Classes & Policies:
Class Descriptions | Studio Policies | Registration Forms
Registration Dates for the ’08-’09 Dance Season
Aug 26 (for returning families only), Aug 27, Aug 28, Sept 3&4
5-7PM
Print and fill out the registration forms at the bottom of this page,
and bring them to registration to expedite your registration process
PRE-SCHOOL & BEGINNER PROGRAMS:
CLASS DAYS & TIMES FOR THE 2008-09 SEASON
CREATIVE MOVEMENT |
Mondays 6-6:30PM OR
Wednesdays 4-4:30PM |
Miss Lauren |
PRE-BALLET |
Mondays 5:30-6PM OR
Wednesdays 5:30-6PM |
Miss Lauren |
PRE-TAP |
Wednesdays 6-6:30PM |
Miss Terri |
KINDER BALLET |
Mondays 6:30-7PM OR
Saturdays 10-10:30AM |
Miss Lauren
Miss Sarah |
KINDER TAP |
Mondays 7-7:30PM OR
Saturdays 10:30-11AM
|
Miss Lauren
Miss Sarah |
PRE-KINDER TUMBLING |
Thursdays 6:30-7PM OR
Saturdays 11-11:30AM |
Miss Lauren |
***More Class Times will be offered if interest is expressed! |
Dancers must be entering at least 1st grade
BALLET RECREATIONAL A |
Wednesday 6-7
OR Friday 6-7 |
Miss Lauren |
JAZZ RECREATIONAL A |
Wednesday 7-8 OR
Friday 7-8
|
Miss Lauren
Miss Sarah |
TAP RECREATIONAL A |
Tuesday 6:30-7:30 |
Miss Chelsea |
TUMBLING RECREATIONAL A |
Tuesday 5:30-6:30 |
Miss Lauren |
VOICE 1-4th grade or 1st year in class |
Tuesday 7:30-8 |
Miss Michelle |
VOICE 4th and up |
Wednesday 6:30-7:30 |
Miss Michelle |
You do not have to take dance to take Voice class
|
Dancers must be entering at least 4th grade
HIP HOP 4th-5th grade |
Tuesday 4:30-5:30 |
Miss Chelsea |
HIP HOP 6th grade&up |
Tuesday 8:30-9:30 |
Miss Chelsea |
For dancers 2nd grade and older with prior dance experience, teachers will personally place you at enrollment.
Our Creative Movement Class
CLASSES & POLICIES
At the Dance Shoppe, we offer a wide variety of subjects, all taught by our qualified, professional staff.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS:
Creative Movement – For our 3 year olds – A half hour class incorporating basic motor skills and fun! Dancers will learn concepts including levels, shapes, and speed, as well as getting a taste of ballet, tap and tumbling. General classroom rules for a dance class are also introduced.
PreBallet – For our 4 year olds – A half hour class introducing the beginning fundamentals and terminology of ballet. Dancers learn the grace of this beautiful dance style, and have a great time doing it!
PreTap – For our 4 year olds – A half hour class introducing the beginning fundamentals and terminology of tap. Dancers learn to make noise in a structured way, with rhythm being a key lesson in this level.
KinderBallet – For our 5 year olds – A half hour class building on the fundamentals and terminology of ballet. Proper technical execution is emphasized with basic steps, through basic imagery and gentle correction.
KinderTap – For our 5 year olds – A half hour class building on the fundamentals and terminology of tap. Rhythm and making music with the feet continue to be main elements of the class, as trickier steps are added on.
PreKinder Tumbling – For 4 and 5 year olds – New for 2008! – A 45 minute class introducing flexibility and stretch to our younger acrobats, as well as basic tumbling skills such as rolls, bridges and cartwheels.
1st GRADE AND UP DANCE PROGRAMS:
Dancers beginning in 1st grade are evaluated and placed in recommended classes each season by ability, rather than age. This method recognizes that each dancer develops at a different rate, and helps challenge the dancer while teaching proper technique. Please call the studio for class placement and schedules for the following courses. All classes are at least an hour in length.
Ballet – The basis for all forms of dance. Our ballet program stresses proper technique, as well as terminology, while learning grace and poise.
Pointe - Dancer must be 12 years of age, with teacher permission
Cecchetti – A graded form of ballet, where the dancer repeats the same lessons each week, focusing on technique and placement – Dancer is usually in at least 3rd grade, with teacher permission
Tap – A class using the feet as a percussion instrument. Classical and rhythmic styles of this dance form are taught, as well as musicality and rhythm.
