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Required Class Attire

Females:
Light pink tights, light pink ballet shoes, leotard (see below), hair worn in a bun with no bangs.

Males:
Black tights, white or black ballet shoes, white short sleeve t-shirt.

Leotard Colors:
Creative Movement any solid color
Pre-Ballet any solid color

Ballet I thru Professional Training Program:
Leotards
  Adults:Girls:
  Motion WearMotion Wear
  Three Seam; Style #2524Cap Sleeve; Style #2105
  Level IV - Sunset Coral (#494)Level I, IA, IB - Pink (#140)
  Level V - Teal (#469)Level II - Light Blue (#142)
  PTP - Shadow Grey (#491)Level III - Orchid (#137)

NOTE: Students in Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet are permitted to wear any solid colored leotard but please no skirts. Male students are to wear black tights, a fitted white short sleeve t-shirt, and white or black ballet shoes.

Tights
  Adults:Girls:
  Body WrappersBody Wrappers
  totalSTRETCH TightstotalSTRETCH Tights
  #A31 Ballet Pink#A30 Ballet Pink

Shoes
  Body Wrappers
  ANGELO LUZIO totalSTRETCH Canvas Slippers
  Style 246 Wendy

Where Can I Purchase My Child’s Dance Apparel?
  Bailey’s Slipper ShopDancewear Express
  3300 Monroe Avenue3910 Buffalo Road
  Rochester, NY 14618Rochester, NY 14624
  585-381-2520585-594-5430
  (Pittsford Plaza) 

NOTE: It is not mandatory for your student to purchase new ballet slippers and tights for the beginning of the school year but we do ask that when your dancer does need new dance apparel they purchase the items mentioned above.

The leotard is new for each level and will be required for each student.

Further questions regarding the school dress code should be directed to the Timothy M. Draper Center for Dance Education main office at 585-461-2100 or drapercenter@frontiernet.net.


School Calendar

Pre-registration August 29 – September 2, 2011
First day of classes September 7, 2011
Visitor’s week (CM – Level IV) Week of October 31, 2011
Visitor’s week (Level V & PTP) Week of November 7, 2011
Thanksgiving Break November 21 – 27, 2011
Holiday Break December 19, 2011 – January 1, 2012
Visitor’s week (CM – Level IV) Week of January 23, 2012
Visitor’s week (Level V & PTP) Week of January 30, 2012
February Break February 20 – 26, 2012
Visitor’s week (CM – Level IV) Week of April 2, 2012
Visitor’s week (Level V & PTP) Week of April 16, 2012
Spring Break April 9 – 15, 2012
Memorial Day Break May 26 – 28, 2012
Last day of classes June 16, 2012

Cameras

Please note that recording classes, dance demonstrations, or performances IN ANY WAY, including tape recorders, cameras, or video recorders is prohibited. Students will receive a complimentary demonstration DVD at the end of the year.

Attendance Policy

Consistent attendance is critical for consistent progress. The parent or guardian of the dancer must report all absences to the Draper Center office prior to class time. Classes must be made up within the quarter they are missed. It is essential that students come on time. A late arrival does not allow a student sufficient time for warm-up and therefore may be the cause of injuries. Additionally, late arrival disrupts class concentration. Students more then ten minutes late to class may be asked to sit and observe.

Note: Draper Center reserves the right to cancel any class of less than six students.