Primary Children’s Program

For children ages 5 to 7+ years.

Child must turn age 5 within the current year (September – December) to register.

The Primary Program introduces children, five to seven years old, to Ballet through a carefully designed syllabus with an emphasis on musicality, imagination, and creative movement in an enthusiastic and nurturing environment.

Class sizes are limited to 8 students per class

Number of classes per week: 1 – 2

Performance opportunity: Annual Nutcracker production (students must be registered for the entire school year & attend the audition) and biennial School showcase and Demonstration performance.

September – June,  Two 16–week semesters

Fall:  Sept 15 – Feb 1      Spring:  Feb 2 – June 7

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
* Pre-Ballet
(5-6+ years, 16 classes per semester)
4:00-4:45pm 4:00-4:45pm 9:00-9:45am
Elementary 1 & 2
(7 to 8 years, 16 to 32 classes per semester)
For students that have had 1-2 consecutive years of classical ballet training.
4:45-5:45pm 4:45-5:45pm 9:45-10:30am

(Class times and sessions are subject to change.)
* Possible combined classes
Class LevelClasses Per Week16 week SemesterMonthly
5 payments/installments
(Processing fee included)
Installments no longer available after June 30
Pre-Ballet 5-6+ Years1$400N/A
Elementary 1
(7-8+ years)
1$600$200
Elementary 1 & 2
(7-8+ years)
2$750$250
**A $35 non-refundable annual registration fee will be applied to the first session.
*Tuition increase after June 30.
Tuition is non-refundable.

Pre-Ballet (PB):

Female: LIGHT/POWDER BLUE leotard (CAPEZIO #CC201C child high neck tank or MIRELLA #M201C Child’s scoop front camisole), pink footed tights and pink leather ballet slippers.

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or SKY BLUE (THEATRICALS #TH5514C/EUROTARD #72523C) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: White t-shirt, underwear, black leggings, white socks, black leather ballet shoes.

  • Long sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Elementary 1 & 2 (E1&2) *Required white alignment waist belt:

Female: ROYAL BLUE leotard (BLOCH #CL5607/5407 or THEATRICALS #N5500C/N5500 or MIRELLA #M201C/ #M201L camisole leotard) with waist belt (RAINDANCE hip alignment belt white 1/2′′ #60S), pink footed tights and pink leather ballet slippers.

  • Ballet wrap sweaters in PINK or SKY BLUE (THEATRICALS #TH5514C/EUROTARD #72523C) are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Male: Level 1 or Elementary 1 & 2 (E1&2) – White t-shirt, underwear, black leggings, white socks, black leather ballet shoes.

    • Long Sleeve shirts are allowed for class if the temperature is cold.

Hair for all classes:

Female: Please have hair securely tied neatly away from the face. Students with long hair should put hair in a nice secure ballet bun.

Male: Hair should be secured away from the face. Products (i.e. hair spray, mousse) or bandana/head bands may be used.


DANCEWEAR STORES & RECOMMENDED LEARNING TOOLS

On Pointe Dancewear and Centerstage Dance Shop work with ARC to stock our dress code and uniform requirements. Please contact them for your dancewear needs. They will also ship directly to your home.

Discount Dance Supply offers a 5-10% discount to ARC Dancers. To apply discount, enter TP56153 during online checkout.

SUPPLIES WHILE DANCING AT HOME:
At home dance floor:
At home portable ballet barre:

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Learning Tools: Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Gail Grant; Spiral notebook/journal to write in; 60″ theraband; Yoga Mat