General Information

The activities of the Lockport City Ballet School are and will be to provide an extensive ballet education for its students. As a cultural institution whose aim is to enhance the lives of the youths of the community, the Lockport City Ballet will strive to develop its students physically, intellectually culturally, emotionally, and socially through the discipline of dance.

Classroom Attire | Ballet Levels | Tuition Policy

Classroom Attire

All female students must wear PINK
FOOTED tights and pink leather or canvas ballet shoes.

Creative Movement: Any color leotard
Pre-Ballet: Any color leotard
Ballet 1A:Light Pink tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt
Ballet 1B: Light Pink tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt
Ballet 2: Light blue tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt
Ballet 3: Lilac tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt
Ballet 4: Red tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt
Ballet 5: Burgundy tank or camisole leotard
Ballet 6: Navy blue tank or camisole leotard
Ballet 7: Royal Blue tank or camisole leotard
Ballet 8: Royal Blue tank or camisole leotard
Advanced: Purple tank or camisole leotard
Boys: Black tights, black or white ballet shoes, white t-shirt
Beginning Ballet: Black tank or camisole leotard
Modern: Any color leotard, black tights
Jazz/Tap: Any color leotard, black tights
* Our faculty highly recommends ballet shoe brands such as
Capezio, Danskin, Bloch, or Sansha, which can be purchased
at Bailey Slipper Shop in Clarence. Ballet shoes must have
elastics, and drawstrings should be tied and/or tucked in.
* LEOTARDS SHOULD NOT HAVE ATTACHED SKIRTS
Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet students may wear skirts.
Skirts MAY be worn for pointe classes.

Ballet Levels

Creative Movement: 3 year olds
Pre-Ballet: 4 year olds
Ballet 1A: 5 year olds
Ballet 1B: 6-8 year olds
Ballet 2: 7-9 year olds
Ballet 3: 8-10 year olds
Ballet 4: 9-11 year olds
Ballet 5: 10-12 year olds
Ballet 6: 10-13 year olds
Ballet 7: 11-16 year olds
Ballet 8: 12-18 year olds
Advanced Ballet
Pirouette Class
Beginning Ballet: 9-14 year olds with no dance experience

LEVELS ARE DETERMINED BY THE FACULTY ONLY
Students may stay in the same level for more than one year,
if determined necessary by the faculty

Pointe Levels
Beginning Pointe: No pointe experience
Pointe 1: One to two years of pointe experience
Int. Pointe: Three or more years of pointe experience
Adv. Pointe: Four or more years of pointe experience

Modern Levels Tap/Jazz Levels
Modern 1 Tap 1
Modern 2 Tap/Jazz 1
Intermediate Modern Tap/Jazz 2
Advanced Modern Tap/Jazz 3

Levels Intermediate Tap/Jazz

Advanced Jazz/Lyrical

Acro
Acro 1 6-8 year olds
Acro 2 9-12 year olds

NOTE- Not all classes will be available at all locations

What is Creative

Movement?

* Creative Movement , for 3 year olds, is dance in early elementary education. It is designed to introduce children to:

* Non-locomotive skills, Rhythmic skills, Locomotive skills
Gross Motor skills
These skills are explored through the use of several musical styles, imagery, stories, and songs.

*Gentle flexibility and strengthening exercises are done sitting on the floor, and are made fun and enjoyable by imagery.
Children are helped to perform these movements in the most natural and correct fashion.

*Good listening skills, manners, and following directions are emphasized in each class in an atmosphere that is informal, flexible, playful, and satisfying to the children.

What is Pre-Ballet?

Pre-Ballet, for four year olds, incorporates all of the skills and activities from Creative Movement, but on a higher, age-appropriate level. Children will also begin to learn the most basic ballet positions and steps and their French terms.

Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet students will perform their end of the year performance in the studio.

What is Ballet 1A &1B

*Ballet 1A, formerly called Pre-Ballet 5, is for 5 year olds
and will combine the skills of Pre-Ballet and Ballet 1.

