2017/18 Student Handbook

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1 Welcome to the School of Greensboro Ballet 2017/18 Student Handbook Contact Information: Website: Phone #: Mailing Address: 200 N. Davie St, Box 12 Greensboro, NC Location: 3 rd Floor of the Greensboro Cultural Center Instagram: greensboroballet200 Pinterest: gsoballet Faculty Information: CEO/Artistic Director: Maryhelen Mayfield, director@greensboroballet.org, School Director/Youth Ensemble Director: John Dennis, mrdennis@greeensboroballet.org, Financial Administrator/Instructor: Nina Munda, nina@greensboroballet.org, School Registrar: Lisa Sheffield, lisa@greensboroballet.org Marketing: Jennifer Gentry, jengentry4@gmail.com Special Projects Assistant: Wesley Parker admin@greensboroballet.org PAGE 1

2 Congratulations on choosing the School of Greensboro Ballet as your son s/daughter s dance school! Who we are: Regardless of whether a student wishes to pursue dance as a career or participate for personal development and enjoyment, we are committed to offering each student an education in dance that is based on the traditions of classical ballet around the world. What makes SGB unique? The School of Greensboro Ballet is the Triad s only not-for-profit classical ballet school. As such, we are not motivated by commercial gain, but rather, by offering the finest in dance education to our students. What will my child learn? Our students are enrolled in classes that are suitable for their individual stage of development. We offer a carefully researched curriculum of study that prepares our students for acceptance at any major ballet school anywhere. While gaining a strong foundation in classical ballet, the students have taught us that they also gain a strong foundation in life skills. Our students take pride in their ever expanding abilities to manage their time well, follow instructions, stay focused, be self-disciplined, prompt, respectful, creative problem solvers, and of course, offer the gift of performance to audiences. Will my child become a ballerina one day? We are very proud to have had former students become professional ballet and contemporary dancers, choreographers, dance teachers, Broadway performers and one of our former students was even recently named Executive Director of the American Ballet Theatre! While we are always pleased to see students go off to enjoy success in the dance world, we are equally as delighted and committed to helping them succeed in other fields. Many of our students have become successful doctors, lawyers, teachers, professors, authors, producers, actors/singers, computer programmers, scientists, mothers and fathers. They often tell us the discipline, organizational and thinking skills they learned at the SGB have helped them succeed... in life. We look forward to working with your child in our school! We know we have the best to offer in dance education here and we are honored that you have chosen the School of Greensboro Ballet. PAGE 2

3 Children s Dance Program for Ages 3-6 The School of Greensboro Ballet's Children s Dance Program has a well-researched curriculum called Leap N Learn, just for children ages 3-6, and is sensitive to children s physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Leap N Learn was originally developed to help young dancers prepare for formal ballet classes and has now grown into a program that encourages creativity, self-expression and fundamental movement skills. See our website for more on our Children s Dance curriculum. What should my child wear to class? LEOTARDS TIGHTS BALLET SHOES Children s Dance 1 & 2 Capezio Style #132-C, White Pink, Non-Shiny Pink flats* Children s Dance 3 & 4 Capezio Style #132-C, Pink Pink, Non-Shiny Pink flats* BOYS in Children s Dance White, snug-fitting T-Shirt Black Biker Shorts White flats & white socks Note: Only leather shoes will be allowed in class and ballet flats should not be purchased with "room to grow." Ballet shoe drawstrings should be tucked in. BEFORE & AFTER CLASS: Ballet shoes should never been worn outdoors! We require that students wear a cover-up when not in the classroom. Cover-ups consist of a shirt, pants/skirt/dress and street shoes. Remember that the Greensboro Cultural Center is a public facility, and we should all dress appropriately. See PAGE 6 for more information on Where to purchase Dancewear and more! Do I need to put her hair in a bun for class? No. Female students must be well groomed with their hair pulled back from their faces in a pony-tail, pig tails, or braids. Short hair may be managed with a headband or barrettes. Male students should wear their hair in a style that is no longer than collar length. See the following pages for more info on where to park, where to wait for