Policies and ProcedurePolicies and Procedure
Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes as absences inhibit progress. Students should be ready for class at the designated time. Teachers may refuse admission to students who are late. Students should arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to class and be picked up immediately following class.
Make ups: Missed classes may be made up within the term incurred, but not transferred to another term or another student.
Fees: Fees are due at the time of registration and are not refundable after the first week or transferable to another student or term. No credits to another term will be given.
Inclement Weather: When Traverse City Schools are closed due to bad weather, DAA will also close. Make ups in a comparable class are allowed.
Dress Code & Class Information
As ballet is the basis for all dance forms, we recommend each student start with that discipline. (Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet for younger children). After a year of ballet, other disciplines can be added in addition to ballet class for maximum results.
Our class levels and dress code are as follows: As ballet is the basis for all dance forms, we recommend each student start with that discipline. (Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet for younger children). After a year of ballet, other disciplines can be added in addition to ballet classes for maximum results.
Creative Movement: All children ages 3-5 should start with creative movement. This is a wonderful introduction to all of the dance forms and includes movement and rhythm games done to inspiring music. Children will gain strength and knowledge of how their bodies can move.
PreBallet I: Experienced 5 year old and 6 year old beginners. This class will begin teaching some of the ballet terminology, and locomotor movement patterns; children will gain strength and flexibility along with balance, coordination, and grace. PreBallet II: Experienced 6 year olds and beginning 7 year olds. Further introduction to Ballet terminology continuing the syllabus from PreBallet I.
Beginning Ballet: Experienced 7 year olds, beginning 8 year olds. Children are now ready for the discipline and structure of ballet class. They will learn terminology, positions, barre and center work. Beginning Ballet 2: Experienced 7 and 8 year olds. This is a continuation of the beginning ballet syllabus.
Continuing Ballet: Experienced 7-10 year olds. Children are now ready for a one hour class. Continuation of the ballet syllabus. Children may come to ballet class twice a week at this level. Continuing Ballet 2: Experienced 7-10 year olds that have completed 1 year of continuing ballet. Continuing Ballet 3: Teacher approval required.
Intermediate Ballet: Experienced 8-12 year olds. It is suggested that children come twice a week for ballet class for maximum results. Intermediate Ballet 2: Experienced 9-12 year olds. It is suggested that children take 2 ballet classes a week. Intermediate Ballet 3: Experienced 9-12 year olds. It is suggested that children take 2 ballet classes a week, in addition to all other dance forms. These dancers are participating in CDT, or DAA Dancers.
Advanced Ballet 1: Experienced 10-13 year olds. It is required that children take 2 ballet classes a week. Advanced Ballet 2: Children who have completed Advanced Ballet 1.
Teen Advanced Ballet 1: Experienced 12-18 year olds. It is required that these dancers take at least 2 ballet classes a week. Teen Advanced Ballet 2: Experienced 12-18 year olds. It is required that these dancers take at least 3 ballet classes a week, in addition to other dance forms. These dancers are participating in CDT, or DAA Dancers.
Cecchetti Exam Classes: Experienced 9 year olds & up ballet dancers committed to ballet class at least 3 times a week. Dancers will work up to being presented for Cecchetti Exam Certification. Exam students must be in Children's Intermediate Level for Grade 1. Black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes.
(Tap, Jazz, and Modern Levels are the same as ballet levels start with beginning, then continuing, intermediate, and advanced. All dancers in advanced level jazz and modern classes must also take ballet classes.) All children over age 7 wear hair in a bun. Children in Creative Movement and Pre Ballet programs wear their hair neatly pulled back and off the neck.
Adult Classes: (age 14 and up) Adult class levels are structured the same as the children Beginning, Continuing, Intermediate, and Advanced. All dancers in Advanced levels of Jazz and Modern must also take ballet classes. Dancers wishing to work on pointe must be taking 2 ballet classes per week, and must take the ballet class prior to each pointe class. Please note no jewelry allowed in classes!
Costume fees: Each child has the opportunity to participate in Dance Art Academy's Spring Concert in May. Costume deposits are due in November. If you do not wish your child to participate, please notify the appropriate instructors. Otherwise, a costume will be ordered for your child and you will be responsible for payment.
Dress Code: Please see below for appropriate class attire.
We ask that ballet shoes for all Creative Movement, Pre Ballet, and Ballet classes be Capezio, Primasoft, or Sansha brands
All of your dancewear needs are available at Diva Dancewear next to DAA at the Horizon Center.
Diva Dancewear carries Capezio, Primasoft, Sansha, Grishko and Freed brands of pointe shoes.
Proceeds from Diva Dancewear help to maintain the high quality of dance training available at Dance Arts Academy.
DANCE ARTS ACADEMY DRESS CODE
All recommended and required dance wear is available at Diva Dancewear located next to DAA in the Horizon Outlet Mall. 231-941-4234. Hours are Monday Saturday 11am-6pm.
Creative Movement PreBallet Children's Beginning Ballet
Light pink leotard Light pink leotard Light pink leotard
Pink tights- Capezio or Danskin Pink tights- Capezio or Danskin Pink tights- Capezio or Danskin
Pink Capezio ballet shoes Pink Capezio ballet shoes Pink Capezio ballet shoes
Children's Ballet Elements - Purple Leotard
Children's Continuing Ballet - Light Blue Leotard
Children's Intermediate Ballet - Navy Leotard
Pink tights- Capezio or Danskin Pink tights- Capezio or Danskin Pink tights
Pink Capezio ballet shoes Pink Capezio ballet shoes Pink ballet shoes
Children's Advanced Ballet
Burgundy leotard
PreTeen Ballet Teen Ballet
Black leotard Black leotard
Required style: Mirella 201, 211 or 207 Required style: Camisole or Sleeved
Pink tights Pink tights Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes Pink ballet shoes Pink ballet shoes
Adult Beginning/Continuing Ballet Adult Intermediate Ballet Adult Advanced Ballet
Solid color Leotard Solid color leotard Solid color leotard
Required style: Camisole or Sleeved Required style: Camisole or Sleeved
Pink tights Pink tights Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes Pink ballet shoes Pink ballet shoes
Males (all classes) All Jazz Classes All Hip Hop Classes
White t-shirt or tank Class color leotard Class color leotard
Black tights or jazz pants Black jazz pants or Dance shorts Black jazz pants or Dance shorts
Black ballet shoes Black jazz shoes Black dance sneakers
Diva Dancewear
3811 Marketplace Circle
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231)941-4234
(located in the Horizon Outlet Center)
Fall Back-To-School Sale
Receive 15% off all regular priced items in the store during the month of August!!
Frequent Buyer Card receive a stamp for every $10 worth of merchandise. Bring in your full card to receive $10 off your next purchase!
Pointe Shoe Club Buy 5 pairs of pointe shoes at
regular price and receive your 6th pair free!