Classical Ballet of WNY
Studio Policies
Classroom Attire
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All girls must wear pink or their preferred skin tone tights and canvas ballet slippers.
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Our faculty highly recommends ballet slipper brands such as
Capezio, Bloch, Sansha, and So Danca.
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Dancewear can be purchased at Bailey Slipper Shop in Clarence (located in the plaza next to our Clarence location).
For online purchasing, we also recommend
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Ballet shoes must have elastics.
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Hair must be pulled away from the face, and if long enough, be secured in a bun.
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Leotard Colors:
Creative Movement: Any color leotard, skirt optional
Pre-Ballet: Any color leotard, skirt optional
Ballet 1A & 1B: Light Pink
Ballet 2: Light Blue
Ballet 3: Lavender
Ballet 4: Red
Ballet 5: Burgundy
Ballet 6: Navy blue
Ballet 7: Royal Blue
Ballet 8: Dark Purple
Advanced: Dark Purple
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Leotards for Ballet 1A and higher should not have attached skirts, however skirts may be worn for pointe classes.
Boys:
Black tights, black or white ballet shoes, white t-shirt
Modern, Jazz & Tap:
Any color leotard
Black or pink footless or convertible tights
Jazz and Tap shoes
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Classroom Rules​
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We expect all students to treat their fellow dancers and teachers with respect.
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No gum in the classroom, rehearsal, or on stage.
No food or drink, except water, in the studios.
Disruptiveness in the classroom will not be tolerated.
To lessen distractions in the classroom, parents may only
watch class during Parent Observation Weeks, which will be held in November and March.
Ballet Class Levels
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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​
Pointe Class:
Beginning Pointe: No pointe experience
Pointe 1: 1-2 years of pointe experience
Intermediate Pointe: 3 or more years of pointe experience
Advanced Pointe: 4 or more years of pointe experience
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Modern:
Beginning Modern
Intermediate Modern
Advanced Modern
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Tap & Jazz:
Tap & Jazz 1
Tap/Jazz 2
Tap & Jazz 3
Intermediate Tap & Jazz
Advanced Jazz
Acro:
Acro 1: 6-8 year olds
Acro 2: 9-14 year olds
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*Please Note*
Level placement is also at the discretion of the faculty, and students may stay in the same level for more than one year if determined necessary.