Ballet School of Glyndon. Celebrating 48 Years of Dance Education! Program Guide

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1 Ballet School of Glyndon Celebrating 48 Years of Dance Education! Program Guide 22

2 Welcome to the Dance Year! We are pleased and proud to be celebrating the 48th year of the Ballet School of Glyndon! Thank you to all of our dedicated students and parents who made the dance year a success!!! Welcome to all of our new families and dancers! Ballet School of Glyndon historically is a co-op program. Due to our parent volunteers, we are able to keep tuition costs down and fundraise money to further grow our program. In the past, we have expanded our fundraising to allow for the purchase of new ballet barres, dance floor and mirrors, a performance trip for older students to Disney World, and the ability to offer scholarships to students in need. We are also able to provide scholarships to dance workshops with experienced professional dance artists. All of the support we receive has allowed us to provide the best quality dance program possible! As we enter the new dance year, you will find we are holding classes at Cedarmere Elementary School recreation room/dance studio We are following the environmentally (and cost effective) trend of being GREEN! You will receive most updates and other important information via . Please make sure we have your current address on file! You can also check out our website for current program information. If you are not receiving s and/or would like to receive a hard-copy of our information, please let your child s teacher know. Thank you for all of your support and we look forward to an exciting and celebratory year of dance! Thank you! Ms. Rachel, Artistic Director 2 21

3 Program Policies Registration: Please register for all classes online at All students must be registered for classes before participating in classes. A minimum of 5 students must be registered for classes to run. Tuition: Tuition is due at the end of the first week of classes for each session. We have a Fall, Spring and Summer session each year. Payments can be made at the time of online registration via credit card, or you may mail your payment to the address on page 22. All tuition payments are non-refundable. Please make all checks payable to RRC-Ballet. All returned checks will be assessed a $25 fee. New! You are now able to register online, choosing mail in payment and submit payment via credit card at a later time! Please contact Ms. Rachel for the payment link if you choose this option. A tuition discount is offered to our students taking multiple classes as well as our families with multiple students enrolled and will be calculated at the time of online registration. Tuition Discounts $15 off total tuition for 2 children enrolled OR $40 off total tuition for 3 children enrolled OR $75 off total tuition for 4 children or more enrolled OR One Discount Per Family $15 off total tuition for 1 student taking 3 classes $40 off total tuition for 1 student taking 4 classes $75 off total tuition for 1 student taking 5 or more classes Calendar: We follow the Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) system calendar. This may or may not affect your child s class(es). In the event of inclement weather or if Baltimore County Public Schools have an unscheduled early close, we will not hold classes that evening. We will do our best to schedule make-up classes in these two cases, but no guarantee. To find out if classes are cancelled, check our Facebook page, Ballet Glyndon, or check your for updates. 20 3

4 Program Policies (cont d.) Please note that dates are subject to change based upon facility availability and weather. Make-up classes: We will do our best to offer make up classes for cancellations due to a facility closure. Class Placement: Placement is based on your dancer s age or grade level. Please be aware that they will remain in the class(es) that they are enrolled in at the beginning of the dance year for the entire year. It is to the Director s discretion if a dancer needs to placed in a class other than their age group. Attendance: We strongly encourage regular attendance to dance class. In the Spring session, if dancers miss more than 3 classes without proper notice, they will not be allowed to participate in the recital. Classroom: Parents are asked to wait outside of the classroom during their dancer s class time. There is a designated waiting area at Cedarmere, at the back of the dance studio. We do not allow observation on a regular basis to allow our teachers and students to maintain focused dance education and instruction. Please see the included calendar for our Fall and Spring Visitor Week where families and friends can see our dancers in action! We ask that dancers arrive promptly to class, dressed and ready to move. Arriving a few minutes early to get shoes on and use the restroom will ensure your dancers will receive the most out of their classes. Please make sure your dancer has fully entered the building before you leave. We are not responsible for students who are not in the building. We also ask that dancers are picked up on time at the end of their class. Instructors are preparing to begin their next class, or closing the classroom for the evening. Cell phone use by students during class is prohibited unless there is an emergency. Dancers may bring a plastic water bottle to class. We do have a water cooler in the waiting room if they need to refill it. Please leave snacks at home unless your dancer is at the studio for more than one class. We ask that everyone help keep the waiting areas clean to avoid unwanted critters. To ensure that we properly answer your questions, us at balletschoolglyndon@gmail.com or send us a message on Facebook. We would love to address your questions in person, but that is not always possible with minimal time between classes. 4 19