Jazz – A popular dance form with many different branches that have evolved. Each class begins with a thorough stretch and includes stylized movements, turns, extensions and leaps.
Turns – A class specializing in the placement of turns, working on multiple rotations and variations. Dancer must have teacher permission to join.
Tumbling – The floor portion of a gymnastics class, done on mats.
Hip Hop (for 4th grade and up) – An upbeat, energetic form of jazz, seen in music videos and recent dance shows on television. Isolating different parts of the body and style are emphasized.
Modern (for 9th grade and up) – An introduction to recognizable modern techniques or styles (i.e., Horton, Graham, Cunningham etc.), and basic recognizable modern movement, transitions and quality of movement to create a unique style. Technique and styles include contractions, moving with a curved spine, and creative jumps, turns and floor work. The class includes center warm-up and technique, across the floor work and usually a center combination.
Musical Theatre – A different musical is explored each month, as dancers learn lyrics and choreography to a song from that musical. The year finishes with the presentation of a “mini-musical” including dialogue, blocking and choreographed singing.
Experienced Boys’ Tap and Tumbling
VOCAL PROGRAM:
Housed in our very own voice room, we offer both private and group vocal lessons at the studio. Taught by Michelle Carson, our vocalists perform in the yearly recital, as well as throughout the community.
STUDIO POLICIES:
Attendance – The Dance Shoppe feels it is important for students to gain a sense of responsibility and commitment to themselves and their classmates. It is also necessary for a dancer to attend his/her classes regularly to continue progressing with the rest of the class. If a dancer misses more than 4 classes, The Dance Shoppe reserves the right to remove said dancer from performance routines. At the end of the year, Gold and Silver attendance awards are given out. Makeup classes are available, but do not eliminate absences from your dancer’s record.
Tardiness – Dancers are expected to be on time for class, as important warm-ups are missed if a student is late. Coming in late also disrupts other students. If a dancer is 10 minutes late for class, he or she must ask permission to enter the class. He/She may then be asked to sit and watch, if too many warm-ups are missed. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence.
Dress Code – Our dress code is in place to help the dance instructor easily identify a dancer’s problem areas and correct their technique. We will not make exceptions for dancers who do not follow dress code.
Girls in all dance subjects wear solid colored, plain leotards without attached skirts or designs. Tights must be pink or tan in color. Hair must be secured up off the neck. Ponytails are permitted only in preschool or tumbling classes. No jewelry is allowed.
Boys in all dance subjects wear solid colored dance pants or sweat pants, with a solid colored tank top or tight fitting t-shirt.
Ballet Shoes – Pink split-sole leather ballet slipper, Bloch or Capezio recommended
Jazz Shoes – Black soft leather split-sole jazz oxford or slip-on, Bloch or Capezio recommended
Tap Shoes – Black patent leather tap shoes for recreational dancers, jazz tap shoes for intensive dancers
Hip Hop Shoes – Tennis shoes (worn only in the dance class), or black jazz shoes
Tumbling – Dancers go barefoot for this class
Tuition – There is an annual family registration fee. Tuition is divided into ten equal payments for your convenience. The 1st payment is due at registration. Each of the following payments is due on the 15th of the month beginning on September 15th and ending on May 15th. Tuition is pro-rated for students that enroll late, and tuition is due for any month that has begun. Checks should be made payable to THE DANCE SHOPPE. If paying in cash, please ask for a receipt and bring exact change if possible. If there is any problem with cash payments you must be prepared to show your receipt; without a receipt, no adjustment can be made. Please keep your receipts until June. If you have a problem with tuition payments, please come to the desk immediately; please do not wait until the end of the year. Tuition paid by check may be put into the tuition box located at the front of the desk or mailed to 3549 Airport Rd, Suite 112, Waterford, MI 48329. Any tuition that is not at the Dance Shoppe before the 1st day of the month is considered late and will result in a billing fee of $10.00. Any tuition that is delinquent in excess of 30 days will be charged an additional delinquent fee equaling 15% of the unpaid balance. Any returned checks will result in a $25.00 service charge. Anyone having more than 2 returned checks will be asked to pay by money order or cash. The tuition policy is standard business policy and already allows for a 2 week grace period. The front desk is not authorized to make any exceptions, so please make sure your tuition is at the Dance Shoppe before the 1st day of the month to avoid any additional fees.
The Dance Shoppe offers a considerable discount for families with students attending several classes. All tuition prices are from the first day of classes through our June production.
