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FALL CLASSES September 7- December 10, 2010 WINTER/SPRING CLASSES January 3 - May 13, 2011 Main Studio: Community Campus, Hailey
& Grange Hall, Hailey / Nia Studio, Ketchum

View Ketchum's Schedule    View Hailey's Schedule

 Class: Adv. Jazz Jr./Sr. Company
    Advanced level jazz students, director approval only. Combinining Jr. and Sr. level company members. Required to take Ballet as a second class if not already registered as a ballet company member. Also required to study Pilates Conditioning. ...

 Class: Adv. Ballet & Int. Ballet 3
    Adv. level class combining both Senior and Junior Company members & Int. Ballet 3. Dancers take technique class three times per week and one Pilates conditioning class. This class is by invitation only....

 Class: Adv. Ballet - Jr. / Sr. Company
    Adv. level class combining both Senior and Junior Company members. Dancers take technique class three times per week and one Pilates conditioning class....

 Class: Adv. Modern - Jr./Sr. Company
    Advanced level modern students, director approval only. Required to take Ballet as a second class if not also registered as a ballet company member. Also required to study Pilates conditioning. ...

 Class: Beg. Tap 2 / 3-6th grade
    Second level tap classes to learn the fundamentals....

 Class: Adv. Tap - Performing Group
    Invitation only. Advanced level tap class. Performing experience from other dance forms required. Int. Modern or Jazz is required with this performing group....

 Class: Beg./Int. Modern 6-9th Grade
    A dance technique that is a reflection of the individual teacher or choreographer. A contemporary form of dance that bases itself in body alignment from ballet and expands that range of movement to the use of floor and standing movement with concepts of fall-recovery, contract-release and use of gravity. A sense of vast space dominate a modern class. ...

 Class: Pilates for Int. Ballet 2
    Conditioning class based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates. Strength, alignment and flexibility are worked on to enhance the ballet students understanding and body awareness. This class is required for all Int. Ballet 2 students. Other students interested in the class may inquire....

 Class: Musical Theater Jazz/Tap 7-9th
    A class for aspiring actors and dancers. Learn the styles of broadway jazz and tap. A must for all actors and dancers interested in musical theater. Dancers must have tap shoes and black jazz pants for class....

 Class: Choreography Workshop
    September 15 - October 6. Open to Advanced students, an opportunity to explore the ins and outs of choreography. Students will work on their own dance studies....

 Class: Beg. Jazz 4-6th Grade
    First level jazz technique class. Jazz dance is a contemporary style of dance that is versatile for screen, television, musicals and commerical productions....

 Class: Int. Ballet 2 Pointe
    Intermediate 2 level students attend class 3 times per week. Pilates conditioning is also required. Director approval to join this class. Pointe work....

 Class: Adult Tap 101
    Always wanted to try tap dancing? This is your opportunity to start at the beginning and go from there! Tap shoes required. October 20 - November 17, 5 weeks cost $45.00 (5 min., non-refundable fee due by first day of class)....

 Class: Creative Dance 1 - 4-5 yrs.
    Fall Session : Ketchum Wednesday : Sept. 8 - Nov. 17 Hailey Monday : Sept. 13 - Nov. 15 Hailey Tuesday : Sept. 14 - Nov. 16 This class is an introductory class that emphasizes fun. Children develop movement skills while they utilize creative dancing through problem solving. They discover ways to move in space, using time and shape with games, music, props, stories under guided instruction. They explore all the locomotor movements working as individuals and as a group....

 Class: Creative Dance 2 - Kindergarten
    A second level class that emphasizes fun. Including activities similiar in the Creative first year class, the students continue to expand their knowledge with basic ballet movement that will begin to prepare them for the understanding of ballet technique. Children develop movement skills while they utilize creative dancing through problem solving. They discover ways to move in space, using time and shape with games, music, props, stories under guided instruction. They explore all the locomotor movements working as individuals and as a group....

 Class: Pre-Ballet - 1st Grade
    A class for children in first/second grade. Fun is still emphasized in this class as students begin their ballet training....

