The four-year dance program is composed of these courses of study:
Ballet Technique i/ii/iii/iV
Modern Technique i/ii/iii/iV
Jazz Technique/Hip Hop i/ii.
Improvisation I/II
Composition
Creative Process
Choreography
Pilates
Dance History
Dance Critique
World Dance
Anatomy
Repertory
Dance for Camera
Dance has a very specific set of requirements for clothing. Most of the requirements deal with the need to observe the body during class for placement and articulation. Students in the School of Performing Arts are required to abide by the standards of the program. Failure to comply with the dress code will result in a “zero” grade for the date of the code violation.
School of Performing Arts uniform for Dancers (to be worn or have available every day):
Ballet Class
o Leotards – Can be any color and cut for class.
o Tights – Black and pink preferred, tan also is acceptable.
o Split sole ballet shoes – Can be canvas or leather.
o Ballet skirts, legwarmers, and dance sweaters or solid color fitting shirts may be worn for warmth when needed.
o For safety reasons, no large, dangling, loose, distracting or inhibiting jewelry is allowed during rehearsals, performance or technique classes, and fingernails must be kept short with rounded corners.
o Hair must be held back in a secure bun.
Modern Class
o Leotards – Can be any color and cut for class.
o Tights – Black and pink preferred, tan is also acceptable.
o Black pants or shorts - must be tight fitting.
o Modern class is to be taken barefoot.
o Legwarmers, dance sweaters or solid color fitting shirts may be worn for warmth when needed.
o For safety reasons, no large, dangling, loose, distracting or inhibiting jewelry is allowed during rehearsals, performance or technique classes, and fingernails must be kept short with rounded corners.
o Hair must be pulled back from face, but must also allow for free movement of the head on the floor.
Performance Foundations
o Leotards – Black and nude, princess seam , thin strap, low back. These items will be needed by October.
o Tights – Black and pink convertible foot.
A dancers best defense against injury and exhaustion is preparation. To that end, each dancer must have a dance bag with them in every class, rehearsal, and performance with the following items:
o An extra leotard
o Legwarmers
o Tights
o Ballet slippers
o Socks
o Warm-ups (pants and a dance sweater)
o Hair bands
o Hair nets
o Bobby pins
o Band Aids
o Water **
o Snacks**
o Notebook and pen/pencil
** If you sustain a chronic injury or are healing from a sprain or strain, you should carry an elastic sleeve or brace in your bag