Offerings

Pre-Ballet / Creative Movement * Lyrical * Classical Ballet * Musical Theatre/Classical Tap * Rhythm Tap *

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General Division

Jr & SR Company

Competition Dance Team

Private & Semi-Private

Classes for the General Division meet one time per week. Monthly tuition is due the first day of each month, quarterly tuition is due the 2^nd of Oct, Dec, April. All students are required to wear class leotards along with ballet, tap and jazz shoes as assigned to their class.

Preschool, Primary Dance Classes are one hour long. Students in the Preschool and Primary classes study Ballet-Tap Sept thru Dec and Ballet, Tap and Jazz Jan thru Feb then March thru June, Ballet and Tap as they prepare for our end of the year performance. Classes are scheduled on various days and times.

Elementary Levels 1,2,3 Classes study Ballet, Tap & Jazz continuously all year long and classes are scheduled on various days. Level 1, Level 2 Elementary is 1hr 15 minutes long and Level 3 Elementary is 1½ hours long. Level 2 & 3 may also add a Hip Hop class to their dance studies at a reduced rate.

General Division classes are often ask to perform in community service events (optional) and will also participate in a winter demonstration performance in the studio prior to holiday break. Their class leotard will be their costume attire, with sometimes an accessory or two. Class leotards and shoe wear is available at Little Shoes in Plymouth. Arrangements for our dance wear has been pre-arranged with Little Shoes, parents only need to inform them of your childs class time and the necessary items will be made available. No worries about stock running out. Dancers will perform at least two dance numbers in the June performance. In the June performance dancers will have a costume, paid for in full by Jan. This costume can often accommodate the ballet, tap and jazz dance, keeping costs to a minimum.

Classes for the Level 4 Jr Company dancers meet two times per week, on Tues and Thurs. Class length is two hours and fifteen minutes, dancers study Ballet, Tap and Jazz continuously Sept thru June. Jr Company dancers are often asked to perform in community service events and attend dance workshops. Level 4 dancers can also add a Tues. Hip Hop class to their dance studies at a reduced rate.

Dancers will perform at least three dance numbers in the June performance. In the June performance dancers may have two costumes, paid for in full by Jan. One costume will accommodate the ballet, and another for tap and jazz dance. Company Division Dancers with excessive absences will find they have limited roles. All Company dancers are required to attend rehearsal week.

Classes for the Sr. Company dancers meet two to three times per week. Intermediate through Advanced dancers study Ballet, Pointe (where and when appropriate), Modern dance, Jazz (lyrical, musical theatre) Tap (musical theatre style & rhythm style). Hip Hop classes can be added at for a reduced fee.

Sr Company dancers must audition for placement. Sr Company dancers participate in annual local community service and dance workshops. Dancers in Sr Company perform in our Friday night end of the year performance as well as the Sunday show. They are required to attend our week long rehearsal week. They perform many dance pieces in this performances and attendance is a key factor when determining choreography roles and ensuring safety for all of our students. Company students with excessive absences will find they have limited roles.

At PSPA, we strive for a family oriented, fun and friendly environment with qualified and proper instruction. While we are not "focused" in a competitive nature, we do feel there are additional benefits to be gained by attending and performing outside of our community and studio events. As such, and for those with the desire, we have initiated a Competition Dance Team. We are very proud that our teams have consistently achieved among the highest scores in performance, technique, choreography, precision, costuming, and audience appeal as well as individual recognition each year in both regional and national competitions since 1989. We feel providing this opportunity in a friendly and positive environment allows the aspiring performer and choreographer to travel and meet peers with the same interests, further develop their creative skills, evaluate technical and performance skills and to set goals on a larger level. These events have provide our dancers with the opportunity to participate in Miss IDC Programs, Dance America VIP Programs and even lead Miss Jenn to an audition class that landed her a year long job with the Royal Carribean Cruise Line as Dance Captain/performer.

Competition Dance Team 2009-2010-Dance Team is by invitation only as space allows. Please advise Miss Kathleen or your teacher should you have an interest. Please understand, this is a "team" effort, and commitment needs to be considered prior to making this decision. Team meets regularly on Saturday mornings in addition to regularly attended classes. Individual (solo, dou/trio) choreography may be scheduled at other times. Typically, the team will compete in two - three regional events, and one - two national events each year. Specifics determined by October of each year.

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All students are required to wear class leotards (these are assigned by class) along with ballet, tap, jazz shoes as assigned to their class. We will use the class leotard in many of our upcoming performances. Their leotard and shoe wear is available at Little Shoes in Plymouth. Arrangements for our dance wear has been pre-arranged with Little Shoes, parents only need to inform them of your childs class time and the necessary items will be made available. No worries about stock running out. Please wear this leotard to each and every class with hair up and proper dance shoes.

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Students in the Preschool, Primary and Level 1,2,3 will participate in a December demonstration in the studio. They will wear their class leotard for a costume, with an accessory or two.

It is assumed unless otherwise notified, all students will participate in our annual June Performance. Performance is optional

DATES TBA The date is subject to school (theatre) approval. There are no rehearsal or performance fees. We have two performances in June - One for our Sr. Company Students, as well as one for the entire school. We strive to keep the length of these to 2 1/2 hours or less, with 15 minute intermission., allowing all to have an enjoyable experience. Costumes are required, and must be paid for in full by Jan. and are available for pick up the beginning of June or upon closing out student account for the school year. There are no refunds on tuitions or costumes. Our June show ticket sales helps to defray the cost of a full weeks theatre rental, the hiring of a professional light crew, videographer, back drops and necessary props as well as police details and the other "behind the scenes" necessary costs to bring you and your student the best performance and theatre experience available.

Throughout the year, we provide several (optional) opportunities to our students at all levels to perform at studio or community events. Please free to bring your local event to our attention for review.