|
New Building New Programs New Classes
School Year September 7, 2010 - June 5, 2011
Ages 3-Adult
Weekly Audition Placement Classes | Dance Seminars “Let’s Talk About Dance”
Pre- Professional Training Program | RDA/SERBA Honor Company
For questions click here or call 704.372.3900.
North Carolina Dance Theatre School of Dance offers the highest quality of dance instruction in ballet, modern and jazz technique to students of all ages and levels of ability. Paralleling the professional company’s 40 year tradition of excellence, the School provides a nurturing and structured environment that encourages individuality, creative expression and an appreciation for the art of dance.
Download 2010-2011 School of Dance Brochure
Class Divisions
Please click on a link below for class schedules, dress codes and tuition.
Early Dance Division Age 3 months–6 years
Children's Division Age 7–13
Intermediate Division Age 11–18
Pre-Professional Division
Open Division Age 14-Adult
Locations |
Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance
701 N. Tryon Street
Map>
 The School of Dance is now headquartered in the Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance
located at 701 North Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte. The Center houses six dance studios, three overlooking
North Tryon Street. The increase in the number of studios allows the School to hold additional classes, providing healthy, artistic and fun activities for our community. All studios have state-of-the-art sprung floors, high quality sound systems and pianos, and plenty of natural light. In addition to six dance studios, the Center for Dance includes a costume shop, administrative offices and meeting spaces. Students, professional dancers and faculty have locker rooms, showers, a physical therapy room and dance library. A 200-seat performance venue provides space for student performances, as well as opportunities for students to watch Dance Theatre and other dance companies perform.
|
Parking
There is meter parking along 10th Street, Tryon Street and Church Street, which is free after 6:00 pm on weekdays and weekends. Parking in Fourth Ward is free for 2 hours anytime of the day. |
| |
| NC Dance Theatre School of Dance Satellite Locations |
Spirit Square (tap classes only)
345 N College Street, @ 7th Street
Map> |
Charlotte Country Day School
1440 Carmel Road @ Fairview Road
Map> |
|
Enrollment
• The school year begins the day after Labor Day in September and runs through the first week of June culminating in a year-end performance.
• New students are accepted during the school year on a space available basis.
•Weekly audition placement classes available throughout the school year for boys and girls of all ages and levels of ability.
• No dance experience required for younger ages.
Click here for more information on Open House>
Placement Classes
A placement class is required for all students age 7 and up, and an audition is required for acceptance into the Boys Program and the Pre-Professional Division.
• There is a $15.00 charge for audition classes required at the time of your reservation.
• Call 704.372.3900 to make a reservation.
• All audition classes are held at the new Center for Dance, 701 North Tryon Street.
• Students will be notified by phone within the week regarding level placement.
• Age is used as a guideline for placement. Students will be assessed by ability and placed in the appropriate level.
Weekly Audition Placement Class Age 7-16
Fridays • 4:30-5:30 pm
September - May
Children's Division Age 7–13
July 14, 2010 3:30-5:00 pm
July 28, 2010 3:30-5:00 pm
Intermediate Division Age 11–18
July 14, 2010 5:00-6:30 pm
July 28, 2010 5:00-6:30 pm
Pre-Professional Division
July 13, 2010 9:00-10:30 am
July 28, 2010 9:00-10:30 am
Boy's Dance Age 8-10
July 15, 2010 6:30-7:30 pm
July 29, 2010 6:30-7:30 pm
Dress Code
Specific dress code information can be found on each division page. Please contact tutu.com or call 704.542.2433 to order required dancewear at 25% off the retail price. There are no dress code requirements for the Open Division classes.
Tuition
Specific tuition information can be found on each division page. Tuition paid to the School is non-refundable. There are no tuition credits. A written notice must be submitted to the school director 30 days in advance of withdrawal from the program. Tuition fees will be charged on the first of the month prior to the date of withdrawal. Families with two or more children enrolled in the School only pay one registration fee. Families with three or more children enrolled receive a 10% discount per additional child. Siblings must be enrolled on the same day to receive this discount.
Students may choose between annual, semi-annual and monthly payments.
Annual Fees
Students taking Open Classes do not pay any fees.
Early Division students do not pay the Spring Show Fee. |
|
| Annual Registration Fee |
$50 |
| Parent Guild Enrichment Fund |
$20 |
| Spring Show Fee |
$50 |
Annual Tuition Payment
• Multiply the monthly tuition amount by 9
• No administrative fees apply
• Tuition paid in full by September 1
Semi-Annual Payment
• Multiply the monthly tuition amount by 4.5
• Paid by September 1 and January 15
• $5 administrative fee charged at time of payments
Monthly Payment
• 9 payments from September 1 – May 1
• Paid by automatic credit card or bank card deduction
• $5 monthly automatic withdrawal fee
• $10 monthly check fee (if paying by check)
Payment Policies
• $10 late fee after the 5th of each month
• $15 returned check or declined credit card fee
• $25 class schedule or payment plan change fee
Policies and Procedures
Click here for a detailed list of the School’s policies and procedures. |
