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9:00 AM    Wed. 5:30pm Cecchetti Grade III (15)

9:20 AM    Mon. 4:40pm Lyrical: 8-12 years (13)

9:40 AM    Mon. 4:40pm Tap Level 1: 4-6 years (12)

10:00 AM Wed. 8:00pm Pre-teen Hip Hop: Ages 11-14 years (11)

10:15 AM Thurs. 6:30pm Cecchetti Grade I (13)

10:35 AM Mon. 5:30pm Kids Hip Hop: Ages 8-10 years (16)

10:55 AM Mon. 5:45pm Pre-Cecchetti Ballet: 8-12 years (17)

11:20 AM Mon. 6:25pm Intro to Hip Hop: 5-7 years old (16)

11:40 AM Mon. 7:35pm Jazz 1: 8-12 years old (16)

12:00 PM  Wed. 7:30pm Cecchetti Grade I (5)

12:10 PM  Fri. 5:30pm Premiere Team (4)

12:20 PM  Tues. 5:30pm Ballet Level 2: 5-7 years old (14)

12:40 PM  Lunch

1:10 PM    Wed. 8:30pm Pre-Pointe ballet (7)

1:25 PM    Fri. 7:30pm Pre-Teen Dance Team Lyrical (7)

1:40 PM    Mon. 5:10pm Ballet Level 1: 4-6 years old (14)

2:00 PM    Tues. 4:30pm Cecchetti Grade IV (4)

2:10 PM    Sat. 12:00pm Small Group Musical Theatre Dance Team (10)

2:25 PM    Mon. 7:35pm Musical Theater: 8-12 years old (15)

2:45 PM    Tues. 6:05pm Tap Level 2: 5-7 years old (13)

3:05 PM    Tues. 6:30pm Musical Theatre: 12-17 years old (11)

3:20 PM    Tues. 6:40pm Jazz Level 2: 5-7 years old (16)

3:40 PM    Mon. 6:40pm Jazz 2: 8-12 years old (13)

4:00 PM    Wed. 4:40pm Tap: 8-12 years old (6)

4:10 PM    Fri. 7:30pm Pre-Teen Dance Team Jazz (7)

4:25 PM    Mon. 7:00pm Intro to Lyrical: 5-7 years old (10)

4:40 PM    Thurs. 8:30pm Teen Dance Team Lyrical (5)

4:50 PM    Mon. 5:30pm Cecchetti Ballet Grade II (8)

5:05 PM    Dad/Daughter Show 1 (16)

5:25 PM    Daddy Daughter Show 2 (24)

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9:00 AM    Sat. 12:30pm Large Group Hip Hop (11)

9:15 AM    Mon. 3:30pm Creative Movement/Pre-Ballet (11)

9:35 AM    Thurs. 5:30pm Pre-Cecchetti Ballet: 8-12 years old (15)

9:55 AM    Mon. 7:30pm Tap 4 (12)

10:15 AM Thurs. 5:30pm Tap 6 (8)

10:30 AM Tues. 5:35pm Lyrical: 8-12 years old (7)

10:45 AM Fri. 3:30pm Creative Movement/Pre ballet (8)

11:00 AM Sat. 2:30pm Small Group Open (6)

11:10 AM Fri. 4:45pm Ballet Level 1: 4-6 years old (12)

11:25 AM Fri. 4:00pm Small Group Contemporary (4)

11:35 PM  Thurs. 7:30pm Tap 3 (6)

11:45 PM  Tues. 5:30pm Jazz Level 1: 8-12 years old (13)

12:05 PM  Wed. 4:30pm Intermediate Pointe (9)

12:20 PM  Fri. 7:30pm Junior Dance Team Jazz (5)

12:30 PM  Lunch

1:00 PM    Mon. 3:30pm Cecchetti Ballet Grade V (3)

1:10 PM    Tues. 7:30pm Cecchetti Grade I (11)

1:25 PM    Wed. 3:30pm Cecchetti Grade VI (4)

1:35 PM    Wed. 6:30pm Cecchetti Grade II (9)

1:50 PM    Wed. 6:10pm Jazz Level 2: 5-7 years old (11)

2:05 PM    Tues. 6:30pm Tap: 8-12 years old (11)