5 Dress Code Dancers must be dressed properly for class. This is for dancer safety and allows the instructors to see proper movement execution. Our dress code is also part of the art and discipline of dance education. Please keep all dangling and play jewelry at home to avoid breaking and loosing items. Hair Hair for all classes should be pulled off of the dancers face and neck and secured in either a bun or pony tail. If your dancer has short hair, please have them wear a headband or barrettes to keep hair out of their face. A proper ballet bun is required for all students taking Ballet in grades 4 and up. For a tutorial on creating a bun, please visit OR Teachers will also go over bun skills in classes with students. Attire All Ballet Classes/Pre-Pointe: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers (see class online for style) You may wear a ballet skirt that is above the knee, but this is optional Modern Class: Black leotard, pink convertible tights, no shoes You may wear black dance shorts, but this is optional Tap Class: Black leotard OR solid color leotard, pink or tan tights, black tap shoes (see class online for style) You may wear black dance shorts or black leggings over your tights, but this is optional Jazz Class: Black leotard OR solid color leotard, tan tights, slip-on tan jazz shoes You may wear black dance shorts or black leggings over your tights, but this is optional Boys Attire: Solid White t-shirt, black shorts or form fitting pants, black or white socks, black ballet and tap shoes, tan jazz shoes. Hip Hop: Any comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. Clean tennis shoes or black dance sneakers. Each dancer should have appropriate cover ups over their dance wear when not in the studio. This can be street clothes or dance-specific warm up clothing. 18 5

6 Recital Specific Committees Backstage (grades 1-12): Members of this committee help with moving props and scenery on and off stage at recital rehearsals and performances. Backstage Moms (Pre K & K): Members of this committee volunteer to remain backstage during the rehearsal and recital to assist with costume & shoe changes, trips to the potty and, of course, getting on and off stage! (grades 1-12): Members of this committee assist dancers backstage with quick costume changes between dances. Rehearsal Babysitters (grades 1-4): All parents for grades 1-4 take turns babysitting the dancers during Saturday and evening recital rehearsals. These parents provide activities and snacks for the dancers while they wait to dance. Scenery/Backdrop (grades 1-12): Members of this committee assist with building and painting of the scenery, props and backdrop for the recital. Refreshments (both recitals): Members of this committee assist in organizing of the refreshment stand, the selling of refreshments during the recital, and the clean up after the recital is over. Recital & Rehearsal Dressing Room & Auditorium Clean Up (both recitals): Members of this committee assist in cleaning up our performance venue after rehearsals and recitals. Recital Programs (both recitals): Members of this committee can volunteer for the following: design of the program, assembly of the program, and distribution of the program out at recitals. Recital Costumes (both recitals): Members of this committee assist in costume alterations as needed. The Ballet School of Glyndon is a member of the Reisterstown Area Recreation Council. If you would like more information about other Rec programs, please contact the Recreation office at , or visit This organization and its materials are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Baltimore County Schools, its superintendent, this school of offices. Should you require special accommodations, (i.e. Sign language interpreter, large print, etc.), please give as much notice as possible by calling the Therapeutic Office at (410) (voice) or (410) (TT/Def). Recital Information All recital costumes and tights are included in tuition prices. Students will be measured for costumes in October. Costumes are ordered as early as December, but will not be distributed until closer to scheduled Professional Picture Days. A seamstress is available for one week during classes for alterations at no charge. Our recital theme is announced to all classes mid-winter. Choreography of recital dances will begin by the end of January. Please note that grades 1-12 have Saturday rehearsals beginning in May and evening rehearsals the week of the recital. Recital dates will be announced once our facility permits have been approved. A calendar of dates will be provided once facility permits are approved by the county Board of Ed. 6 17

