débuter
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Program Description
débuter is a ballet based program for ages seven to eight years of age. This program will supply young dancers with coordination, musicality, terminology, and stretching; the building blocks of a strong ballet base. Dancers will learn that the fun in dance comes from growth in themselves and the reward of new skills that come from consistent work and commitment to specific training. No previous dance training is necessary to enroll in this level, however we do require a meeting/”audition” with parent, dancer and director to make sure développé will be a good fit for everyone. débuter consists of a one day/week commitment with a total of one and one half hours of technique class weekly.
This level will be capped at 8 dancers/year.
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Bi-Annual Parent Meetings
Parents and students will have the opportunity to meet with the school director and/or their primary teacher twice in the school year. Once approximately half way through the dance year and once after the year end performance as the dance year is wrapping up. (sign up for meetings will be emailed out at least two weeks in advance of meetings). These meetings will be a time to discuss goals, progress and general overall experience for the dancer, parent and teacher. This is an extremely important time to be open, honest and candid about where everyone is at in order to minimize any frustration and allow all to be working forward with the same ideals and intentions.
Dress Code
While traditionally ballet based programs have strict dress code policies, at développé we feel strongly that a dancer who feels like they look their best, will dance their best. Thus for ballet classes dancers are to wear ballet cut leotards (no skirt attached, or extra embellishments) and tights (for dancers identifying as female), fitted t-shirts and tights (for dancers identifying as male), leggings or fitted shorts and fitted shirt (for dancers identifying as non-binary). Tights and shoes need to be of a matching tone to allow for clean seamless lines, but can be whatever tone the dancer feels matches their skin and/or who they are as a dancer best. Hair should be neatly pulled back and secure and all clothing should be neat, tidy and well fitting to allow teachers to see how the dancer's muscles are working. Any jewelry that inhibits movement and/or is distracting for the teacher or dancer should not be worn. For modern and somatics classes the same standards should be applied to active wear and cotton socks.
Class and Performances
Consistency in training is of the utmost importance. It allows a dancer to obtain proper muscle development and growth, and to build a strong community within the group, because of this regular absences will not be tolerated. All débuter students are required to attend all scheduled weekly level classes and rehearsals for “Clara’s Voyage” and the end of the year showcase unless ill or due to other uncontrollable circumstances.
Tuition
For tuition information please reach out via email or phone.