Primary Division
Our Primary Division Ballet I and II prepares students for successful entry into our Lower Division technique classes. Additional classes in Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop and Musical Theatre are introduced to broaden students’ creative expression and exposure to the performing arts. All classes run a Full hour in length. Multiple, optional performance opportunities are available for all interested students.
Class Schedule
2023-24 Schedule
Tuition
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- There is a $50.00 annual registration fee per individual due at the time of enrollment. The fee is waived for students who register for the new school year during Pre-Registration days or within 24 hours of your first placement class.
- Our school year begins on August 18-May 31. Tuition is calculated as an annual amount, taking into account all holidays and studio closures and divided into 10 even payments.
- Our tuition installments are discounted for families who opt in to our automatic payment system. If your family chooses not to be on auto pay for any reason, Tuition is calculated at $35 more per installment.
- *10% of the annual tuition is due at the time of registration. It is a non-refundable deposit, utilized for May’s tuition only. The nine remaining tuition installments are due on the first of each month, August through April.
- New Students joining mid-month are welcome to schedule Make-Up classes for any missed classes.
- Checks or Credit Card payments returned for any reason incur a $35.00 transaction fee.
- In the event that you decide to withdraw, written notice must be received 45 days in advance, utilizing our withdrawal form. Withdrawals are not accepted after March 1.
- Tuition for Class, Productions and Summer Camps. We thank our discerning families for their thoughtful consideration before committing to our programs. Tuition NOT transferable or refundable and there are no refunds for unused Tuition. We sincerely thank you for your understanding and cheerfully adhering to our policies.
Calendar
Dress Code
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Dancewear is only appropriate attire for inside the dance class. All students are required to wear street clothing or coverups over their leotards and tights. Coverups will also help keep their tights and dance wear clean and hole free. Being outside in a leotard and tights, especially after a class when your body is warm can lead to illness or cause injury to muscles. All students are responsible to present themselves in a professional manner at all times, including to and from class.
Girls: Cap sleeve, Tank or Camisole Lilac SPAA leotard, (purchased at our office)
Footed pink or flesh-toned tights with coordinated Pink or flesh tone ballet shoes, Hair in a neat bun. Skirts and Tutus are not permitted. Class Tights: Capezio 1916C or 1916. Performance Tights Bodywrappers C45/A45 or C31/A31 in Ballet Pink.
Boys: Light Gray or Lilac SPAA Logo dance shirt, black tights, and black ballet shoes
Ballet Shoes are not to be worn outside of the dance studio. Dirt and rocks from outside are damaging to the special flooring required for dance. Cover Ups should be worn over tights and leotards to and from the studio.
Additionally, our students are never to wear mid-drift tops or bootie shorts.
Commercial Dance (Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop, Contemporary)
Girls: Solid, form-fitted top. Crop tops and bra tops are not to be worn alone by dancers under 15 years of age. Jazz pants, leggings or shorts. Tights should be worn with shorts that fall above the knee. Slip-on jazz shoes, No sneakers
Baggy pants or sweatpants are permitted for Hip Hop only. Hip Hop students should wear jazz sneakers or black-soled tennis shoes
[See instructor for tap shoe recommendations]
Boys: Solid shirt, black sweats, shorts or Jazz pants. Slip on jazz shoes, No sneakers
Baggy sweats or loose fitting comfortable pants are permitted for Hip Hop. Hip Hop students should wear jazz sneakers or black soled tennis shoes
[See instructor for tap shoe recommendations]
Musical Theatre
Boys and Girls: Scripps Performing Arts Academy Musical Theatre T-shirt
Black pants or leggings, soft black jazz shoes. Please no sneakers or street shoes.
Current Student Updates
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Make Up Class and Important Policies Overview
Make Up Policy
All Tuition is Calculated Annually and Divided Evenly into Monthly or Quarterly Payments Regardless of the Number of Weeks in a Month, Taking into Account all Scheduled Academy Closures.
Make-Up Classes are offered as a courtesy, ONLY when the office is notified of the absence on or before the day of the missed class. This includes holidays, illness and Academy closures.
Students are allowed to schedule ONE make-up class, per class, per month to be completed within the calendar month of the missed class.
There are no make-up classes for Thanksgiving week, winter, and spring breaks.
Masks
Masks are optional at all times.
Water
Dancers should bring their own bottled water. Clearly labeled with their name.
Summer Dance Classes 2024
Summer Session 2024 To be updated February 2024. Please check back for updates.
Classes
Ballet I (Ages 7 and up)
Introductory Ballet class that focuses further on coordination, rhythm, creative movement and vocabulary, with exercises more focused on preparing the child for ballet movement.
Ballet II (Ages 9 and up)
Beginning level Ballet Class that further develops concepts introduced in Ballet I, including additional terminology and further development of the basics of Ballet, while creating a solid foundation in movement and a continued love for dance.
Ballet IIA (Ages 9 and up, by invitation or placement only)
A more Advanced, beginning level Ballet class for students entering their second or third year in Ballet II. More advanced concepts are introduced. Students must be placed in this level AND attending Ballet technique class two or more times a week.
Progressing Ballet Technique, PBT 1 (Ballet II)
Progressing Ballet Technique is an innovative conditioning and strengthening program developed by Marie Walton-Mahon for students to understand the depth of training muscle memory in achieving their personal best in classical ballet. Students will need a properly sized Fit/Yoga Ball, Yoga or Pilates Mat and Medium Resistance Theraband.
Jazz-Tap 1/2 (Ages 8 and up)
Beginning level Jazz/Tap combo class. Jazz/Tap is offered as part of a combination class with Tap dance, and also a more advanced hour long version by itself. Students continue to focus on basic flexibility, coordination, and choreography.
Musical Theatre 1 (Ages 6-8), Musical Theatre 2 (Ages 9 and up)
This class teaches the fundamentals necessary to build a strong foundation in theatre. At the end of each semester, students will prepare a themed Informal Presentation. Placement or Approval required for Musical Theatre 2.
Hip Hop K-2 and Hip Hop 1/2 (Ages 8 and up)
Teaches rhythm, coordination & age-appropriate hip hop choreography. After warming up with isolation exercises and stretching, using popular music, the class will move across the floor to work on rhythm, strength & funky footwork.