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JAZZ/TAP CLASS DESCRIPTIONS CLASS RATES RECOMMENDED STUDY Junior Jazz/Tap 1 – suitable for levels 1/2/3 (limited experience) FALL-WINTER-SPRING 2019 – 2020 Junior Jazz/Tap 2 – suitable for levels 1/2/3 (with experience) Pre-Ballet 1 x week AUG 17 & 24 (Sat) Ballet Tucson Auditions for Jazz 3/Tap 3 – suitable for levels 3 & up with experience (beginning An annual $30.00 registration fee is required of every student and is Jekyll & Hyde intermediate) non-refundable. All tuitions must be paid in advance of classes Ballet 1 2 Ballet, 1 Tap/Jazz and The Nutcracker Jazz 4/Tap 4 – suitable for levels 4 & up with experience (intermediate) taken and are non-refundable/non-transferable. We accept cash, AUG 30 (Fri) 1st installment of BT2 fees due Jazz 5/Tap 5 – suitable for levels 6 & up with experience (advanced checks, and money orders payable to BALLET ARTS. Ballet 2 2 Ballet, 1 Tap/Jazz intermediate/advanced) SEP 2 (Mon) School Closed – Labor Day Visa/MasterCard also accepted. Jazz 6 – suitable for levels 6 & up with experience (advanced) Ballet 3 2 Ballet, 1 Tap, 1 Jazz SEP 7 (Sat) Last call audition for The Nutcracker Single Classes $18.00 OCT 14 (Mon) 2nd QUARTER TUITION DUE Pre-Ballet Single Class $15.00 Ballet 4 2 Ballet, 1 Tap, 1 Jazz ENROLLMENT/TUITION POLICIES OCT 31 – NOV 3 School Closed for Ballet Tucson Returned check fee $30.00 All classes are subject to an enrollment of 6 or more. Students who enroll Ballet 5 3 Ballet, 1 Tap, 2 Jazz, Opening Gala/Jekyll & Hyde Visa/MasterCard processing fee $5.00 are enrolling for the entire fall-winter-spring 36-week session. In cases of 2 Pointe, 1 Variations OCT 31 – NOV 3 Ballet Tucson “Halloween Steampunk” Late charge assessment 15% per month illness or injury, you must call the office and schedule appropriate make up (Thu – Sun) Gala & 2019-2020 season opens classes within the month they are missed or they will be forfeited. Ballet 6 3 Ballet, 1 Tap, 2 Jazz, MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN ACTUAL Oct. 31 – 6:30 pm (Gala) If you would like to schedule a conference with an instructor or the 2 Pointe, 1 Variations, Director, please call the office to determine a time. Conferences must be COST Nov. 1 – 7:30 pm CLASSES/MONTH TUITION PRE-BALLET PER CLASS 1 Modern, 1 Conditioning scheduled in advance. Nov. 3 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm nd ALL CLASSES MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. Monthly tuitions 4 $64.00 52.00 (13.00) 16.00 Ballet 7 & 8 4 Ballet, 1 Tap, 2 Jazz, NOV 4 (Mon) 2 installment of BT2 fees due are due in full on the first of each month. Quarterly tuitions are due in full on 5 80.00 65.00 (13.00) 16.00 NOV 16 (Sat) Footprints at the Fox – 2:00 pm 6 96.00 16.00 2 Pointe, 1 Variations, the four designated payment dates. Late payments will be assessed a 15% fee BT emerging choreographers per month. A $30.00 fee will be charged for all returned checks. All 7 110.25 15.75 1 Modern, 1 Conditioning performance at Fox Theatre downtown quarterly tuitions must be paid in full in advance to qualify for the reduced 8 126.00 15.75 9 141.75 15.75 NOV 28 – DEC 1 School Closed for Thanksgiving rate. No refunds under any circumstances. THERE ARE NO Professional 5 Ballet, 1 Tap, 2 Jazz, DEC 8 (Sun) 19th Annual “SUGAR PLUM TEA” EXCEPTIONS CONCERNING THESE POLICIES. 10 155.00 15.50 11 170.50 15.50 Division /Trainee 2 Pointe, 1 Variations, 1 Modern, DEC 23 – 29 (Mon – Sun) School Closed for The Nutcracker 12 186.00 15.50 Track 1 Conditioning, 1 Choreography, theatre rehearsals & performances DRESS CODE 13 198.25 15.25 and all performance opportunities plus DEC 23 – JAN 12 School Closed/Holiday Break Monday – Saturday: All Levels/All Classes/All Rehearsals 14 213.50 15.25 Ladies Men summer workshop JAN 13 (Mon) Regular Classes Resume 15 228.75 15.25 JAN 13 (Mon) 3rd QUARTER TUITION DUE pink footed ballet tights black footed tights 16 240.00 15.00 Sign-up for 2020 Showcase black leotard (plain – no mesh, white T-shirt or leotard 17 255.00 15.00 Teen/Adult Beginning 2 - 3 x week velvet or strappy webbing) black ballet shoes (leather) 18 270.00 15.00 Teen/Adult Intermediate/Advanced 3 - 5 x week Performance pink ballet shoes (leather only) black jazz shoes or boots 19 280.25 14.75 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JAN 30 – FEB 2 (Thu – Sun) School Closed – Ballet Tucson & black jazz shoes or boots approved tap shoes 20 295.00 14.75 2019 – 2020 DATES TO REMEMBER Tucson Desert Song Festival (TDSF) approved tap shoes 21 309.75 14.75 "Made in America" – Winter Concert approved pointe shoes (Subject to Revision) 22 319.00 14.50 Jan. 31 – 7:30 pm • Hair must be neatly put up in a bun for all ballet classes and securely 23 333.50 14.50 JUN 15 – Early registration by mail/phone for Feb. 1 – 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm tied away from the face for tap and jazz classes. No bangs. 