your child during class, and much more! What do I need to know about the Children's Dance Concerts? This year s Children s Dance Concerts will be Saturday, May 12, Children's Dance Concert fees are only $25 for the first child and $10 for each additional child (in the Children s Dance program). This includes your child's costume and FREE admittance for everyone in your family and any other friends or guests. Your child s class dancewear is the base of their costume. Your dancer is only required to be there between hours. This includes prep time, the concert (your child will be on "stage" the entire minutes) and a post celebration. After the concert, stay for a snack and punch mixer and for our Carnival, where the children (dancers and their siblings) can play games and win prizes. Along with some brief class-work demonstrations, your child's class will perform their own "Story Ballet" that they have created together with their instructor. Overall, we offer low-stress, intimate and fun concert experiences that both our students and families truly enjoy and appreciate. PAGE 3

4 Classical Ballet Program for Ages 7 & Up The School of Greensboro Ballet faculty strongly believes that classical ballet is the foundation of all dance. Greensboro Ballet is proud of its heritage and direct link to the Russian Ballet methodology and is pleased to know that its students are carrying on a tradition of training that makes them able to function at a high level in any ballet school anywhere in the world. The School of Greensboro Ballet is the Triad s only not-for-profit classical ballet school and the only school in the Guilford County area with access to the choreography of the masters, including George Balanchine. We offer our students the opportunity to appear on stage with principal dancers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and many more, and to be instructed by guest teachers from those same companies. What other forms of dance to you offer? We also believe that training in other dance disciplines is incredibly beneficial for the complete training of a wellrounded dancer and so we also offer jazz, modern and pointe classes. Our Jazz & Modern classes are also offered to anyone wishing to train only in these disciplines if so desired. When can I take Pointe classes? This is a question we hear a lot from interested dancers and their parents. The short answer is that most of our students start with Pre-Pointe classes at around age 12, assuming they meet certain physical requirements, and only after at least four years of classical ballet training. Students can enroll in Pointe classes only with a teacher s recommendation. Ballet is a challenging and very repetitive form of dance. How do I keep my young dancer from getting bored? From Ballet 1 through a dancer s professional career, he/she will work on the same elements every time they go to class. In today s fast paced society, young students can get bored very easily. Ballet is excellent for teaching them that the best things in life come with careful & disciplined hard work! As a parent, we also suggest you supplement their training by taking them to see professionally produced ballet performances often, for inspiration. Borrow books from the library about Ballet and famous ballerinas. Invite family & their friends to come see their performances, and Parent Observation Weeks, as much as possible. We also encourage our young ballet students to participate in our Fun Weeks, such as Dress Up Week, Bring A Friend Week, and our themed weeks such as Nutcracker Week! What else do I need to know about SGB s Classical Ballet program? Students must be dressed and groomed appropriately for each of their classes. See Dance Wear Requirements on Page 6 for more details. The SGB will offer Hair Days where your ballet student will learn how to put their hair up in a bun correctly. Parents are always invited, too! Elementary Ballet 3 & up students should bring a Ballet Notebook with them to class & purchase a Ballet Dictionary for their training. Your instructor will give you more info on this. It would be highly beneficial for both student and parents to read our Studio Rules before the first day of class. See Page 5 for more information. Your dancer will learn the proper etiquette of a classical ballet classroom including when to arrive, when to wait for admittance into class, how to thank the instructor for the class and how to show respect for your fellow dance student. Ballet students in level Elementary Ballet 2 & up may audition for The Nutcracker. For all the requirements for these Auditions, see Page 9. Be sure to check our Bulletin Boards, located outside the classrooms, for lots of important info. Parents should also read our Newsletters and follow us on Social media for important reminders. Read this Student Handbook, too! PAGE 4

