Students must arrive on time

It is disrespectful to the teacher and other classmates and disrupts the class to arrive late. However, sometimes it is unavoidable to arrive late. If you arrive late, the proper etiquette is to ask the teacher if you may join the class. The student will then be directed to either warm up and join the class, or if too much time has elapsed (20 minutes or more), may not be permitted to join the class, but may be allowed to sit and observe the class, taking notes on what they missed. This is for the safety of the dancer. If they were to jump into a class 20 minutes or more in, the class is already warmed up and the late comer could easily be injured trying to do things their body is not warm enough to do.

Asking questions in class

Students are not permitted to speak when the teacher is speaking. If there is a question, a hand should be raised and the teacher will call on them.

Reverence

Once in the Ballet and Pre-Professional divisions, class is ended with Reverence. Reverence shows respect for the teacher and allows students to thank each other (teacher and students) for a job well done. This is followed by applause.

Warm up time

Students ages 8 and up are expected to arrive a little early so that they can warm up before class. Instructors will demonstrate some stretches and strengthening exercises that students can use to help avoid injury during dance training.