PPD Student Information
“Dance, dance otherwise we are lost”
– Pina Bausch
Dress code
Pre-Classes:
Ballet – Pink leotard, pink/skin-color tights, pink/skin-color ballet shoes (I prefer canvas), no skirt.
Contemporary – Wear a solid leotard, leggings, pants or shorts, and bare feet or socks.
Beginning Ballet Levels:
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 bare feet or socks. For floor work, always have a long-sleeved shirt and pants with you.
Intermediate Ballet Levels:
Ballet – Black 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 – Solid color leotard, leggings, pants or shorts, and bare feet or socks. For floor work, always have a long-sleeved shirt and pants with you.
Modern- Solid color leotard, leggings or black tights, and bare feet.
Advanced Ballet Levels:
Ballet – Black leotard, pink/skin color tights, pink/skin color ballet shoes (I prefer canvas). Ballet skirts (short, solid color, simple designs) are acceptable after barre. On Saturday, you may wear any color leotard.
Jazz – Solid color leotard, black jazz pants or fitted shorts, jazz shoes (black).
Contemporary – Solid color leotard, leggings, pants or shorts, and bare feet or socks. For floor work, always have a long-sleeved shirt and pants with you.
Modern- Solid color leotard, leggings or black tights, and bare feet.
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 first 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 class starts. 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 in the same semester as the missed class. For example, absences in the fall semester cannot be made up during the Spring semester.
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