5 Studio Rules 1. Children s Dance students and Ballet students must be accompanied by an adult when not in class. Do not leave your child unattended in the Greensboro Cultural Center. Greensboro Ballet and the School of Greensboro Ballet cannot assume responsibility for your child outside of the classroom. 2. Parents and siblings may wait for their dancer in the WAITING AREA on the third floor next to the snack machines. Building policy and fire regulations do not permit parents to wait in the corridor outside our studios. If you arrive early to class, please wait in the waiting area until the time of your child s class. 3. Students, parents, and siblings MUST BE QUIET in the hallways. No screaming or loud talking is permitted, and NO RUNNING in the hallways. These actions can be disruptive to classes currently taking place and to the administrative staff working in the offices. 4. Students are expected to be quiet and to behave in a manner conducive to learning when in the classroom. All students in Elementary Ballet 3 & up, and all Jazz, Modern and Pointe students are required to bring a notebook and pencil to class for making notes about corrections, writing down vocabulary words and writing down dances learned. These notebooks are vital to the students progress. Also Elementary Ballet 3 & up are required to have a ballet dictionary which can be purchased at Carolina Dancewear. 5. WE EXPECT OUR STUDENTS TO BE ON TIME FOR CLASS. In the event that a student is late, they should enter the classroom prepared to dance (in dance attire ONLY) and stand in the doorway until the teacher invites them into the classroom. If the student has missed too much of the warm-up process, they will be invited to observe class that day and can make-up the class at another time. Otherwise, the teacher will invite the student to join class at the most appropriate moment. 6. If a student is unable to be dressed or groomed appropriately, for reasons beyond their control, he/she needs to speak to the instructor before class or they may be asked to observe. 7. If a student asks to sit out because of injury/illness, they will not be allowed to participate for the rest of the class. 8. We require that students wear a cover-up when not in their classroom. Cover-ups consist of a shirt, pants, or skirt and street shoes. Remember that the Greensboro Cultural Center is a public facility, and we should all dress appropriately. 9. Ballet shoe drawstrings should be tied in a knot and cut off. The instructor will show the student/parent how to do this. An elastic strap must be securely sewn onto each ballet shoe to keep the shoe on the dancer s foot. Ballet shoes should never be worn outdoors. 10. Climbing or hanging on the ballet barres is prohibited. 11. No phones or any other electronic devices are allowed in the classroom. 12. Food (including candy, gum, snacks) and drinks may not be brought into the classrooms. They may instead be consumed in the waiting area or outside the building. Only water in water bottles is permitted in the classroom. 13. In between classes is NOT an appropriate time to talk to your child s teacher about questions, concerns, or problems. The teachers need that time to either prepare for their next class or take a small break. If a parent wishes to talk to their child s teacher, they should call the school s Registrar who will set up an appointment (by phone or in person) with the teacher for you. 14. If a parent or caregiver needs something delivered or a message passed to a student, please send it through the Registrar so class will not be disrupted. Thank you for your compliance with all of our Studio Rules. PAGE 5

6 2017/2018 DANCE ATTIRE & GROOMING REQUIREMENTS Proper dance attire and grooming are necessary parts of any high quality dance training program. SGB students are required to wear leotards in the style and color assigned to their particular class level. Dancers not in uniform or properly groomed may be asked to observe class. Dancers who take 2 or more class levels per week will want to get more than one uniform. Please check the list below to see what to wear to your dance classes. All dancewear may be obtained from: Carolina Dancewear, 1627 New Garden Rd., Greensboro, NC # LEOTARDS Waist Belt (Elastic) Children s Dance 1 & 2 Capezio Style #132-C, White Children s Dance 3 & 4 Capezio Style #132-C, Pink Elementary Ballet 1 Capezio Style #132-C, Light Blue Navy Elementary Ballet 2 Capezio Style #132-C, Royal Light Blue Elementary Ballet 3 Capezio Style #132-C, Navy Light Blue Intermediate Ballet 1 Motionwear Style #2105, Teal Silkskyn Navy Intermediate Ballet 2 Motionwear Style #2105, Iris Silkskyn Navy Intermediate