Pre-School and Kids Combo A: Pink or black leotard, pink or black
tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes. Ballet dresses and skirts are permitted. (Bed slippers are unacceptable.)
Kids Combo B: Black leotard, pink or black convertible or footless tights, pink ballet shoes, black
jazz-tap shoes. Ballet skirts or knit ballet shorts may be worn. (Bed slippers are unacceptable.)
Ballet
and Pointe: Black leotard, pink or black tights, pink ballet shoes or pink pointe shoes. Ballet skirts and
knit ballet shorts are permitted. Students may wear legwarmers during cold months. Only during Pointe II, Ballet
IV, and Ballet Company may students have the option of wearing a solid color leotard and colored tights.
Modern
Dance/Jazz/Acrobatics: Solid color leotard, gauchos or jazz pants, no shoes. A close-fitted tank top or camisole
top may be worn over the leotard. Shorts may be worn for acrobatics. Convertible or footless tights may be worn.
Knit ballet shorts are permitted.
Tap: Fitted t-shirt, camisole top, or solid color leotard;
gauchos or jazz pants, black jazz-tap shoes.
Boys and Men: Black sweat pants or warm-up pants,
white or black t-shirt; black jazz-tap shoes for tap; black ballet shoes for ballet
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
All students at Turning Pointe School of Ballet must follow
the dress code. Dress codes are very important because it makes it easier to recognize incorrect body alignment, therefore
making it easier to make corrections.
Baggy clothing, jeans, and bulky jewelry are
not permitted in any class.
Hair should be secured neatly off the face. Ballet
and pointe students must wear their hair in a bun, french twist, chignon, or a variation of the styles listed prior.
Shorter hair must be in a pony-tail.
Pre-School - Tap and Ballet (age 3-5): A basic level
combination class in ballet and tap, utilizing creative movement for pre-school students.
Kids Combo A - Tap
and Ballet (age 5-7): An advanced beginner level combination class in ballet and tap. Students must be in kindergarten
or older.
Kids Combo B - Tap, Ballet, and Jazz (age 6-8): An intermediate/advanced level combination
class in tap, ballet, and jazz. Students must be in at least 1st grade to enroll. 2nd grade is recommended.
Pre-teen Ballet (age 8-12): A beginner level ballet class for the recreational student. No
previous ballet experience is required.
Ballet II (age 9+): An advanced beginner level ballet class
for the recreational student. At least 2 years of ballet training at Turning Pointe is strongly recommended.
Ballet III (age 11+): An intermediate level ballet class for the more serious student. Students MUST be enrolled
in AT LEAST one additional ballet or pointe class per week. By Invitation or Audition Only
Ballet IV (age 13+): An advanced level ballet class for the serious student. Students MUST be enrolled
in AT LEASE two additional ballet or pointe classes per week. By Invitation Only
Teen/Adult
Ballet (age 13+): A beginner level ballet class for teens and adults. No previous ballet experience
is required.
Pre-Pointe (age 8-12): An introductory level class for potential pointe students.
Students MUST be enrolled in one additional ballet class per week to be considered Pre-Pointe. Most students interested
in dancing "en pointe" MUST take the Pre-Pointe class before enrolling in Pointe I. Students will NOT receive
pointe shoes until they are ready.
Pointe I (age 10+): A beginner level pointe class for the more
serious student. Students MUST be enrolled in AT LEAST one additional ballet class to attend. By
Invitation Only
Pointe II (age 12+): An intermediate level pointe class for the serious student.
Students MUST be enrolled in AT LEAST one additional ballet class to attend. Two is highly recommended. By
Invitation Only
Turning Pointe Ballet Company (age 13+): An advanced level Ballet/Pointe
class for the serious and highly dedicated ballet dancer. Students who are asked to be in the ballet company must have
taken at least 2 years of pointe at Turning Pointe School of Ballet. Students MUST be enrolled in AT LEAST 2 additional
ballet/pointe classes and AT LEAST 1 technique class in Modern or Jazz. A Ballet Company Handout will be available with
more information. By Invitation Only
Jazz I/II (age 9+): An advanced
beginner jazz class. Previous dance experience is recommended.
Jazz III(age 10+): An intermediate
level jazz class incorporating lyrical jazz and modern dance styles. An additional ballet, modern, or jazz class is strongly
recommended.
Jazz IV (age 13+): An advanced level jazz class incorporating lyrical jazz and
modern dance styles for the serious student. Students MUST be enrolled in an additional ballet, jazz, or modern class.
By Invitation Only
Modern I (age 10+): A beginner level modern dance class,
focusing on 3-dimensional and abstract movement ideas. Several modern dance techniques will be introduced. An additional ballet
or jazz class is highly recommended. Justin Lutz will accompany the class with guitar and/or piano.
Modern II (age 13+): An intermediate/advanced level modern dance class, incorporating ideas listed
under Modern I. Students MUST be enrolled in an additional ballet, jazz, or modern class. Justin Lutz will accompany
the class with guitar and/or piano. By Invitation Only
Tap I (age 9+):
A beginner level tap class. No previous dance experience required.
Tap II (age 9+):
An advanced beginner level tap class. Previous tap dance experience at Turning Pointe is strongly recommended.
Tap III (age 10+): An intermediate level tap class. Previous tap dance experience at
Turning Pointe is strongly recommended.
Tap IV (age 13+): An advanced level tap class, utilizing
traditional and rhythm tap. By Invitation Only
Teen/Adult Tap (age
15+): An intermediate level tap class for older teens and adults. Previous tap dance experience is required
to enroll.
Introduction to Acrobatics (age 6-12): A beginner level acrobatics class for dancers
that integrates dance and gymnastic floor work. No previous dance experience required.
Acrobatics
for Dancers (age 8-18): An intermediate/advanced level acrobatics class for dancers that integrates dance and gymnastic
floor work. Previous acrobatics experience is required. A few skills students MUST master before entering:
backbend, headstand, cartwheel, round-off
