Winter 2022 Swan Lake registered student information
This Winter we will study the dramatic story, Swan Lake. During our youth classes Swan Lake will be our inspiration for Choreography, Music and Ballet History lessons. Classes begin January 3rd and I hope it will be safe enough to end our Winter series with class demonstrations the week of March 7th. The week of March 14 we will have our last classes before Spring Break. Please take a moment to read through this page thoroughly as it will include information about the schedule, what to bring with to classes, the forms needed, and what to wear for class.
Winter Swan Lake Class Schedules January 3rd-March 18th
All classes are held at The Village Ballroom. 704 NE Dekum St. 97211 with the exception of Ballet 3 which will be held at Steps PDX.
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Creative Ballet and Pre-Ballet
-Creative Ballet 1 ages 3-5 Mondays 4-4:45 pm
-Creative Ballet 2 ages 3-5 Mondays 4:45-5:30 pm
-Pre-Ballet ages 4-6 Tuesdays 4-5 pm
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Ballet 1 and Ballet 2
Ballet 1 A ages 6-8 Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm
-Ballet 1 B ages 5-7 Tuesdays 5-6 pm
-Ballet 2 ages 8-10 Tuesdays 6-7 pm
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Ballet 3
-Ballet 3 ages 10-14 Wednesdays 5-6:15
Classes held at Steps PDX
522 N THOMPSON STREET, 2ND FLOOR, PORTLAND, OR, 97227
Let’s Dance Safely!!
The large space allows for distancing and ample air flow with 11 windows in The Village Ballroom
Covid preventative measures to increase everyone’s safety.
including but not limited to:
-I will continue to adhere to Covid Safety Precautions during this unpredictable time and 95% of the students and the family members that are eligible are now fully vaccinated. I am also fully vaccinated and boosted and will continue to get the boosters as soon as they become available.
- Taking temperatures of every student and staff before entering the studio
- All students and staff are required to wear well fitting masks that covers their mouth and nose. My preference is a 5 layer N95, K95, M95C mask. Please no loose fitting cloth masks that slip down easily, and cloth masks get wet easily and are not as effective.
- Ventilating the studio with ample airflow
-For Classes located at The Village Ballroom-The Ballroom is 2200 Sq feet with 11 large windows to help with air circulation. The air will be disinfected between classes with a SOOKU Electric ULV Fogger, Ultra-Low Atomizer Disinfectant sprayer with a chemical free cleaning solution.
-Classes will be capped to adhere to current regulations. The same students will be in class weekly and the families health will be closely monitored.
-children will be kept distanced from each other as much as possible and have marking on the floor and in the entry to help keep this distance.
-A weekly Covid health screening questionnaire will be required from each family.
-entering and exit protocols, and more details will be sent out to the registered participants.
Please bring to every class:
-Before each class please fill out and submit this health screening form. https://forms.gle/TDWEytEL7nWJJz677
-A well fitting mask-(5 layers preferred, example links below) This is very important, and I will notify you if the mask moves too much during class and slips below the nose. Cloth masks tend to get wet during class and aren’t as effective.
Mask for xtra small faces ages 2-4: https://www.amazon.com/White-Certified-4-Layers-Premium-Filters/dp/B096HBXLQW/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=kn95+mask+adjustable+kids&qid=1637357250&refinements=p_72%3A1248909011&rnid=1248907011&s=hi&sr=1-18
Mask for small faces ages 4-6 : https://behealthyusa.net/products/posh-kf94-kids-mask-a05?variant=39611986215076
Mask for Medium faces ages 6-11: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08X47VFH7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
-A tight fitting warm layer, like a wrap sweater, warm leggings, leg warmers, in case your child is cold due to the open windows
-Easy clothing and shoes to wear over their class attire that they can remove themselves and redress easily after class.
