Fall Guide 2014-2015 Classes begin Monday, September 8th! 203-377-8755 279 Ferry Boulevard Stratford, CT 06615 www.ctdanceconservatory.com
Page 1 Our Mission The Connecticut Dance Conservatory strives to provide an environment that inspires students to learn and grow through the art of dance and music. Dance classes, in our opinion, offer children tools for life-long success including an emotional outlet, discipline, an open mind, creativity, and confidence. The CDC staff supports this belief through technique, individuality, and the artistry of dance. The staff of CDC is eager to pass our love and respect of the arts onto our students. We are looking forward to seeing all returning CDC students and welcoming new students into the CDC family!!
Table of Contents Page 2 Welcome Letter From Directors.. 3 How to Register 3 Private Lessons. 3 General Information 4 Studio Holiday Closing Dates.. 4 Inclement Weather Cancellations.. 4 Annual Student Recital.. 5 Scholarships, Awards & Trophies 5 Dress Code.. 6 Our Staff.. 7 Dance Techniques 8 2012-2013 Weekly Class Schedules Tiny Dancers I, II (Ages 2 1/2-4). Junior Level (Ages 5-7). Full 2013-2014 Schedule........ 9 10 11-13 Tuition Info And Payment Options 13-14
Page 3 Welcome to our Fall Program Guide!!! Welcome to Connecticut Dance Conservatory s 2014-2015 dance year!!! We are excited to offer a comprehensive program for all ages and levels. As we enter our 17th year we are honored to be carrying on the prestigious legacy of the Connecticut Dance Conservatory. This is going to be a spectacular dance season! With so many studios to choose from we are h0nored that you have taken interest in learning more about CDC, the premier dance studio in the Tri-State Area! With 14 highly qualified staff members who are working, or have worked, in the professional dance world as teachers, performers and choreographers, we are proud to offer the latest in choreography and technical training! We offer small class sizes, 4 spacious studios, professional dance floors and mirrors, viewing windows and amazing performing opportunities for those who are looking to make dance their hobby or their life-long passion! Come visit us and see what the Connecticut Dance Conservatory has to offer you! Peace, Love and Dance! Dina and Karen How to Register /Open House Mail the enclosed registration form, $25 registration fee (non-refundable) and payment #1 to: CT Dance Conservatory 279 Ferry Boulevard Stratford, CT 06615 OPEN HOUSE DATES August 12th, 19th (10:00-1:00) August 13th, 20th (5:00-8:00) August 16th, 23rd (9:00-12:00) For additional Information: Call: 203-377-8755 Email: ctdanceconservatory@hotmail.com Visit our website: www.ctdanceconservatory.com Tour our studio with a director!!! Private Lessons Private/semi private lessons are available by any CDC staff member! $50 per ½ hour for private /$80 per hour $60 per ½ hour semi private (2-3 students)/$90 per hour *This includes a $5 rental fee, per lesson, for studio use. To schedule a private lesson, or to find out more information about the benefits of private lessons, please contact our front desk.
General Information Page 4 CDC is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Parking is available to the right or left of the building. Parent observation will be allowed throughout the year via our two way viewing windows and during a scheduled parent observation week. Children/siblings must be supervised by their parent/guardian while in the waiting area. All studio information is also available online at www.ctdanceconservatory.com. Studio Holiday Closing Dates CDC Follows the Stratford School System holiday/vacation schedule. Halloween: Friday, October 31, 2014 Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 26th -Sunday, November 30, 2015 Christmas: Sunday, December 21st-Sunday, January 4, 2015 Winter Break: Sunday, February 15th Sunday, February 22, 2015 Easter Break: Friday, April 3rd-Sunday, April 5, 2015 Spring Break: Sunday, April 12th-Sunday, April 19, 2015 Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2015 Please note that the studio will remain OPEN for ALL other one day holidays i.e. Columbus Day. Inclement Weather Cancellations All class cancellations due to weather will be posted on the studio answering machine, the CDC Facebook page and will be posted on www.ctdanceconservatory.com. Please call the studio one (1) hour prior to your child s class time, or check the website, regarding class cancellations. Rescheduling of classes will only be made if there are three (3) OR MORE of the same classes canceled. We encourage your child to make up any missed classes, in any style, in their level or the level below. What are the factors that determine the studio being closed for weather conditions? When determining to close the studio due to weather, we rely on the conditions around 2:00pm and what the weather report is for the remaining evening. We also take into account that many of our teachers travel quite a distance and we try to predict the weather for their travel at the end of the evening. We do our very best to make the right decision for everyone.
