Virtual Dance Bag
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Dance Department Programming 2022–2023
Level A:
- Saturday, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Instructor: Cameron Whitney
Level B:
- Saturday, 10-11 a.m.
Instructor: Cameron Whitney
Level C:
- Wednesday, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
- Friday, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Instructor: Cameron Whitney
Level 1 Amber:
- Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m.
- Friday 6-7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Cameron Whitney
Level 1 Red:
- Tuesday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
- Thursday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
Instructor: Pamela Glauber
Level 2:
- Monday 6:30-8 p.m.
- Wednesday 6:30-8 p.m.
Instructor: René Olivier
Level 3:
- Monday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.–Instructor: René Olivier
- Wednesday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.–Instructor: Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
- Thursday, 4:45-7:15 p.m.–Instructor: René Olivier
Conditioning Division II:
- Saturday, 9:15-10 a.m.
Instructor: Janelle Holmes
Level 4:
- Monday, 4:45-7:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, 4:45-7 p.m.
Instructor: Felicia Isotti
- Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.
- Friday, 6-7 p.m. (Character)
Instructor: Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
Level 5:
- Monday, 4:45-6 p.m. (Choreography)–Instructor: Fernando Alers
- Monday, 6:30-8:15 p.m.–Instructor: Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
- Tuesday, 4:45-7 p.m.–Instructor: René Olivier
- Thursday, 4:45-6:45 p.m.–Instructor: Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
- Friday 4:30-7 p.m.–Instructor: René Olivier
Level 5 Repertory Ensemble:
- Tuesday, 7:15-8:15 p.m.
- Friday, 7:15-8:15 p.m.
Instructor: René Olivier/Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
Level 6:- Monday, 4:45-6:15 p.m.–Instructor: Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
- Monday, 6:30-7:45 p.m. (Choreography)–Instructor: Fernando Alers
- Tuesday, 4:45-7 p.m.–Instructor: Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
- Wednesday, 4:45-6:15 p.m. (Ballet)–Instructor: Dale Merrill
- Wednesday, 6:15-7:15 p.m. (Pointe)–Instructor: Sarkis Kaltakhtchian
- Thursday, 4:45-6:45 p.m.–Instructor: Dale Merrill
- Friday, 4:30-7 p.m.–Instructor: Matisse Madden
Level 6 Repertory Ensemble:
- Tuesday, 7:15-8:15 p.m.
- Friday, 7:15-8:15 p.m.
Instructors: Sarkis Kaltakhtchian/René Olivier
Conditioning Division III:
- Saturday, 10-11 a.m.
Instructor: Janelle Holmes
- Thursday, 4:45-5:30 p.m.
Instructor: Payton McGrew
- Thursday, 4:45-5:30 p.m.
Instructor: Cameron Whitney
- Saturday, 9-9:45 a.m.
Instructor: Cameron Whitney
Beginner Jazz:
- Saturday, 10-11 a.m.
Intermediate Jazz:
- Tuesday, 4:45-6 p.m.
Advanced Jazz:
- Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Adult Ballet:
- Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Instructor: Pamela Glauber
- Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.
Instructor: Janelle Holmes
Adult Ballet from the Beginning:
- Saturday, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Instructor: Janelle Holmes
Dress Code 2022-2023
Girl's hair must be firmly secured to the crown of the head. Please use extra bobby pins, hair spray or gel to keep hair away from face. Boy’s hair bust be pulled back and secured away from the face.
