TECHNIQUE STRENGTH DISCIPLINE

Fall 2013 - Spring 2014 TECHNIQUE STRENGTH DISCIPLINE

Children s Division CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Tutu Toddlers (TTT) Toddlers explore and develop their basic motor skills and coordination, while cultivating rythmic awareness and use of imagination with their participating adult. This class prepares them to move to the next level, Creative Movement. 18 months to 3½ yrs. old, with adult participation Creative Movement (CM) Students continue to explore movement with increasing complexity and awareness of motor skills, while beginning to incorporate basic ballet steps and terminology. 3½ to 5 years old. Pre-Ballet (Pre) This is an introductory ballet class for students with no previous ballet or dance experience. Students begin learning the fundamentals and terminology of ballet technique. This class emphasizes proper body placement and musicality. Age 6 and older Beginning Ballet I, II, & III (BBI, BBII, BBIII) This class is for students with at least 1 year of pre-ballet training. Students will expand barre work in intensity and duration and will be introduced to beginning center work. The beginning ballet syllabus spans 3 consecutive skill levels. Age 6 and older

Student Division Intro To Ballet (Intro) This class is a beginning ballet class for students with no prior training ages 9-14. Students learn basic barre, center work and terminology in preparation for Level 1. Ages 9-14 Levels 1-8 A comprehensive curriculum that challenges students to strengthen technique through a progressive syllabus. Students matriculate to the next level at an individual pace as the skill set of each leveled syllabus is attained. It is not uncommon to spend more than one year in a level. Boys Ballet Boys Ballet Class is a supplement to the leveled ballet classes. These special classes focus on jumps, turns, athleticism, and the strength building necessary for the male dancer. Only Fully enrolled students may participate in the Annual School Demonstration

LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (Per Week) Children s Division Leotard Color Tutu Toddlers, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Beginning Ballet I, II & III...Pink One Technique Class Student Division Intro to Ballet...Black Two Technique Classes Level 1...Burgundy Two Technique Classes Level 2...Hunter Green Two Technique Classes Stretch Class Level 3...Plum Three Technique Classes One Pre-Pointe Class Stretch Class Level 4...Purple Three Technique Classes One Pointe Class Stretch Class Level 5...Navy Blue Three Technique Classes Two Pointe Classes Stretch Class Level 6...Black Four Technique Classes Three Pointe Classes Level 5 Class - Barre en Pointe Class Contemporary Class Stretch Class (Fall only) Level 7 & 8...Black/White Five Technique Classes Four Pointe Classes Contemporary Class Choreography Class Stretch Class (Fall only) Free Dress Policy: Level 1-5: Free dress first class of the month Level 6-8: Free dress every Saturday

DRESS CODE In keeping with classical ballet tradition, The School of the Sacramento Ballet has a full dress code by Level. Summerbella Leotards is the official supplier for the Sacramento Ballet. The Signature Line camisole leotard will be used in the Annual School Demonstration and every Intro and Level 1-8 student will be required to have one in their level color in order to participate in the Demonstration General Dress Code Guidelines Girls: Leotards: Each Level has a specific color. Leotards may be camisole, tank, cap or 3/4 sleeve. They may not have crisscrossed back straps, decorations, attached skirts, shirring, or contrasting colors or trim, lace or mesh, zippers or halter style. Tights: Pink full footed tights (convertible tights are acceptable). No under garments (including underwear). Ballet Shoes: Pink ballet shoes with sewn elastic (leather shoes are preferred to strengthen feet). Drawstrings must be tucked in. Either split or full sole is acceptable. (Slipper style shoes are not acceptable). Hair: Hair should be pulled away from the face and neck in a high or low bun. Short hair may be pinned back from the face. No swinging ponytails, moderate small bows or flowers may be worn. Proper hair is an important part of etiquette. For hair bun instructions visit The Schools Facebook page and watch the how to video. Pointe Shoes: All shoes must have sewn ribbons, and any strings or torn material hanging off the tips must be removed. Jewelry: No Jewelry except post earrings. Warm Up Clothes: No warm up clothes or skirts can be worn in ballet class. Ballet Skirts: Skirts may be worn in rehearsal or repertoire class for Level 4-8. Stretch (Level 2-8): Fitted fitness or dance clothing. (No boxer or pajama pants, sweat shirts, sweat shorts or loose fitting clothing). Student Division Boys (Intro to Level 1-8) Pants/Tights: Black full or capri length tights, boys in Intro & Level 1-8 classes may not wear cycling or athletic shorts. Shirt: Plain white t-shirt (Level 3-7 must have shirts tucked in). Ballet Shoes: Black ballet shoes with sewn elastics (leather shoes are encouraged to strengthen feet). Either split or full sole is acceptable. Socks: White socks Additional Disciplines (/Lyrical/Musical Theatre) Free dress leotard, may wear fitted shorts or jazz pants. Hair may be worn in a ponytail with instructor permission. Street Clothes Etiquette Students must enter and exit the building with street shoes and a cover up over leotard and tights. Borrow Box A Borrow Box of shoes is available but all shoes need to be returned at the end of class. Donations to the Borrow Box are greatly appreciated!

