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POLICIES
Paris Ballet and Dance is an incredible school with a phenomenal reputation. We operate at the highest professional level. Not only in teaching classes and incredible performances but from the very second a student leaves their car and opens the front door, that professional level is maintained – AT ALL TIMES by all who use the facilities!
It is because of these high standards, we are chosen above all schools by serious students and families. Like any other school, business or organization, Paris Ballet and Dance as set forth a firm list of policies and regulations. It helps with uniformity, promotes courtesy and general order.
GENERAL REGULATIONS/INFORMATION/PROPER ATTIRE
• Classes and rehearsals start at the posted times – ON TIME.
• Students should be at the studio at least ten minutes early and be ready to go before the scheduled times. When students are late there are the possibilities of them having to warm up on their own in another room OR not being able to take class, at all.
PLEASE NOTE: There are no refunds or prorating for students who are late or miss classes. As a serious Ballet School, we care about our student's development as young dancers, that includes their attendance and consistency with their classes and our performances. Learning Ballet and other dance forms will go a long way in their lives whether they choose to become professional dancers, dance teachers or go a completely different route. They will use and carry ballet etiquette in whatever they do as adults.
• Students are required to attend ALL scheduled classes, rehearsals and costume fittings and are to remain until the end until they are released -- unless pre-arranged/authorized ahead of time. If your dancer is sick please notify us by email/Preferable or by phone at least an hour before classes so we can mark that absence as excused.
TUITION
Tuition is based on the full Ten Month Session and is due at the time of registration.
Monthly Tuition payments are also available, they are equally spread out throughout the dance year. The month of August 2024 is charged with the month of June 2025 and to be paid at the time of registration. So there will be NO payment due in June 2024. Then there will be 10 equal monthly payments from August 2023 to May 2024.
• Full monthly Tuition is due by the first day of each month.
Students may miss due to sickness or valid reasons.
A late fee of $25 will be charged after the 5th of the month if tuition is not paid. You may set up autopay, pay by check or cash by selecting the preferred option when registering through our online portal.
PLEASE NOTE: Missed classes may be made up by attending on another day in the same level or a similar age group, that way students will not fall behind.
• If a student discontinues classes and drops out before the end of the school year, you agree to give Paris Ballet and Dance a one month's notice prior to discontinuing classes. If we do not receive the one month notice, tuition for that said month will be due. Ballet and dance classes are a commitment and there is a plan to get students to a certain point in each level so they can move up to the next. Just like regular school and moving up through the different grades.
• When registering, Registration Fee (non - refundable) and First Month Tuition must also be paid in advance.
PROPER ATTIRE
All students are to be properly dressed, neat and clean for classes at all times.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT CLASSES
Female students must wear a pink leotard, pink footed ballet tights, and pink ballet slippers.
Male students must wear a white t-shirt, black tights, white socks and black ballet slippers.
BALLET CLASSES: ACADEMY C, C+, B, B+, A, A+, ENSEMBLE AND ELITE PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM:
Female students must wear a black leotard, skirts are permitted but cannot be too long, pink footed ballet tights, pink ballet shoes or pointe shoes if applicable. Ballet tights MUST cover the feet, not rolled up.
Female students must have hair in a neat bun and secured with gel or spray.
Male students in Pre-Academy: Black shorts, black ballet shoes with white socks and a white fitted t-shirt.
Male students in Academy C+ and Up: Gray footed ballet tights, gray ballet shoes, proper dance belt, a white fitted t-shirt.
Other rules of ballet etiquette will be taught in class.
CONTEMPORARY / JAZZ / TAP/ MODERN
Female students must wear a leotard (any color)
Male students a t-shirt (any color, plain colors please)
All students must wear tights or black jazz pants and appropriate black tap or Jazz shoes. Modern may be barefoot or the teacher will share what is needed.
ALL STUDENTS ABSOLUTELY MUST WEAR A -- COMPLETE COVER-UP -- WHEN ENTERING AND LEAVING THE BUILDING!
