Garden Classes

Spring/Summer Garden Session has been cancelled. Unfortunately I cannot offer these classes currently as I am Interim School Director at Oregon Ballet Theatre and have a full schedule. I will send out a news letter as soon as I can begin these classes again. Please sign up to be added to my mailing list.

All classes will be held in my spacious garden in NE Portland. (1 block from Wilshire Park)

I would like to invite your little dancers to my outdoor studio ;) We had such a wonderful experience

last year reconnecting while dancing safely in the sunshine together that I'd like to offer these special classes again.

All students will enjoy age+level appropriate ballet and creative movement classes.

I am fortunate enough to have a large garden that easily allows distancing between students.

Masks will be required for extra safety for the students, Katarina (the teacher) is vaccinated and will not wear a mask when teaching 6+feet away from the students. She will mask up when within 6 feet distance of students.

Refunds and rescheduling policy:

Refund Policy : all classes offered by Katarina Svetlova

A full refund will be given if requested 5 days prior to the start of the first class. Credit towards another class series will be given if a refund is requested within the 5 day period prior to the start of the first class. Once a series has begun I cannot offer any credits or refunds. 

If class is cancelled due to weather, teacher illness, Ballroom scheduling conflict, or Covid safety restrictions, a make up class will be offered. Either in-person or via Zoom in place of any refunds. I cannot offer make up classes if a child misses classes due to travel or illness.

There is a chance we will have to reschedule a class at The Village Ballroom due to an events. A make up class will be offered with ample notice at least 2 weeks. 

Class expectations 

To maintain an uninterrupted and creative learning environment we ask that students and parents adhere to the following guidelines:

Arrive to class on time ready to dance in recommended class attire and secured hair. 

Remain in class for the full duration without a parent/guardian. Your child cannot be brought to class crying, please remain with your child and comfort them until they are ready to enter the class independently. 

Able to follow simple instructions,  listen to and apply direction. Example: stay around your dancing dot to dance, Do not leave the room without asking, sit for stretching and story time, please sit quietly during role call etc…

Able to keep a mask on for the duration of the class and adhere to distancing throughout the class. 

Use the restroom independently without adult help. Please practice with your child as getting dance wear on and off is challenging. 

Class observation 

After many years of teaching experience, I find it is best for students if their parents/guardians are not observing class. Their focus and creative freedom improves in a quiet setting comprised of only the students and the teacher. Parents may observe or assist their child during class in special circumstances only and with prior teacher approval. We invite the parents to observe during scheduled class demonstrations. That being said, I welcome the opportunity to ease your child into an independent class experience with parent+teacher collaboration and support.  If the child is crying and resisting joining class it is best to try at a later time. I do not encourage pushing a child when they need comfort from a parent and are not emotionally ready to be in an independent dance class environment. 

 I will be taking preventative measures to increase everyone’s health and safety.

including but not limited to:

Staff is fully vaccinated and all students are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is available to them.

- All students and staff are required to wear well fitting multi layer mask. For indoor classes N95 level masks are required that covers the mouth and nose.

-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 ground to help keep this distance.

-A weekly Covid health screening questionnaire will be required from each family.

-We will adhere to current CDC guidelines for positive covid cases, exposure, quarantining and testing.

-entering and exit protocols, and more details will be sent out to the registered participants.