Page 5 Annual Student Recital Music & choreography will be chosen by the teachers and will be age appropriate. Final permission slips will be given out the week of October 6th and will give CDC permission to order your dancer s recital costume(s). Once the permission slip has been signed the balance for costumes MUST be paid even if your child decides NOT to participate in the recital. Recital deposits are $40, per costume, and are due by Monday, October 6th. Costume balances will be distributed by the beginning of November and will be due by November 24th. A 5% late fee, each month, will be applied if payment is received after the due date. Students will not receive their costumes if there is an outstanding balance on tuition and/or costume fee has not been paid. Costs for the costumes will stay between the range of $60-$90 per costume. CDC will order recital tights needed for your child s costume. The cost of the tights will be added to the costume cost. ***We are excited to announce that this year CDC will be providing a complimentary seamstress service to all families participating in the recital!!! The recital will be broken up into three or four recitals to maintain a reasonable show length. Some classes will have the opportunity to perform in more than one recital. Full recital information, by show, will be handed out to each family by February as we begin preparations for the performances. Scholarships, Awards & Trophies Perfect Attendance Award Students must attend all of their classes to receive a certificate. Make-up classes do not count towards perfect attendance. Participation Trophies and 3,5,10 Year Awards A trophy will be given to students who have danced at CDC for 3, 5 or 10 years. All students will receive a recital participation trophy if they are not eligible for the 3, 5 or 10 year award. Tuition Scholarships Nominees will receive a medal at the dress rehearsal. All scholarship winners, will receive a plaque, at the show, and a scholarship towards the 2014-2015 dance season. Scholarships may be shared, if there are 2 winners. Scholarships nominations are given by the teachers and are based on the following: Commitment: approach, understanding and willingness to learn the essence of class material Effort: the work ethic a student brings into the classroom and their class attendance Technique: the ability to execute and comprehend the technical aspect of their dance training Improvement: the student s personal growth from September to May
DRESS CODE Page 6 Class Leotard Color Tights/ Bottoms Shoe Type/ Color Tiny Dancers I Pink w/skirt Pink Pink Ballet Shoes Tiny Dancers II Pink w/skirt Pink Pink Ballet Shoes & *Bloch Tan Tap Junior Combo I Light Blue w/ skirt Pink Pink Ballet & *Bloch Tan Tap Junior Combo II Lilac w/skirt & shorts for HH Pink Pink Ballet/*Bloch Tan Tap/Sneakers Junior Combo III Black Pink Pink Ballet/*Bloch Tan Tap/Black Slip on Jazz Shoes Ballet: Int. I Advanced IV Black Pink Pink Ballet Shoe Tap: Int. I Int. III Black Pink *Bloch Tan Tap Shoe Black top & bottom Bloch-Tie Lace Up Taps or Tap: Int. IV Adv. III No tights Capezio- xtreme lace up taps Jazz: Int. I-Int. III Black Pink Bloch Black Slip-On Jazz: Int. IV- Advanced III Theatrical Jazz: Advanced Level Black top & bottom Black top & bottom No tights No tights Bloch Black Slip-On Bloch Black Slip On Jazz Contemporary & Lyrical: Int. I-III Black Tights Barefoot Contemporary & Lyrical: Int. IV-Advanced IV Black top & bottom No tights Barefoot Modern: Int. III-Adv. III Black top & bottom No tights Barefoot Tumbling: All Levels Any Color Any Color Barefoot Hip Hop: All Levels Street Clothes No tights Sneakers *Bloch Tan Mary Jane Tap Shoes. Shoes should not have bows.
