Mission Class Descriptions Recital Costume Policy DAU provides a world-class performing arts environment for all age groups. Ballet is the foundation of other dance disciplines and helps students develop grace, posture, Recital costumes will be ordered for our June 2019 Recital on November 15th. Parents will be We believe that the quality of our dance education enriches the lives of our body alignment and artistry. charged for costumes at the same time. dancers, encouraging a powerful outlet for freedom of expression, creativity, and confidence. We also support a team approach that fosters commitment to Ballroom includes both Latin and traditional dances, such as the Tango, Samba, Waltz and Dress Code (mandatory for all classes) the team, yet allows each student to achieve his/her personal best. We are Foxtrot. No partner is required. committed to providing the best possible learning experience for all of our All Classes - Hair must be worn in a controlled fashion away from the face. No jeans allowed in any class. All dance shoes should be put on dancers. But, most importantly, we want our dancers to HAVE FUN! Breakdance incorporates footwork, power moves, freezes and popping and locking. after arriving at the studio and taken off before leaving. Utilizing aspects of gymnastics and martial arts, breakdancing helps students develop strength, agility, rhythm, and style. Creative Dance and Intro to Dance - Pink ballet shoes and black Velcro 2018-2019 Dance Year Calendar tap shoes. Pink leotards and tights for CD 2.5-3; lavender leotards and August 6 Classes Begin Creative Dance is a structured program for 2.5-3 year olds We strive to validate each pink tights for Intro to Dance. Boys: Black ballet shoes and tap shoes, September 3 Labor Day - Studio Closed child's personality and style of movement. With imaginations fully engaged, dancers are sweats or shorts. November 21-24 Thanksgiving Break - Studio Closed introduced to ballet and tap elements and movements such as skipping, leaping, and jumping. Dec. 24-Jan. 5 Winter Break - Studio Closed They learn to follow directions, take turns, and practice following and being a leader. This is a Tap/Jazz Combo - Black tap shoes and tan jazz shoes. Any style or January 7 Classes Resume 45 minute class. Dancers must be 2 years of age by February 1st. 2018. color dancewear. February 18-23 February Break- Studio Closed Jazz - Tan slip-on jazz shoes and any form-fitting style or color dancewear. April 15-20 Spring Break - Studio Closed Hip Hop encourages self-expression and musical interpretation through full body movement. May 18-19 Dance Studio Picture Days Originating from street dancing, Hip Hop incorporates the hottest new dances with explosive Tap - Black tap shoes and any form-fitting style of color dancewear. To May 27 Memorial Day - Studio Closed movement and freestyling to build strength, agility, musicality, and style. avoid scratching the metal tap, do not wear tap shoes on concrete or June 14-16 Dress Rehearsal/Recital, CA Theater, San Jose cement. Intro to Dance teaches the fundamentals of Tap, Ballet and Jazz in a fun and nurturing environment. In addition to learning dance vocabulary and technique, students build Ballet - Girls: Pink ballet shoes, black leotard and pink footed or Classes: Monthly Rate* self-esteem, engage their creativity and make new friends. ID1-for dancers with no DAU convertible tights. Hair must be worn in a bun. Boys: Black ballet shoes, experience; ID2-for dancers with one or more years of DAU training in Creative Dance or Intro black sweats or shorts, and a white t-shirt tucked in. 1 class/week ...... $86 4 classes/week ...... $292 to Dance. Dancers must be the required age by October 1, 2018. 2 classes/week ...... $159 5 classes/week ...... $357 Ballet/Jazz - Pink ballet shoes and tan jazz shoes. Any style or color 3 classes/week ...... $227 6 to 9 classes/week ...... $422 dancewear. Jazz is a fun, high-energy dance form that develops technique, rhythm, and style while building strength, flexibility and body awareness. *Add $30 per month for each additional class Hip Hop/Breakdance - Jazz shoes, jazz sneakers or clean athletic shoes worn specifically for this class. Any sweats, shorts and/or comfortable *Add $30 per month for each 1½ hour PC Technique/Ballet Class Leaps and Turns reinforces technique and challenges students with jump and turn clothes. No Street Shoes or Jeans. *Each ½ hour class is equivalent to 1 hour class price combinations. *Each 45 minute Creative Dance (2.5-3) class is equivalent to a 1 hour class Lyrical/Contemporary - Lyrical, ballet or tan jazz shoes and any price form-fitting style or color dancewear. Lyrical/Contemporary combines the technical foundations of Ballet, Modern, and Jazz to *$30 per drop-in class (Adult & Ballet Technique Classes Only) create new movement and express emotion. Students will explore improvisation, dance - Appropriate ballroom shoes. *Annual non-refundable Membership/Registration Fee per family: $50 composition, and musical interpretation. Must be enrolled in a ballet class at DAU. If you drop Ballroom your ballet class, we will drop you from lyrical/contemporary also. You must be in recital for No Socks in lieu of Dance Shoes - This is a safety issue. Our floors are both your ballet and lyrical/contemporary class. specifically made for dance shoes. Socks are far too slippery. Tuition Policies is a form of theater combining music, songs, spoken dialogue, and dance. • Tuition is ALWAYS the same amount from August through June regardless of the Musical Theater This class will incorporate singing and dancing from American musicals and/or motion pictures. About Jane Carter - DAU’s Owner/Director number of classes in the month. Tuition is averaged over the entire dance year. • The monthly tuition rates listed for 2018-19 reflect the total number of classes • Awarded 2013 CoDance “Dance Educator of the Year” Production Company (PC) is DAU’s competitive dance team, and participation is by attended per week by all members of a single family. audition only. We encourage all interested dancers to audition in the spring. • Dance Teacher magazine 2014 Dance Teacher of the Year Award • A student will be charged tuition unless notice is given before the 1st of the month. • BS in Fitness/Human Performance with a Minor in Nutrition & Food For example, if you drop on September 1, you will be charged for the entire month Performance Team (PT) is a non-competitive dance team that performs at various Science – SJSU of September. Conversely, if you drop on August 31, you will not be charged for community venues. PT is a great precursor to Production Company. • Former San Francisco 49er Goldrush Cheerleader September. You must call or email the office to drop. There are no exceptions to • Featured Dancer in Superbowl XIX this policy. • NBA Golden State “Warrior Girl” Pointe is a more in-depth study of the principles of classical Ballet that focuses on barre • Tuition is always due on the 1st day of each month. All payments are made work, foot/ankle strengthening, and performance styles. Students must be at least 11 years old • Former Director, NBA Golden State Warrior Girls through automatic withdrawal from your checking account. and a Level 2 in Ballet; dancers need to be concurrently enrolled in a Ballet at DAU. Teacher • Creator and Director of the San Jose SaberCat approval is required. Cheerleaders – 1995-2000 Studio Policies • Homestead High School Dance Team – 1990-1995 Observers and parents may watch at any time through our viewing windows, • Featured in Fit and Runner’s World magazines, SJ Mercury News as long as it does not disrupt the students or the teacher. No parents inside of and SF Chronicle the classroom. Please refer all questions to the office. Teachers need to • Director of DAU’s National Award Winning Production prepare for class and/or get to their next class. Due to limited class sizes, Company Competition Team there are no make-up classes or refunds. Classes are limited in size and are Many of our faculty members are working professionals in • Inducted in the Hall of Fame – Fremont High School 2018 filled on a first come/first served basis. Please NO FOOD OR DRINK OTHER the dance industry; therefore, all teachers are assigned based • Wife and Mother of three daughters (Jessie, Jamie, and Jodie) 21269 Stevens Creek Blvd. #618 THAN WATER IN OUR STUDIOS. on availability and are subject to change at any time. How to Register for Classes: Cupertino, California 95014 TEACHERS (for complete bios see www.danceacademyusa.com) 1. Log on to our website (www.danceacademyusa.com) and YS-Yana Shybaila select the “register” tab on our homepage. Here you can AA-Ashley Angelo-Citko GB-Gabriella Bruno PC-Pamela Cedeno MG-Mayumi Gwatkin KL-Kiersten Lipkin DN-Diane Ngo KT-Kimberly Teodoro create an account and register for your classes. www.danceacademyusa.com JA-Joyce Aranda SB-Samantha Burns SC-Sarah Chan CH-Char Hanson ZL-Zoey Lytle LN-Laurie Nelson GT-Grant Torino [email protected] KB-Kelly Barry TB-Tami Burton JE-Jessalyn Espiritu SH-Sarah Hernandez JM-Julie Ma JP-Jaylen Pea AV-Adrian Vasquez 2. For personal assistance, please visit our office staff AB-Aimee Boucher TC-Torie Carroll LE-Liz Rislov-Etler LK-Lacin Keles AM-Abbey Madden SQ-Shirley Qi EV-Erica Valenzuela located in Suite #618 for help with class selections and DB-Denise Boucher JC-Jane Carter SF-Sydney Fenton KMK-Karli Koelliker CM-Caitlin Malone MAS-Mahima Sangli JV-Jomar Villorente questions. 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