 Class: Ballet 1 / 2-3rd grade
    A first level ballet class. Class for children in second - third grade. Fourth graders may be asked to start in this class if they have never studied ballet. ...

 Class: Ballet 2 / 3-4th grade
    Second level ballet class. Fifth graders may be asked to join this class if they have never studied ballet....

 Class: Ballet 3 / 4-7th grade
    Third level ballet class....

 Class: Int. Ballet 1
    An intermediate level class for students fifth grade and older who have at least two years of ballet training. Director approval only. Students attend 2 classes per week....

 Class: Int. Ballet 1 Pointe
    An intermediate level class for students sixth grade and older who have at least three years of ballet training. Director approval only. Students attend three classes per week and will be working on pointe....

 Class: Int. Ballet 3 - Pointe
    An intermediate level class for students eighth grade and older who have at least three years of ballet training. Director approval only. Students attend three classes per week, work with Advanced Company members and must attend a Pilates conditioning class each week....

 Class: Adv. Ballet - Jr. Company
    Advanced level ballet students, director approval only. Junior company is an entrance program into the Advanced level Senior Company. Study 3 times per week and take Pilates conditioning....

 Class: Adv. Ballet - Sr. Company
    Advanced level ballet students, director approval only. Study 3 times per week and take Pilates conditioning....

 Class: Adult Ballet
    Beginning/Intermediate ballet class for adults....

 Class: Int.Modern Jr. Company
    Junior company level, all dancers by invitation only. Required to take a ballet class each week if not part of the ballet program, and study Pilates Conditioning. A dance technique that is a reflection of the individual teacher or choreographer. A contemporary form of dance that bases itself in body alignment from ballet and expands that range of movement to the use of floor and standing movement with concepts of fall-recovery, contract-release and use of gravity. A sense of vast space dominate a modern class. ...

 Class: Adv. Modern - Sr. Company
    Advanced level modern students, director approval only. Required to take Ballet or Jazz as a second class if not also registered as a ballet company member. Students required to study Pilates conditioning....

 Class: Beg. Jazz 5-6th grade
    First level jazz technique class. Jazz dance is a contemporary style of dance that is versatile for screen, television, musicals and commerical productions....

 Class: Int. Jazz - 6-8th grade
    Intermediate jazz technique class. Director approval only. Dancers should be taking ballet or modern at this level in addition to their jazz class. Pilates conditioning is recommended. ...

 Class: Hip Hop - 3-4th grade
    Street dance. Using the music and movement that kids see on TV, an introductory class that can expand into starting Jazz technique classes....

 Class: Adv. Jazz - Jr. Company
    Advanced level jazz students, director approval only. First level Advanced Jazz. Required to take Ballet or Modern as a second class if not already registered as a ballet company member. Also required to study Pilates conditioning....

 Class: Advanced Jazz - Sr. Company
    Advanced level jazz students, director approval only. Second level Advanced Jazz. Required to take Ballet or Modern as a second class if not already registered as a ballet company member. Also required to study Pilates conditioning....

 Class: Beg. Tap 1/ 1-3rd grade
    First level tap classes to learn the fundamentals. All tappers must start at this level....

 Class: Int. Tap - Invite only
    Third level tap class to continue the fundamentals. All dancers at this level are by invitation only....

 Class: Pilates Adv. - Jr./Sr. Company
    Conditioning class based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates. Strength, alignment and flexibility are worked on to enhance the ballet students understanding and body awareness. The class is held at Pure Body Pilates studio in Hailey and required for all Adv. Ballet, Modern & Jazz Sr./Jr. Company students. Other students interested in the class may inquire....

 Class: Pilates Mat - Adult
    Conditioning class based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates. Strength, alignment and flexibility are worked on to enhance the understanding and body awareness of each student. Hilarie Neely, teaches at the Ketchum, YMCA....


More details about out classes!


Fall Classes : September 7 - December 10, 2010
Winter/Spring Classes : January 3- May 13, 2011


A complete schedule of classes during the school year for ages 4 years - adults. During the summer, intensive workshops are held for various age groups including "Dance in the Mountains" a workshop for ages 12 and older, "DanceCAMP" for 2nd-4th graders, Cecchetti Ballet graded level study for ages 8 and older.The summer finishes with an August Dance Refresher Workshop for Intermediate and Advanced level students.