*No hair accessories or jewelry may be worn in class*
Level A:
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M515, White
- Tights: Capezio® 1816, Skin Tone
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas
Boys
- Top: MStevens® Full Seated Tank, white OR fitted tank top, white
- Bottoms: Full seated dance belt OR speedo AND fitted dance shorts, black
- Socks: Freed® Ballet Socks, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Level B:
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M515, seafoam
- Tights: Capezio® 1816, Skin Tone
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas
Boys
- Top: MStevens® Full Seated Tank, white OR fitted tank top, white
- Bottoms: Full seated dance belt OR speedo AND fitted dance shorts, black
- Socks: Freed® Ballet Socks, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Level C:
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M515, lilac
- Tights: Capezio® 1816, Skin Tone
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas
Boys
- Top: MStevens® Full Seated Tank, white OR fitted tank top, white
- Bottoms: Full seated dance belt OR speedo AND fitted dance shorts, black
- Socks: Freed® Ballet Socks, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Level 1
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M207, light blue
- Tights: Capezio® 1816, skin tone
- Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas
Boys
- Leotard: WearMoi® “Altan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
- Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey
- Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Level 2
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M207, navy
- Tights: Capezio® 1816, skin tone
- Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas
Boys
- Leotard: WearMoi® “Altan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
- Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey
- Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Level 3
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M207, garnet
- Tights: Capezio® 1816, skin tone
- Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas with matte strech ribbon sewn on. Students will learn to sew ribbons during the first lesson.
Boys
- Leotard: WearMoi® “Altan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
- Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey
- Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Level 4
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M207, royal blue
- Tights: Capezio® 1816, skin tone
- Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas with matte strech ribbon sewn on
- Character Shoes: Single strap, 1.5 inch heel, black
- Character Skirt: Body Wrappers®, hemmed just below the knee, black
Boys
- Leotard: WearMoi® “Ivan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
- Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey
- Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
- Character Shoes: Men’s character shoes, black
- Character Pants: OPTIONAL jazz pants, black
Level 5
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M207, burgundy
- Tights: Ballet: Capezio® 1816, skin tone
- Tights: Modern Capezio® 1816, black
- Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas with matte strech ribbon sewn on
- Skirt: Theatricals® Womens Pull- On ballet skirt, black
Boys
- Leotard: WearMoi® “Ivan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
- Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey
- Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Level 6
Girls
- Leotard: Mirella® M207, black
- Tights: Ballet: Capezio® 1816, skin tone
- Tights: Modern Capezio® 1816, black
- Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas with matte strech ribbon sewn on
- Skirt: Theatricals® Womens Pull- On ballet skirt, black
Boys
- Leotard: WearMoi® “Ivan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
- Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey
- Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Dance Conditioning
- Ballet or Jazz class uniform
- Plain colored socks
- Form fitting warm-ups, shorts or leggings may be worn over class uniform (solid, muted colors only)
Girls
- Leotard: Cap sleeve leotard, light pink
- Undergarment: Skin tone brief
- Socks: Plain white turn cuff socks
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas
Boys
- Top: MStevens® Full Seated Tank, white OR fitted tank top, white
- Bottoms: Full seated dance belt OR speedo AND fitted dance shorts, black
- Socks: Freed® Ballet Socks, white OR equivalent
- Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Jazz
Girls
- Leotard: Capezio® CC100, black
- Bottom: Jazz pants, black
- Jazz Shoes: Bloch® Neo-Flex, black
Boys
- Top: Short sleeve or tank dance shirt, black
- Bottoms: Jazz pants, black
- Jazz Shoes: Bloch® Neo-Flex, black
Tap
Girls
- Leotard: Capezio® CC100, black
- Bottom: Jazz pants, black
- Socks: Black socks
- Tap Shoes: Lace up tap oxfords, black
Boys
- Top: Short sleeve or tank dance shirt, black
- Bottoms: Jazz pants, black
- Socks: Black socks
- Tap Shoes: Lace up tap oxfords, black
Women
- Ballet attire or tight fitting, athletic wear
Men
- Ballet attire or tight fitting, athletic wear.
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Dance Village, 171 Spencer Street, Manchester, CT 06040 (Behind Dunkin' Donuts, exit 1 off 384); Phone: 860.645.6606; dancevillagect.net
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Dancingly Yours 125 East Street – Route 10, Plainville, CT 06062 (Next to Parsons Buick); Phone: 860.793.1077; dancinglyyours.com
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Pointe Shoe purchases and fittings: Centre Stage Boutique, 477 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468; Phone: 203.459.5299; centrestagestore.com