Policies/Regalas
2022-2023 Academic Year
Tuition
The Santa Barbara Festival Ballet Conservatory is more than dance classes – it is an educational institution. Tuition for the conservatory program (Standard 1- Level 10) is assessed as an annual fee. Payment for tuition for the full academic season (August 29th through June 16th) is due regardless of classes missed.
The annual fee for tuition is divided into 10 monthly installments. Tuition payments are due on the 1st of the month starting in September and ending in June. It is important to understand that your tuition payment is not covering your current month of classes, but instead you are making a payment toward your annual fee. Should you leave SBFB before the end of the term tuition is still due. Arrangements can be made to pay the full year’s tuition at the beginning of the year in 4 quarterly installments by contacting the office. Quarterly payments are due on August, November, February, and May 15th.
Conservatory students must pay a $30.00 registration fee at time of enrollment into the conservatory program and each season thereafter on September 1. The $30.00 registration fee is in addition to the annual fee for tuition.
Late fees of $15.00 are assessed for any payment more than 10 days late. Students more than 2 payments in arrears may not return to class until their account is current.
Tuition in the recreational program (creative-beginning ballet) is due on the first of each month. Adults and other classes may pay for classes as a single class or may purchase a block of 8 classes at a time.Late fees of $15.00 are assessed for any payment more than 10 days late. Students more than 2 payments in arrears may not return to class until their account is current.
Make-up lessons-Missed Classes
Please notify us when your child is ill or misses class for other reasons, especially for any prolonged absences. No refund is given for classes missed and we do not pro-rate for prolonged absences, but make-up lessons will be extended whenever possible.
Tardiness
We request that you do your utmost to have your dancer in class on time. Dancers arriving late disrupt the class, miss important information, and are not properly warmed up which puts them at risk for injury. Students arriving more than 10 minutes late may be asked to watch.
At this time students should not arrive more than 20 minutes early for class as there is no adult supervision.
Dress and Hair Code – Respect your ART!
Conservatory Uniform
Girls Grades 1-3: pink tights, pink ballet shoes, light blue leotard
Girls Grades 4 and up: pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black leotard with no color trim
Boys: Fitted white t-shirt or white leotard, black tights, white or black socks, black shoes
Attire for Modern:
Girls: Black leotard, black tights or black fitted leggings, bare feet. Absolutely no shorts and NO BAGGY CLOTHES
Boys: Fitted white or black t-shirt, black tights or fitted black leggings, bare feet Absolutely no shorts and NO BAGGY CLOTHES
NO “JUNK” IS ALLOWED IN CLASS! As part of their dance education students must take great care to work in proper alignment for strong technique and their safety. Instructors need to be able to see a student’s body without the obstruction of extra or baggy clothing to ensure the dancer is working correctly. Warm ups are allowed before class, after class, and during rehearsals as permitted by the person in charge. Shorts are not allowed in ballet class. NO SKIRTS PERMITTED AT THE BARRE. Skirts may be worn in the center, at the discretion of the instructor.
Hair
Girls: For ballet class hair should be secured away from the face in a bun or French twist. Pony tails and long braids are not appropriate for ballet class. Pony tails are ok for modern. Short hair should be pinned securely. Head bands may be used. Dancers should always keep a bag of hair ties, bobby pins and hairnets in their ballet bag. There will be a $2.00 charge when students must use the studio’s hair supplies.
Boys: Short hair should be neatly combed and away from the face, long hair should be tidy and secured in a
pony tail if appropriate.
Need a lesson in how to do your hair for ballet? Just ask – we will be glad to teach you.
Parking
There are several parking options available. SBFB has 7 spots labeled Santa Barbara Dance Center Staff parking behind the building. Please leave a spot for the teachers, otherwise parents and dancers are welcome to park there. In the two spots closest to the driveway, please park parallel to the fence. Please do not park in the Gym spaces or the Dry Cleaner’s spaces. There is also parking on the street and one block away at Paseo Nuevo.
Evaluations
This year SBFB will initiate an in-depth process for communication and evaluation with parents and students enrolled in the Conservatory program. Student progress, how dance relates to academic pursuits, career paths in dance and dance in higher education will be discussed in these sessions. Sessions will be private, usually with more than one faculty member and will offer opportunity for feedback and discussion. Parents and students interested in participating in the evaluation process should contact the office to schedule an appointment. Students who are not enrolled in the Conservatory program may also request evaluation with their instructors
Consultation
Consultations are welcomed! If you have any concerns about your dancer’s training, any upsets they may be experiencing, any thoughts you wish to express please feel free to make an appointment for a conference. I want to hear from you! You may also email me at:
info@santabarbarafestivalballet.com.