Fall Semester Children s Division Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Tutu Toddlers 10:30-11:15 9:00-9:45 9:45-10:30 Creative 3:15-4:00 10:30-11:15 Movement 4:00-4:45 12:00-12:45 4:45-5:30 Pre-Ballet 5:30-6:15 11:15-12:00 12:45-1:30 Beginning 4:30-5:30 4:00-5:00 4:00-5:00 Ballet I (BBI) 5:00-6:00 Beginning 5:30-6:30 4:00-5:00 5:00-6:00 Ballet II (BBII) 5:00-6:00 Beginning 6:30-7:30 6:15-7:15 6:00-7:00 Ballet III (BBIII) /Musical BBI/BBII/BBIII Theatre 6:00-7:00 Student Division Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Intro to Ballet Tech Tech Lyrical (Intro) 7:15-8:30 7:00-8:00 12:45-1:30 Level 1B Tech Tech Lyrical 4:00-5:30 5:15-6:45 12:45-1:30 Level 1B Tech Tech Lyrical 4:00-5:30 6:45-8:15 12:45-1:30 Level 1A Tech Tech Lyrical 5:30-7:00 6:00-7:30 12:45-1:30 Level 2B Tech Stretch Lyrical 7:00-8:15 5:15-5:45 12:45-1:30 Tech 5:45-7:00 Level 2A Tech Tech Lyrical 4:00-5:15 4:00-5:15 12:45-1:30 Stretch 5:15-5:45

Student Division Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Level 3 Tech Tech Tech Lyrical 4:00-5:30 7:00-8:30 4:30-6:00 2:15-3:00 Stretch Rehearsal Pre-Pointe 5:30-6:00 8:30-9:00 6:00-6:30 3:00-3:45 Level 4 Tech Tech Tech Lyrical 4:00-5:30 7:00-8:30 4:30-6:00 2:15-3:00 Stretch Rehearsal Pointe 5:30-6:00 8:30-9:00 6:00-6:30 3:00-3:45 Level 5 Tech Tech Tech 6:00-7:30 6:00-8:00 11:00-1:00 Pointe Pointe Pointe/Stretch 7:30-8:15 8:00-8:30 Rehearsal Rehearsal Lyrical 8:15-9:00 8:30-9:00 2:15-3:00 3:00-3:45 Level 6 Tech Tech Tech w/pt Tech en Pt Tech 5:30-8:00 5:30-7:30 5:00-7:00 6:00-7:00 8:30-10:00 Pointe Contemporary Pointe 7:30-8:15 7:00-8:30 10:00-11:00 Rehearsal Lyrical 8:15-9:00 11:00-12:00 12:00-12:45 Rehearsal 1:00-2:00 Level 7/8 Tech Tech Tech w/pt Tech en Pt Tech 5:30-8:00 4:00-5:30 7:00-9:00 4:00-6:00 8:30-10:00 Pointe/Reh Choreography Pointe 8:00-9:00 6:15-7:00 10:00-11:00 Contemporary Lyrical Boys Class Level 1-3* Level 4-8** 7:00-8:00 8:30-9:00 Teen/Adult Int/Adv Tech Beg/Int Tech Ballet 9:30-11:00AM 7:00-8:15 7:00-8:30 11:00-12:00 * Level 1A Boys leave class at 7:00 to attend Boys class **Level 4 Boys take the Teen/Adult Ballet Class 7:00-8:15 Thursday before Boys class. 12:00-12:45 Rehearsal 1:00-2:00

