Summer 2023 Classes
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Summer of 2023 – Dance Class and Camp Schedule
TEDDY AND ME: BALLET & TAP (ages 3 -5)
Dancers are invited to bring their favorite teddy bear from home. We will be having a BEAR-y good time as we dance in this teddy bear themed class!
This class will introduce your little one to dance concepts such as space, tempo, sizes, levels, and pathways which will set a strong foundation for their dance education. The purpose of this class is to introduce the child to the joy of movement, while developing the child’s mind, increasing body awareness, and sharpening motor skills.
• Mondays 1:15pm – 2:00pm
• Class Dates: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17
* NO CLASS on July 3 – the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July
• Tuition: $75
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
TINY TUMBLERS: ACRO (ages 4-6)
Acro dance is a style of dance the combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. Premiere Dance Academy is an Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio! This means that the teacher is certified in safety, spotting techniques, and teaching techniques. Premiere also follows the Acrobatic Arts’ syllabus which focuses on flexibility, balancing, and developing strength to safely progress in learning new skills.
• Mondays 2:15pm-3:00pm
• Class Dates: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17
* NO CLASS on July 3 – the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July
• Tuition: $75
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
MERMAID ADVENTURE DANCE CAMP:
BALLET, JAZZ, AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT (ages 4-8)
Join us for our Mermaid Adventure camp, as we gallop with the sea horses, dive with the dolphins, and search for the perfect pearl! Be ready to dance and explore different types of movement through Mermaid games, crafts, and a lot FUN! The last day (6/15 – the last 5 minutes of class), we will perform a magical dance for our grownups.
• Camp Dates: June 12-15 (Mon-Thurs)
• Camp Time: 10am-11:30am
• Tuition: $110
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
ENCANTO EXPERIENCE DANCE CAMP:
BALLET, TAP, AND JAZZ (ages 5-9)
Join us for a week long camp, as we step into the enchanted world of dancing/creative movement and we explore the unique gifts of the familia Madrigal! Be ready to dance and explore different types of movement through Encanto games/musical instruments, do crafts, and have FUN…but there is one thing we won’t do…We don’t talk about Bruno J The last day (7/14 – the last 5 minutes of class), we will perform a magical dance for our grownups.
• Camp Dates: July 10-14 (Mon-Fri)
• Camp Time: 10am-12 noon
• Tuition: $150
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
BALLET & TAP (ages 6-9)
• Tuesdays 5:15pm-6:15pm
• Class Dates: June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18
* NO CLASS on July 4 (holiday)
• Tuition: $100
• Instructor: Sara Herlong
HIP HOP for kids (ages 6 and up)
• Tuesdays 6:15pm – 7:00pm
• Class Dates: June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18
* NO CLASS on July 4 (holiday)
• Tuition: $75
• Instructor: Sara Herlong
BALLET (ages 7-10)
• Mondays 5:00pm – 5:45pm
• Class Dates: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17
* NO CLASS on July 3 – the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July
• Tuition: $75
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
TAP (ages 7-10)
• Mondays 5:45pm – 6:30pm
• Class Dates: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17
* NO CLASS on July 3 – the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July
• Tuition: $75
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
JAZZ (ages 7-10)
• Tuesdays 7:00pm – 7:45pm
• Class Dates: June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18
* NO CLASS on July 4 (holiday)
• Tuition: $75
• Instructor: Sara Herlong
ACRO- for beginning to intermediate levels (ages 7-10)
Acro dance is a style of dance the combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. Premiere Dance Academy is the only Acrobatic Arts Certified Studio in the Richmond area! This means that the teacher is certified in safety, spotting techniques, and teaching techniques. Premiere also follows the Acrobatic Arts’ syllabus which focuses on flexibility, balancing, and developing strength to safely progress in learning new skills.
