Performance

Dancers on the Performance Professional Track will:

1. Take two evaluation private lessons each year (one in November and one in May or June) to track their progress.  Private lessons are $60 per hour.
2. Be in classes at the studio up to 4 days a week. Dancers will have specific goals to work towards in each of the classes they take.
3. Stretch at home every day.
4. Do barre work at home each of the days they are not in class.
5. Make ballet their most important activity.  This means that ballet classes have to come above everything else, and if there is a conflict between ballet and another activity or event, ballet always comes first.
6. Not participate in any other sports or fitness classes unless approved by Miss Zachari.  This is to avoid injuries that could stop a career in dance before it starts, as well as to ensure consistency in dance training so that bad habits do not develop.
7. Participate in all dance performances held by the studio.  This includes the Spring Recital in May, the Winter Ballet, and any other local performance opportunities that may arise.
8. Participate in all extra ballet and dance events held by the studio that are recommended by Miss Zachari.  These include, but are not limited to, partnering workshops, summer intensives, and master classes.

Teaching

Dancers on the Teaching Professional Track will:

1. Take at least two technique classes per week at their recommended level.
2. Assist with at least one class per week at a level lower than their current dance classes.
3. Study ballet vocabulary at home and demonstrate a knowledge of this vocabulary at the studio.
4. Read books on ballet and watch ballet videos recommended by Miss Zachari.
5. Participate in the annual Spring Recital.  When possible, participate in the Winter Ballet and any other performance opportunities that may arise.
6. Assist Miss Zachari, when able, with studio performances and events, including, but not limited to, Open House and Registration, Parent Meetings, Spring Recital, Winter Ballet, summer camps and classes, competitions, workshops and master classes.  Please plan on assisting with at least two events per year!
7. Take advantage of as many of the studio's extra ballet and dance events as possible.

*  Dancers on the Teaching Track will also have the opportunity to teach or co-teach classes in exchange for discounted tuition after they turn sixteen as long as they have demonstrated the required knowledge of technique, vocabulary and patterns.