:* *Dancewear Depot 334-4159 and may be ordered on-line.*


REGULATIONS
Connecticut Dance School students are expected to conduct themselves in a disciplined, respectful and responsible manner at all times. Students must adhere to the school’s policies for in-class etiquette and dress code. Extreme cases of misbehavior may result in suspension or dismissal. Parents must take responsibility for their child’s behavior before and after class periods.

ATTENDANCE AND LATENESS
Students who arrive late for class may gain admission only with the permission of the teacher. A note or a call from parents is required for lateness or absence. Repeated absences may result in a recommendation to change the student’s class level.

MAKE-UP CLASS POLICY
All missed classes may and should be made up within the same semester. Students may make-up in the same level class for which they are enrolled or in a class one level down.

Summer Programs

Summerdance 2009: Ages 3 - 18
July 6 - 24, 2009

3 & 4 yr old Program: Each 2 hr session includes age appropriate movement exploration, storytelling & crafts

(based on same themed weeks as the 5 - 8 year old program below)
9:30 - 11:30 am Mon, Wed & Fri Tuition: $96/week or $288 for all 3 weeks (snack included)

5 - 8 year old Program: Tuition: $160/week or $480 for all 3 weeks (snack included)
Students may enroll for 1, 2, or 3 of the themed weeks.

    Dances and crafts will be based on the theme of the week.
              Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 11:30 am.
              Week 1: "Enchanted Castle"
              Week 2: "Storybook Tales from Disney"
              Week 3: "Carnival of Animals"

   Level A: students who have completed Ballet Level 1 or Ballet 2 or equivalent Tuition - $185/week
         Students may enroll for 1, 2 or 3 weeks    Monday - Friday, 9:15 am - 11:30 am.
         Daily classes in ballet, a second class in modern dance, mime, jazz or choreography

   Level B: students who have completed Ballet Level 3 or Ballet 4 or equivalent Tuition - $250/week
        Students may enroll for 1, 2 or 3 weeks    Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
        5 days per week with classes in ballet, pointe, modern dance, jazz, musical theatre, mime or choreography.

   Level C: students who have completed Ballet Level 5 or higher or equivalent Tuition - $250/week
        Students may enroll for 1, 2 or 3 weeks    Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
        5 days per week, focusing on classical ballet technique and pointe.

Adults may take ballet classes with Level C .
Dance cards may be used for payment.

Intensive Week: August 17-24, 2009 Tuition - $300
A 6-day program for advanced and advanced/intermediate students who have completed Ballet 6 or higher features daily ballet technique class followed by classical variations on pointe, Flamenco, partnering, modern dance, jazz, Pilates, yoga. The session will end with a master class.

Choreography Workshops: August 24 - September 5, 2009 Tuition - $300
By invitation to students who have completed Ballet level 4 or higher.

Students who participate in this 2-week (Monday through Saturday) workshop will take a ballet class followed by a class to learn new choreography for the coming season..