• Wednesdays 5:00pm – 6:00pm
• Class Dates: June 14, 28, July 12, 19, 26
* NO CLASS on June 21 (teacher is out of town for professional development)
* NO CLASS on July 5 (the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July)
• Tuition: $100
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
ACRO (for Intermediate to Advanced Students) – placement by permission of instructor
• Mondays 3:15pm – 4:45pm
• Class Dates: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17
* NO CLASS on July 3 – the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July
• Tuition: $125
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
BALLET/POINTE (for Intermediate to Advanced Students) – placement by permission of instructor
Use of pointe shoes is only by permission of instructor
• Mondays 6:30pm – 8:00pm
• Class Dates: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17
* NO CLASS on July 3 – the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July
• Tuition: $125
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
YOGA (for Int. to Advanced Students) – placement by permission of instructor
• Tuesdays 7:45pm – 8:45pm
• Class Dates: June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18
* NO CLASS on July 4 (holiday)
• Tuition: $100
• Instructor: Sara Herlong
TAP (for Intermediate to Advanced Students) – placement by permission of instructor
• Wednesdays 6:00pm – 7:00pm
• Class Dates: June 14, 28, July 12, 19, 26
* NO CLASSES on June 21 (teacher is out of town for professional development)
* NO CLASSES on July 5 (the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July)
• Tuition: $100
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
JAZZ: LEAP/TURNS/TRICKS (for Intermediate to Advanced Students) – placement by permission of instructor
• Wednesdays 7:00pm – 8:00pm
• Class Dates: June 14, 28, July 12, 19, 26
* NO CLASSES on June 21 (teacher is out of town for professional development)
* NO CLASSES on July 5 (the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July)
• Tuition: $100
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
ACRO: WITH A FOCUS ON BACK HANDSPRING SKILLS AND DRILLS, BACK TUCKS, AND BACK LAYOUTS (for Int. to Advanced Students) – placement ONLY by permission of instructor!
For those students who can already perform back hand springs, we will concentrate on drills and progressions that will strengthen your technique, increase difficulty, and connect multiple skills together. We will also be exploring additional skills, such as back tucks and back layouts, for those students who are ready.
For those students who would like to learn a back handspring, this Acro class will have a focus on drills and progressions that lead towards the beginning stages of a back handspring. *Please note, taking this class will not guarantee that your dancer will be performing back handsprings at the end of the 5 weeks. Back handsprings can take years to build up to, and students will only be permitted to progress through the skills leading up to a back handspring as the teacher sees that they are ready. Be prepared for lots of strength building!
• Mondays 8:00pm – 9:30pm
• Class Dates: June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17
* NO CLASS on July 3 – the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July
• Tuition: $125
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
ACRO: WITH A FOCUS ON FRONT AND SIDE AERIAL SKILLS AND DRILLS AND CARYWHEEL MOUNTERS (for Int. to Advanced Students) – placement ONLY by permission of instructor!
For those students who can already perform front and side aerials, this class is highly recommended, as we will concentrate on drills and progressions that will strengthen your technique, increase difficulty, and connect multiple skills together. We will also be exploring additional cartwheel based skills, such as cartwheel mounters, for those students who are ready.
For those students who would like to learn an aerial, this Acro class will have a focus on drills and progressions that lead towards the beginning stages of an aerial. *Please note, taking this class will not guarantee that your dancer will be performing aerials at the end of the 5 weeks. Aerials can take years to build up to, and students will only be permitted to progress through the skills leading up to an aerial as the teacher sees that they are ready.
• Wednesdays 8:00pm – 9:30pm
• Class Dates: June 14, 28, July 12, 19, 26
* NO CLASSES on June 21 (teacher is out of town for professional development)
* NO CLASSES on July 5 (the studio is closed for the week of the 4th of July)
• Tuition: $125
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
ADULT TAP:
We had so much fun in our adult tap class this past year that we are continuing on through the summer! You don’t need a lot of skill – you just have to be willing to try something new and have FUN!! (Ms. J. will teach you all of the skills you need!) *Adults don’t have to wear leotards and tights to class – just wear something you can easily move around in….and bring your tap shoes, of course
• Tuesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm
• Class Dates: June 6, 13, 27, July 11, 18
* NO CLASSES on June 20 (teacher is out of town for professional development)
* NO CLASSES on July 4 (holiday)
• Tuition: $90
• Instructor: Jennifer Loterzo
Premiere Dance Academy’s 2023 Summer Class Policies
- Summer class registration is handled on a first-come, first-serve basis… online, in person, or by mail.
- Tuition must be paid in full before the student attends the first class.
- Tuition is Non-refundable. Credit may be extended in the event of a serious illness or injury.
- Methods of Payment:
You can pay by credit card via our parent portal online.
At the front office, we accept cash or checks. Please make checks payable to: Premiere Dance Academy, Inc.
Also, you are paying by check, please include the child’s full name on the memo line of the check.
