CLASS OBSERVATION

We maintain an “open door” policy and offer these recommendations:

1. Starting at the end of September, we strongly urge you to observe your child’s class several times throughout the year. You will gain a better perspective into our curriculum and ballet training by taking the time to observe a full ballet class. We suggest observing during the months of October and January when our curriculum is rich with new skills. Please make arrangements for siblings to be cared for while you observe so that disruptions will be minimal. If possible, we appreciate notice in advance when you plan to observe.

2. Children who are interested in ballet and who can sit quietly without distracting the class are always welcome to observe.

3. Our younger students (through Ballet IIA) prepare a “gift of dance” which they will present to parents during their regular class time the week before we break for the Christmas Holiday. The remainder of that class time is spent enjoying a brief cookie party.

4. And, finally, we will have a “Parents Preview” class the week before Spring Break. You will enjoy a first look at the spring program choreography, we will disseminate all the necessary end of the year information, and we will distribute costumes.