Dance

DANCE SCHEDULE

MONDAY

3:30 - 4:30 pm Elementary Ballet I (Ages 5-6) - Butler

3:40 - 4:25 pm Intro to Dance** (1st year 3s and 4s) - McMahan

4:30 - 5:30 pm Elementary Ballet II (Ages 7 and up) - Butler

4:40 - 5:25 pm Pre-Ballet (Returning 4s and New 5s) - McMahan

5:30 - 7:00 pm Intermediate Ballet I/II (Ages 8 and up—Teacher approval required) - Butler

7:00 - 8:00 pm Beginning/Intermediate Pointe (Teacher approval required) - Butler

TUESDAY

9:30 - 10:30 am Pre-Ballet/Pre-Tap (Returning 4s and New 5s) - Davis

10:45 -11:30 am Intro to Dance** (1st year 3s and 4s) - Davis

3:30 - 4:15 pm Tap I/Jazz I (Ages 5-6) - Able

3:30 - 4:15 pm Tap II (Ages 6 - 8) - Davis

4:20 - 5:05 pm Jazz II (Ages 6 - 8) - Davis

4:30 - 5:30 pm Elementary Ballet I (Ages 5-6) - Able

5:15 - 6:15 pm Pre-Ballet/Pre-Tap (Returning 4s and New 5s) - Davis

5:30 - 6:30 pm Beginning Liturgical Dance (Ages 6-11) - Able

6:30 - 7:15 pm Tap IV (Ages 11 and up) - Gilliam

7:15 - 8:00 pm Jazz IV (Ages 11 and up) - Gilliam

8:00 - 8:45 pm Teen Jazz (Ages 12 and up) - Gilliam

WEDNESDAY

3:30 - 4:15 pm Jazz III (Ages 8 and up) - McClendon

4:15 - 5:00 pm Tap III (Age 8 and up) - McClendon

7:15 - 8:15 pm Advanced Tap (Teacher approval required) - Smallwood

THURSDAY

3:30 - 5:00 pm Elementary Ballet III/IV (Ages 8 and Up—Teacher approval required) - Butler

5:00 - 6:00 pm Modern/Liturgical Dance (Teacher approval required) - Butler

6:00 - 7:30 pm Intermediate/Advanced Ballet (Teacher approval required) - Butler

7:30 - 8:30 pm Intermediate/Advanced Pointe (Teacher approval required) - Butler

Intro to Dance** Students must be three years old before October 1, 2010

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Director of Dance: Vicki Butler

Instructors:

Vicki Butler,

Valerie Able, Amy Davis, Caty Gilliam,

Tara McClendon, Melissa McMahan, Lorraine Smallwood

Class Location: Recital Hall and Annex

Classes meet once a week for 34 weeks. Tuition is 9 monthly payments of $40.00 each for one class. See below for rates for additional classes.

For questions about class placement,

call Vicki Butler at 256-534-8905.

photos courtesy of S & S Photography

Tuition

Dance tuition is based on a 34 week year. Each student should receive 34 lessons in their registered subject.

Fees are due and payable to First Baptist Church in nine equal monthly payments (due the first class of each month, September through May). Tuition payment is late after the fifteenth day of the month. Statements are sent only to delinquent accounts and a late tuition charge of $5.00 will be added to the total amount due.

Total Classes Per Family Monthly Fee

1 class per week $40.00

2 classes per week $55.00

3 classes per week $70.00

4 classes per week $80.00

5 classes per week $90.00

6 classes per week $95.00

7 classes per week $100.00

8 classes per week $105.00

Single Class Fee - $12.00

2010 - 2011 Schedule

Classes begin on Monday, August 23, 2010. All dance students will be provided with a calendar for the 2010-2011 year. The School of Fine Arts observes the Decatur City Schools System Policy with regard to snow days. If school closes for an emergency, The School of Fine Arts will close. You will be contacted about making up the missed class.

Purpose

The School of Fine Arts is a ministry of First Baptist Church. The purpose of the dance department is to provide quality dance instruction for all ages, from preschool (age 3) through adults. In addition to teaching technique and skill in such a way as to enable each student to attain his/her maximum potential, it is our objective to teach discipline of body, mind, grace and poise, creativity, rhythm and appreciation for the beauty of art.