Page 7 Our Staff Dina Castelluccio - Director Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Yoga, Company Rehearsal Director Karen Nerkowski - Director- Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Children s Division, Company Rehearsal Director Lauren Barrett- Jazz Jacinthe Bernard -Jazz, Tap, Children s Division Brett Canfield- Hip Hop Sandy Canfield- Tumbling/Acro Eric Campros -Lyrical Kaylin Carlucci- Modern, Jazz Kaitlyn Croteau Children s Division Meghan Daly Ballet, Modern, Children s Division Deanna Ford-Ballet, Pointe Kelly Kaleta- Tap Laura Kendrick- Lyrical, Company Rehearsal Director Kathy VanDereedt- Ballet
Dance Techniques Page 8 Ballet: The ABC s for any dancer. Students will develop grace, learn body placement, improve posture and build strength and coordination. We recommend taking ballet as it is a fundamental class to support all other dance styles. For advanced level dancers ballet is highly recommended, and required for advanced III, at least once a week. Contemporary: A style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres like modern, jazz and ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements, versatility and improvisation. The teacher will focus on building strength, flexibility, musicality, style and technique. Hip Hop: This is a high energy class where the teacher uses popular, and age appropriate, music to teach the latest dance moves from this 21st century dance technique. Your child will learn to count music and memorize choreography while getting an incredible workout! Jazz: Jazz is a technique where students learn the basics of moving through the use of fun songs from pop, contemporary and Broadway styles. Jazz is a technique that is ballet based but is high energy and fast paced!! Jazz focuses on core strength, flexibility, technique, jumps and turns, isolations and weight changes while learning new steps and exciting new choreography! Lyrical: This technique is defined as ballet to lyrics. Lyrical uses contemporary music and has more free movement than that of a ballet class. The teacher will focus on building strength, flexibility, musicality and technique. Your child will learn new routines and steps while exploring the emotion or mood of a song. Modern: A dance style that centers on a dancer s own interpretation, in addition to structured steps and exercises. This form of dance expresses complex emotions and abstract ideas in a more relaxed, freestyle of movement. Emphasis is placed on breath, skeletal alignment, joint articulation, ease of muscular tension and the use of gravity and momentum to facilitate movement. Pointe: Pointe, part of classical ballet technique, is usually practiced using specially reinforced shoes called pointe shoes. Pointe shoes allow dancers to appear weightless and to dance on their toes for an extended period of time. A ballet class is required twice a week to take pointe. Tap: Tap is a great way to exercise the body and the mind! Your child will learn to create rhythmic patterns with their feet. Tap focuses on beat, timing, rhythm and coordination. Gymnastics/Tumbling: An acrobatic sporting discipline where various tumbling skills are learned like those seen in artistic gymnastics, performed on mats. Yoga: Yoga Is the union between the mind, body and spirit. Through stretching and strengthening, yoga will help release stress and tension in the body as well as clear the mind.
Page 9 Tiny Dancers I,II (Ages 2 1/2-4) TINY DANCERS I TINY DANCERS II Recommended for 2 ½ thru 3 year olds This 45 minute creative movement class is geared toward your little one who loves to move! Our teachers will open your child s imagination while they sing and dance their way through learning basic ballet and acro technique! They will improve their strength, balance, learn motor skill movements and practice listening skills that will prepare them for classes for years to come! Your Tiny Dancer will perform a creative movement ballet dance at the recital showcasing skills they have learned throughout the year! Maximum class size is 8. Recommended for 3 1/2 thru 4 year olds This 60 minute class builds upon the ballet and acro skills learned in Tiny Dancers I! In addition, your little one will be introduced to tap, for the last 20 minutes through our fun-packed, tap program! By the end of the year your child will be able to memorize simple exercises and sequences, gain physical strength and balance, improve motor skills and build creativity and confidence that will prepare them for classes for years to come! Your Tiny Dancer will perform a ballet dance at the recital! Maximum class size is 10. TINY DANCER S WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Class Name Day Time Teacher Monday 3:30-4:15 Karen Tiny Dancers I Saturday 9:00-9:45 Kaitlyn Saturday 10:45-11:30 Kaitlyn Wednesday 3:30-4:30 Karen Tiny Dancers II Saturday 9:00-10:00 Jacinthe Saturday 11:30-12:30 Kaitlyn
