2018 - 2019
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2018 - 2019
SCHOOL CALENDAR
FALL 2018
Monday, August 20th – Fall Session begins
Monday, September 3rd – SCHOOL CLOSED – LABOR DAY
Monday, October 29th through Saturday, November 10th – Parents' Observation classes
Thursday, November 22nd – SCHOOL CLOSED – THANKSGIVING DAY
Friday, November 23rd – SCHOOL CLOSED* –THANKSGIVING FRIDAY (*except classes/performances for performers)
Friday, November 23rd through Sunday, November 25th – “The Nutcracker” @ Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday, December 24th through Sunday, January 6th – SCHOOL CLOSED – WINTER BREAK
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SPRING 2019
Monday, January 7th – Spring Session begins
Monday, February 18th – SCHOOL CLOSED – PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Monday, March 4th through Saturday, March 16th – Parents’ Observation classes
Monday, April 1st through Sunday, April 7th – SCHOOL CLOSED – SPRING BREAK
Wednesday, May 1st – Tuition for May & June (June pro-rated) due in one payment
Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th – “Spring Rep'” @ Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday, May 27th – SCHOOL CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY
Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th – "Student Showcase" at Diablo Valley College Performing Arts Center
Sunday, June 9th – Spring Session ends
FALL 2018
Monday, August 20th – Fall Session begins
Monday, September 3rd – SCHOOL CLOSED – LABOR DAY
Monday, October 29th through Saturday, November 10th – Parents' Observation classes
Thursday, November 22nd – SCHOOL CLOSED – THANKSGIVING DAY
Friday, November 23rd – SCHOOL CLOSED* –THANKSGIVING FRIDAY (*except classes/performances for performers)
Friday, November 23rd through Sunday, November 25th – “The Nutcracker” @ Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday, December 24th through Sunday, January 6th – SCHOOL CLOSED – WINTER BREAK
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SPRING 2019
Monday, January 7th – Spring Session begins
Monday, February 18th – SCHOOL CLOSED – PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Monday, March 4th through Saturday, March 16th – Parents’ Observation classes
Monday, April 1st through Sunday, April 7th – SCHOOL CLOSED – SPRING BREAK
Wednesday, May 1st – Tuition for May & June (June pro-rated) due in one payment
Friday, May 24th and Saturday, May 25th – “Spring Rep'” @ Lesher Center for the Arts
Monday, May 27th – SCHOOL CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY
Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th – "Student Showcase" at Diablo Valley College Performing Arts Center
Sunday, June 9th – Spring Session ends
OPEN DIVISION
OPEN DIVISION
The Adult/Open Division is designed for adult and teen students who wish to begin or continue classical ballet training for health, recreation, self-enrichment or vocation. The program offers classes for those interested in the many physical, mental and artistic benefits of classical ballet training.
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BACK TO BASIC CLASSES WITH MS. HIROKO ARE BACK!
Ms. Hiroko will start teaching this very popular class on Wednesday March 5 UNTIL May 7 at 10:30 am in Studio B -- Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to start ballet classes from the very beginning! Our beginner classes are designed for those who have always dreamed of learning ballet but never had the chance to start!
Help us spread the word! Share this amazing opportunity with your friends and family, and let's dance together!
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NEW OPEN ADULT BEGINNING BALLET AND 10-WEEKS TEEN INTRO BEGINNING BALLET THIS SUMMER!
This summer from June 7 to August 9 on Saturdays, we are offering a 10-week open ballet class for adult beginners and a 10-week pre-registered beginner ballet course for teens, taught by Ms. Hiroko Shibuya. The adult class is from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, and the teen class is from 12:45 pm to 2:15 pm.
​The adult class is open to adult beginners. This is a chance to increase your weekend training or to invite a new friend to join us. Just like all our Open Division classes, you can pay for a single class or use your class card for this class.
​The teens class requires registration, and the cost is $210 for 10 weeks. There is a $30 refundable pre-registration fee, returned if the class doesn't fill. The $180 balance is due on the first day of class. The program is designed to build up each week and there is no refund for missed class. Wear comfortable clothes and socks or soft ballet shoes.
​This is a great chance to start ballet at any age. Please share this opportunity with your friends and family.
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DROP-IN CLASSES
Below is the schedule of classes available on a drop-in basis. Join us as your schedule allows!
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The fee for a single drop-in class is $20, payable in-studio at time of class. Classes may also be purchased as punch cards at discounted rates as follows:
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4 Classes $75
8 Classes $140
12 Classes $195
16 Classes $245
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(Plus a $50 registration fee for students purchasing a punch card for the first time.)
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Dance cards expire 8 weeks from the date of purchase and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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​​​​​​​​TUITION & REFUND POLICIES
Open Division classes and Back to Basics classes are purchased as a package of classes for the period stated in the class description. There are no refunds, credits, exchanges, or transfers extended for classes not attended.
Tuition is paid in full via credit card at the time registration is processed. In-studio punch cards expire 8 weeks from the date of purchase and are non-refundable and non-transferable. All classes are subject to minimum enrollment/attendance and maximum capacity.
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Beginning 8/14/23, a processing charge of 2.5% of the total transaction will be charged to all credit/debit card payments. Processing charges are not incurred on payments received in the form of cash or check.
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​CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Ballet
We recommend that students attend ballet classes appropriate to their personal experience level, per the below guidelines:
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-Beginning-Intermediate Ballet (1 - 3 years of recent ballet experience)
-Intermediate Ballet (2 - 4 years of recent ballet experience)
-Intermediate-Advanced Ballet (3 - 5 years of recent ballet experience)
​​DRESS CODE
Ladies
Students are encouraged to invest in a comfortable leotard, ballet tights and ballet shoes. If trying a class for the first time or enrolling in an "Intro to Ballet" course, thick socks may be worn in place of ballet shoes. Yoga wear (long pants and fitted top) is an acceptable alternative to the standard ballet attire suggested above.
Gentlemen
Students are encouraged to invest in men’s black dance tights, dance belt, dance t-shirt and black ballet shoes. If trying a class for the first time or enrolling in an "Intro to Ballet" course, thick socks may be worn in place of ballet shoes. Yoga wear (long pants and fitted top) is an acceptable alternative to the standard ballet attire suggested above.
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Dance apparel may be purchased through a dance retailer of your choice, such as:
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Discount Dance (Online)
Contra Costa Dancewear (Walnut Creek)
East Bay Dance Supply (El Sobrante)
The Pointe Shoppe (Oakland)
SF Dance Gear (San Francisco)