24 348.00 14.50 Feb. 2 – 1:00 pm • Watches or jewelry of any kind must not be worn. Unlimited Classes 375.00 . JUL 31 Fall-Winter-Spring 2019-2020 FEB 3 (Mon) 3rd installment of BT2 fees due • Black skirts are acceptable for classical variation classes only. _______________________________________________________________ AUG 5 – 9 “Get into Shape!” Mini-Session • For colder weather, tight fitting, waist high or full body leg warmers are QUARTERLY PAYMENT PLAN FEB 3 – 8 (Mon – Sat) Mid-year Open Observation Week acceptable for barre work. No nylon pants. All quarterly tuitions must be paid in full in advance to qualify for these (M-F) (1 week) Suitable for level 6 and above MAR 16 (Mon) 4th QUARTER TUITION DUE We do NOT allow canvas ballet shoes. Sansha, Bloch, Grishko or Gaynor reduced rates. No “installments” allowed. 4:30 – 6:00 pm mixed level ballet class MAR 12 – 15 (Thu – Sun) School Closed for Dance & Dessert Minden pointe shoes must be approved by director. Pre-registration required (classes must be Dance & Dessert 2020 DO NOT wear ballet shoes and dance clothes outside. This policy reflects the 1st Quarter Aug. 12 – Oct. 13 (Due on or before Aug. 12) used within mini-session/non-transferable) Mar. 13 – 7:30 pm professional atmosphere of Ballet Arts and our concern for the safety of our 2nd Quarter Oct. 14 – Dec. 22 (Due on or before Oct. 14) Mar. 14 – 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm students. DO NOT use fabric softeners on dance clothes or apply lotion 3rd Quarter Jan. 13 – Mar. 15 (Due on or before Jan. 13) 5 classes - $75.00 Mar. 15 – 1:00 pm before class as this will damage the floors. 4th Quarter Mar. 16 – May 16 (Due on or before Mar. 16) AUG 10 (Sat) REGISTRATION & OPEN HOUSE th APR 6 (Mon) 4 installment of BT2 fees due STUDENTS NOT DRESSED PROPERLY AND STUDENTS ARRIVING LATE (Pre-Ballet Quarterly Tuition is $105.00 for 1 x wk.) 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Payable to Ballet Arts – for Showcase WILL BE ASKED TO OBSERVE CLASS. Level placement assessment for new 2020 # CLASSES ACTUAL COST students with previous experience only MAY 4 – 9 (Mon – Sat) Year End Observation Week JAZZ/TAP/BALLET/MODERN/ AVERAGE X WEEK PER QUARTER TUITION PER CLASS MAY 11 – 15 Final Week of Classes 1 9 126.00 14.00 POINTE/CLASSICAL VARIATIONS Ballet Ages 6 – 10 10:00 – 10:30 am MAY 16 (Sat) BT2 Staging/Theatre Rehearsal Class level placement will be finalized by the instructor during initial classes. 2 18 243.00 13.50 3 27 351.00 13.00 Jazz Ages 6 – 10 10:30 – 10:45 am MAY 17 (Sun) BT2 Dress Rehearsal & Performance Students must be enrolled in a minimum of one ballet technique class per Giselle – Act II & Mixed Repertoire week in order to be eligible for all tap, jazz, variations and pointe classes. An 4 36 450.00 12.50 Tap Ages 6 – 10 10:45 – 11:00 am Stevie Eller Dance Theatre – 2:00 pm end-of-year showcase performance is presented in the spring. Lyrical & Hip 5 45 540.00 12.00 Tap Ages 11 & up 11:00 – 11:15 am Hop classes are available to students enrolled in classic jazz classes. 6 54 621.00 11.50 Jazz Ages 11 & up 11:15 – 11:30 am MAY 18 (Mon) Showcase “Put-Together” Rehearsal at 7 63 693.00 11.00 Ballet Arts Studio 4:30 – 7:30 pm Dress code applies. Ballet Ages 11 & up 11:30 – 12:00 pm Unlimited Classes . 700.00 . MAY 19 (Tue) Staging/Theatre Rehearsal of Pointe All Levels 12:00 – 12:15 pm Unlimited Classes for entire 37-week session if paid in full by: End-of-Year Showcase 2020 SHOWCASE INFORMATION/ Registration for ANNUAL SCHOOL PRESENTATION June 30, 2019 - $2400.00 (Save $400.00) MAY 20 (Wed) Final Dress Rehearsal & End-of-Year July 15, 2019 - $2500.00 (Save $300.00) continuing students 12:30 – 3:00 pm Showcase Performance 2020 Showcase 2020 will take place on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 pm at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Students who are enrolled in tap, jazz, modern or August 12, 2019 - $2600.00 (Save $200.00) Stevie Eller Dance Theatre – 6:00 pm AUG 12 (Mon) Fall-Winter-Spring Session Begins th variations classes will have the opportunity to perform in an informal FAMILY DISCOUNTS st MAY 26 – JUN 20 35 Annual Summer Dance 1 QUARTER TUITION DUE presentation.
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