The 2009 – 2010 Schedule
September 8th, 2009 [Tuesday] Classes Begin
November 25th-29th  closed forThanksgiving Break, reopen November 30th
Dec. 23rd-Jan. 3rd closed for Christmas Break, reopen January 4th
April 12th-18th closed for Easter Break/ Spring Break
Mid-May - Picture Week (pictures taken during regular class times)
May 22nd-24th closed for Memorial Day
June 18th, 2010- Dress rehearsal at Willett Hall

June 19th, 2010 -Spring Performance
(Note: classes will be held on all other Holidays)

Académie de Ballet General Policies

1. Early-bird tuition payment – 1st -15th of each month. (Example: a $45 payment would be increased to $55 after the 15th of each month) Students with a two-month outstanding balance on their account will not be permitted to take class until the account is paid up to date. All accounts must be paid in full prior to participation in the end of year Spring Performance.
2. Tuition rates are pro-rated equal payments based on a ten-month season (September – June), regardless of the length of the month. A 10% discount is given for accounts which are paid in full before September 15th, 2009.
3. Returned Checks – A $10 fee will be charged for returned checks. We will not accept checks after an account has been charged for 2 returned checks.
4. Make-up classes for a missed class must be made within four weeks.
5. Costumes can be paid for in full at registration or on a 4 month payment plan. All costumes must be paid for in full by December 15, 2009. Pre-Ballet, Shining Stars & Junior performance costumes are $60, Intermediate - $65, Senior - $70. A $10 late fee will be charged on all costume balances after December 15. Pictures may not be taken in costumes until they have been paid for in full.
6. Pictures will be taken in May during regular class times. Saturday classes may be taken on Friday of Picture Week. The purchase of pictures is optional. Payment is made directly to Hampton Roads Photography on Picture Day.
7. Attendance – Students should arrive a few minutes before class and be picked up promptly after class. Late arriving students may be asked to observe class instead of participating if the teacher determines there has been insufficient warm-up—this helps to prevent injuries. Unattended students, siblings and guests are not allowed in the studio at anytime. Please do not leave children at the studio outside of class time while you run errands. (The Académie cannot assume responsibility.)
8. Withdrawals – One month’s written notice must be given for all students who move or withdraw. No withdrawals are permitted after January 1 without paying a $200 withdrawal fee. (The Académie will consider special cases.)
9. Age requirement – all students must be fully toilet trained and have their third birthday by September 8, 2009.
10. Spring Performance – Willett Hall, Portsmouth ( Free Admission)

Académie de Ballet School Dress Code (may be purchased at Dance Outfitters for a discount)
Ballet – Females
Hair secured in a bun, black leotards, pink tights, pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes, no skirts, no jewelry or watches. Intermediate, advanced and adults may wear any dark, solid colored leotards. Leotards must be modest, with liners for camisoles if necessary. All attire must be modest at all times.
Ballet – Males 
White T-shirt, black shorts, black tights and white or black ballet shoes. Instructors have more specific information.
Tap, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Acrobatics,  & Jazz                 
Dance wear must be worn. Solid color leotards with tights, dance shorts or fitted dance pants that must be shorter than knee -length. Hair must be pulled back. No street clothes are to be worn in class. No 
bare legs. Jazz classes wear Sansha brand black splitsole jazz shoes with no ties. Tap Levels 1 and 2  wear Capezio caramel U-shell tap shoe. Tap 2/3 and higher wear Capezio, Bloch, or Leo's solid leather soled black oxfords. Hip hop levels 1 through 2/3 wear black hip hop shoes. Levels 3 and higher wear Bloch white hiphop shoes. Lyrical classes wear elastosplit canvas pink slippers. Acrobatics classes wear leotard and shorts or biketard with no tights. White capezio leather acrobatic shoes are required. Musical Theatre classes wear Sansha jazz shoes as well as So Danca tan ,flexible character heels.