Spring Semester Children s Division Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Tutu Toddlers 10:30-11:15 9:00-9:45 9:45-10:30 Creative 3:15-4:00 10:30-11:15 Movement 4:00-4:45 12:00-12:45 4:45-5:30 Pre-Ballet 5:30-6:15 11:15-12:00 12:45-1:30 Beginning 4:30-5:30 4:00-5:00 4:00-5:00 Ballet I (BBI) 5:00-6:00 Beginning 5:30-6:30 4:00-5:00 5:00-6:00 Ballet II (BBII) 5:00-6:00 Beginning 6:30-7:30 6:15-7:15 6:00-7:00 Ballet III (BBIII) /Musical BBI/BBII/BBIII Theatre 6:00-7:00 Student Division Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Intro Tech Tech Lyrical 7:15-8:30 7:00-8:00 12:45-1:30 Level 1B Tech Tech Lyrical 4:00-5:30 5:15-6:45 12:45-1:30 Level 1B Tech Tech Lyrical 4:00-5:30 6:45-8:15 12:45-1:30 Level 1A Tech Tech Lyrical 5:30-7:00 6:00-7:30 12:45-1:30 Level 2B Tech Stretch Lyrical 7:00-8:15 5:15-5:45 12:45-1:30 Tech 5:45-7:00 Level 2A Tech Tech Lyrical 4:00-5:15 4:00-5:15 12:45-1:30 Stretch 5:15-5:45

Student Division Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Level 3 Tech+Stretch Tech Tech Lyrical 6:30-8:15 6:00-7:30 4:30-6:00 2:15-3:00 Rehearsal Pre-Pointe 8:15-9:00 6:00-6:30 3:00-3:45 Level 4 Tech+Stretch Tech Tech Lyrical 6:30-8:15 7:30-9:00 4:30-6:00 2:15-3:00 Rehearsal Pointe 8:15-9:00 6:00-6:30 3:00-3:45 Level 5 Tech Tech Tech 5:30-7:30 6:00-8:00 11:00-1:00 Pointe Pointe Pointe/Stretch 7:30-8:15 8:00-8:30 Rehearsal Rehearsal Lyrical 8:15-9:00 8:30-9:00 2:15-3:00 3:00-3:45 Level 6 Tech Tech Tech w/pt Tech en Pt Tech 6:00-8:00 5:00-7:30 6:00-9:00 6:00-7:00 8:30-10:00 Pointe Contemporary Pointe 7:30-8:15 7:00-8:30 10:00-11:00 Rehearsal Lyrical 8:15-9:00 11:00-12:00 12:00-12:45 Rehearsal 1:00-2:00 Level 7/8 Tech Tech Tech w/pt Tech en Pt Tech 6:00-8:00 5:00-7:30 6:00-9:00 4:00-6:00 8:30-10:00 Pointe/Reh Choreography Pointe 8:00-9:00 6:15-7:00 10:00-11:00 Contemporary Lyrical Boys Class Level 1-3* Level 4-8** 7:00-8:00 8:30-9:00 Teen/Adult Int/Adv Tech Beg/Int Tech Ballet 9:30-11:00AM 7:00-8:15 7:00-8:30 11:00-12:00 * Level 1A Boys leave class at 7:00 to attend Boys class **Level 4 Boys take the Teen/Adult Ballet Class 7:00-8:15 Thursday before Boys class. 12:00-12:45 Rehearsal 1:00-2:30