Ballet 3 Motionwear Style #2105, Cobalt Silkskyn Light Blue Advanced Intermediate Motionwear Style #2518 Royal Silkskyn Light Blue Company Trainee/Apprentice Motionwear Style #2518, Black Silkskyn Light Pink Teen/Adult Plain colored leotard Pointe & Pre-Pointe Classes Same as for your ballet class. Same as ballet class Mommy & Me Clothes Comfortable to move in. WAIST BELT (ELASTIC) All ballet students from Elementary Ballet 1 through Company Trainee need a waist belt (elastic). These can be purchased from Carolina Dancewear. Color of waist belt is noted above. Jazz Classes Modern Classes Boys in Children's Dance Boys/Men in Elementary Ballet 1 & up OTHER CLASS REQUIREMENTS Any solid color leotard (style comparable to ballet leotard) & Black Bal-togs Jazz Pants: child style #13428; adult style #3428(or comparable style in Capezio) & black Jazz Oxfords Any solid color leotard, black tights Black biker shorts, snug-fitting white t-shirt, white socks and black ballet shoes Black tights rolled with a belt at the waist, snug-fitting white t-shirt, white socks, white ballet shoes TIGHTS AND BALLET SHOES Note: Only leather shoes will be allowed in class and ballet flats should not be purchased with "room to grow." Children s Dance students and All Elementary Ballet 1-3 Students wear pink footed tights (non-shiny) and pink ballet flats. Intermediate Ballet 1 through Company Trainees & wear Pink mesh tights with seams. Tights must be clean and free of holes. Pink ballet flats with elastic SEWN and crossed at instep. Note: Gaynor Minden pointe shoes are not appropriate for students. Please DO NOT purchase these. GROOMING REQUIREMENTS Children s Dance 1-4, Elementary Ballet 1 and all Jazz classes: Female students must be well groomed with their hair pulled back from their faces in a pony-tail, pig tails, or braids. Short hair may be managed with a headband or barrettes. Male students should wear their hair in a style that is no longer than collar length. Elementary Ballet 2 through CT, Teen/Adult: Female students should wear their hair in a traditional bun. NO BANGS OR WISPIES. Male students should have hair cut to collar length or shorter and pulled back off their face with clean shaven face. JEWELRY: Jewelry(except for small, non-dangling earrings) and watches are NOT allowed in any class. PAGE 6

7 Important Information for Students & Parents School Registrar Our Registrar serves as the students and parents main line of communication. All payments, if not auto drafted or mailed in, should be turned in to the Registrar. If your child will be absent from class, please call the Registrar and she will inform the proper teacher(s). The Registrar also sets up Pointe shoe fittings and Parent/Teacher conferences. The Registrar s hours are from 3-7pm, Monday thru Thursday & 9am-1pm Saturday. Leave a message if no one is in the office, and we will return your call. Financial Assistance Applications - A limited amount of financial assistance is available based on dedication, motivation, potential and financial need. Financial Assistance students must study exclusively at the School of Greensboro Ballet. If interested in applying for financial assistance, please contact the Greensboro Ballet office at and request that a Financial Assistance Application be sent to you. Financial Assistance applications are to be turned in to the School of Greensboro Ballet s registrar no later than 4PM, Friday, September 15, If you would like to support the Greensboro Ballet Scholarship Fund, please call the office at and let us know. Our dancers would certainly appreciate your support! Parking - You may park behind the building in the Church Street Parking Deck (you get 1 Hour of free parking in this deck) or around the building at several timed parking meters. Your car may be towed if you park in other areas. Illnesses - If you are sick and unable to attend class you are required to call the registrar before your class begins to inform her you will be absent. Children who have contagious diseases such as pink eye, chicken pox or any kind of flu should not be sent to class or rehearsals. See below for info on making up classes. Snow Closings The School of Greensboro Ballet will make its own decision regarding the cancellation of classes due to inclement weather. In the event of snow or ice from the previous night, a determination will be made by 1:00pm. Check our Social Media sites and/or call AFTER 1:00pm to find out if classes are cancelled. If no one is in the office, check your Inbox and our Social Media sites. Classes missed because of inclement weather may be made up(see below). Making Up Missed Classes The School of Greensboro Ballet highly encourages all missed classes to be made up. Students missing classes may make them up in another class of the same level or in a class one level above their own. Please check the School of Greensboro Ballet s CLASS SCHEDULE for the days and times of appropriate classes. Call the school Registrar at to let her know which class you intend to make-up and on which date so that she may get the teacher s approval. All classes must be made up in the semester in which they were missed. PAGE 7

