Ballet Lubbock: 2015-16 School Policies
TUITION
Tuition is an annual amount. There are two options for paying tuition:
1. Annual: Full tuition is paid before the first day of class.
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2. Installments: 10 Payments are made by the 15 of each month, August through May.
Other than a one-time new student registration fee, there are NO OTHER FEES (No Costume Fees!).
Late Payment Policies
There is a $15 late fee for all late payments. Outstanding tuition may result in your student being removed from class, a
performance, and/or the School Performance.
Returned Checks
Any check returned to Ballet Lubbock’s bank for insufficient funds goes automatically to InstaChek which charges a fee for
repayment.
Tuition and Fees: Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
Please notify Ballet Lubbock immediately if you plan to remove your student from our school so that your tuition account
can be closed properly.
SCHOOL ATTIRE
All students must:
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Bring a dance bag with correct attire and a water bottle.
Pull hair up and neatly secure off the neck.
No jewelry is to be worn to class, with the exception of small stud earrings for pierced ears.
Dress Code by Levels:
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Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and Level 1: Short-sleeved pink leotard, pink pull-on skirt, pink footed tights
and pink ballet shoes. No tutus or embellishments, please!
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Levels 2-3: Light blue, short-sleeved leotard, light blue wrap skirt, pink footed tights, and pink ballet shoes.
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Levels 4-5: Burgundy, short-sleeved leotard, burgundy wrap skirt, pink footed tights, and pink ballet shoes.
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Levels 6: Black leotard, black ballet skirt, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes.
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Levels 7 & 8: Black leotard, black ballet skirt, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and pointe shoes.
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Levels 7 & 8 may wear colored leotards on Saturdays.
App/Company: Black leotard, white leotard, white skirt, black skirt, ballet shoes, pointe shoes, jazz shoes.
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App/Co May wear colored leotards for class and rehearsal. Their black and white “uniforms” will be required
when we do lecture demonstrations and performances for receptions and/or community events.
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Jazz: Leotard or solid-colored top, black tights or jazz pants, jazz shoes
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Modern/Contemporary: Any colored leotard, black footless tights. Any additional sweats, t-shirts, or clothing is at
discretion of the instructor.
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Boys’ Class: White or black t-shirt or tank top; all acceptable: black gym shorts, black leggings, or black tights;
black or white ballet shoes
Jazzy Taps Dancewear (located at 3602 Slide Road, B13 – 797.8277)
Carries all school attire, offers a $20% discount for Ballet Lubbock students, plus 5% donated back to Ballet Lubbock
Ballet Lubbock: 2015-16 School Policies
A pink discount card is required to receive the discount. The card is available at Ballet Lubbock.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory. There are no refunds for missed classes. Your child may make up a missed class within the
same week it is missed only if you notify the Ballet Lubbock office and obtain permission from the Artistic Director. If your
child cannot take class, then please bring him/her to observe. If your child is sick or contagious, then it is your
responsibility to notify Ballet Lubbock immediately of any illness-related absence. Besides the skill acquisition that
develops from class to class, attendance impacts the entire group’s preparedness for performances. As with tuition
payment, consistent attendance has a direct impact on whether a student is allowed to perform.
Class Attendance Policy
1. The prevention of injury is a priority at Ballet Lubbock. Therefore, students arriving 15 or more minutes late will
be asked to observe class and not participate. This is a preventative step against developing physical injury. If
your student is arriving late, then please instruct him/her to apologize quietly to the instructor before observing
class.
2. If your child has an injury precluding physical activity, then you must notify Ballet Lubbock immediately in writing
and in some cases, provide a doctor’s note to the office.
3. Students are permitted three (3) excused class absences. Excused absences are illness, family emergency, and
any graded school activity. Parents of students who miss more than three (3) classes will be contacted by the
director/teacher. More than three (3) unexcused class absences will be grounds for removal from a
production or performance, at the discretion of the Artistic Director.
Attendance Policy for Performance Rehearsals and Production
To insure the quality of the performance and the preparedness of the dancers, students are not allowed to miss more than
one Nutcracker or Spring Performance rehearsal. Two or more absences of these mandatory rehearsals are grounds for
removal from the production. The decision will be left solely to the discretion of the Artistic Director. Any request for
absence of a production rehearsal MUST be presented in writing and have prior approval of the Artistic Director, Yvonne
Racz Key. Students are expected to perform at all of their assigned performances.
CLASS INFORMATION
Class Observation
Classes are closed. You may observe your student during the last class of each month when the blinds are open.
Students must be able to focus completely on their teacher’s instruction.
Class Cancellations, School Performance
After a period of two (2) weeks into either the fall or spring semesters, any class with enrollment of four (4) or fewer
students can be canceled. If for any reason, a class enrolling four (4) or fewer students is not canceled altogether, then it
is at the full discretion of the Artistic Director whether that class will participate in performances, including the School
Performance.
Schedule
Ballet Lubbock’s 2015-16 School Calendar is attached and can also be found on the Ballet Lubbock website. Ballet
Lubbock has the discretion to cancel classes due to inclement weather. In such rare instances, the Ballet Lubbock staff
will make every best effort to notify you at the contact information you provide. E-mail is the primary form of
communication.
Class Behavior Policy
Students are expected to respect their instructors and peers, and behave appropriately in class. Parent/guardian
communication will be prioritized as behavior issues are addressed, and may extend to written notices. In extenuating
circumstances where behavior issues still do not improve, your student may be dismissed from class for the duration of
the semester or school year.
Ballet Lubbock: 2015-16 School Policies
Progress Reports
Progress reports are sent out once per semester (twice per school year). The Fall progress reports are sent out in
December, and the Spring progress reports are sent the week before Spring break.
Note on Advancing Levels
It is not uncommon for students to remain in their ballet level for more than one year in order to advance successfully to
the next level. Students may be advanced according to progress and ability at the discretion of the Artistic Director.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Food/Beverage Policy
Only bottled water is allowed in the Ballet Lubbock School. Please provide your child with a suitable bottle for water. A
reverse osmosis water system is available at the studio. No food, chewing gum, or other beverages and drinks are
permitted.
Announcements
Announcements are made by e-mail and on bulletin boards throughout the School, including schedules. Updates are
available on the Ballet Lubbock website as well, at www.balletlubbock.org. It is your responsibility as parent/guardian to
check in for pertinent news and information.
Parking and Pick-Up Guidelines
Do not park on or in front of the sidewalk. Parents must park and escort their student(s) to class. Students of all levels
must wait inside the Ballet Lubbock School to be picked up. Students are not permitted to wait outdoors for transportation.
All children are prohibited from playing in the parking lot of the School.
Personal Belongings
It is the responsibility of the student to collect all personal belongings from the building before departing. Under no
circumstance will Ballet Lubbock be held liable for misplaced or stolen personal property. You are urged to check the
corridor, lobby, and restroom for personal belongings each time you leave the School. A lost and found will be maintained
by the office. Items will be taken to Goodwill after two months.
Communication Policy
Ballet Lubbock is a community that resolves conflict through respectful dialogue and a spirit of compromise. Our
community includes students, parents, instructors, staff, volunteers, contract personnel, and others who contribute to the
successful continuity of Ballet Lubbock programs. Should any member of the Ballet Lubbock community demonstrate
hostility or intimidation to any other member of the Ballet Lubbock community in any form (verbal, written, physical, etc.),
then the offending individual can be dismissed permanently from Ballet Lubbock’s School and/or programs without
discussion or debate.