*Ballet 1B is for 6 year olds and is an advanced continuation of Ballet 1A. All students who have completed Ballet 1A will then move on to Ballet 1B.

*Ballet 1A and Ballet 1B students will perform in the annual Spring Performance with the rest of the student body.

Tuition Policy

• A $25.00 yearly registration fee is due with your registration form and $5.00 for additional family member.
> download registration form

• A 10% discount will be given for families with more than one child.
• Tuition is due by the 1st of each month. A $10.00 late fee will be added if tuition is received after the 10th of the month.
• TUITION IS NON-REFUNDABLE
Any missed classes may be made up in another class of the same level within the month.
• Tuition is a yearly rate divided into 10 equal monthly payments. Tuition is NOT pro-rated for absences or holidays.
• Students must enroll in classes at the beginning of the year. INSTRUCTORS or the director MUST be notified of any added or dropped classes, otherwise students will be charged the single-class rate of $11.00.
• Tuition may be paid monthly, by trimester or yearly.

Classroom Rules
*Girls' hair MUST be pulled away from the face, and if long
enough, MUST be secured in a bun with hairpins and either a
hairnet or knit bun holder.
* NO GUM in the classroom, rehearsal, or on stage during a
performance. No food or drink, except water, in the studio.
* Students arriving late must wait at the door and receive
permission from the teacher to enter the studio.
* Disruptiveness in the classroom WILL NOT be tolerated.
* To lessen distractions in the classroom, parents may only
watch class during Observation Weeks, which will be held
held in November and March.


