9334 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS 39503 | (228) 822-0490

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Ballet Theatre School

Thank you for choosing Ballet Theatre School for your child's dance education.  With so many students to choose from, we consider it an honor that you have decided to allow us the opportunity to teach your children.  We look forward to working with you during this school year.

Please remember that a very important part of your child's dance education involves the disciple that is required in all forms of dance.  We want the students to enjoy their dance experience, but, at the same time, they are expected to show respect for their teachers and the rules of the school.

You will receive a monthly newsletter to keep you up to date on events taking place at BTS.  If you ever have any questions, or need additional information, please do not hesitate to call the studio and someone will be able to help you.

Thank you again for choosing Ballet Theatre School.

Faculty

Cheryl Black, Director • Heather Chennault • Mary McGrath • Haley Moon • Parma Rishel • Anne Roybal • Sarah Schraeder

Dress Code

  • Ballet - solid colored leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers
  • Jazz - solid colored leotard, tights, black jazz shoes
  • Lyrical - solid colored leotard, tights, lyrical shoes
  • NO PANTS OR SHORTS OVER DANCE WEAR
  • NO SHIRTS OVER DANCE WEAR
  • Have hair fixed properly.  Ages 3 - 9: Hair should be secured away from the face.  Ponytail is acceptable.  Ages 10 and older: Hair should be secured away from the face and up in a bun.
  • Ballet ages 10 and older: Skirts can be worn for center work only!

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Class Observations

Parents are never discouraged from observing classes at the studio.  However, the teachers request that you observe the classroom from the observation windows located in the lobby and not by entering dance studios.  Too many adults in the classroom during instruction is confusing to the students, especially at a young age.  If your child is not able to separate from you for their allotted class time, perhaps they need to wait awhile before enrolling in dance classes.

If you need to speak with one of the teachers, please set up a time apart from the regular class time for conferences.  The teachers are very limited in their time between classes and any discussions about a student are best done when the teacher is not rushed and there are no other students present.

PLEASE DO NOT OBSERVE CLASS FROM THE OFFICE

Lobby Etiquette

  • Loud voices can be heard in the studios. Please do not tap or knock on the observation windows during class.
  • Siblings should remain in the lobby with waiting parents.
  • Do not open the studio doors when class is in session.
  • Please do not answer the telephone.
  • Clean up after yourself and your children.
  • Do not enter the office, sewing room, or storage room unless a studio representative is present.
  • Do not stand on furniture or window sills.
  • Do not swing on the glass doors.
  • Absolutely no gum or colored drinks are allowed in the building.

Safety

For the safety of your children, we DO NOT allow the students to stand outside the building waiting for parents to pick them up.  All students are required to remain in the lobby until their parents arrive in the parking lot.  The younger children will remain in the dance room when their class is finished if the parent is not present.  Please advise your teacher when a student will be riding home with someone other than the parent.  Students are not to be dropped off any sooner than 15 minutes prior to their first class.  The teachers are not responsible for baby sitting any students either before or after class time.  The front door remains locked until 30 minutes prior to the first class each day.

Please park your car in the parking spaces provided...do not park at the end of the sidewalk or parallel to the lot next door. This causes severe traffic jams.

Discipline

Classes can not be conducted properly when students misbehave or are disrespectful to either the teacher or their classmates.  Three warnings are given to a student for improper behavior.  After the third warning is issued and the improper activity continues, the child will be asked to sit down for a short period of time until they are ready to rejoin the group.  If the behavior persists, the parent will be contacted to see if the problem can be remedied.  The director has the final decision on whether a child will be permitted to rejoin class if improper behavior does not improve.  If, at any time, a parent feels the need for a conference with a teacher, please speak to the teacher outside the classroom.  Conferences will not take place in front of other students and/or parents.