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Mainland Academy of Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet

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Policies All students are expected to adhere to our policies. Full Academy Policy and Tuition Policy forms available at the front office.

Tuition Tuition varies per programme and level. Payable yearly or per term and is divided into 10 monthly installments. Fees are payable by 10 postdated cheques at time of registration or by debit/credit card on or before the 1st of each month.

Curriculum Please view our programme pages or contact us for individual programme descriptions.

General Division Enrollment Students may register at anytime throughout the year. Class placement is determined by amount of previous training. A student may arrange to take a placement class to ensure that they are being placed in the correct level. Regular class fees apply for the placement class.

Professional Programme Enrollment Group auditions are held throughout the year in the spring and early fall before classes begin. Also, students may audition at any time during the year by either attending one lesson with the appropriate level or arranging an audition with the director. Please make an appointment with the office. Group auditions are held at no charge. Private auditions are charged a regular class fee.

Uniforms:

All levels & divisions No wrap skirts, leg warmers, t-shirts, shorts are permitted. Hair must be securely placed in a neat bun with no hair on the face (please use a hair net). Boys hair must not be at a length to interfere with personal safety and training. Students will not be permitted to participate if not in uniform but will be asked to observe. No jewellery or perfumes.

Professional Division 2008/2009

level	girls/women	boys/men
Professional I	light blue tank leotard, mid-back, ballet cut leg pink canvas or leather ballet shoes with ribbons white/pink ballet socks winter option: pink ballet tights & long-sleeved light blue leotard hair bunned black character skirt & character shoes	white cotton short sleeved t-shirt, black shorts white ankle socks Shoes: black leather ballet shoe black character shoes
Intermediate levels	black camisole leotard ballet-cut leg, mid-back only, pink ballet tights Shoes: canvas split-sole shoes or leather ballet slippers with ribbons Pointe shoes: to be fitted by professional upon placement en pointe. Student will be trained in care and pointe shoe preparation at that time Character: black character skirt (burgundy ribbon trim) character shoes Repertoire/pas de deux: classical and romantic practice tutu optional Modern: unitard or ballet uniform with capri-length pants allowed NB: black ballet wrap-sweater optional for winter	white dance shirt or white men's leotard black full footed tights black canvas ballet shoes Character: leather character shoes/boots (or jazz shoes) Modern: modern pants (ie: yoga-type dance pants)
Advanced	burgundy or black camisole leotard pink ballet tights Shoes: canvas split-sole shoes with ribbons or elastic Pointe shoes: to be fitted by professional fitters Character: black character skirt (burgundy ribbon trim) character shoes Repertoire/pas de deux: classical and romantic practice tutu optional Modern: unitard or ballet uniform with capri-length pants allowed NB: black ballet wrap-sweater optional for winter	Class uniform: white dance shirt or white men's leotard, black full footed tights Shoes: black canvas ballet shoes Character: leather character shoes/boots (or jazz shoes) Modern: modern pants (ie: yoga-type dance pants)

General Division

level	girls/women	boys/men
Creative Movement	pink cap sleeved leoatrd ink ballet tights pink ballet shoes hair up ballet skirt	navy blue shorts white t-shirt white ankle socks black ballet shoes
Pre-ballet	pink cap sleeved leoatrd pink ballet tights pink ballet shoes hair in a bun ballet skirt allowed	navy blue shorts white t-shirt white ankle socks black ballet shoes
Youth ballet levels	black camisole or tank leotard pink ballet tights ballet shoes with elastic hair in a bun NB: black or pink wrap sweater and long sleeved leotard winter options	black shorts or tights white dance shirt or men's whit leotard white ankle socks (if tights are not full footed) black ballet shoes