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Organization’s History The Lockport City Ballet was established in August 2002 by William Gentes. The Nutcracker was first performed by the students and guest artists at the historic Palace Theater in December of 2002. Our first annual Spring Performance was held at Lockport High School in June of 2003. Our students have also performed at lecture demonstrations held at schools, libraries and fairs. These lecture demonstrations educate and enrich the community on the art of classical ballet. The Lockport City Ballet is proud to offer its students the opportunity to study with guest teachers. In October of 2003, David Richardson, a former New York City Ballet dancer and ballet master for American Ballet Theater, traveled to Lockport to teach master classes. Other guest teachers include Marvin Askew of the Buffalo City Ballet and Anita Lin of Ballet Western Reserve in Youngstown, Ohio. We plan to continue this important aspect of our students' ballet training. In the Summer of 2004, William Gentes established a second ballet school, Classical Ballet of Western New York, in Williamsville, New York. He brings the same high quality of instruction and professional standards to his new school, and looks forward to collaboration between students of both schools for future productions	General Information The activities of the Lockport City Ballet School are and will be to provide an extensive ballet education for its students. As a cultural institution whose aim is to enhance the lives of the youths of the community, the Lockport City Ballet will strive to develop its students physically, intellectually culturally, emotionally, and socially through the discipline of dance. Classroom Attire \| Ballet Levels \| Tuition Policy Classroom Attire All female students must wear PINK FOOTED tights and pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. Creative Movement: Any color leotard Pre-Ballet: Any color leotard Ballet 1A:Light Pink tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt Ballet 1B: Light Pink tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt Ballet 2: Light blue tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt Ballet 3: Lilac tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt Ballet 4: Red tank or camisole leotard, NO attached skirt Ballet 5: Burgundy tank or camisole leotard Ballet 6: Navy blue tank or camisole leotard Ballet 7: Royal Blue tank or camisole leotard Ballet 8: Royal Blue tank or camisole leotard Advanced: Purple tank or camisole leotard Boys: Black tights, black or white ballet shoes, white t-shirt Beginning Ballet: Black tank or camisole leotard Modern: Any color leotard, black tights Jazz/Tap: Any color leotard, black tights * Our faculty highly recommends ballet shoe brands such as Capezio, Danskin, Bloch, or Sansha, which can be purchased at Bailey Slipper Shop in Clarence. Ballet shoes must have elastics, and drawstrings should be tied and/or tucked in. * LEOTARDS SHOULD NOT HAVE ATTACHED SKIRTS Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet students may wear skirts. Skirts MAY be worn for pointe classes. Ballet Levels Creative Movement: 3 year olds Pre-Ballet: 4 year olds Ballet 1A: 5 year olds Ballet 1B: 6-8 year olds Ballet 2: 7-9 year olds Ballet 3: 8-10 year olds Ballet 4: 9-11 year olds Ballet 5: 10-12 year olds Ballet 6: 10-13 year olds Ballet 7: 11-16 year olds Ballet 8: 12-18 year olds Advanced Ballet Pirouette Class Beginning Ballet: 9-14 year olds with no dance experience LEVELS ARE DETERMINED BY THE FACULTY ONLY Students may stay in the same level for more than one year, if determined necessary by the faculty Pointe Levels Beginning Pointe: No pointe experience Pointe 1: One to two years of pointe experience Int. Pointe: Three or more years of pointe experience Adv. Pointe: Four or more years of pointe experience Modern Levels Tap/Jazz Levels Modern 1 Tap 1 Modern 2 Tap/Jazz 1 Intermediate Modern Tap/Jazz 2 Advanced Modern Tap/Jazz 3 Levels Intermediate Tap/Jazz Advanced Jazz/Lyrical Acro Acro 1 6-8 year olds Acro 2 9-12 year olds NOTE- Not all classes will be available at all locations What is Creative Movement? * Creative Movement , for 3 year olds, is dance in early elementary education. It is designed to introduce children to: * Non-locomotive skills, Rhythmic skills, Locomotive skills Gross Motor skills These skills are explored through the use of several musical styles, imagery, stories, and songs. Gentle flexibility and strengthening exercises are done sitting on the floor, and are made fun and enjoyable by imagery. Children are helped to perform these movements in the most natural and correct fashion. Good listening skills, manners, and following directions are emphasized in each class in an atmosphere that is informal, flexible, playful, and satisfying to the children. What is Pre-Ballet? Pre-Ballet, for four year olds, incorporates all of the skills and activities from Creative Movement, but on a higher, age-appropriate level. Children will also begin to learn the most basic ballet positions and steps and their French terms. Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet students will perform their end of the year performance in the studio. What is Ballet 1A &1B Ballet 1A, formerly called Pre-Ballet 5, is for 5 year olds and will combine the skills of Pre-Ballet and Ballet 1. Ballet 1B is for 6 year olds and is an advanced continuation of Ballet 1A. All students who have completed Ballet 1A will then move on to Ballet 1B. Ballet 1A and Ballet 1B students will perform in the annual Spring Performance with the rest of the student body. Tuition Policy* • A $25.00 yearly registration fee is due with your registration form and $5.00 for additional family member. > download registration form • A 10% discount will be given for families with more than one child. • Tuition is due by the 1st of each month. A $10.00 late fee will be added if tuition is received after the 10th of the month. • TUITION IS NON-REFUNDABLE Any missed classes may be made up in another class of the same level within the month. • Tuition is a yearly rate divided into 10 equal monthly payments. Tuition is NOT pro-rated for absences or holidays. • Students must enroll in classes at the beginning of the year. INSTRUCTORS or the director MUST be notified of any added or dropped classes, otherwise students will be charged the single-class rate of $11.00. • Tuition may be paid monthly, by trimester or yearly. Classroom Rules Girls' hair MUST be pulled away from the face, and if long enough, MUST be secured in a bun with hairpins and either a hairnet or knit bun holder. NO GUM in the classroom, rehearsal, or on stage during a performance. No food or drink, except water, in the studio. * Students arriving late must wait at the door and receive permission from the teacher to enter the studio. * Disruptiveness in the classroom WILL NOT be tolerated. * To lessen distractions in the classroom, parents may only watch class during Observation Weeks, which will be held held in November and March.
Classical Ballet of Western New York (2 locations) \| email: Gentesw@aol.com Williamsville/Lancaster: 338 Harris Hill Road 716-631-1582 \| Orchard Park: 2881 Southwestern Blvd. 716-674-3013

Organization’s History