A Supportive, Encouraging Ballet Education
Our Boys/Young Men’s Program will give male dancers an opportunity to meet other boys while enjoying the energy and camaraderie that develops between Male dance students! Our Young Men participate in the leveled curriculum along with All-Boys classes held weekly or schedule throughout the year, focusing on the specific technical and physical strength needs required for male dancers to excel. Classes encourage creativity, teamwork and athleticism in every student regardless of his aspirations and those are skills that will be an asset in any activity they pursue.
Classes
Boys Dance
A dance class designed specifically for young boys aged 7+. This all boys class will incorporate creative dance concepts while developing agility, coordination, strength, balance, flexibility, rhythm and strength. This class will allow boys to understand and appreciate movement while strengthening skills that will benefit them in all forms of dance and sports.
Boys Ballet 1 & 2
As part of their complete training, classes will continue building the strength and technique required of the male dancer. Classes allow young males to develop technique with an emphasis on requirements for the male dancer while exploring their creative and physical dimensions in an all-boys environment. Boys Ballet 1 or 2 can take the place of one of their required weekly ballet technique classes during the school year, and we offer a special all boys intensive summer program.
Pas de Deux, for Boys Ballet students is by invitation only and Intermediate to Advanced Adult Male dancers at no additional cost.
Contact us for more information on our Boys Scholarship Program!
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Tuition
- 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.
- Our school year begins on the Tuesday after Labor Day and continues through to mid-June. Tuition is calculated as an annual amount, taking into account holidays and studio closures.
- We thank you in advance for making timely payments utilizing our automatic payment system. If your family chooses not to be on auto pay, there is an additional $35 administrative fee per month.
- *10% of the annual tuition is due at the time of registration. The nine remaining tuition installments are due on the first of each month, September through May.
- New Students are welcome to Make-Up any missed classes at Registration.
- Tuition and Production fees are NOT transferable or refundable and there are no refunds for unused Tuition.
- 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 60 days in advance, utilizing our withdrawal form. Withdrawals are not accepted after March 1 and there will be no refunds for unused tuition.
Calendar
Dress Code
Help support the Academy by purchasing your dancewear needs from Discount Dance Supply or Applause Discount Dancewear
If you shop at Applause Discount Dancewear, be sure to use the code “DANCING GIRAFFES” to save!
If you shop at Discount Dancewear, make sure to also enter the Teacher Referral Code TP45606 to support our costume closet and save 10% the first time you use it!
Dancewear is only appropriate attire for inside the dance class, therefor all students must 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.
Boys:
Ballet: White or Black fitted T-shirt tucked in, black tights, and black ballet shoes or white socks and white ballet shoes. Gentlemen in Ballet IV and higher may wear choice solid color tights and shirts, unitards or shorts to class and rehearsals on Saturdays.
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.
Jazz and Modern: Fitted T-shirt, jazz pants, shorts, tights or leggings.
Click Here to Download the Full Dress Code for All Levels and Styles
Important Policy 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
Masks
Masks at all times within our indoor and outdoor facilities.
Water
Dancers should bring their own bottled water. Clearly labeled with their name.
