The Elective Division is for students from age three who enjoy learning Tap, Jazz or Hip Hop one day a week. Turning Pointe classes use family-friendly music and modest dance moves to allow your child to experience these dance forms in a
God-glorifying environment. Elective Division students may participate in Christmas Praise! in December and in the Year End Showcase.
Preschool Ballet & Tap-Must be at least age 3 by 9/7 and potty trained
Preschool Ballet & Tap encourages your child to explore the creativity God has given them through freedom in movement with an introduction to ballet and tap! Class size is limited.
This class is offered twice a year for 17 week sessions
Session 1: September 7 – January 24
Session 2: January 25 – June 4
Class is offered: Thursday 9:30-10:30am Starts 9/8
Cost: $50/month (4 payments) Maximum class size 10
Dress Code: Light pink leotard (skirts allowed), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, tap shoes. Hair in a bun. Boys wear black stretch pants, white tee-shirt, black ballet shoes, tap shoes.
Kinder Ballet & Tap-Must be at least 5 years old by 12/1
Kinder Ballet & Tap is designed for kids to have fun while learning basic ballet and tap skills from caring teachers.
Class is offered: Thursday 10:30-11:30am Starts 9/8
Cost: $50 per month (4 payments) Maximum class size 10
Jazz
Jazz A
For students in 1st-3rd grade or by placement of the Director. This class runs through the school year
Leotard Color: Dark Purple
Class is offered: Monday 4:15-5:00 Starts 9/12
Cost: $40/month Maximum class size 12
Jazz B
For students in 4th-6th grade or by placement of the Director. This class runs through the school year
Leotard Color: Red
Class is offered: Monday 5:45-6:30 Starts 9/12
Jazz C
For students in 7th-12th grade or by placement of the Directors
This class runs through the school year
Leotard Color: Royal Blue
Class is offered: Monday 7:15-8:15 Starts 9/12
Cost: $45/month Maximum class size 18
Female: Black jazz pants, leotard of appropriate color (see class above), jazz shoes: black split sole (no sneakers), hair must be pulled back off face.
Male: Black jazz pants, White under armor t-shirt, jazz shoes: black split sole jazz shoes (no sneakers).
Tap
Tap C
By placement of the Directors.
Gilbert Levels 6, 7 & 8.
This class runs through the school year.
Class is offered: Monday 8:15-9:00 Starts 9/12
Cost: $40/month Maximum class size 15
Adult Tap
For adults with no experience needed! Good
exercise and good fun! This class is offered twice a year for six week sessions.
Session1: November 3-December 15
Session 2: March 15-April 26
Class is offered Thursday 8:15-9:00pm
Cost: $60/6 week class (paid in full, no refunds)
Adults wear comfortable movement clothes and tap shoes.
Tap A
For beginning Tap students from 1st grade or by placement of the Director. Gilbert Levels 2 & 3.
Class is offered: Monday 5:00-5:45 Starts 9/12
Tap B
By placement of the Director. Gibert Levels 3, 4 & 5.
Class is offered: Monday 6:30-7:15 Starts 9/12
Female: Black jazz pants, leotard of appropriate color (see class above), tap shoes: black leather split sole tap shoes (no shiny shoes), hair must be pulled back.
Male: Black jazz pants, white under armor t-shirt, tap shoes: black leather split sole tap shoes (no shiny shoes).
For adults with no experience needed! Good exercise
and good fun!
This class is offered in Fall and Winter/Spring for 6 week sessions.
Class is offered: Thursday 8:15-9:00
Session 1: November 3-December 15
Dress code: Comfortable movement clothing and tap shoes.
Tuition Details
Where to find dance attire:
Find everything you need for class at Reflections of Dance located on the north side of Holland. Reflections is aware of Turning Pointe's dress code.
Other great dance stores:
Performance Opportunities:
Students in 17 week classes:
Session 1: Students may perform in Christmas Praise! (participation fee)
Session 2: Students may perform in the End of Year Showcase (participation & costume fee).
Students in yearly classes:
Students may perform in Christmas Praise! (participation fee) and also
perform in the End of Year Showcase (participation & costume fees).
Hip Hop Performance opportunity:
Students in Hip Hop 1 and 2 have an in-studio performance
on the last day of class.
Parent Observation Week
Once each semester parents may sit in the studio and watch class during Observation Week. This is a great time to come and see what your child has been learning in class!
Observation Weeks for the Elective Division are: The weeks of November 8, 2010 and M arch 7, 2011
Christmas Praise
At Christmas time students in the Elective Division have the opportunity to perform in Christmas Praise! (participation fee). This concert is an exciting way for your dancer to end the year and celbrate Christ's birth.
Year End Showcase
At the end of the school year, students in the Children's Division, Elective Division and some students in the Training Division have the opportunity to perform in the End of Year Showcase (participation and costume fees.) This performance is an exciting way for your child to end the year and is free for guests to attend! The Showcase is followed by a brief reception with lemonade and cookies.
Elective Division
