General Information
Parent Portal-Emails-Important Board:
Important information will always be posted on the parent/student board. It is your responsibility to frequently check the board for new information. Please be sure to check your parent portal and read the latest emails for the updated information. It is the parent’s responsibility to be aware of dates and events and all studio activities such as recitals, extra classes, and dates PAPA is open or closed. PAPA will post all such notices on the parent board. It is the parent’s responsibility to inform the school of any address or telephone number changes.
Attendance:
If your student must miss a class, please notify the studio by phone or email. If you know your student will be missing a class in the future, let the instructor know so they may prepare for your absence ahead of time. If your student would like to attend a make-up class, ask the instructor which class would be the most appropriate. Please remember PAPA we do not pro-rate for any reason, this includes emergencies and vacations.
Class Visitors & Observers at Studio:
All visitors and observers must remain in the waiting area. Students 10 and under may not be left unsupervised at our studio. Please come in and wait for your child if they are younger than 10 years old. For our younger ballet students, the first class of each month is parent viewing week. You are welcome to sit in and watch your child’s class during this time. If you choose to do so, we ask that you do not talk or use cell phones during this time. Please ask the instructor before taking pictures or videos during parent viewing day. Doors to the studios should remain closed to eliminate distractions. We are a place of learning, please help us keep our environment quiet and focused for our students. All children must be supervised (both students & siblings) when they are not in class. We are not a daycare.
Questions/Concerns:
Our environment here at Premiere Academy of Performing Arts is very important to us. Please stay positive and be respectful to our teachers, staff, and students. We always welcome your questions or concerns, please email us at papadancers@gmail.com or let us know after class, so that we may set up an appropriate time to discuss any concerns you may have
We reserve the right to refuse service
School Fees & Performance Cost
Registration & fees:
Our annual non-refundable registration fee is $40.00 for one student or $60.00 per family. Please note: if classes are discontinued at any time, upon returning, the student(s) will need to re-register and pay the registration fee.
For our current students, registration for our new dance year will open a week before opening to the public, to ensure your spot in class(es).
Tuition:
See the current class schedule for class costs. Tuition is due the 1st of the month and no later than the 5th of the month. There will be a $20.00 late fee for all payments received after the 5th of the month. We DO NOT PRO-RATE. You are responsible for the full month’s tuition whether your child is absent or not. There is a $30.00 returned check fee. Payments may be made by: online in your parent portal or in the Office/Boutique via cash, card, or check. After three months of non-payment or arrangements have not been made, students may not attend classes.
Ballet Exams:
For those who are invited and are participating in the Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Exams, your deposit will be due with your signed exam packet. Your deposit is nonrefundable.
Our Fall Show Lineup:
If you participate in one of the following productions, there will be a production fee that goes to cover the cost of the production for things such as: costume rentals, new costumes, updating and cleaning costumes, prop, staging, rehearsal time, programs, etc. Please keep in mind that for these productions you will be checking out costumes and returning them. You will not keep production costumes. This is very helpful to help keep costs down for the dancers as the productions are like a play and have much put into them to bring them to life. Class tuition needs to be current before costumes are checked out. All fees and accounts should be paid in full in order to participate. Fees are non-refundable.
Halloween Show October (Modern, Jazz, Hip-hop)
Holiday Tea Party November (Tap Dancers and Advanced Ballet)
The Nutcracker December (All the Ballet Dancers)
Annual Spring Dance Recital:
This is a yearly celebration which happens every year with all of our dancers participating. There will be a production fee for each class your student participates in. Fees may range from $80 to $150 per class. The production fee is nonrefundable. These costumes are then yours to keep. This fee will also include a digital recording of the show. Class tuition needs to be current before costumes will be passed out. Class tuition needs to be current before costumes are checked out. All fees and accounts should be paid in full in order to participate. Fees are non-refundable.
Spring Production:
For those students in our performance level classes, you may have an opportunity to audition for our Spring Ballet/Production. This is like our Fall shows where we will put the money in a pot, which will be distributed to help cover the cost of the production (such as costume rentals, props, updating and cleaning of costumes, advertisement, stage time and rehearsal time.) Fundraising will also be required to help supplement the cost of the production. Class tuition needs to be current before costumes are checked out. All fees and accounts should be paid in full in order to participate. Fees are non-refundable.
Ballet Exams (Ballet One through Ballet Nine):
As an awarding body, Royal Academy of Dance Examinations Board offers an internationally recognized portfolio of exams and assessments. These are designed to motivate and encourage students of all ages and levels of ability, through a systematic measurement of progress and attainment. Students can only be entered for exams by a qualified Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher. We begin taking Exams/Class Awards in Ballet One, which is the beginning of our more serious training and classical ballet journey. All exams and awards are assessed externally by one of 200 examiners, appointed, trained, and monitored by the RAD, and based in 25 countries around the world.
