Rules & Guidelines, Policies and Student Code of Conduct,
2006-2007 Contract

RULES & GUIDELINES

DANCE ATTIRE AND APPEARANCE
Ages 6 & under: solid leotard of any color, skirt (optional), pink ballet slippers & black tap shoes (if applicable).

Boys: Black shorts or sweatpants, white T-shirt, black ballet shoes.

Grade 1: Light blue tank leotard.
Grade 2: Light blue tank leotard.
Grade 3: Navy blue or hunter green tank leotard.
Grade 4: Navy blue tank leotard.
Grade 5: Navy blue tank leotard.
Grade 6, 7, & 8: Navy blue tank leotard.
Majors: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday's free choice of solid colored leotard. Every Friday Majors ballet students are required to wear a black camisole or tank leotard. (Majors will need to purchase a black camisole leotard through SBA for their examination).

*No Skirts, shorts, etc. allowed for Grade 1 level and higher!

***All older students must Have Hair Styled in a Classical Bun or French Braid for Every Class and Rehearsal. All other students should have their hair off their face and neck. Students with short hair should wear hair in a headband.

***On cold weather days a sweater may be worn during warm-ups.

REGISTRATION FEE
A registration fee of $15.00 for first student and $10.00 for second and third student, etc. The payment of this fee and a completed registration form will reserve your place in the class.

TUITION
Tuition is due by the 10th of the month. After that time a $20.00 late fee will be applied to your next months tuition.

Full payment need to be paid each month no matter if there are 3, 4 or 5 weeks.

Note: The payment schedule isn't per family, but per student. Figure each students' hours separately, then take the $5.00 off family discount each month for the second & third child.

MISSED CLASSES
There are no refunds for missed classes. Please call Earlet Meiners at 376-3354 to make arrangements for a make-up lesson.

NEWSLETTERS
Periodically a Newsletter will be prepared for all SBA students. It can be accessed via the internet at SBA website: www.schoolofballetarts.com. If you would like a hard copy instead, please send a note in your payment envelope with October's payment stating you would like a hard copy of all notes sent home.

Internet families, please check the site monthly & when we get closer to recital and exam time, please check it weekly.

BALLET EXAMINATIONS
Each year students are selected to take Vocational Graded Examinations (March or April) and every other year the students of SBA take Graded examinations (April or May) as part of the curriculum.

STUDY GUIDES
Students Gr. 3 & up need to purchase a syllabus for their studies. Click here for more info. and how to order. Once the students have their books they do not need to purchase them again. These guides will be used during their entire education at SBA.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE / 5 YEAR AND 10 YEAR STUDENTS
Awards for perfect attendance will be given to students who attend every regular lesson. Students who have been taking lessons at SBA for 5, 10, and 15 years will receive a trophy. The awards will be presented on stage at the recital.

RECITAL
An annual recital is held at the end of every dance season. The dates for the next recital are TBA for the dress rehearsal with performance in June TBA. The recital will be held at UVSC.

VACATIONS OBSERVED AND IMPORTANT DATES:
The School of Ballet Arts has students from three different districts, (sorry we can't accommodate everyone's holidays), we will be observing the following Alpine School District Holidays and important SBA dates:

October 12, 13 - UEA (No Classes)
October 16 - Professional Development Day (No Classes)
November 22, 23, 24 - Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
December 21 - January 1 - Christmas Vacation (No Classes)
January 15 - Presidents' Day (No Classes)
January 26 - Professional Development Day (No Classes)
February 19 - Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)
March 5 - Professional Development Day (No Classes)
March 23 - Teacher Comp Day (No Classes)
April 18 - Snow Make Up Day (No Classes)
April 19,20 - Spring Break (No Classes)
May 28 - Memorial Day (No Classes)
May 31 - Last Day of School
June - Recital Dates

SBA Dates Subject to Change

POLICIES AND STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

1. Students are to wear the proper class attire (Label all dance shoes, skirts and dance bags).

2. Students are not allowed to bring gum, candy, peanuts or peanut products, food or drink into the studio. But water bottles are recommended for the students 10 & up. If possible, eat a nutritious snack before coming to dance class, this improves performance and behavior.

3. Students are not to run or play around in the studio. They are expected to respect the rights and property of others, and to be obedient and courteous to their teacher at all times.