7 Ballet School of Glyndon Location Cedarmere Elementary School Recreation Room/Dance Studio 17 Nicodemus Rd. Reisterstown, MD Notes Parking for this school is street parking only. If your child s class is during school dismissal, please do not park in the bus circle. Contact Us! Website: balletschoolglyndon@gmail.com Phone: Mail: P.O Box 767 Reisterstown, MD Facebook: Ballet Glyndon or Ballet School of Glyndon **All messages will be returned as soon as possible.** 16 7

8 Thursday Friday Saturday 1st grd Ballet 5:15-6pm $ Katlin Clara Cedarmere Dance Studio 1st grd Tap 6-6:30pm $ Katlin Clara Cedarmere Dance Studio 2-3rd grd Ballet 6:30-7:30pm $ Katlin Cedarmere Dance Studio 2-3rd grd Tap 7:30-8pm $ Katlin Cedarmere Dance Studio Pre-Pointe & Pointe 8-8:45pm Pointe (continuation of same class for girls in pointe shoes) 8-9:15pm $ (for Pre-Pointe girls only) Rachel Cedarmere Dance Studio $180 (for Pointe girls only) Rachel Cedarmere Dance Studio 5-7yr Hip Hop 5-5:45pm $ Jason Cedarmere Dance Studio 8-10 Hip Hop 5:45-6:30pm $ Jason Cedarmere Dance Studio Hip Hop 6:30-7:30pm $ Jason Cedarmere Dance Studio 14+ Hip Hop 7:30-8:30pm $ Jason Cedarmere Dance Studio 3yr B/T 9-9:45am $ Katlin Lexi Cedarmere Dance Studio 4yr B/T 9:45-10:30am $ Katlin Lexi Cedarmere Dance Studio K B/T 10:30-11:15am $ Katlin Lexi Cedarmere Dance Studio 6-8yr Jazz 11:15am-12pm $ Katlin Lexi Cedarmere Dance Studio Where to Find Dancewear and Shoes For your convenience, Ballet School of Glyndon now has an online store! Please visit OR with passphrase BSGDance50 To place your orders directly shipped to you! How much is shipping and handling? Regardless of the size of your order, we charge two low ground shipping and handling prices of $2.95 for orders below $20.00 and $4.95 for orders up to $ For orders $75 or more, shipping and handling is FREE! Shipping and handling costs to AK, HI and PR will be charged $ BSG Consignment Donate your old dance shoes to BSG! Terms of Donation: Please donate shoes in good condition, tied in a pair Donation Drop Off Anytime during normal Class Schedule Cedarmere Elem. Dance Studio Terms of Shoe Purchase: Tap Shoes $5 Ballet Shoes $4 All Sales are Final & All Monies Go to BSG! Giving Back As a community-driven program, it is our goal to give back when we can. For the past several years, we successfully collected canned goods at our recital performance to donate to the Reisterstown Community Crisis Center. We also seek opportunities to perform in community venues, such as the annual Reisterstown Festival and Parade, Towson University basketball games and local nursing homes. If you have any ideas for ways BSG can get more involved in the Reisterstown community, please let us know!! 8 15