Our Exams provide students with:
-An achievable goal to work towards
-Recognition from the world’s largest ballet examination board
-The impetus to achieve their personal best in a fun and nurturing environment
Grade Exams:
-Incorporate Ballet, Free Movement, and Character
-Grades 1 through 5 are the lower grades, Grades 6-8 are the upper grades
Vocational Exams:
-Build on the elements covered in the lower grades syllabus
-Are intended for students who wish to pursue a career in dance
-Are suitable for candidates from the age of 11 years or older that already have a good foundation of the lower grades.
-The prestigious Solo Seal Award-the highest Vocational Grade examination offered by the RAD, which focuses on solo performance.
A real measure of achievement, these higher levels prepare dancers to perform well academically. They are highly valued by universities offering degree courses and programs in the performing arts.
The RAD syllabus is internationally recognized for the highest standards of teaching and learning.
In the Spring, ballet students will have an opportunity to take an exam. Ms. Sara must give each student her approval to take an exam. This is a very special event where candidates take an exam with an official RAD examiner. This is the biggest and most important event of the year, as this is the conclusion of that year’s training. And a true marker of where the dancer is in skill and education of classical ballet.
The RAD USA office schedules our exams in concert with exams throughout the country to coordinate examiner schedules. We have very little control over the schedule.
We will have two Mock Exams one at the end of the summer and the second one in the early spring. We must have at least one parent present to go over what is needed in preparations for the upcoming year. Students who do not have one parent present at the mock exams will not be eligible to take an official exam.
For our students taking a vocational exam, they must take our two-week long summer intensive or they will not be eligible to take their exam. The summer intensive is incredibly important in ensuring a student’s dedication, technique, fortitude, and performance abilities required for a vocational exam.
Discount Information/Class Changes
Discount:
We offer a 5% discount for a student enrolled in multiple classes or sibling discount of 5% per sibling (only one discount per student). Please remember that if the student is enrolled in multiple classes, they will need to buy multiple costumes for the shows/recitals.
Unlimited Class Discount:
We offer an unlimited class package price for our beginning intermediate through advanced students. This is a great discount for those wanting to study more genres of dance and can’t get enough of the studio. The unlimited rate allows students to take all genres.
$250.00 for our Junior Unlimited those in Ballet 5 and below
$300.00 for our Senior Unlimited those in Ballet 6 and above
Discontinuation of Classes:
If at any time you wish to discontinue classes (including Summer), you are required to give a written 30-day notice or an email. If you leave without a 30-day notice, you will be billed an additional 2 months. We cannot guarantee an open spot in class if a student drops the class and then returns. Also, understand when a student takes time off, they may not be in the same class level upon returning.
Withdrawal from class/changing/adding classes: One month notice is required to discontinue any classes. Withdrawal must be in writing and will not be accepted over the phone. Withdrawal from class/changing adding classes must be done at the studio office or by email and not with the instructor during class times. Notices will be accepted and applied on the 1st of the month, regardless of when it is submitted. You will then be billed for one more month of classes you are in. For notices given before the 1st of the month, the 30 day notice will not begin until the 1st of the second month.
Dress Code
Our studio’s dance boutique has all your dance attire needs, we are here to help you dress for success!
Creative Dance A & B:
Pink leather full sole ballet slippers for girls & white slippers for boys. Moveable clothing such as: any color leotard with tights, stretch pants with a fitted shirt. Skirts must be kept simple and above the knee. In order to keep attention on class please do not wear any accessories such as hats, tutus, wands or elaborate hair pieces. Hair needs to be tied back in some way (bun, ponytail, braids or plaits). NO JEWELRY.
Pre-Ballet 1 (Pre-Primary):
Girls: Pink leotard, pink ballet skirt, ballet socks, and pink full sole leather ballet slippers. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY, NO SHORTS.
Boys: Black shorts, white leotard or fitted white t-shirt/tank top, white socks and white ballet slippers.
Pre-Ballet 2 (Primary):
Girls: Pink leotard, pink ballet skirt, ballet socks, and pink full sole leather ballet slippers. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY, NO SHORTS.
Boys: Black shorts, white leotard or fitted white t-shirt/tank top, white socks and white ballet slippers.
Ballet 1:
Girls: (specific to class-please order at the front desk). Marine leotard, with matching alignment belt, ballet socks, and pink full sole leather ballet slippers, character skirt, and low heeled character shoes.
Hair must be tied back in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black shorts, white leotard or fitted t-shirt/tank top, white socks, white ballet slippers and syllabus character shoes.
Ballet 2:
Girls: (specific to class-please order at the front desk). Navy leotard, with matching alignment belt, ballet socks, and pink full sole leather ballet slippers, character skirt and low heeled character shoes.
