Studio Policies
Please register to reserve your place in class. All payments need to be made before class starts.
It is courteous to let me know if your dancer is unable to attend class.
Parents are responsible for helping dancers be on time (for ballet that means about 10 minutes early) and properly prepared for class including time for a bathroom run, hair in a proper bun, and wearing the correct attire.
Parents are encouraged to drop their dancers off, but are welcome to observe class if the following rules are followed:
Do not talk to or correct or interact with your child during class.
Ballet requires self motivation, self discipline, and focus. It is my job to help them learn these skills and works best if there is no distraction or competition for attention.
NO cellphones in the studio for both students and parents.
Phones should be stored with sound and vibration turned off, please move to the hallway to use your phone.
When your child is monitoring what you are paying attention to it becomes a distraction for the class.
There is absolutely NO filming without specific permission.
It is a distraction, and invasive to the privacy of the other children, parents and teacher in the class.
Closures due to weather, illness, or holidays will be announced on both instagram and facebook please follow @strictlyballetarts for up to date information.
Schedule and classes are subject to change.
Dancers:
Cell phones and smart watches need to be turned off before entering the studio, stowed in your bag, and not checked until the end of class-preferably after you have entered the hallway.
Warm up clothes, leg warmers, T-shirts, etc are just that warm up clothes. I encourage you to wear them before class, but have them off before plies. Beginning II-Advanced dancers should get there at least 15 minutes before class in order to warm up.
Don’t “hang” or slouch on the barre or anywhere else, for that matter.
Be attentive at all times, especially when waiting for your turn.
Beware of negative body language (like folded arms).
Never sit down unless you are asked to.
Raise your hand if you need to leave the dance floor for any reason.
It’s okay to mark combinations (the one currently being danced) while you wait for your turn, if you are out of the way.
At the end of class, applaud or thank the instructor.
Fall/Spring Dress Code:
Tights:
Underwear is not to be worn under ballet uniform! Performances require specific tights.**
Everyday classes can wear any brand of fully footed theatrical pink or ballet pink colored tights (mesh/no mesh, seam/no seam). Nothing shiny/ decorated/ sweater or knit/ bright pink/ nylons/ colors.
Boys wear black tights and dance belt, white socks and black or white shoes.
Best brands and styles:
**Body Wrappers: child totalstretch mesh seamed convertible tights. Style no.C45
**Body Wrappers: adult totalstretch mesh seamed convertible tights. Style No. A45
Bloch: (pink color) Girls Endura tights Style No. TO921G
Danskin: Mesh Convertible back seam tights Style No. 71
Capezio: child seamed professional mesh transition tights Style No. 9C
Ballet slippers:
Ballet students must wear theatrical pink ballet slippers, boys may choose white or black.
Pre-Ballet I,II, and Beginning I & II- Full soled leather shoes preferred. Intermediate/Advanced levels may wear ballet shoes of their choice. Purchase them in the proper size—do not buy shoes with room to grow or shoes from Walmart, Target etc. These do not form to the foot so teachers cannot correct improper placement. Ladies--No bright pink/nude/ black/white.
Best brands and styles:
Bloch Belle: toddler SO227T/ kids SO227TG
Dansoft toddler SO2O5T/ kids SOTO5G
Bloch
Capezio
Sansha
Freed (Chacott)
Ballet clothes are hard to find locally. Most of my students use these online stores.
Discount Dance
All About Dance
Dancers Warehouse
Bloch USA
The Dancer’s Pointe is a store in Hummelstown, they have a good selection and are helpful. www.thedancerspointepa.com
Ballet Movement:
Ballet slippers required. Dancers may wear any color/style leotard—no tutus, costumes, sequins, glitter, feathers, etc. Tights are preferred, but optional.
Pre-Ballet:
Dancers must wear proper tights, and may wear any color/style leotard, with or without skirt—no tutus, costumes, sequins, glitter, feathers, etc.
Basic/ Technique/Beginning/ Intermediate/ Advanced:
Ladies will wear any style black leotard and pink tights. Skirts are allowed for rehearsals during Nutcracker season, and variation classes. Boys wear tights and dance belt and white or black T-shirt.
Conditioning:
Students may wear any athletic clothes, but non bulky clothing is preferred so I can see your body enough to correct it. Please bring something to put on the floor (a shirt/towel/ yoga mat) to keep both you and the floor clean. Students should wear socks.
Adults:
May wear any athletic clothes, although tights or leggings are the easiest to move in. Please no pants with zippers as they may scratch the floor. Beginning students may start in socks but ballet slippers will be required if continuing to center work.
Summer Session Dress Code:
Beginning/ Intermediate/ Advanced:
May wear any solid color leotard with their pink tights and ballet slippers. Skirts are allowed for all variations classes, technique class center, and pointe class.
Modern:
Students are encouraged to dance barefoot, but may wear socks if they find it uncomfortable.