8 Important Information for Students & Parents Part 2 Student Class Assignments & Promotions - The School of Greensboro Ballet offers classes on a multi-level system with students progressing from one level to the next at their own individual pace. The average stay in any given level is one school year. However, some students, because of physical, intellectual or emotional development, may require a longer or shorter period in any given level. Students are placed in the course of study that best suits their training needs, with age being a secondary consideration. After having consulted with one another, the faculty may determine at any time during the school year that a student may require some adjustment in her/his course work. In this event the parent will be advised of the adjustment and a change of schedule will be implemented if possible. Parent Observation Weeks - We do not allow parents to observe classes on a regular basis, because it distracts the students and we need their focus on their instructor and learning. Parents are invited to and very welcome to observe students in their classes during the following Parent Observation weeks: November 13-November 18, 2017 February 26-March 3, 2018 Waiting Area Parents should drop their student with the instructor at their child s classroom door then proceed to one of the Greensboro Cultural Center s several waiting areas (one is right outside our entrance doors, near the water fountain and snack machines). GCC Building Policy and Fire Regulations do not permit parents/guardians to wait in the corridor outside our studios. Some families enjoy taking walks to the Central Library, LeBauer Park or around the Greensboro Cultural Center while waiting for students. If you arrive early to class, please wait in the Waiting Area until the time of your child s class. Please do not be late to pick up your child. If you are, we will keep your child in the Registrar s office until your arrival. Location Notes We are located on the 3 rd floor of the Greensboro Cultural Center in the heart of downtown Greensboro. Other tenants of the GCC include ArtsGreensboro, Center for Visual Artists, ArtsQuest/Green Hill Center for Art, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, African American Atelier, Eastern Music Festival and so much more! We re surrounded by Center City Park, Central Library of Greensboro, Greensboro Children s Museum & the new LeBauer City Park (see photo). Bathrooms/Dressing Rooms There are both female & male dressing rooms with bathrooms located just outside our main door. We suggest our Children s Dance students use the restrooms right before class so as not to cause an interruption during instruction. Children must be potty trained. Lost & Found - At the end of each day items left in the classrooms are collected and put into the Lost & Found box located in the Registrar s office (first office on the left). If items are lost in the Greensboro Cultural Center, such as in the bathrooms or in the waiting area, check with the GCC office on the 2 nd floor or call In June, all items left in Greensboro Ballet s Lost & Found are donated to charity. Communication We make every effort to communicate to our parents through the following venues: Newsletters, our Website, our Social Media sites, hallway Bulletin boards and thru the Registrar. PAGE 8

9 Audition Information Nutcracker Auditions The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition in the Greensboro community. This year, Greensboro Ballet will present The Nutcracker at the historic Carolina Theatre on December 9 & 10, 16 & 17 with two School Shows on December 8, Ballet students at the School of Greensboro Ballet, in level Elementary Ballet 2 & up are eligible to audition for this year s production. ** Boys, ages 6-13, and Men are also needed for The Nutcracker. They do not need to be students at SGB. Here s how to Audition: #1 - Interested students should pick up a copy of the Nutcracker Rules & Regulations in the Registrar s office. Both student and parent must sign an agreement with Greensboro Ballet, which gives permission for the student to audition, and states that both the student and parent have read & agree to support all the rules and regulations. #2 Parents of all students, girls and boys, are required to attend one of our Nutcracker Parent Meetings. These meetings explain