Hair must be tied back in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black shorts, white leotard or fitted t-shirt/tank top, white socks, white ballet slippers and syllabus character shoes.
Ballet 3:
Girls: (specific to class-please order at the front desk). Lavender leotard with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, pink full sole leather ballet slippers with ribbon, character skirt and character shoes. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black Tights, white leotard or fitted t-shirt/tank top, white socks, white ballet slippers and syllabus character shoes.
Ballet 4:
Girls: (specific to class-please order at the front desk). Teal leotard with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, pink full sole leather ballet slippers with ribbon, character skirt and character shoes. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black Tights, white leotard or fitted t-shirt/tank top, white socks, white ballet slippers and syllabus character shoes.
Ballet 5 A & B (Grade 5 & Intermediate Foundation):
Girls:
Grade 5 Exam: Red leotard with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, pink full sole ballet slippers with ribbon, character skirt and character shoes. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Intermediate Foundation Exam: Royal blue leotard (thin straps) with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, pink full sole ballet slippers with ribbon, character skirt and character shoes. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black Tights, white leotard or fitted t-shirt/tank top, white socks, white ballet slippers and syllabus character shoes.
Ballet 6 A & B (Grade 6 & Intermediate):
Girls: Students may wear black leotard to class, but must have the following for exams and class presentations:
Grade 6 Exam: Royal Blue leotard (thick straps) with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, demi-pointes, character skirt and character shoes. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Intermediate Exam: Royal Blue leotard (thick straps) with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, demi-pointes, character skirt and character shoes. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black Tights, white leotard or fitted t-shirt/tank top, white socks, white ballet slippers and syllabus character shoes.
Ballet 7 (Grade 7 & Advanced Foundation):
Girls: Students may wear black leotard to class, but must have the following for exams and class presentations:
Grade 7 Exam: Royal Blue leotard (thick straps) with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, demi-pointes, character skirt and character shoes. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Advanced Foundation: Royal Blue leotard (thick straps) with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk) pink tights, demi-pointes, Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black Tights, white leotard or fitted t-shirt/tank top, white socks, white ballet slippers and syllabus character shoes.
Ballet 8 & 9 (Grade 8 & Advanced 1 & Advanced 2):
Girls: Students may wear black leotard to class, but must have the following for exams and class presentations:
Grade 8 Exam: Dark Purple leotard with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, demi-pointes, character skirt and character shoes. Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Advanced One & Two: Dark Purple leotard with matching alignment belt (specific to class-please order at front desk), pink tights, pink full sole ballet slippers with ribbon, Hair must be in a bun or plaits. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black Tights, white leotard or fitted t-shirt/tank top, white socks, white ballet slippers and syllabus character shoes.
Intro to Modern:
Girls: Unitard (specific to class-please order at the front desk). Any undergarments/support used underneath should be nude and hidden. Warm-up sweaters must be black and fitted to the body and only worn for warming up. Shoes: Nude dance paws. Hair must be back in a bun. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black unitard or black tights/stretch pants with black tank top and dance paws. Dance belts must be worn.
Modern 1, 2, 3:
Girls: Unitard (specific to class-please order at the front desk). Any undergarments/support used underneath should be nude and hidden. Warm-up sweaters must be black and fitted to the body and only worn for warming up. Shoes: Nude dance paws. Hair must be back in a bun. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black unitard or black tights/stretch pants with black tank top and dance paws. Dance belts must be worn.
Modern 4, 5, 6:
Girls: Unitard (specific to class-please order at the front desk). Any undergarments/support used underneath should be nude and hidden. Warm-up sweaters must be black and fitted to the body and only worn for warming up. Black dance shorts and dance top, in addition to unitard (Jena will give specifics).
Shoes: Nude dance paws & nude dance socks. Hair must be in a bun. NO PONYTAILS, NO JEWELRY.
Boys: Black unitard or black tights/stretch pants with black tank top and dance paws. Dance belts must be worn.
Pre-Tap, Tap 1:
Girls: Leotard, leggings, shorts or skirt. Mary Jane style tap shoes.
Boys: Black jazz pants, white t-shirt and Black Oxford style tap shoes.
Tap 2, Tap 3, Tap 4, Tap 5:
Girls: Leotard, leggings, shorts or skirt. Black Oxford style tap shoes
Boys: Black jazz pants, white t-shirt and Black Oxford style tap shoes.
Hip-hop:
Black sweats and black fitted tank top. Knee pads are suggested. Black hip-hop dance sneakers (shoes must be completely clean). NO JEWELRY.
PLEASE NOTE: This class uses hip-hop music. We try to filter the music; however, if it is played on the radio, it may be played in class. If this is offensive to you, then you may want to choose a different style of dance.