2:20 PM    Thurs. 8:30pm Senior Dance Team Lyrical (9)

2:35 PM    Wed. 6:45pm Ballet Level 2: 5-7 years old (11)

2:55 PM    Thurs. 8:30pm Teen Dance Team Jazz (5)

3:05 PM    Thurs. 6:30pm Musical Theater: 8-12 years old (16)

3:25 PM    Wed. 5:35pm Tap level 2: 5-7 years old (6)

3:35 PM    Tues. 7:30pm Large Group Lyrical (15)

3:55 PM    Wed. 6:30pm Intro to Hip Hop: 5-7 years old (6)

4:05 PM    Daddy Daughter Show 3 (10)

4:20pm     Thurs. 6:30pm Kids Hip Hop: Ages 8-10 years (10)

4:35 PM    Fri. 5:20pm Jazz Level 1: 4-6 years old (13)

4:55 PM    Competition Team Photo (30)

5:20 PM    Sat. 3:30pm Production (30)

This is your This is your Class, Day & Time
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9:00 AM    Solos & Duos (22)

9:25 AM    Senior Photo & Assistant Photo (11)

9:35 AM    Thurs. 4:30pm Jazz 1: 13-17 years old (6)

9:45 AM    Tues. 3:15pm Cecchetti Grade VII (1)

9:50 AM    Thurs. 4:30pm Tap 7 (8)

10:05 AM Mon. 6:30pm Tap 5 (13)

10:25 AM Thurs. 4:30pm Jazz 2: 13-17 years old (8)

10:40 AM Thurs. 7:30pm Lyrical 8-12 years old (5)

10:50 AM Sat. 1:30pm Large Grp. Jazz (19)

11:15 AM Sat. 11:30am Tap: 8-12 years old (6)

11:25 AM Sat. 9:15am Creative Movement/Pre-ballet, 3-4 years old (10)

11:40 AM Sat. 9:50am Ballet Level 1: 4-6 years old (10)

11:55 AM Thurs. 8:30pm Lyrical: 13-18 years old (7)

12:10 PM  Fri. 5:55pm Ballet Level 2: 5-7 years old (11)

12:25 PM  Wed. 4:30pm Advance Pointe (9)

12:40 PM  Lunch

1:10 PM    Fri. 7:30pm Junior Dance Team Lyrical (5)

1:20 PM    Fri. 6:30pm Tap Level 2: 5-7years old (10)

1:35 PM    Sat. 10:30am Jazz Level 1: Ages 8-12 (9)

1:50 PM    Wed. 7:05pm Kids Hip Hop: Ages 8-10 years (9)

2:05 PM    Fri. 7:05pm Jazz 2: 5-7 years old (12)

2:25 PM    Sat. 1:00pm Small Group Hip Hop (8)

2:40 PM    Thurs. 8:30pm Senior Dance Team Jazz (9)

2:55 PM    Fri. 4:40pm Intro to Hip Hop, 5-7 years old (10)

3:10 PM    Sat. 10:25am Tap Level 1: 4-6 years old (6)

3:20 PM    Sat. 11:30am Large Group Musical Theatre Dance Team (11)

3:35 PM    Thurs. 5:30pm Hip Hop: Ages 14 years old & up (5)

3:45 PM    Tues. 8:20pm Adult Jazz/Funk (22)

4:10 PM    Sat. 9:30am Pre-Cecchetti Ballet: 8-12 years old (8)

4:25 PM    Tues. 8:30pm Advance Musical Theater (10)

4:40 PM    Tues. 7:20pm Adult Tap (17)

5:00 PM    Sat. 11:00am Jazz Level 1: 4-6 years old (7)

5:15 PM    DFAD Faculty Photo (12)

RECREATIONAL HAIR

HAIR: Styles will be identified by teachers on the class page. Please refer to this page if you are unsure of what the style means. If your child has more than one dance class please ask teachers if concerned about hairstyles prior to recital.

1) Hair off the face: ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE HAIR OFF THE FACE, regardless of the hairstyle. This is very important onstage! Bobby pins may be necessary; however, if the hair is wet and gel applied, it will help to keep it sufficiently off the forehead (no bangs).