all that is required of your dancer & your family to be a part of The Nutcracker. ALL Parents MUST attend one of these meetings or your dancer may not audition for The Nutcracker. Nutcracker Parent Meetings: Wednesday, September 27 & Thursday, September 28 at 7:30pm #3 Dress appropriately with exceptional grooming and arrive at your audition time at least 15 minutes early! Take a deep breath, smile and have fun! Here are this year s audition times: Auditions: Saturday, September 30, 2017: *For questions about which audition time your dancer should attend, send us an at greensboroballet@yahoo.com 1:15-2:45 pm Company Trainees, Company Apprentices, & Advanced Intermediate Students 3:00-4:00 pm Elem Ballet 2 and Elem Ballet 3 3:00-4:00 pm BOYS, ages 6-13 with little or no dance training. 4:00-5:00 pm Intermediate Ballet 1, 2,& 3 Company Trainee/Apprentice/Youth Ensemble Auditions Do you want to have the opportunity to perform in professionally produced productions with the best dancers in the community? Would you enjoy performing alongside guest artists? Would you enjoy working with other artistic organizations from our community? Ballet students ages 12 & up may audition to become a member of our Youth Ensemble and those 13 & up are eligible to audition for Greensboro Ballet s Company Trainee/Apprentice program. All those interested in auditioning should request a copy of the Greensboro Ballet Rules & Regulations, to be read and signed by each student and his/her parents. The audition consists of a ballet class with the ladies dancing on pointe (not YE applicants). The audition is judged by the GB faculty and taught/judged by guest adjudicators if available. This year s Greensboro Ballet Auditions are to be announced. Location for all Auditions: GB studios, 3rd floor of the Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie Street, Greensboro, NC PAGE 9

10 SCHOOL OF GREENSBORO BALLET FEE SCHEDULE REGISTRATION FEE (Due with Registration Form) $40 FOR FIRST FAMILY MEMBER & $15 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBER CLASSES PER WEEK TUITION FOR SCHOOL YEAR: ANNUAL SEMESTER MONTHLY 1 45 MINUTE CLASS $450 $225 $50 Classes begin on August 28, 2017 through May 26, 2018 and enrollment is understood to be for the entire year. HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES: Register by phone, mail, or in person Pay registration fee(s) when you register Sign all forms and waivers before your first class. REGISTRATION FEES: Students enrolling will be required to pay the registration fee at the time of enrollment (with Registration Form). *$40 for 1st student *$15 for each additional family member 1 60 MINUTE CLASS $540 $270 $ MINUTE CLASSES $1024 $512 $ MINUTE CLASSES $1352 $676 $ MIN. & 1 60 MIN. $1572 $786 $ MIN. & 2 60 MIN. $1778 $889 $198 Youth Ensemble Program $1957 $978 $217 Company Program $2272 $1136 $253 Unlimited Family $2492 $1246 $277 Mommy & Me and Teen /Adult 6 Week Sessions $75 NO registration fee for 6 week sessions LATE FEES: There is a $25 late fee applied if tuition is over 5 working days late. If you choose to pay Monthly, you will be charged the $25 late fee every month you pay your tuition late. If you choose to pay by Semester, you will be charged the late fee only once per Semester. AUTO-DRAFT: For your convenience and to avoid late fees, we offer an Auto-draft payment option (see other page). DISCOUNTS: We offer a discount for families with two or more students enrolled for the entire School year. Please call the office to get your discounted multi-student tuition rate. ADDITIONAL BALLET CLASSES Some of our ballet students want to take additional ballet classes beyond what has been suggested in their schedule. If you are interested in taking extra classes, you must first get permission from your primary ballet teacher and then you can purchase a 10-class Extra Class Card for $60, or $6 per class. Additional cards may be purchased throughout the year from the registrar. HOW TO MAKE TUTION & OTHER PAYMENTS: Pay by cash, check, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Amex, or Discover). Auto-draft is available, as well. Payments can be given to the Registrar in the 1 st office, mailed in, or credit cards can also be taken over the phone. We strongly suggest that those paying Monthly set-up an Auto-Draft payment schedule (see other page). On your registration form, please indicate how you would like to pay for your yearly tuition: Annual, Semester or Monthly. Our 6 week sessions classes must be paid for when you register. We will you a bill before each semester/month begins. Semester tuition will be due on the first day of each Semester (see registration form for dates). Monthly tuition is due on the first day of each month (unless other arrangements