ELEMENTARY BALLROOM STANDARDS
Work Habits, Attitude, and Behavior: Ballroom students are required to work during class with a positive attitude and energy. They need to try their best to concentrate and focus on what is being taught. This includes dancing in dance position with every partner, holding hands with their partner when dancing, listening to and following the directions of the teacher, avoiding too much talking, respecting the teacher, and respecting the other students in the class.
Attendance and Tardiness: It is important that every ballroom student is present and on time to every class. The students have a lot of material to learn, and it is not fair to the other students when they are not able to learn new steps because of absences. 5th and 6th grade classes are twice a week, for an hour. 4th grade is once a week for an hour. The morning classes will start at 8:00 am and the after school class will start 5 minutes after school ends. This gives the students enough time to use the restroom and get a drink so that they are prepared to practice. Continued tardiness and absences may result in a dismissal from Ballroom class. If a class is missed, the student needs to ask the teacher or another student what they missed before the next class. A parent note must excuse each absence. Students must be at the rehearsals prior to the performances. If a student misses too many practices and does not know the routines, they will be asked not to perform in the concert or competition. Ballroom students need to wait for their parents after practice outside or in the foyer by the office. Ballroom students need to wait for their parents after practice outside or in the foyer by the office.
Probation: A student will be placed on probation if they are unable to meet the Ballroom Standards. The parents and student will be notified when they are placed on probation. If the student fails to improve within a reasonable time frame, they will be dismissed from Ballroom.
Finance: Ballroom fees are mandatory fees to be paid by each student participating in the program. Students may not participate in class if their fee is not paid. These fees help pay for teachers, building use, music, concert materials, costumes, and other related expenses.
Acceptance in the Program: Acceptance in the ballroom program is based on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis. We wish everyone could participate, but we can only accept a few more girls than boys in each class. If more girls than boys sign up, then the girls’ names will be placed on a waiting list. Girls will be notified if a space becomes available in the class.
Any girl can join if they sign up with a boy who commits to join for the entire year and there is space in the class.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISMISS A STUDENT FROM BALLROOM IF BEHAVIOR IS NOT IMPROVED AFTER IT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND GIVEN PROPER WARNING.
Work Habits, Attitude, and Behavior: Ballroom students are required to work during class with a positive attitude and energy. They need to try their best to concentrate and focus on what is being taught. This includes dancing in dance position with every partner, holding hands with their partner when dancing, listening to and following the directions of the teacher, avoiding too much talking, respecting the teacher, and respecting the other students in the class.
Attendance and Tardiness: It is important that every ballroom student is present and on time to every class. The students have a lot of material to learn, and it is not fair to the other students when they are not able to learn new steps because of absences. 5th and 6th grade classes are twice a week, for an hour. 4th grade is once a week for an hour. The morning classes will start at 8:00 am and the after school class will start 5 minutes after school ends. This gives the students enough time to use the restroom and get a drink so that they are prepared to practice. Continued tardiness and absences may result in a dismissal from Ballroom class. If a class is missed, the student needs to ask the teacher or another student what they missed before the next class. A parent note must excuse each absence. Students must be at the rehearsals prior to the performances. If a student misses too many practices and does not know the routines, they will be asked not to perform in the concert or competition. Ballroom students need to wait for their parents after practice outside or in the foyer by the office. Ballroom students need to wait for their parents after practice outside or in the foyer by the office.
Probation: A student will be placed on probation if they are unable to meet the Ballroom Standards. The parents and student will be notified when they are placed on probation. If the student fails to improve within a reasonable time frame, they will be dismissed from Ballroom.
Finance: Ballroom fees are mandatory fees to be paid by each student participating in the program. Students may not participate in class if their fee is not paid. These fees help pay for teachers, building use, music, concert materials, costumes, and other related expenses.
Acceptance in the Program: Acceptance in the ballroom program is based on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis. We wish everyone could participate, but we can only accept a few more girls than boys in each class. If more girls than boys sign up, then the girls’ names will be placed on a waiting list. Girls will be notified if a space becomes available in the class.
Any girl can join if they sign up with a boy who commits to join for the entire year and there is space in the class.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISMISS A STUDENT FROM BALLROOM IF BEHAVIOR IS NOT IMPROVED AFTER IT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND GIVEN PROPER WARNING.
