Classical Ballet Memphis

Location

Classical Ballet's school is conveniently located at 3405 Summer Avenue between Highland Avenue and National. All studio floors are 'sprung' to prevent injuries and to safeguard developing muscles.

Enrollment

Enrollment is open to students 4 years of age and older, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin. Special consideration is given to mature students under the age of 4. At Classical, we believe that every child has the right to be trained slowly and carefully by a qualified teacher in a safe, pleasant environment. Classes are structured to develop each student's individual physical and artistic capabilities. Classical Ballet recognizes that not all students are intent on a professional career; however, the dance instruction does encourage all students to strive for the very best effort of which he or she is capable.

Curriculum

Ballet: The Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus is the basis for ballet training at Classical Ballet. Founded over fifty years ago in London, the RAD program stresses basic, graded ballet instruction of a specific quality and standard.

Children's Syllabus:

Pre-Primary, Primary, Ballet-VIII.

Created by Dame Margot Fonteyn, the Children's Syllabus is designed to meet the needs of children who attend ballet class once or twice a week. It is carefully structured on all levels to contribute to each child's general education and development. Musicality, discipline, deportment, coordination, and a sense of performing are parts of the syllabus. It serves as excellent preparation for the student who wishes to continue with more advanced ballet studies. A section of the Children's Syllabus is devoted to the special requirements of boys.

Major Syllabus:

Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Intermediate II, Advanced, and Solo Seal

The Major Syllabus is for the advanced student who studies ballet seriously with the possible objective of making it a career as a dancer or as a teacher in dance-related field.

Rules of Class

Students are required to arrive and leave the school in street clothes or suitable cover-up. NO ballet shoes are to be worn outside The hair should be properly dressed in one of the acceptable styles for class and securely held. Use enough pins and hairnets to hold in place. Please contact us if you have any problems or questions concerning hairstyling.

Hair Styles

• Bun high on the back of the head, all sides smooth and up
• Braids coiled around the head, crossed over halo style
• Short ponytail curled under and pinned.

Students from Level III through VIII are required to warm up before class so they need to arrive at the studio twenty minutes prior to the class time to allow them to dress and warm up. Please arrange to have your child picked up promptly after class within ten (10) minutes. We cannot be responsible for them wandering about the building unsupervised after class.

Attire

NO WATCHES, JEWELRY, or HAIR ORNAMENTS including ribbons or bows are to be worn to any of the classes. This distracts the eye of the teacher and corrections may be missed. All students are expected to be well groomed. Stained leotards and tights are not acceptable. NOTE: The tights are leotards will retain their softness and delicate color if washed separately. Please check that the underwear does not show through or below the leotards. Prints, patterns, and ruffles will show. If panties are worn under tights, they should be close fitting with high-cut legs and fit smooth to the waist-not bikini. (wear either a pale pink or nude) Classical Ballet is the official school of Classical Ballet Memphis. We must be worthy of that position and we also want you to be proud as students here.

Class Attire

Pre-Primary:

Pink tank leotard, pink ballet shoes, pink tights

Primary:

Pink tank leotard, pink ballet shoes, pink tights

Grade I:

White tank leotard, pink ballet shoes, pink tights

Grade II:

Powder blue tank leotard, pink ballet shoes, pink tights

Grade III:

Navy blue tank leotard, pink ballet shoes, pink tights

Grade IV:

Garnet camisole leotard, pink ballet shoes, pink tights

Elementary & Intermediate:

One regulation Garnet camisole leotard

Solid color leotard (any style), pink tights

Pink ballet shoes and pointe shoes

Character shoes-official shoe

Registration Information

Students are accepted on a semester basis with registration and tuition due by first class of each semester. Registration may be done either in person or by mail. Late registration throughout the year will be accepted depending upon space and the student's ability. A late registration fee of $15 will be charged after the tuition date.

REFUND POLICY:

Tuitions are non-refundable except in an event of a serious injury or illness. In such cases, credit may be extended for the following semester or a refund granted. Requests for refunds must be made in writing and accompanied by a Doctor's certificate of inability to continue class. Refund will be pro- rated on a weekly basis. Classical Ballet reserves the right to cancel classes due to inadequate enrollment.