9 BSG Fall 2017 Schedule Day Class Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Session Cost Teacher Assistant Location 6-8th grd Tap 5:15-6:15pm $ Stephanie Cedarmere Dance Studio 6-8th grd Jazz 6:15-7:15pm $ Stephanie Cedarmere Dance Studio HS Tap 7:15-8:15pm $ Stephanie Cedarmere Dance Studio HS Jazz 8:15-9:!5pm $ Stephanie Cedarmere Dance Studio 6-8th grd Ballet 5-6pm $ Carrie Cedarmere Dance Studio 6-8th grd Modern 6-6:45pm $ Carrie Cedarmere Dance Studio 4-5th grd Ballet 6:45-7:45pm $ Carrie TBD HS Modern 6:45-7:30pm $ Rachel TBD HS Ballet 7:30-9pm $ Rachel TBD 3yr B/T 3:45-4:30pm $ Katlin Johanna Cedarmere Dance Studio 4yr B/T 4:30-5:15pm $ Katlin Johanna Cedarmere Dance Studio K B/T 5:15pm-6pm $ Katlin Johanna Cedarmere Dance Studio 2-3rd grd Jazz 6-6:45pm $ Katlin Cedarmere Dance Studio 4-5th grd Tap 6:45-7:45pm $ Stephanie Cedarmere Dance Studio 4-5th grd Jazz 7:45-8:45pm $ Stephanie Cedarmere Dance Studio BSG Volunteers To continue with the long-time Baltimore County Recreation & Parks community approach, BSG has parent volunteers that help us run our program smoothly. You are welcome to seek out these wonderful people to discuss any program questions or concerns you may have. Danielle Stewart, BSG Chairperson: Dani s duties include attending monthly Rec Council meetings, assisting with session registration, and other program events, fundraisers and administrative duties. She also serves as our program liaison between our parents and the Rec Council. Her daughter, Johanna, has been dancing with BSG for over 12 years. She can be reached at danilyn1274@yahoo.com. Amanda Clauser, BSG Treasurer: Amanda s duties include making sure all dancer accounts are up to date/accurate, keeping BSG s budget, handling all BSG monies and communicating with the Rec Council s treasurer. She can be reached at bsgtreasurer17@gmail.com Volunteer Committees Additional opportunities to volunteer and help BSG to run smoothly are listed below. If you do not volunteer for a committee at the time of registration or Open House, then you will be assigned to one. Please note that very few of the committees require more than a few hours of your time for the entire dance year. There is also the option of opting out of volunteering and donating $25 to our program. Fundraising: Members of this committee assist in coordinating and organizing program fundraisers. Examples of past fundraisers: Yankee Candle, Joe Corbi s Pizza, Restaurant Nights, Bingo Night and Date Night, Reisterstown Festival concession stand, and recital Candygrams & flower sales. We are always looking for new and exciting fundraisers, and parents to run them! 14 9

10 November 27 thru Dec 2 Parent Observation Week Friday, December 8 Tentative Kids Night Out Fundraiser Saturday, December 9 Tentative BSG Holiday Party Saturday, December 12 Tentative BSG Holiday Party Snow Day December 22 Last Day of Fall Classes December 23 thru January 15 Winter Break Spring 2018 Schedule will be distributed closer to winter break. BSG Staff (bios coming soon ) Rachel Stroud (Director/Instructor) Jason Kidd (Instructor Katlin Magruther (Instructor) Miss Katlin is currently attending CCBC studying dance and general academics. Most recently, she performed in Charm City Ballet s production of Beauty and the Beast. She teaches dance at Ballet School of Glyndon and Coppermine Fieldhouse. Miss Katlin began dancing at age four and is a BSG alumna. While a student with BSG, she volunteered at events such as BSG Bingo Night, recital setups, and past pre-k recitals. She also attended full weekend Mid-Atlantic Dance Masters of America Ch. 17 dance workshops. Katlin is constantly continuing her dance education. Carrie Sells (Instructor) Stephanie Skinner (Instructor) Miss Stephanie holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Education from Towson State University and is a certified Zumba Instructor. She is the former owner/artistic director of Carroll County School for the Performing Arts/ Central Maryland Performing Arts Center and former director of the nationally acclaimed ! Dance Troupe. Stephanie has taught and choreographed extensively throughout MD for the YMCA, Gerstung International, TSU s Children s Dance Division, Baltimore Actor s Theatre Conservatory, St. Paul s School for Girls, WHS Marching Band and Drama Club, and Cockpit-in-Court to name a few. She is thankful that she is able to develop the love of dance into children each and every day but is most proud to watch the artistic abilities of her four children in everything they do

11 BSG Fall Semester 2017 Calendar *Please note dates may change and calendar updated* Tuesday, August 24, 2017 Open Cedarmere Saturday-Sunday, September 9-10, 2017 Reisterstown Festival Parade and Drink Booth Monday, September 18 First Day of Classes Saturday, September 23 Fall Tuition Due Thursday, September 21 NO CLASS Schools Closed for Rosh Hashana September 25 October 14 Yankee Candle Fundraiser Starts Week of October Costumer Measurements will begin October Bring a Friend to Class & Dress Up Week Tuesday, October 31 NO CLASS closed for Halloween November BSG Spirit Wear Orders November 23 & 24 NO CLASS closed for Thanksgiving 12 11