Gemstone  Classes (Combination Ballet/Tap/Jazz)

Gemstone classes are for dancers in the 2nd grade and older. Each dancer will be assigned their Gemstone class at the end of the previous year of dance. 

All Gemstone classes are 90 minutes long consisting of 30 minutes of ballet, 30 minutes of tap and 30 minutes of jazz.

Only dancers who have displayed a mastery of all required curriculum will be promoted to the next gemstone class. The average dancer with a good work ethic and attendance will spend 2 years at each gemstone.

Class Attire:
Class Leotard to be purchased the first week of dance.  Class Leotard is required. Tights are required.  Hair should be worn in a bun or ponytail. No long braids in back as they hit the dancer in the face while turning. No beaded bracelets or necklaces.
Ballet skirts may be worn during ballet
Booty shorts are allowed / no t-shirts
Shoes:

Garnet, Emerald, Aquamarine Classes:
 Pink Ballet shoes (with no strings), Caramel Capezio 3800 Tap shoes ,  Tan/Caramel Slip-on Jazz shoes. Jazz Shoes are now offered in a variety of skin tones, so you may wish to find a color that matches your dancer.

Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire Classes:

Skin-tone half soles (Capezio recommended), Black Bloch tap shoes , Tan/Caramel slip on jazz shoes.  Please match the shoes to your dancers’ skin tone.

Tuition and Fees

There is a $75 non-refundable registration fee. The Monthly tuition is $100 per month payable by automatic credit card transaction on the 1st of each month.

A $65 (non-refundable) costume deposit per style of dance (Generally 3 costumes for a total of $195) is due by November 1st with a remaining costume balance due in March (The remaining balance is determined by the actual cost of the costumes and cannot be predetermined. It is generally between $15 and $35 per costume) Students will not receive their costumes until their account is up to date with a -0- balance.

A Note about the costume deposit: The payment is due in full by November 1st. Costumes will not be ordered for any dancer whose costume deposit has not been paid by November 1st.   No dancer will participate in the recital without a costume. (Dance Costumes are made to order and take extensive time to arrive which requires us to order early to ensure on time arrival. Thank you for your understanding).