All students (no matter the age) are not allowed to walk around in public (outside of the studio and theatre when we are performing) dressed only in leotards and tights! Students in ALL levels are to enter and leave the building in a complete cover-up.
A COMPLETE COVER - UP FOR GIRLS: A full dress, full skirt (slacks or shorts), blouse and street shoes.
A COMPLETE COVER - UP FOR BOYS: Slacks (or shorts) and shirt and street shoes.
A complete cover-up is never just shorts or, oversized shirt and/or t-shirt pulled over a leotard and tights.
• Students have the same color shoes, tights and leotards, it is VERY important to write their name in them as they all look very similar.
• Wearing heavy jewelry in class is not allowed.
Small earring studs are acceptable but anything dangling or hoops are not. Bracelets, watches and/or large necklaces are NOT allowed. Students may be asked to remove them.
• All students (no matter the level) are to be picked up, no later than 15 minutes after their last class. Parents/Guardians, who are continually late picking up their children, may be charged an extra fee.
• If there is an individual other than the Parent or guardian allowed to pick up a child, please inform the school office.
• Parents should park their cars and come into the building to pick up students.
However, if you are waiting in the cue at the door in your car and the student is not visible or ready, PULL AROUND in order to not make the people behind you wait. No honking of car horns! Never leave an unattended car directly in front of the building.
• The use of cell phones, iPods, laptops and/or cameras in the classrooms, rehearsals or performances is strictly forbidden. If a student is found using one, the item will be confiscated until the student leaves for home.
• No loud conversations on the phone in the Lobby.
Please be courteous -- Step outside the front door to use a cell phone.
• Though students are not allowed to eat in classrooms, water bottles are allowed.
• Parents/Guardians are not allowed in the hallways and/or in classrooms. However, we do have a TV screen in the lobby showing our studios so parents and guardians may observe the class.
• It is never, ever appropriate or acceptable for a student to touch, push, shove or ever be rude to another -- or to anyone. There is no tolerance for bullying.
• If it does not belong to you – do not touch it.
• Student’s images may be used in various promotional images and/or videos, on the website, Facebook, Instagram and/or other mediums. Please inform our staff if you'd rather your child not to appear in any of our promotional materials.
• It is everyone’s responsibility to keep the school lobby quiet and neat -- at all times.
• Defacing of school property is subject to expulsion. The student and/or family will be held financially responsible for any damage.
• Please, refrain from smoking inside the building or directly outside at the front door/entrance.
• Parents and students need to always be aware of all information posted.
• Always be kind and patient. Be helpful and supportive of each other.
PERFORMANCES
Of the highest professional style and quality, Paris Ballet and Dance produces several major professional-style productions a year. These lavish productions at The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and the Eissey Campus Theatre include fantastic sets, beautiful costumes, incredible choreography and also feature phenomenal guest artists! Audiences attending these wonderful performances are always amazed and delighted with the levels in which these shows are both produced and performed.
MANY former Paris Ballet students are now professional dancers in American and European Ballet Companies. And the best colleges in the United States.
Over the years, Paris Ballet and Dance students have competed in the Youth America Grand Prix Semi-Finals, and moved on to compete in the Finals, referred to as the Olympics of Ballet, and every year Paris Ballet and Dance has again sent students who have competed at the Finals in New York and Tampa. These wonderful students and many more, not only train but perform leading and principal roles in Paris Ballet productions.
Paris Ballet and Dance looks forward to seeing and appreciating a theatre full of families, friends and patrons for yet another great season.
Thanks to Paris Ballet Founder and Director who has had an International professional Ballet career, students are lucky to be exposed to many opportunities, performances, workshops including the Paris Ballet annual "Magnifique" Winter Intensive which takes place at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts in their beautiful Cohen Pavilion studios.
Our Director brings his colleagues and friends who he worked with, they all Hail from France and are former stars from the Paris Opera Ballet and major European ballet companies! He is also a guest teacher for the most prestigious organizations such as The Joffrey Ballet School, The Rock School for Dance Education, Milwaukee Ballet School and Milwaukee Ballet Company Dancers, and Stage International de danse Charles Jude/Summer Intensive in France.
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