4. While in class students must maintain Ballet Etiquette:

• a. Respectful behavior toward your teacher and class members is required.
• b. Ballet barres are not to be climbed on or hanged on.
• c. Wait quietly, and begin your own warm-up until your class begins.
• d. Talking during class will not be permitted except during teacher led conversation.
• e. Students are expected to try their best to complete every exercise with full energy. Note: Corrections are given because your teacher cares, corrections are not to offend.
• Wear proper attire and hair off neck and face.

5. Students must wait inside the studio for their ride to arrive. Please inform your child of this rule!! PARENTS...PLEASE BE PROMPT DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP YOUR CHILD. Note: Dancers must be on time in order to warm-up their muscles up properly to avoid injury and interruption of the class! We will try hard to be prompt in finishing each class period!

6. Tuition is to be paid in advance. Please return your payments in the proper tuition envelope that's distributed the first month of your enrollment.. If you need to arrange a specific payment period to fit your needs, contact the instructor. Please see our webpage on fees to see all our payment options.

7. Parents are welcome to observe the class occasionally during the last class of each month. Please refrain from "coaching" and talking to other observers.

8. Students must attend regularly. Regular attendance is necessary for progression. Please contact the instructor if your child will not be present for class.

9. The instructor will exercise care and supervision of the students while in the class, but after the class has finished the instructor cannot and will not tend a child. Please be prompt in dropping off and picking up your child. Thank You!

10. Verbal messages to an instructor often reduce valuable class time. If you have any questions concerning your child's progression or any other concerns regarding dance lessons, please email at earlet@schoolofballetarts.com or write a note and place it in your payment envelope.

SCHOOL OF BALLET ART CONTRACT 2006-2007

~Quality Instruction
~Earlet Master Degree at B.Y.U.
~Certified Athletic Trainer
~Dance Trainer at Salt Lake Knee (currently TOSH) and at Brigham Young University.
~Former Training & Performance Experience with Dearborn Theater Ballet, Brigham Young Folk Dance Ensemble.
~Extensive training through the Royal Academy of Dance, London England for past 23 years.
~Highly qualified staff of instructors and assistants. All instructors and assistants have their Intermediate Professional Ballet Certificates.
~All instructors and Assistant constantly involved in continuing education through workshops and examinations.
~Examination Site for the Royal Academy of Dancing for Graded Examinations.
~SBA is the only studio in Utah that participates in ballet examinations. These examinations ensure high quality instruction and proficiency progress.
~Careful instruction in Pointe Work- Instructor takes student for first pair of pointe shoe purchase.
~Many extra hours donated by instructors and assistants for extra rehearsals for Recital and Examination practice sessions. ~Instructor travels with majors students to Vocational Graded Examinations held outside of the state.
~Full-length Classical Ballet Education & Performance Opportunities
~Training in Classical Ballet, modern Ballet, Free Movement & Character Dance. Irish and Tap instruction also available. ~Enjoyment of movement and expression while being educated in music, anatomy, classical ballet vocabulary & many other valuable life skills.
~An assistant and instructor for every class.
~Dance Performance Field Trips (Ages 11 & up)
~Opportunity to perform with the Utah Valley Civic Ballet Company
~High percentage of SBA students have performed in Ballet West's Nutcracker, as well as the Nutcracker at B.Y.U.
~Kind, loving and careful training by instructors and assistants that love to dance and love to teach children.
~We love Dance and we love teaching your children.

Trade
Please contact Earlet via email to request trade options. Please note: All trades must be documented each month, please turn-in blue trade card with your tuition payment each month! Trades have a maximum of 50% off tuition and still required to make a monthly payment and can only be done through a contract.

Please note: Only tuition can be traded. All other fees (examination, costume, performance) must be paid.

Scholarship
Scholarship max per student is 25%; awarded through letter of request by the student or parent in 100 words or less, why you should be a recipient. Only 10 scholarships can be awarded each year. Deadline for request (email or snail mail only) is September 1st. All recipients will be notified by the second week in September.

Registration fees are non-refundable!

Payments due by 10th Semester payment discounts available. A few payment options available. See website.

Late Fee of $20.00 will be charged after the tenth of the month, unless other arrangements have been made.

Full tuition due no matter the number of weeks in the month. No instruction given once two months behind in tuition. Bill sent to collections at that point.

Best means of communication with Earlet is be email. Thanks!

Must complete semester. (Two semesters- Fall: September thru December. Winter/Spring: January thru May.

No refunds given on costumes and examinations.

Payments must be completed by May 16th for student to participate in recital.