Studio Policies
- No gum permitted in dance studio.
- Hair must be in a bun for all ballet classes and in a pony tail or braid for all other classes.
- Proper dance attire is to be worn at all times. There is a specific uniform for each class.
- Please abide by all tuition policies.
- If a student is more than 15 minutes late to class, he or she must be asked to sit out to prevent against injury.
- All pointe students are required to take at least two ballet classes per week.
- All contemporary students are enquired to take ballet class.
- There are no refunds for missed classes. Students may make up their absence in alternate same-level class.
Class Descriptions
General I and II classes are a combination class for our youngest dancers ages 3-5. With a half hour of tap and half hour of ballet, this class focuses on technique and rhythm. While developing the discipline for dance, we provide a healthy nurturing environment for young minds.
Attire: black leotard (any style), pink tights, tan tap shoes, pink ballet slippers. No detachable ballet skirts (only short ballet skirts attached to leotards)
Ballet and pointe classes focus on technique and discipline. All students are encouraged to take ballet classes along with their other weekly classes. Ballet classes are required when a student participates in our competition teams.
Attire: black leotard (any style), pink tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers (leather or canvas), ballet skirt or dance shorts (depending on instructor.)
In tap class we make rhythm and percussive sounds with our shoes, while still incorporating technique.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, tan oxford tap shoes
Jazz dance is a faster moving style of dance, still incorporating ballet technique, but dancing to popular music.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, tan split-sole jazz oxfords or split-sole, slip-on jazz shoes
Contemporary dance borrows the styles of jazz, ballet and modern dance. Contemporary dance uses strong legwork and core control, therefore all of our contemporary students are encouraged to take ballet classes as well.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, foot undies or no shoes
Lyrical dance is best described by dancing to the lyrics of music in order to tell a story. Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, foot undies or no shoes
Acro class focuses on core control and distorting the body. While we do learn some gymnastic moves, we focus the class on stretching and manipulating the body beyond it’s normal rotation.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, no shoes
Hip Hop class is the most free flowing class that we offer. It is derived from street or urban movies which are danced to hip-hop music.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, hip hop sneakers
Attire: black leotard (any style), pink tights, tan tap shoes, pink ballet slippers. No detachable ballet skirts (only short ballet skirts attached to leotards)
Ballet and pointe classes focus on technique and discipline. All students are encouraged to take ballet classes along with their other weekly classes. Ballet classes are required when a student participates in our competition teams.
Attire: black leotard (any style), pink tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers (leather or canvas), ballet skirt or dance shorts (depending on instructor.)
In tap class we make rhythm and percussive sounds with our shoes, while still incorporating technique.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, tan oxford tap shoes
Jazz dance is a faster moving style of dance, still incorporating ballet technique, but dancing to popular music.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, tan split-sole jazz oxfords or split-sole, slip-on jazz shoes
Contemporary dance borrows the styles of jazz, ballet and modern dance. Contemporary dance uses strong legwork and core control, therefore all of our contemporary students are encouraged to take ballet classes as well.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, foot undies or no shoes
Lyrical dance is best described by dancing to the lyrics of music in order to tell a story. Lyrical dance is a combination of ballet and jazz.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, foot undies or no shoes
Acro class focuses on core control and distorting the body. While we do learn some gymnastic moves, we focus the class on stretching and manipulating the body beyond it’s normal rotation.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, no shoes
Hip Hop class is the most free flowing class that we offer. It is derived from street or urban movies which are danced to hip-hop music.
Attire: black leotard (any style), black jazz pants or shorts, hip hop sneakers
For Blue Bell School of Dance tuition policies, please contact the studio.