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Class Etiquette 

 *PLEASE NOTE: I WILL BE FOLLOWING THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT'S RULES AND REGULATIONS CLOSELY FOR COVID-19 UPDATES AND I WILL MAKE ANY CHANGES ACCORDINGLY. KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE IS MY MAIN PRIORITY. 

Dress appropriately and come prepared. Please mend ripped tights and wear leotards your level color.

No jewelry should be worn during class.

Your hair must be neatly pulled back and adequately secured.  Your hair also impacts your technique and can be a health and safety issue. Dancers who do not have their hair pulled back appropriately run the risk of creating bad habits, like unknowingly flicking their head to get their bangs out of their eyes, or not spotting because their hair hits them in the face when turning.

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CREATIVE BALLET - DANCE WITH ME/ AB PRESCHOOL STARS/PRIMARY BALLET LEVELS 

Girls:

Pink bodysuit with skirt 

Pink footed tights

Pink ballet slippers

Hair must be worn in a neat ballet bun. Hair accessories are not permitted

Boys:

White t-shirt

Black tights

White socks

Black ballet slippers 

Hair should be worn away from the face

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CLASSICAL BALLET - VAGANOVA SYLLABUS (age 6 & up) - LEVEL 1 BALLET AND UP

Girls:

Black bodysuit, no skirt 

Pink convertible tights

Pink ballet slippers - canvas only

Hair must be worn in a neat ballet bun. Hair accessories are not permitted

Boys:

White t-shirt

Black tights

Boys should wear a supportive dance belt under clothing

White socks

Black ballet slippers - canvas only

Hair should be worn away from the face​

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CHARACTER DANCE (age 7 & up)

Girls:

Black bodysuit

Pink convertible tights

Black skirt

Black character shoes

Hair must be worn in a neat ballet bun. Hair accessories are not permitted

Boys:

White t-shirt

Black tights

Boys should wear a supportive dance belt under clothing

White socks

Black character shoes

Hair should be worn away from the face

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE (age 7 & up)

Girls:

Black bodysuit

Pink convertible tights

Bare feet

Hair must be worn in a neat ballet bun. Hair accessories are not permitted

Boys:

White t-shirt

Black tights

Boys should wear a supportive dance belt under clothing

Bare feet 

Hair should be worn away from the face

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JAZZ/ TAP (all levels)

Girls:

Ballet class attire according their age level (pink bodysuit: 3-5y, black bodysuit: 6y+)

Pink convertible tights

Both jazz and tap shoes

Hair must be worn in a neat ballet bun. Hair accessories are not permitted

Boys:

White t-shirt

Black tights

Boys should wear a supportive dance belt under clothing

Both jazz and tap shoes

Hair should be worn away from the face

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HIP HOP

Acceptable attire of tank tops, dance tops, tee shirts, sweatpants, dance pants, shorts, athletic wear, etc.

Shoes worn for Hip Hop are clean, dance class only “tennis shoes” which are not worn outside or for your normal everyday use. This keeps our dance floors clean and in good condition.

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BALLET FOR FIGURE SKATERS

Girls:

Black bodysuit, no skirt 

Pink convertible tights

Pink ballet slippers and figure skates 

Hair must be worn in a neat ballet bun. Hair accessories are not permitted

Boys:

White t-shirt

Black tights

Boys should wear a supportive dance belt under clothing

White socks

Black ballet slippers and figure skates 

Hair should be worn away from the face

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Take correction well:

 

If an instructor corrects you, congratulations!

Take corrections with a positive mindset.

The goal is to see the students thrive and improve. It can be confusing for young dancers to understand that the only way to improve in ballet is to be corrected.

If you hear a correction being given to another student, pay attention! There is a good chance it applies to you as well!

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Keep it clean!

 

Respect the dance space.

A general rule, if you brought it in, take it out.

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Have FUN!

 

Ultimately, this is YOUR class too, and you should be having a good time. Every instructor feels good when their students leave the room happy, so enjoy the process. Dance is an enriching experience, so be proud of your hard work, celebrate your accomplishments, and keep your eye on the continuing journey ahead.

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