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SCB Class Schedule Fall 2019 8.9.19
Class Levels
SCB Ballet Levels:
All ballet placements are made at the discretion of the School Director. For questions regarding placement levels, please contact Siobhan Dunham at (518) 584-1895 or email siobhan@saratogacityballet.com.
Children’s Division
WEe Move Ages 1-3 with Parent / Guardian
Creative Movement Age 3-4
Pre-Ballet Age 4-5
Ballet I Age 5-7
Main Division
Ballet II Age 7-9
Ballet III Age 9-10
Ballet IV Age 10-13
Ballet V Age 13 and UP
Pointe A Beginner level. Dancers in their 1st or 2nd year of pointe work may be placed in this division.
Pointe B Intermediate level. Dancers in their 2nd or 3rd year of pointe work may be placed in this division.
Pointe C Advanced level. Dancers with a minimum of 3 years of pointe work may be placed in this division.
*Dancers taking pointe must be enrolled in at least 2 technique classes per week.
Jazz / Modern / Tap Levels:
The Studio’s teachers will match the dancer to the appropriate level for their age and ability. Please discuss placement levels with your dancer’s teacher.
Jazz: Teacher: Jessica Fowler
Jazz II: Advanced Jazz dancers
Jazz I: Beginning / Intermediate Jazz dancers (ages 10 up)
Modern: Teacher: Beth Fecteau
Modern II: Advanced Modern dancers
Modern I: Beginning / Intermediate Modern dancers (ages 10 up)
Tap: Teacher: Tina Baird
Tap Technique & Traditions: Intermediate tap dancers (ages 12 up)
Beginning Tap: Beginning tap dancers (ages 7-11)
A RECREATIONAL DANCER is free to pick and choose the DAY(s) that suit their schedule, as well as the DANCE FORM(s) that interest them. This means the student may explore the school’s offerings without being required to take a minimum number of classes for their level.
However, if RECREATIONAL DANCERS would like to perform in our productions they will be required to audition.
A FULL TIME DANCER is on a path of serious training. This means the student is required to advance their study yearly by taking more classes. Saratoga City Ballet ascribes to a conventionally structured system that sees the young dancer starting with one ballet class per week, and working up to (over several years) a daily ballet and/or dance class.
FULL TIME DANCERS are automatically given the opportunity to perform in our Winter and Spring productions, provided that attendance throughout each term is regular and satisfactory but will still audition for placement.
The FULL TIME DANCER’s schedule:
Ballet I – 1 (one) Ballet class a week
Ballet II – 2 classes a week (2 Ballet classes OR 1 Ballet class + 1 Jazz class)
Ballet III – 3 classes a week (3 Ballet classes OR 2 Ballet classes + 1 Jazz, or 1 Modern)
Ballet IV – 4 classes a week (4 Ballet classes OR 3 Ballet classes + 1 Jazz, Modern or Tap)
Ballet V – 5 classes a week (5 Ballet classes with 1 Jazz, Modern, Tap or 5-6 Ballet classes)
Dress Code
Saratoga City Ballet recommends Saratoga Dance for all your dress code requirements, shoe fittings and accessories.
DRESS CODE BALLET:
Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet: Short or long sleeve leotard with pink tights
Ballet I: White leotard and pink tights
Ballet II: White leotard and pink tights
Ballet III – Ballet V: Black leotard and pink tights**
All boys: Black tights and white leotard or white t-shirt, black ballet shoes
** During Saturday class for Ballet IV and V – Dancers may wear colored leotard and pink tights
All: Hair must be worn completely off the neck in a neat bun, neat bangs are allowed. Please no jewelry other than stud-type earrings.
ALL PINK TIGHTS – must be worn under leotard and over feet for all classes
PINK BALLET SLIPPERS – must be worn for all classes with elastics properly sewn.
DRESS CODE MODERN:
Solid colored leotard (color of choice)
Footless tights (pink or black) OR capri yoga pants
NO SHORTS unless there are tights underneath
Hair in a ponytail
DRESS CODE JAZZ:
Solid colored leotard (color of choice)
Jazz pants or Leggings (solid colors only)
Jazz shoe (black) pull on style
Hair in a “messy” (not tight) bun or in a braid
DRESS CODE TAP:
Solid colored leotard (color of choice)
Jazz pants or Leggings (color of choice)
Low-heeled Jazz Tap shoe (black) Capezio or Bloch
Hair pulled back away from face (ponytail or braid)
PLEASE DO NOT leave any items in dressing rooms; bring your belongings with you to class. Saratoga City Ballet, Inc. is not responsible for lost items.
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