-Water bottle, 1 extra face mask in case one breaks
-Recommended ballet class attire listed below and on the student portal homepage
-Dance Bag :
Having a designated ballet bag stocked and ready is very helpful for not forgetting ballet items and it might make getting to ballet a little bit less stressful :) You can include packing extra hair supplies (Brush,hairspray,rubber bands,lots of pins,clips,hairnets), extra dance clothing for the little ones in case of accidents, ballet slippers, their dance outfit, extra masks, warm ups, and water.
These forms are only needed once:
-New students to my program this session please print and fill out one Liability Waiver and Photo Release per session. Please bring this with to your child’s first class. I will have copies available.
Enter and Exit Protocol for The Village Ballroom:
-I will meet your dancers on Dekum street on the sidewalk. Please do not block the pub entrance. Just the students will go up the side stairs to the ballroom with me. If you have a child that might need extra care and need you during class please stay close by and I will text you if your child need support. Please email me if your child needs caregiver support during class.
-If it is raining the students may come up the stairs directly to the ballroom door to enter prior to class.
-Please have your children wear their ballet dress code under their jackets and warm ups and do not plan to change in the ballroom prior to class.
-I will take everyones temperature upon arrival and ask them to sanitize their hands before entering the ballroom.
-during class they will wear their mask but may drink sips of water while staying distanced from other children.
- Your child will need to use the bathroom without assistance for their own privacy. The Bathroom is within view of the ballroom and I can visually monitor their safety. Please have your children use the bathroom prior to class to lessen use during class.
-At the end of our class time please wait for your children on Dekum Street. I will dismiss them and escort them out. I will have them wait behind the gate till they see you to keep them safe. It will be important to have you there on-time.
Dress code for classes
Please choose the option that best suits your child regardless of gender. Please do not mix and match but choose one option. Masks are required for all students. 95% filtration preferred. Links for good masks listed above. I have extra shoes and leotard to borrow if needed. Email me :)
Option 1 : Pink or flesh colored tights and a solid color leotard. Optional thin ballet skirt for Creative Ballet, and Pre-Ballet. No tutus or tiaras. Ballet 1, 2, 3 no skirts. Leather soled pink or flesh colored ballet slippers. Please no shoes from Target or H&M but leather soled ballet shoes from a dance store.
Option 2: Black tights or leggings+black socks with a black or white shirt and black ballet slippers.
All Classes: Long hair secured back in a bun (preferred) or ponytail. For short hair use headband and clips. Please clip all bangs back to avoid any hair on the face. How to make a bun tutorial links below.
Variety of hair types in one video https://youtu.be/zUC3WzQrT6s
For long hair https://youtu.be/yAWwHl4OE3Q https://youtu.be/Vgbj6xugNCg
For short hair https://youtu.be/dBS-DfU-LFU https://youtu.be/8cBBmJy16fI https://youtu.be/Y9Bo50ylcqk
No jewelry besides pierced studs. Wrap knit ballet sweaters and leg warmers are allowed to keep them warm if needed. ‘The Leotard' has everything you might need.
Ballet 3 Winter Series
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Class
Wednesdays 5:00-6:15 pm January 3rd-March 18th at Steps PDX
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What to bring
Please bring the following items with to class:
-A well fitting N95 mask
-correct class attire and hair secured in a tight bun.
-a warm fitted layer, like a ballet wrap sweater and leg warmers, in case your child is cold due to the open windows
-easy to remove clothing and shoes to wear over their class attire. Please come dressed in your ballet attire with clothes over to class.
-Water bottle
-notebook and pencil
-Weekly Covid health screening form to submit via Google Forms. https://forms.gle/TDWEytEL7nWJJz677
-Please bring this Liability Waiver and Photo Release with to your first class if you are a new student.
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Enter and Exit Protocol
Please arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to our start time. I have Covid protocols I follow prior to class and a student arriving late is disruptive. Please allow time for parking and walk your children up to the studio as the building is a mixed use building and does not provide the safety needed and your children need to be supervised till they are in my care.
Please arrive on time to pick up your children. I will assist them down to the street if no parent is present at pick up.