2) Hair in a Bun (especially for all Cecchetti Ballet Classes!): On very damp hair thoroughly apply a thick gel to slick the hair and make it workable. After applying gel and with hair still damp, brush back and up and secure with hair elastic into a ponytail at the back crown of the head. Sometimes the instructor will ask for a low bun down and at the nape of the neck, however, commonly one wants to see the bun top when looking directly at the dancer. Then, depending upon the length of the hair, twist in a circle around the elastic and secure all loose ends with bobby pins until there are no loose or unsecured areas of the bun. You may need more bobby pins for areas above ears or at the nape of the neck. Apply the headpiece or hat as instructed by the teacher. There are some nets, or bags that help with very long hair, but for the most part the manual method above is simple and reliable. THE SECRET: Work on very damp hair that is wet with gel. Then, let the hair dry after it has been put into the bun. Hairspray may be necessary even if enough gel has been applied.

Video for a bun seen here.

Feel free to use your own video tutorials as well!

3) Hair ½ up ½ down: Use the same method as above for the forward part of the hair that will be pulled up into the ponytail ONLY. Most of the time, the hair is just pulled in the ponytail and hangs with a ribbon or headpiece secured as instructed. Let all loose hair hang without gel applied so it will look natural. You may use light hairspray if necessary.

4) Ponytail: On very damp hair thoroughly apply a thick gel to slick the hair and make it workable. After applying gel and with hair still damp, brush back and up and secure with a hair elastic into a ponytail at the back crown of the head. Sometimes the instructor will ask for a low ponytail down and at the nape of the neck. Side ponytails should be on the crown of the head on the specified side.

5) Braids: On very damp hair thoroughly apply a thick gel to slick the hair and make it workable. After applying gel and with hair still damp, brush back and up and into braid. There may be a single braid, double braids or French braids requested. Any questions regarding the method or style of hair required for your piece, please ask your instructor.

The main points to remember:

a) Hair off of face - a must b) Work with damp hair, gel, hairspray c) Have Fun!!!

MAKEUP: Makeup may be applied at your discretion for children under age 12, however, under the bright lights, facial features wash out and makeup helps the audience to see the dancer's faces more clearly. Good stage makeup will look very exaggerated, dramatic and bold.

We suggest:

1) BASE: (foundation) is not necessary for most very young children, however, if you use it yourself and are comfortable applying a light cover, you may. Just be careful when putting a costume on, as it is easy to soil it with foundation, etc. Use foundation only if you are comfortable with it.

FOR ALL TEENS/ADULTS: Please apply a light toned foundation as a base for your makeup. Use hypo- allergenic if necessary. Base is necessary for mature students to even out the skin tone on the face. Apply only on full face down to but not including the neck area. Let dry thoroughly before proceeding:

2) EYE SHADOW: Use light colored eye shadow only. Dark colors make eyes disappear. Compliment the costume! Colors are not necessary, however, pale pastel colors in any shade will do: For example, nude to white, very light green/blue/lilac. Go easy with browns, however, for teens and adults if you know how to apply a brown accent line you may at the crease of eye, however be careful for dark shades on lids or up to area under brow are inappropriate. A light highlight shadow from eyelid to eyebrow is desirable.

3) EYELINER: Please use a dark brown/black pencil liner along lower lid of eye just below where the lashes grow on lower lid, just above lashes on upper lid. If the child is too young to handle this application, you may omit it. For all children age 8-older, please be certain to have eyes lined.

4) EYEBROW PENCIL: Please use a medium brown pencil for eyebrows only if the hair color is very light and looking directly at the face of the dancer the eyebrow is not clearly defined. If eyebrows are dark enough naturally, no pencil is necessary.

5) MASCARA: Please apply thick layer of heavy black mascara to upper and lower lids, however, this may not be tolerated by very young students and you may get by with just liner or light mascara.

6) BLUSH: Apply rose or coral blush to hollow of check only - NOT over the cheekbone itself: Have dancer suck in cheeks and apply blush to area of the check that concaves. Enough blush should be applied to bring color to shadowed soft part of the cheek leaving the area over the cheekbone light and not colored at all.

7) LIPSTICK: Bright red lipstick is the only real color that is appropriate on stage. If the costume color is bright pink - a very deep hot pink lipstick would be a better choice. For all other costume colors, a bright red lipstick is best.