Class Departments : Ballet, Jazz/Hip Hop, Modern, Tap, and Pilates Conditioning.

BALLET/POINTE
Creative Dance 1 - 4-5 years (children in pre-school)
Creative Dance 2 - 5-6 years (children in Kindergarten)
Pre-Ballet - 6-7 years (children in 1st-2nd grade)
Ballet 1 - 7-8 years (children in 2nd grade or older)
Ballet 2 - (children in 3rd grade or older, 1st class is placement)
Ballet 3 - (children in 4-6th grade)
Intermediate 1 - (5th grade and older, Director approval)
Intermediate 2 - (6th grade and older, Director approval)
Intermediate 3 - (8th grade and older, Director approval)
Advanced Ballet - Junior Company and Senior Company
(Director approval only).
Pointe - 11/12 years old minimum, correct body alignment and strength, understanding of all basic ballet technique and approval of Director.

JAZZ/HIP HOP
Hip Hop1 - (children 3-4th grade, no dance experience necessary)
Broadway Jazz 1 - (children 5th grade and older)
Jazz 2 - (2nd year level or 6th grade and older)
Zumba Hip Hop 6-7th grade - (middle schoolers, no experience necessary)
Intermediate Jazz - (7th grade and older, Director approval - can only enter class in September)
Hip Hop 8-11th grade - (high school, no experience necessary)
Advanced Jazz - (9th grade and older, Jr/Senior Company class. Director approval - can only enter class in September)

CREATIVE MODERN/MODERN
Creative Modern - (children 2-5th grade, no dance experience)
Beg/Int. Modern - (children 6-8th grade, no dance experience)
Int.Modern 6-11th grade & Jr. Company - (Intermediate level)
Advanced Modern - (High school level, Jr/Senior Company class. Director approval - can only enter class in September)


TAP
Beg. Tap 1 - (children 1st grade-older, 1st level class)
Beg. Tap 2 - (children 2-6th grade, 2nd level class)
Int. Tap - (3rd level class, teacher approval)
Adv. Tap - (3rd level class, teacher approval)


PILATES CONDITIONING
Pilates Mat - (adult classes)
Pilates Advanced, Sr./Jr. Company - (only available to Senior/Junior Advanced Company members)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

TUITION

1) Tuition payments are based on a full session, with payment due the first week of each session. The session class price may only be applied when registering for 4 or more weeks in a series. When taking less than 4 classes, the single class rate will apply.
2) Payments can be put on a payment plan with approval of the Director, payment must stay current with classes. Students will not be allowed to take classes under "credit".
3) One parental family member will be responsible for payment in full. Footlight will not be responsible to collect from two parents due to divorce and changing living/parenting situations.
4) Tuition reimbursements or adjustments will not be made for any reason without permission of the Director. NO REFUNDS will be granted after the second week of classes.
5) When you pay your tuition fees, the money can only be used during that session, this guarantees a class taking place for the entire session.
6) All checks are made payable to Footlight Dance Centre.
A $10.00 fee will be assessed on all returned checks.

ATTENDANCE

1) Be on time to class ! Anyone more than 10 minutes late will have to watch class. Being on time is courteous, insures the proper warming up of the muscles and consistancy of the dance training. If lateness becomes a problem, a note will be sent home. If you are late due to a dentist appt. or the like, please send a note.
2) School breaks and holidays will be determined each session prior to class commencement. Only dates posted should be considered a day off from your dance classes. DANCE CLASS WILL ALWAYS BE HELD, unless it is posted otherwise.
3) SNOW DAYS ONLY - Classes will be cancelled ONLY if the public schools have been cancelled or let out early due to weather conditions.
4) Classes may be cancelled or combined if the daily attendance falls below five, at the discretion of the Director. Five/six students per class must be enrolled for the class to take place during a session.
5) Make-up classes from illness or the like, must be done during the current session. If the existing classes are inappropriate, then the make-up class option is forfeited. Tuition cannot be reimbursed.
6) Parents are not invited to watch class, as it is distracting to your child and other students. There are performances and parent visiting days so you may observe their progress.
7) If you want to know specific ways to help your child practice between their lessons, please ask their teacher. If your child has any specific problems, physically or emotionally, please inform your teacher at the earliest possible time.