RETURNED CHECK POLICY: A $25.00 fee will be charged for any returned checks.
- Minimum enrollment with regular class attendance is 4 students per class. If the minimum enrollment is not met, the studio reserves the right to cancel the class.
- After the first class and faculty’s observations, new students may be assigned to a different class level.
- Premiere Dance Academy, Inc. will not be responsible for personal property or personal injuries.
- Students are not permitted to chew gum anywhere in the building.
- All students should be prepared to dance when class begins; we suggest arriving 10 minutes prior to class time.
- “Parent Observation Day” will be held the last class of the session.
- SECURITY SYSTEM: Premiere’s most precious assets are our students, therefore in an effort to be proactive and protect your children, we have a security locking system on our door. Each dance family will be required to have either 1 access card OR 1 mobile app pass to scan at the front door in order to have access to the studio for classes. If a dance family will need additional access cards ($20 each) or mobile app passes ($15 for each device) – these may be purchased at the front office.
How the MOBILE APP works: Download the BRIVO Mobile App pass onto your phone (please note: there may only be 1 mobile app pass allowed per email address/device.) We will need the email address associated with your device. After we are given your email address, we will send you an email with an invitation to join our Brivo group. This invitation is time sensitive and the link will expire after 72 hours. Open the email and click “Add to Brivo Pass”. Once you have accepted the invitation, your mobile app will be up and running, you will just scan it at the front door of the studio for access during regular studio hours.
How the ACCESS CARDS work: If you choose this option before the first class, then your card will be given to you on the first class. You simply scan your access card at the front door of the studio for access during regular business hours. It is recommended that you keep your access card in your child’s dance bag, in case there are different adults who drop off our child each week, that way you don’t have to worry with passing off the card to different adult for drop off. If at any time you lose or misplace your access card, it is imperative that you let us know ASAP so that we can deactivate the card. Please do not write the studio name on the card, because if it is ever lost and falls into the wrong hands before we can deactivate it, that person would have entry access to our studio. Lost cards will need to pay $20 to have the card replaced.- this is one of the reasons we recommend the mobile app pass.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
If you have an access card from the 2022-23 season, you NEED to hold onto this card, as you will NOT be issues a new card for each season. You will use the same card each season. If you have lost your card from a previous season, you will be charged for a new card -$20.
If you have a mobile app, in order for your app to work for the summer classes, we will need to send you a NEW email with an invitation to join our SUMMER 2023 Brivo group. This invitation is time sensitive and the link will expire after 72 hours. Open the email and click “Add to Brivo Pass”. Once you have accepted the invitation, your mobile app will be up and running, you will just scan it at the front door of the studio for access during regular studio hours.
- All students are expected to adhere to the required dress code that is listed below. If a student does not dress properly for class, then they will be asked to sit and watch class.
Required Dress Code for Dance Classes:
Dress Code for Girls:
Ballet & Tap Combo Classes (Teddy and Me Class): Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, tan tap shoes, hair should be worn in pony tail or bun
Acro (all ages/levels – this includes Tiny Tumblers)– Black leotard, convertible pink tights, barefoot, hair must be pulled back in ponytail
Yoga: Form fitting exercise clothes (no midriffs showing), barefoot, and hair must be pulled back in pony tail Hip Hop (all ages and levels): Clothing that you can comfortably move around in (for example: t shirt and leggings/shorts/yoga pants) , tennis shoes, and hair pulled back out of face
Tap (all ages/levels – the one exception is the adult tap class): Black leotard, pink tights, black jazz tap shoes, and hair must be pulled back in a pony tail
Jazz (all ages/levels – the one exception is the adult tap class): Black leotard, pink tights, black slip-on jazz shoes, and hair must be pulled back in a pony tail
Ballet/Pointe (all ages/levels): Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, and Pointe Shoes (if teacher gives Permission), hair must be worn in a bun
Adult Tap: Adults should wear clothing that they can comfortably move around in (for example: tshirt and leggings/shorts/yoga pants) and black jazz tap shoes
Encanto Experience CAMP: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, tan tap shoes, black jazz shoes, and hair should be worn in pony tail or bun
Mermaid Adventure CAMP: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, black jazz shoes, and hair should be worn in pony tail or bun
Dress Code for Boys:
Black shorts, plain white t-shirt, white socks, black ballet slippers (if needed), black tap shoes (if needed), and black jazz shoes (if needed), tennis shoes (if needed)
