PPD Student Information
“Dance, dance otherwise we are lost”
– Pina Bausch
PPD Dress Code 2024/2025
pre-ballet–
Ballet: pink leotard, pink/skin-color tights, pink/skin-color ballet shoes (I prefer canvas), no skirt.
beginning ballet- b1,b1&2,& b3/4
Ballet: black leotard, pink/skin color tights, pink/skin color ballet shoes (I prefer canvas), no ballet skirts
Jazz: Solid color leotard, black jazz pants or fitted shorts, jazz shoes (black).
Contemporary: Wear a solid leotard, leggings, pants, or shorts, and either bare feet or socks. For floor work, always have a long-sleeved shirt and pants with you
Hair- should be secured in a bun, not just a ponytail, for all ballet classes. Short hair should be neatly and tightly secured off the face
intermediate ballet- i1,i2, i3 & i3/4
Ballet – black or blue (any shade) leotard, pink/skin color tights, pink/skin color ballet shoes (I prefer canvas). Ballet skirts (short, solid color, simple designs) are acceptable after barre.
Jazz – Solid color leotard, black jazz pants or fitted shorts, jazz shoes (black).
Contemporary & Modern – Wear a solid leotard, leggings, pants or shorts, and bare feet or socks. For floor work, always have a long-sleeved shirt and pants with you.
advanced ballet- a1 a2 & a3
Ballet – any solid color leotard, pink/skin color tights, pink/skin color ballet shoes (I prefer canvas). Ballet skirts (short, solid color, simple designs) are acceptable after barre.
Jazz – Solid color leotard, black jazz pants or fitted shorts, jazz shoes (black).
Contemporary & Modern – Wear a solid leotard, leggings, pants, or shorts, and bare feet or socks. For floor work, always have a long-sleeved shirt and pants with you.
Hair- should be secured in a bun, not just a ponytail, for all ballet classes. Short hair should be neatly and tightly secured off the face.
Jewelry: Earrings should be minimal; no long or dangling earrings. No necklaces, bracelets or watches
Warm-ups: In cold weather, leg warmers and tight fitted ballet sweaters may be worn during the fist few exercises in class. Otherwise no warm-ups in class
Student Expectations
Have a positive attitude.
Show respect and kindness to all fellow students and teachers.
Bring a water bottle!
Attendance:
Attendance is important. Please be at all classes. If you need to miss a class, please let us know and we will help you schedule a make up. Please report an expected absence at least an hour before class. Non-reported absences will not be made up.
Be on time. The studio will always be open 15 minutes before the start of class. Arrive early and do what you need to prepare. Due to risk of injury, students may be asked to observe if they arrive more than 10 minutes late to class.
Absences and Make-up Policies
No refunds will be given for absences or missed classes.
Report absences in advance to qualify for a make-up. To schedule your make-up class, please email pricklypeardance@gmail.com
You can only schedule a make-up class within the same semester as the class missed. For example, absences in the fall semester can not be made-up during the Spring semester.
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