2013-2014 TUITION Children s Division Level/Class Yearly (36 Weeks) Semester Payments (8) Tutu Toddlers $270 $68 Creative Movement $515 $270 $68 Pre-Ballet $515 $270 $68 Beginning Ballet I - III Student Division Level/Class Yearly (36 Weeks) $590 $310 $78 Semester Payments (8) Intro to Ballet $950 $500 $125 Level 1 $1200 $640 $160 Level 2 $1200 $640 $160 Level 3 $1850 $980 $245 Level 4 $1850 $980 $245 Level 5 $2475 $1300 $325 Level 6/7 $3000 $1600 $400 Level 7/8 $3300 $1740 $435 Classes in Additional Disciplines Class Enrolled Students Drop In Students Class Add $35/Month $55/Month Lyrical Class Add $35/Month $55/Month /Lyrical Add $55/Month $95/Month Musical Theatre/ Add $45/Month $70/Month The annual registration fee is $60.00 per child and is non-refundable. ($50.00 for students registering after February 1st). Note: SEMESTER and MONTHLY payment schedules require equal payments for the program. It is an installment of the entire tuition amount (8 equal payments) and does not reflect the number of classes within the allotted period of time. Semester payments may only be made in Spring if they were made in Fall.

OPEN DIVISION TUITION Student Open Classes The student open division allows students to take a drop in class for all leveled classes (Intro Level 8) after evaluation by the School Principal and based on availability. This includes all leveled technique classes, pointe*, tap, lyrical and contemporary. All normal drop in rates apply, students do not appear in the Annual Dance Demonstration. * A pointe class may only be taken following a ballet technique class and with approval by the School Principal DROP IN RATE: 45 minutes 1.25 hour class $20.00 1.5 hours to 2 hours $22.00 2.25 hours and up $24.00 (per class) Teen/Adult Open The School of the Sacramento Ballet s Teen/Adult Open Division classes are for students age 14 to adult. Students use artistic expression along with a healthy dose of exercise for both the mind and body to promote better fitness and focus in their day to day lives. We offer each class at a drop in rate to accommodate busy schedules - only pay for the classes you attend. Beginning/Intermediate Adult Ballet: This class is for the adult student with little to no experience or for those who are returning to ballet. Intermediate/Advanced Adult Ballet: A rigorous ballet class designed for experienced non-professional dancers Teen/Adult Open Classes DROP IN RATE: Beg/Int Ballet $20 Int/Adv Ballet $22 (per class) Suggested Ballet Class Attire for Teen/Adult Open Fitted Yoga style clothing or classical ballet attire and ballet shoes.

CONTACT INFORMATION School Director: School Principal: School Administrator: Carinne Binda Melanie Haller melanie@sacballet.org Marla Quinn marla@sacballet.org For a level placement evaluation to participate in drop in classes please call the School Administrator at 916-552-5800 x100 or e-mail her at marla@sacballet.org to schedule an appointment. Registration Dates: August 8, 2013 August 12, 2013 4:00pm - 8:00pm 4:00pm - 8:00pm August 13, 2013 4:00pm - 8:00pm First day of classes (Fall Semester): August 19 Fall Semester: August 19, 2013 - December 19, 2013 First day of classes (Spring Semester): January 4 - May 17, 2014 Annual Dance Demonstration: April 22/26/27(Tentative) No Classes will be held on the following dates: Labor Day: Monday, September 2, 2013 Halloween: Thursday, October 31, 2013 Thanksgiving Break: November 27- December 1, 2013 Semester Break: December 20, 2013 - January 3, 2014 President s Day: Monday, February 17, 2014 Spring Break: April 16-20, 2014 All classes are held at the Sacramento Ballet Studios 1631 K. Street Sacramento, CA 95814 www.sacballet.org