Page 10 Junior Level (Ages 5-7) JUNIOR COMBO I This 60 minute class builds upon the ballet, tap and acro skills learned in Tiny Dancers I and II. This is a more structured dance program in which your dancer will begin to memorize more complex exercises and sequences, gain physical strength, body placement, balance, listening skills and build upon their creativity and confidence that will prepare them for years to come! Junior Combo I dancers perform both a ballet and tap dance in the recital! JUNIOR COMBO II This hour and 15 minute class builds upon the ballet and tap skills of Junior Combo I. In addition, your child will be introduced to the fresh, exciting, cool and creative movement, and music, that hip hop dance has to offer! In Junior Combo II your child will begin to memorize and execute more complex exercises and sequences with precision, create muscle memory, improve listening skills and build creativity and confidence that will prepare them for both their academic and dance life for years to come! The Junior Combo II dancers perform a ballet, tap and a hip hop dance in the recital! Recommended for 5 year olds Maximum class size is 12. Recommended for 6 year olds JUNIOR COMBO III Maximum class size is 14. Recommended for 7 year olds This 90 minute class is preparing your dancer to get ready for the Intermediate Level! This is a structured class that continues to build on the skills learned in previous levels and will increase in difficulty at a challenging yet fun and attainable pace! In addition, your child will learn to isolate body parts, work on new turns, leaps and dance routines in Jazz class! In Level III your child will begin to memorize and execute more complex exercises and sequences with precision, build muscle memory, flexibility, improve listening skills and build creativity and confidence that will prepare them for both their academic and dance life for years to come! The Junior Combo III level will perform a ballet, tap and Jazz dance at the Recital!. Maximum class size is 14.
Page 11 2014-2015 Class Schedule
Page 12 2014-2015 Class Schedule Saturday schedule is on page 17!!!
Page 13 2014-2015 Class Schedule Tuition Info And Payment Options Paid tuition will not be refunded. Pro-rated tuition will only be provided for students enrolling after session has begun. There are no refunds or pro-rated payments due to absence(s). If there is a long-term medical reason why your child is unable to dance and a doctor s note is provided, CDC will consider your situation on an individual basis as to a refund or pro-rated payment for class time missed. A family registration fee (NON-REFUNDABLE) of $25.00 is due with registration. Any tuition that is behind by two (2) payments, the student(s) will not be allowed to participate in class until tuition is paid up to date. There is a $20.00 charge for all returned checks. All tuition accounts MUST be paid in FULL by June 1 st in order for your child to participate in the annual recital. A 10% family discount will be applied to a 2 nd family member s class. Lowest class amount will receive the discount.
Tuition Info And Payment Options Page 14 A family with three (3) or more students in the immediate family taking classes will receive 10% off the total tuition amount. Any late tuition will be subject to a $25.00 late fee, per month. Tuition is based on # hours per person NOT # hours within a family. Paying in Full: Payment due by 1st class and a 5% discount on your tuition bill. (3) Three Parts: 1st Payment due by 1st class 2nd Payment due Dec. 1st 3rd Payment due March 1st (9) Nine Parts Payment due by the 1st of each month (Sept. May) # hour(s) per week Option 1 FULL Option 2 Three (3)parts Option 3 Nine (9) Parts 45 minutes $530.00 $177.00 N/A 1 Hour $545.00 $182.00 N/A 1 Hour 15 min. $681.00 $227.00 $76.00 1 Hour 30min. $817.00 $272.00 $91.00 1 Hour 45min. $953.00 $318.00 $106.00 2 Hours $1,090.00 $363.00 $121.00 2 Hours 15min. $1,226.00 $409.00 $136.00 2 Hours 30min. $1,362.00 $454.00 $151.00 2 Hours 45min. $1,498.00 $499.00 $166.00 3 Hours $1,635.00 $545.00 $182.00 3 Hours 15min. $1,771.00 $590.00 $197.00 3 Hour 30min. $1,907.00 $636.00 $212.00 3 Hour 45min. $2,043.00 $681.00 $227.00 4 Hours $2,180.00 $727.00 $242.00 Unlimited $2,400.00 $800.00 $267.00 Unlimited + Company $2,535.00 $845.00 $282.00
Connecticut Dance Conservatory 279 Ferry Boulevard Stratford, CT 06615