Steens Mountain Ballet

Monday, September 22, 2014

A few Dates to Remember

October 17th there will be no class, I will be out of town.
November 21st last day of semester.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

I really don't like making "rules" but I thought we should set up a few things before ballet starts.

*No Trampoline use during Friday Ballet
(For safety of students and siblings and liability reasons. And there usually is not any supervision.)

*You may use the play house but please clean up after yourself.

*Parents, please do not leave children (students or siblings) unattended during Friday ballet in my yard, playhouse, etc. I am not able to watch them because I am teaching.

*Remember no street shoes on the marley floor. No food and drink (besides water) allowed in studio.

*Please feel free to park in front of studio, on my driveway on the north side. My drive through driveway is great for drop offs. Parking on the road can be dangerous for through traffic.

Merci Beaucoup

Also, I need all Ballet III students to order THIS book.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Fall Semester Begins Friday September 12th

I am so excited for another semester to begin. I also wanted to announce this semester will have our first pointe class! I definitely need new registration forms filled out as well as tuition by Friday.

Merci Beaucoup

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

SUMMER CAMP

STEENS MOUNTAIN BALLET SUMMER CAMP AUGUST 5-7 (Tues., Wed.,Thurs.)
Please wear ballet attire. Bring water bottles. Come ready to dance!

I encourage my current students to come to camp to maintain technique. Just like anything else, you have to use it or you will lose it. :) If your child has not signed up and plans to attend please let me know. Tuition due first day.

CAMP TIMES
8-9:20 Ballet II and Ballet III $30
9:30-10:20 Pre-Ballet and Ballet I $20
10:30-11:20 New to Ballet Class $20

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Pool Party June 21st 10-12 High Desert Swim Pool

Saturday from 10-noon is our POOL PARTY to celebrate a great performance! (Hopefully the weather warms up by then.) This is for ballet students as a reward (sorry no siblings), we will do a short barre in the pool for fun.

I will have a sign up for summer camp which is August 5-7 (my current students are encouraged to attend to maintain technique). It would also be great if you could bring your registration form for Summer/Fall Semester. I need all students planning to continue to fill out the new form. I will have some there if you don't have the one I sent home a couple of weeks ago. I can email it to you as well.

Email me at steensmountainballet@gmail.com

Merci Beaucoup

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Note CHANGE

For rehearsal THURSDAY do not worry about costume, hair, or makeup just have dancers in dance attire so they can be ready to rehearse! Please pass this info around to other ballet families.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Disney Recital FRIDAY!

Reminder about Rehearsal Thursday, June 12th
5-6 pm Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Ballet I,
6-7 pm Ballet II, and Ballet III.
DO NOT WORRY ABOUT COSTUME, HAIR or MAKEUP
Please wear dance wear so we can mark out our places on the stage and run through it a couple of times.

PERFORMANCE DAY June 13th, please be there between 5-5:30. Performance starts at 7. Please bring 1-2 dozen cookies per family to share for our after show reception.

Details

Mailing Address:

PO Box 872

Burns, OR 97720

Studio located at:
90 West Adams Burns, OR

541-589-3773

Creative Movement: ages 3 and 4
30 minute class $45
8:30-9:00

Pre-Ballet: ages 5 and 6
40 minute class $65
9:10-9:50

Ballet I: age 7-8
50 minute class $79
10:00-10:50

Ballet II: ages 9-10
50 minute class $79
11:00-11:50

Ballet III: ages 11-12
50 minute class $79

12:00-12:50

Ballet III Teen
50 minute class $79
1:00-2:00

Pointe I: By invitation

Adult Ballet Class Tues and Thursday 6:30pm - 8pm
$79

Remember Family Discount of $5 off per family member enrolled.

Contact Information:

Kara Nelson

cell: 541-589-3773

email: steensmountainballet@gmail.com

*To Maintain and learn technique some trimesters will not have a recital.

Tuition

Tuition will be divided into trimesters

Winter: January-March

Spring: April-June

Fall: September-November

Summer: to be annouced

*Tuition fee covers the ENTIRE trimester (12 weeks)

Creative Movement: ages 3 and 4
30 minute class $45

Pre-Ballet: ages 5 and 6
40 minute class $65

Ballet I: age 7-8
50 minute class $79

Ballet II: ages 9-10
50 minute class $79

Ballet III: ages 11-12 and teen
50 minute class $79

Registration forms and payment must be turned to hold a spot for your student.

*Families with more than 1 child enrolled may take $5 off per child.

PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD CAN BE MADE BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO STEENSMOUNTAINBALLET@GMAIL.COM

DO NOT SEND ACTUAL CARD NUMBER AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO YOU AS AN EMAIL AND YOU WILL ENTER THE CARD INFORMATION.

ALSO CREDIT CARDS CAN BE TAKEN IN PERSON OR BY CALLING ME AT 541-589-3773

*Children may also be placed according to skill level.

*For technique to be maintained and improved, I aim to keep tuition affordable so that students may enroll year round.

Dance Class Uniforms

Please write your name on all dance wear

IF A STUDENT IS MOVED UP THEY MAY CONTINUE TO WEAR THEIR EXSISTING COLORS UNTIL THEY GROW OUT OF IT

Girls:
All ages light pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers (split sole for 10+ if desired), and short sleeve leotard (see color by ages below).

ages 3-6 short sleeve Pink Leotard
ages 7-10 short or cap sleeve Lavender Leotard
ages 11+ short or cap sleeve Black Leotard

Black ballet skirts optional

Hair: Tidy and up off face and neck.

Boys:
White T-shirt and sweatpants and black ballet shoes for boys

*Please have dance wear before the first day of class.

2 Website options:

*I am part of the DiscountDance Teacher program. If you click into their website then enter the code 65462, then click Dress Codes that I have selected for the dancers, these are suggestions you may buy another brand but please follow these standards. Your receive 10% off your first purchase.

*I also found this website All About Dance to be very reasonably priced and they also offer free shipping both ways to be sure you have a good fit.

Leotards
Pink Short Sleeve, For ages s 3-6
Lavender Short Sleeve, For ages 7-10
Black Short Sleeve or Cap Sleeve
For ages 11 and up

Pink Tights

Shoes
I really like the Bloch ballet slipper or the Theatricals Economy ballet slipper
For split soled I like the Capezio

Optional: Wrap Around Black Skirts or Pull On Skirt

*Sizing note for ballet slippers. Shoes should fit securely around foot, not too tight but not too loose.
Child sizes go up to about 2 and child size ballet slippers are real close to their street shoe size. Above 2.5 they would purchase in the adult section. Please see child conversion chart

Suggested Fitting:
Women order 2½-3 sizes smaller than street size
This information is shown as a guide only and not a guarantee. Actual fitting may vary.

Converting Child to Adult Sizes
First increase the child street shoe size by two. Then follow the suggested fitting for the adult shoe you are purchasing.
Child Street Size	Adult Street Size
1.0	3.0
1.5	3.5
2.0	4.0
2.5	4.5
3.0	5.0
3.5	5.5
4.0	6.0
4.5	6.5

*An example for sizing the child to adult. Your daughter wears a size 3 in big kids size so you would first convert that to adult women's street size making it a 5, then you would convert it down 2.5-3 sizes for the ballet sizing. So you would buy a a size 2 or 2 1/2 in women's ballet shoes.