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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:

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:

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:

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.
  • Dance Village, 171 Spencer Street, Manchester, CT 06040 (Behind Dunkin' Donuts, exit 1 off 384); Phone: 860.645.6606; dancevillagect.net

  • Dancingly Yours 125 East Street – Route 10, Plainville, CT 06062 (Next to Parsons Buick); Phone: 860.793.1077; dancinglyyours.com

  • Pointe Shoe purchases and fittings: Centre Stage Boutique, 477 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468; Phone: 203.459.5299; centrestagestore.com

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