Jazz:
Girls: Unitard (specific to class-please order at the front desk), tan colored jazz shoe (specific to class-order at the front desk) Hair must be in a bun. No Jewelry!
Boys: Black fitted jazz pants, white t-shirt, nude jazz shoes.
Dance Class Etiquette
-Dancers should arrive 15 minutes early and warm up their bodies.
-Be prepared, be in dance clothes and have hair done before entering the classroom.
-Please silence your cell phones and do not use them during class.
-Be respectful to teachers, staff, other students and parents at all times.
-Do not talk during class. Raise your hand if you have a question.
-Give your teacher your full attention during class.
-Do not argue with or talk back to your teacher.
-Keep a positive attitude in class. Absolutely no negative comments will be tolerated.
-Do not sit down at any time during class unless you are instructed to do so.
-Do not argue or be rude to your classmates.
-Try each new movement with an open mind and dance it to your fullest.
-Leave outside subjects outside of class. Class time should be focused on dance only.
-Help new students feel welcome to the studio and to their class.
-Have fun
Thank you for working towards becoming phenomenal dancers!
Dance Studio Rules
-While class is in session, all parents/visitors must wait in the waiting room upstairs and may not sit in the classroom. If you have a special circumstance, please talk to your instructor ahead of time.
-Classroom doors should remain shut during class to eliminate distractions.
-Be respectful to teachers, staff and other students at all times
-Keep conversations quiet and appropriate.
-Treat our studio with kindness.
-No running in the hallways or studios. No congregating in the stairway whatsoever!
-Clean up after yourself. Dispose of trash in the recycling or trash cans.
-Don’t forget your belongings after class.
-Dancers should be on time and ready to dance. Intermediate and Advanced dancers should always arrive early and warm up in the dancer warm-up room on the top floor.
-We welcome all comments and concerns and would love to address any of those with you outside of class time. Please email us at papadancers@gmail.com to let us know or set up an appropriate time to discuss your concerns.
-Only staff and appropriate volunteers are allowed behind the office desk.
-No photographing or videotaping classes without instructor’s permission.
-No sitting or waiting in the curtained dressing area. This area is to be used for changing only.
Thank you for helping us keep our studio a positive place of learning!
Safety Rules
-Students must sign in and sign out at the office using the Sign In/Out Log, upon exiting and entering the building.
-Students under the age of 11 must have a guardian with them inside the studio and should not be just dropped off.
-Students must be dropped off and picked up on time for class, as it is very unsafe for students to be left unattended. Please do not drop your student off no more than 15 minutes early for class unless they have been approved to come in early.
-Do not use the back stairs, this is for employees only. All students and visitors need to use the front of the building.
-Back door is for emergencies only
-Open floor use must be okayed by the office/boutique or your instructor. .
-No running in the hallways or studios. No congregating in the stairway whatsoever!
-Students walking to their cars past dark are required to walk to their cars using the buddy system.
- Students should put on warm-ups over their dance clothes after class before leaving the studio as it can be dangerous for their bodies to cool down too quickly after working out.
-It is important to let your instructor know if you are feeling sick or have an injury that your instructor needs to know about.
Recital Rules & Etiquette
As we are in the business of educating dancers, we also think it is important to educate about dance performance etiquette. To do so, we want our shows to be as close to a professional show as possible. Part of this involves educating our audience members and also all helpers and volunteers involved. We ask for your help in demonstrating and helping others at the show. If you cannot participate in the recital, you must let an instructor know by February 1st.
-Parents/family/friends are not allowed in the auditorium or backstage before the show or during rehearsal (unless you have been educated as a parent volunteer). Please understand, we do not do this to be unkind. It is very important for us to only have the people who have been given instructions ahead of time involved backstage. We will not be making exceptions, regardless of how much we like you. Please help us to enforce this important rule. Extra people make things more chaotic, and it becomes harder for us to control the environment and concentrate on what is important – the dancers. We use a check-in/check-out system for the safety of our dancers. You will be checking your child in for the show and checking them out after the show.
-If you would like to help during the show, you will need to sign up in advance and attend the helper meeting(s). The instructors have very little time the day of the show to give instruction. It is very important for those volunteering to be at the meeting to get directions and ask any questions you may have.
-We do not allow any photographs to be taken in the auditorium nor backstage during the show or rehearsals (this includes students and helpers). Feel free to take posed photos in the lobby after the show or in the green room if time allows.
-Older students are not allowed to leave after the show until all areas are cleaned up. We will work as a group and leave as a group. Students are responsible for bringing and taking home all of their performance clothes and items.
-Please silence your cell phones.
-Please remain seated during the show unless there is an emergency.
-Please do not talk during the performance, but please feel free to cheer for your favorite dancers and applaud at any time!
-Help us create a positive and professional dance experience for all of our dancers.
