Natalie Sue Studios

Ballet!

Welcome! 

Ballet classes are offered to those ages 3-18.

Classes are held in the basement of my home.

Class Schedule

Creative Movement Class 1&2 (Age 3-6)

Children want to dance because they love to move! This class provides children with the opportunity to experience a warm-up, circle time, activity songs, and across-the-floor activities just like the structure of a traditional ballet class.  I focus on creative movement which builds on the necessary gross motor skills needed for primary dance instruction. I use fun, upbeat or classical music to learn basic skills like hopping, skipping, jumping, galloping, and balance coordination. Students will engage in dramatic music movement and learn introductory ballet steps. These include plies, tendu, releve, arabesque, positions of the feet, and other introductory dance steps. These steps however, do not take up the majority of classtime while these children are so young. Most of the dancing will be done with activity songs and using their imaginations! 

Ballet Classes (Elementary)

By introducing students to the basic shapes, positions, postures and traditions of classical ballet, these classes enhances both cognitive and physical development at this important time when fine and gross motor skills are becoming more refined. During this stage of dance development, technique is the primary focus in ballet. Students learn the 5 positions of the feet, arm positions, and participate in basic barre exercises such as plies, tendus, and rond de jambe. Students will dance a series of repetitive movements which build upon each other. The ballet technique learned throughout the year is choreographed into a dance piece which is performed in our recital. These classes are based on the Cecchetti ballet program.

Teen Dance Class

Students are taught proper body placement, body alignment, barre and center floor work, along with across the floor combinations. Classes introduce vocabulary, proper alignment, and technique. I teach combinations using balance, strength, and style. Students have a warm up focusing in core strength, flexibility, and movement. The benefits of taking dance include development of technical strength, body awareness (including posture), self-discipline, and musicality.  Ballet training provides dancers with the opportunity to develop grace, poise, fitness and self-confidence, as well as the joy of dance and an appreciation of classical music. We will focus on learning new movements and choreographing dances to be performed at sporting half-time events and RDA recitals.

Boys’ Dance Class (5-12 yrs) *Currently not offered 

This class is for the boys who love to dance but may be skeptical about plies at the Barre. In this class we will explore music, movement, activity songs, etc.  I’ll teach combinations using balance, strength, and style. The students will have a warm up focusing on core strength, flexibility, and movement. The benefits of taking a dance include development of technical strength, body awareness (including posture), self-discipline, and musicality. Dance is also great for football players!  This class will give the dancers the opportunity to develop self-confidence, as well as the joy of dance and an appreciation of music.  We’ll do creative movement plus some hip hop and jazz which will be performed at recitals.

Student Registration Form:  September 2022-December 2022

STUDENT INFORMATION

Student’s Name: ___________________________________ Birth Date: _____________ Age: ______

School: ____________________________________________________ Grade: ___________________

Home Address: _____________________________________ City: _____________________________ 

Zip Code: __________________  Home Phone Number: _____________________________________

PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) RESIDING WITH CHILD

Names: ___________________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone: _____________________ E-Mail: __________________________________________

Tuition Policy

When you register for dance, you are reserving a space within the class. Our classes run from September through June. Tuition is due on the first class of every month. There are no credits for absences, as tuition also covers hours spent outside of the class on purchases for supplies and music, and time spent on choreography, recitals, and costume preparation. If you have extenuating circumstances, please contact Natalie to communicate your situation or to arrange payments. Classes that are canceled by Rockland Dance Academy will be rescheduled or refunded. Tuition must be paid in full, before the student can participate in the end-of-semester dance recital.

Release from Liability & Waiver of Claims

Rockland Dance Academy : 208-479-6392

By signing this release, Waiver & Assumption of Risk, (the “Release”) I agree that Rockland Dance Academy including all teachers, shall not be responsible for any injury or contracted illness that could possibly happen to the student (“student”). The Release extends to Natalie Permann, substitute instructors, employees and locations of classes (all of which are collectively referred to herein as “studio”). The Release extends to every claim, demand or liability of any kind based on any injury, damage, or contracted illness as described below.

            I understand that dance activities as conducted and taught at the studio have inherent risks of injury or contracted illness from others in the class. These risks include muscle pain and pulls, broken bones, ankle injuries and other personal injury or illness. I recognize that the student is exposing himself/herself to such risks when undertaking dance activities. I understand that these risks cannot be fully eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. The student and I assume and accept all risks of injury or damage resulting from such dance activities. The student’s participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and the student elects to participate, and I join in that election, in spite of the risks.

            I also agree that Natalie Permann and other instructors are not responsible for any injury, property loss, or damage suffered by the student or any guests or parents of the student that result upon entry into or presence in the studio or its surrounding property.

            I also understand that Natalie Permann and other instructors are not responsible for my child before or after her assigned class is over, and that it is my responsibility to supervise my child and guests as they are coming and leaving the studio.

            I understand the terms of this Release and have had the opportunity to consider and discuss it with such individuals and advisors as I deem appropriate. By signing and dating this Release, I confirm that I have read the Release in full, that I understand its terms, and that I agree with those terms. I further confirm that by signing this Release, I acknowledge that if the student is hurt during participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right and any right of the student to maintain a lawsuit against the studio on the basis of any claim which is released hereby. In consideration of the student being permitted by the studio to participate in the activities provided by the studio, I further agree to hold harmless and indemnify the studio from any and all claims which are brought by or on behalf of any student who is a minor and which are in any way connected with the activities performed at the studio by any such minor student. This shall remain in effect for one year from the date signed below.

Parent’s Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________                      

Print Name: _________________________________________________

Thank you for registering with Rockland Dance Academy!

*****You may return this form along with a $10 Registration Fee and September's tuition to Natalie Permann*****