Curriculum

Classes offered include Intro to Dance, Pre Ballet/Pre Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, and Modern/Liturgical Dance. Class observation is permitted during the first class of every month, beginning in October.

Recital Fee

A recital fee of $20.00 per student ($10.00 for each additional student from the same family) is due by February 1. This helps defray the cost of theater rental and allows us to offer free admission to the recital.

Costume Fee

Costumes will be selected in January/February (1 costume per class. Exception: combo classes will have two costumes.) Keeping the cost of costumes to a minimum is a priority. In some cases, classes may wear costumes owned by the School of Fine Arts. Costume payments will be due by March 1.

Missed Classes/Refunds

Attendance at every class is extremely important. If a class must be missed, it may be made up by attending another class closest to the student’s age and ability level. The teacher can suggest a make-up class most appropriate. No refunds will be given for classes missed, except in the case of a transfer from the area or prolonged illness. In the event that a teacher must miss a class and a substitute cannot be secured, either a makeup class will be scheduled or a refund will be issued for that class.

Class Apparel

Girls Standard Uniform: Black or pink leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Other solid color leotards may also be worn for ballet class. Any color leotard and tights may be worn for tap classes.

Attire for jazz classes may include any color leotard, tights, or jazz pants. No jeans or sweatpants for tap or jazz classes. Hair should be in a bun for ballet classes and neatly secured for other classes. No large jewelry should be worn to class. Outside of class street clothes or appropriate cover-up should be worn.

Boys: Boys may wear t-shirts and athletic shorts or pants. No shoes are required for Intro to Dance classes.

Shoes: Ballet shoes should be pink (split-sole for Elementary Ballet I and up). New, first year Pointe students should have their Pointe shoes approved for proper fit. Tap shoes for beginning tap should be black patent leather. Teen and advanced students will wear black oxfords. Jazz shoes should be black split-sole, preferably slip-on, or jazz tennis shoes. No shoes are required for modern/liturgical dance. Ballet shoes are optional for Intro to Dance classes.

Dance Recital

Saturday, June 4, 2011 • 6:30 pm

Dress Rehearsal

Friday, June 3, 2011 • 1:00 - 6:00 pm

Recital Pictures

Thursday, June 2, 2011 • 1:00 - 6:00 pm

DANCE CALENDAR 2009-2010

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

24-Aug 25-Aug 26-Aug 27-Aug

31-Aug 01-Sep 02-Sep 03-Sep

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14-Sep 15-Sep 16-Sep 17-Sep

21-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep 24-Sep

28-Sep 29-Sep 30-Sep 01-Oct

05-Oct 06-Oct 07-Oct 08-Oct

12-Oct 13-Oct 14-Oct 15-Oct

19-Oct 20-Oct 21-Oct 22-Oct

26-Oct 27-Oct 28-Oct 29-Oct

02-Nov 03-Nov 04-Nov 05-Nov

09-Nov 10-Nov 11-Nov 12-Nov

16-Nov 17-Nov 18-Nov 19-Nov

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07-Dec 08-Dec 09-Dec 10-Dec

14-Dec 15-Dec 16-Dec 17-Dec

11-Jan 12-Jan 13-Jan 14-Jan

18-Jan 19-Jan 20-Jan 21-Jan

25-Jan 26-Jan 27-Jan 28-Jan

01-Feb 02-Feb 03-Feb 04-Feb

08-Feb 09-Feb 10-Feb 11-Feb

15-Feb 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb

22-Feb 23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb

01-Mar 02-Mar 03-Mar 04-Mar

08-Mar 09-Mar 10-Mar 11-Mar

15-Mar 16-Mar 17-Mar 18-Mar

22-Mar 23-Mar 24-Mar 25-Mar

29-Mar 30-Mar 31-Mar 01-Apr

05-Apr 06-Apr 07-Apr 08-Apr

12-Apr 13-Apr 14-Apr 15-Apr

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26-Apr 27-Apr 28-Apr 29-Apr

03-May 04-May 05-May 06-May

10-May 11-May 12-May 13-May

17-May 18-May 19-May 20-May

24-May 25-May 26-May 27-May