Ballet 5

Effective Sunday, September 4, 2011 through Saturday, September 1, 2012

Curriculum

Technique: Intermediate to advanced classical ballet technique to meet the needs of students at the mid-stage of their development.  Technique is built upon learning solid placement and work habits.

Turns / Allegro: Additional studies in the area of ballet turns, exploring complex turning combinations including diagonals and menege  The allegro studies focus on learning how to move quickly through clean technical habits and clarity.

Pointe: Each student is carefully evaluated before starting study on pointe.  Sufficient understanding of correct placement and alignment must be demonstrated before pointe instruction begins thus decreasing the possible risk of injury.

Jazz: Explores the percussive and lyrical movements of jazz.  Students learn how the whole body in involved in performing.

Pilates: A physical conditioning routine that builds flexibility, strength, endurance and coordination in the legs, abdominals, arms and back.

Class Schedule

Mondays, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Technique and Pointe (combined Ballet 5 and Ballet 6)
Instructor: Elizabeth Wistrich

Tuesdays, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Pilates

Wednesdays, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Technique and Pointe
Instructor: Steven Wistrich

Fridays, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Technique and Pointe
Instructor: Geoff Gonzalez

Fridays, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Contemporary (combined Ballet 5 and Ballet 6)
Instructor: Geoff Gonzalez

Saturdays, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Variations (combined Ballet 5 and Ballet 6)
Instructor: Emily Kirn

Printable Class Schedule

Dress Code

Girls

• Pink tights with feet and pink ballet shoes
• Mirella camisole leotard - periwinkle (Mirella #M201C, #M207C, #M201L or #M207L); optional periwinkle short Georgette skirt (Mirella #MS12)
• Hair must be pulled back off face and tightly secured
• No watches or jewelry
• No T-shirts or baggy outer garments
• For Jazz class, choice of apparel with jazz or ballet shoes

Boys

• Black tights, white T-shirt, white socks and white ballet shoes
• No watches or jewelry
• No T-shirts or baggy outer garments
• For Jazz class, choice of apparel with jazz or ballet shoes

Tuition and Fees

$600 per quarter - save $60 per quarter
Five hours of technique, turns / allegro and pre-point / pointe classes per week and one-hour Jazz class per week

$675 per quarter - save $65 per quarter
Five hours of technique, turns / allegro and pre-point / pointe classes per week, one-hour Jazz class per week plus one-hour Pilates class per week

First Quarter
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 to Saturday, November 12, 2011

Second Quarter
Monday, November 14, 2011 to Saturday, December 17, 2011
Monday, January 2, 2012 to Saturday, February 4, 2012

Third Quarter
Monday, February 6, 2012 to Saturday, April 14, 2012

Fourth Quarter
Monday, April 16, 2012 to Saturday, June 23, 2012

Yearly Registration Fee: $15