are made). If tuition is over 5 working days late, a $25 late fee will be applied and the student will not be allowed to take class until the tuition issue has been settled. A $30 fee will be charged for any returned checks. **If other payment arrangements need to be made at any point, please communicate with the office at STUDENT CONCERT FEES: Every year, the School of Greensboro Ballet saves families hundreds of dollars by not requiring students to purchase flashy costumes for the year end performance. Children's Dance students (ages 3-6) may keep their costume following their performance. Student concert fees are used to offset the cost of facility rental, stage manager, lighting designer, crew, program printing, etc. Children's Dance students $25 for first child and $10 each for additional child Elementary Ballet 1 thru Company Trainee or Jazz/Modern only $60 for first child and $10 for each additional child Families w/students in Children s Dance AND EB-1 or higher $60 for first child and $10 for each additional child *Fees will be due on Feb. 1 and are non-refundable. *Includes use of school's costumes. *Includes free admission for you, your friends & family! NO REFUNDS: Registration fees, Tuition and Concert fees are non-refundable. See Student Enrollment Contract for more info. PAGE 10

11 2017/2018 Calendar - School of Greensboro Ballet AUGUST 7-18 Summer Open Classes & Summer Camps OPEN HOUSE week 9am-5:30pm 19 OPEN HOUSE PARTY 1-4pm 28 FIRST DAY of classes/tuition Due for 1 st semester SEPTEMBER 4-9 Closed- Labor Day & National Folk Festival 15 Financial Assistance Applications due by 4pm Bring-A-Friend Week & Yankee Candle Fundraiser begins 27 & 28 Nutcracker Parent Meetings 7:30pm 30 Nutcracker Auditions OCTOBER 21 The Lottery Fundraiser 21 Yankee Candle Orders Due 31 All levels Dress Up Day 30-Nov 4 Children s Dance- Elem Ballet 3 Dress Up Week NOVEMBER Oct 30-Nov 4 Children s Dance-Elem Ballet 3 Dres s Up Week 10 CLOSED for Veterans Day Holiday Parent Observation Week Thanksgiving Break 27-Dec 2 Nutcracker Fun Week DECEMBER Nov 27-Dec 2 Nutcracker Fun Week 4-9 No Classes because of Nutcracker 8 Nutcracker School Shows 9 & 10 Tea with Clara Classes Resume 9-10, Nutcracker 16 Children s Dance & Elem Ballet 1 classes only 21-Jan. 1 WINTER BREAK JANUARY 2 Classes Resume 8-13 Bring-A-Friend Week 15 No Classes/CLOSED for MLK, Jr. Holiday 22 2 nd Semester Begins/Tuition Due 30 $25 Semester Tuition Late Fee Charged Jan 29-Feb 3 Dress Up Week Begins FEBRUARY 1 Concert Fees Due Jan 29-Feb 3 Dress Up Wk(Children s Dance-Elem Ballet 3) Sweetheart Week 17 Pirouette-a-thon 26-Mar 3 Parent Observation Week Feb 26-Mar 3 Parent Observation Week Mar 30-Apr 8 Spring Break Mar 30-Apr 8 SPRING BREAK MARCH 17 Wear GREEN Day APRIL 9 Classes resume MAY Apr 30-May 5 Children s Dance Classes Only 5 Student Concert (Upper School) 12 Children s Dance Concerts JUNE Grande Finale Week! 2 Last day of classes PAGE 11

12 Parks & Recreation PO Box 3136 Greensboro, NC CITY (2489) ~ TTY # Greensboro Cultural Center Building Safety Rules To: Tenants, Instructors, Camp Counselors, Campers, Visitors, Volunteers and Parents To maintain a safe and manageable environment in the Greensboro Cultural Center, the following rules and regulations have been implemented. 1. All children (12 and under) must be accompanied by an adult at all times, including visits to vending area as well as drop off and pick up. We will no longer allow parents to drop off children to come through the building alone. 2. Children (12 and under) may not be in or walk around the building before or after class unless accompanied by an adult. 3. Shoes must be worn at all times when in common areas. No bare feet coming in and out of class rooms, studios, etc. 4. No yelling or running is permitted. Please remember this is an office building and gallery space for many organizations. Help us maintain a professional environment. 5. No sitting, standing or playing on stairs. 6. Leave things as you found them, especially in common areas. If you move furniture (benches, etc...) please return it to its original location. If a mess is made, please clean the area up. 7. Flush all toilets after use. Do not put paper in the urinals. 8. Tenants may use the courtyard for lunches however you must check with Barbara McKenzie to see if the space is booked for an event that day. If you are permitted to use space please pick up all trash and put in cans provided. Security Contact Numbers Office , Cell Watch Command Thank you in advance for making the Cultural Center a safe and happy place to be. Barbara McKenzie Cultural Center, Facility Manager 200 N Davie Street, Suite 208, Box 3 Greensboro, NC , ext 1, office , cell PO Box 3136 Greensboro, NC CITY (2489) TTY # PAGE 12