CLASS AND TUITION POLICIES
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CLOSINGS in 2009/2010: Labor Day September3-5 Thanksgiving November 26-29 Winter Holidays Dec. 21-Jan. 5 Spring Break Shelby County Spring Performance May End of School Year May 23-June 1 Independence Day Weather warnings & closings as posted for Shelby County.
OPEN HOUSE: August 2nd and 9th Returning students please pick up registration packets at that time.
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Donations may be
made for:
- Master Classes
- Youth Ballet
Program
Enhancements
- Sponsorship of
free community
performances
2 HR Class = $110/month
Discounts available for more classes taken per week, Youth Ballet members, multiple siblings, full year payments.
• Registration and Open House:
• Registration currently underway for the 2009-2010 school year. Online registration will be accepted continuously as long as
there is space in the class. The school year is based on 10 months (40 weeks). There will be an open house for the 2008-2009
school program on Sunday, August 3, 2008, 1-4pm. The Registration fee for the program is $35 per family per school year; and is
non-refundable. Registration can be done by mail, by phone, or online at 205-987-7234 or www.grebeldance.com.
• Registration and payment must be complete prior to beginning classes.
• Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Students registered at the Stevan Grebel Center for Dance are registered for the entire session and are responsible for
payments throughout the end of the school year, unless written notification is received the month prior to withdrawal.
• Tuition is non-refundable beyond the first day of class, except in the case of serious illness or injury, verified by a doctor's
written confirmation.
• Classes do have maximums to insure quality instruction. Be sure to register early.
Placement:
• Students will be placed in a level appropriate for both their age and level of physical and/or technical development. Our
instructors are trained professionals who wish to provide age appropriate dance training for all of our young artists. Placement within a
level is subject to change solely at the discretion of the artistic director. Students must exhibit appropriate skills and maturity to be
placed in higher levels.
• Performance:
• Students of the Academy of Grebel Dance in all levels, with the exception of Baby Ballet and Creative Movement. These
classes will perform in the studio at an end-of-year presentation and will all be given one complimentary ticket to the Spring Dance
Concert. Levels beginning at Pre-Ballet and up will be presented in a spring performance at the end of each year with their classes.
The Alabama Youth Ballet Company members will perform ensemble and solo pieces as divertissements or parts of full ballets.
Students age 5 and up are encouraged to audition for community cast roles in Grebel Dance’s production of The Nutcracker.
Students will be selected for roles according to appropriate choices at the discretion of the artistic director.
• Class Attire:
• Baby Ballet & Creative Movement – Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes
• Pre-Ballet – Cornflower blue leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes
• Ballet I & II – White leotard, pink tights, pink or white leather split-sole ballet shoes.
• Ballet III – Black leotard, pink tights, pink leather split-sole ballet shoes with ribbons attached (rehearsal tutu optional)
• Ballet IV & V – Black 3/4 sleeve, white cami and nude cami leotards will be needed (any color to class), pink tights, rehearsal
tutus*, white or black, split-sole ballet shoes with ribbons attached.
• *Rehearsal Tutus for levels IV - VI must be purchased through the dance school office at the price of tba – white or black.