REGISTRATION

1) Prior to attending classes each student/parent must fill out a registration form.
2) Students and parents will assume the responsibility for all injuries caused when regulations for the Dance Centre are ignored. These rules include : Using the studio without supervision, misusing the equipment, participation in class without proper footwear, and disobeying instructions. Children, no running is allowed in the studio before class and no hanging on the studio barres.
3) We reserve the right to ask a parent to discontinue a child's lessons if the child is not emotionally ready for the structure of group dance classes. We may request you wait for a later date to start a child or suggest other opportunities.
4) Parents are responsible for seeing their children arrive for class at the proper time and picked up after class on time. Please observe quiet and respect when arriving or leaving from the studio.
5) Admittance to any Intermediate or Advanced level can only be done in September, except with the approval of the Director.

DRESS

1) All dance classes have a dress code.
2) All students must have their hair in a bun or tied back off their faces and neck. If their hair is hanging, students will not be able to attend class. No hanging necklaces, braclets or big watches. All intermediate and advanced ballet students must have their hair in a bun for class. Please put hair up neatly, don't make the teachers help.
3) Absolutely NO GUM in class.
4) No street shoes allowed on the dance floor.
5) All personal possessions, clothing and dancewear shall be the responsibility of the student. A lost and found box will be utilized throughout the school year. Footlight is not responsible for any stolen or misplaced items.

REQUIRED DANCEWEAR

1) Creative Dance 1: pink or black leotards, leggings, barefeet. Absolutely no tutus or frilly items, please. Hair must be pulled back in a bun or pony tail.
2) Creative Dance 2/Pre-Ballet/Ballet 1-3 : black leotards, pink tights and pink ballet slippers (mandatory). Shoes are for your protection against falls. Any students participating in the May performance must have pink shoes. Absolutely no tutus or frilly items, please. Hair should be pulled back in a bun, but definately pony tail, or if short you must provide hair clips. NO SKIRTS.
3) Int/Adv. Ballet classes : Leotard (color of choice), pink tights, pink split sole shoes. Hair must be pulled back in a bun, or no class/no exceptions.
4) Jazz/Modern class : Leotard or tight fitting tank top (no bare midriffs), stirrup tights or jazz pants.
All Jazz 1 and above must have black jazz pants and jazz shoes. Absolutely no shirts, baggy pants. Hair must be in a pony tail, bun or pulled back out of your face, no exceptions.
5) Hip Hop : Tight t-shirts or tank tops. NO baggy shirts. Shorts, pants, baggy pants are ok, only if they are not hanging on the floor. CLEAN tennis shoes that have been brought to the studio - no outside street shoes will be allowed on the floor. Hats are ok, hair pulled back, no hanging hair, please.
6) Tap classes : Leotard and tights or leggings - color of choice. Dress in dance clothes, not street clothes to take class. Absolutely no baggy shirts or pants. Tap shoes should have low heels. Hair must be in a pony tail, bun or pulled out of the eyes.

DANCEWEAR FOR SALE - Community Campus STUDIO
All dancewear must be purchased in person, no shipping available.

Shoes : Pink ballet slippers 10child-2 child $16.00
Shoes : Pink split sole ballet slippers 3adult-10adult $21.00

Leotards (black) scoop/short sleeve/tank child sm-med-large $16.00
Leotards (black) scoop/short sleeve adult sm-med-large $18.00

Tights : Pink full foot child sm-med-large $ 6.00
Tights : Pink full foot adult A-B-C-D $ 8.00
Tights : Pink convertible child sm-med-large $10.00
adult A-B $12.00

For more dancewear needs : Flutters in Twin Falls, Idaho. Fillmore, behind Target. (208) 735-0904. Lisa Ward, owner.




Important Events
Fall Registration - In Person Days
TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT - performance
AUGUST FALL REFRESHER
FALL CLASSES BEGIN
Summer Ballet & Pilates
 



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