Late Fees:
A late fee of $ 15.00 will be applied if tuition is paid after the 10th of each month.
Reglas
Año Academico 2020-2021
Colegiatura
Santa Barbara Festival Ballet es mas que solamente una escuela de baile, es una institucion educacional. La colegiatura en el programa profesional (Standard 1- Level 9) esta consolidada enuna cuota anual. El pago por la temporada completa (hasta Junio) debe ser pagado, a pesar de que se hallan perdido clases, esto es de igual forma en que cualquier escuela academica lo requiere. Para permitir que Santa Barbara Festival Ballet continue ofreciendo lo mas sofisticado en entrenamiento clasico y cumplir con sus obligaciones, es muy importante que los padres entiendan que tenemos gastos durante todo el año y estos no disminuyen basado en el numero de estudiantes en las clases. La cuota se puede liquidar en un solo pago, en 4 pagos trimestrales, o en 10 pagos requeridos el dia 1 de cada mes entre septiembre a junio. Si es mas conveniente para usted pagar el 15 de cada mes, es muy importante entender que su Pago no esta cubriendo el mes actual de clases, pero es solo un pago hacia su cuota anual. Si decide descontinuar antes de
que se termine la temporada, el restante de su cuota todavia es requerida.La colegiatura en el programa recreacional (Ballet creativo-principiante) es requerido el primero de cada mes.
Clase para Adultos y otras clases se pueden pagar por ya sea por clase o por un bloque de 8 clases. Habra un cargo de $15.00 por cualquier pago recibido por mas de 5 dias de la fecha estipulada.Los estudiantes con mas de 2 pagos tarde no podran regresar a clases hasta que su cuenta este al dia.
Clases Perdidas/Clases Recuperadas
Por favor notifiquenos cuando su niño este enfermo o si pierde clases por alguna razon, especialmente por ausencias prolongadas. No se daran reembolzos por clases perdidas o por ausencias prolongadas, pero se podra recuperar algunas clases cuando sea posible.
Tardanzas
Se le solicita que por favor que hagan lo posible para que sus niño (a) llege puntual. Los estudiantes que se presentan tarde pierden informacion muy importante, no han hecho el estiramiento correctamente y pueden lastimarse ademas de interrumpir la clase. A los estudiantes que se presenten
demasiado tarde se les pedira que solo observen la clase. El estudiante no debera presentarse mas de 15 o 20 minutos antes de la clase, debido a que no existe supervision adulta.
Codigo de Vestimenta-Respeta el ARTE!
Cabello Mujeres- Debera estar amarrado en un moño, el cabello corto debera estar bien peinado y asegurado. No se permite tener el cabello suelto y sobre la cara. Las estudiantes deben tener una bolsa de ligas para el cabello, pasadores y malla para el cabello en su bolsa de ballet. Se cobraran $2.00 cuando se utilizen los accesorios del estudio de ballet.Cabello Hombres- El cabello largo debera estar peinado, limpio y asegurado. No debera estar sobre la cara. El cabello corto debera estar bien peinado.
Si necesita un leccion de como peinarse le ayudaremos con mucho gusto. Ropa de Ballet- No puedo enseñarles si no puedo ver su cuerpo. Siempre bailaras en la manera que estes vestido, asi que debes mantener la disciplina de tener siempre el uniforme. No usar calentadores ni faldas, con excepcion que esten en ensayos. No shorts! Niñas-Niveles 1-3: “Tights” (mallas) rosa, zapatos rosa, leotardo azul Niveles 4-10: “Tights” (mallas) rosa debajo del leotardo, zapatos rosa, leotardo negro. Niños – Camiseta o leotardo blanco, mallas negras, medias blancas y zapatos negros.
Adultos- Vestimenta de danza apropiada. Clase de Danza Moderna – Los bailarines deben usar mallas convertibles- se pueden usar mallas sin
piecilla sobre el leotardo.
Consultas
Las consultas son bienvenidas, si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre el entrenamiento de su bailarin(a), cualquier problema o frustracion que experimenten, o cualquier sugerencia u opinion que desee comunicar, por favor haga una cita y con gusto le atendere. Quiero saber de ustedes!
Tambien pueden comunicarse a traves de correo electronico a: info@santabarbarafestivalballet.com.
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