Saint Paul City Ballet

REGISTRATION

How do I register?
Registrations will be accepted for the 2011-2012 dance season beginning July 20. Classes begin September 12, 2011.

• Register by mail: Download a copy of the registration forms and mail to SPCB with a check for the annual registration fee ($50 individual; $55 family) and tuition for the first trimester or class card. Mailing address: Saint Paul City Ballet, 1680 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105
• Register by phone: Please call 651-690-1588. The registration forms, fee ($50 individual; $55 family) and tuition must be received in order to be admitted to a class. Fax: 651-698-4208
• Register in person: Drop in August 1-27, Monday-Thursday from 3:30pm-8:00pm or Saturdays 8:15am-2:00pm.

There is no refund on the registration fees. Incomplete registrations will be placed on a waiting list.

What level am I in?
Check with the Director if you are uncertain about which classes or programs to register for or if you have questions about class placement.
Call 651-690-1588

Where are classes held?
All classes are held at 1680 Grand Avenue in St. Paul 55105. Free on-street parking.

TUITION POLICIES

How much is tuition?
Tuition is listed on each program page under SCHOOL and CLASSES on this website. Tuition includes all performance and costume fees.
The program is designed for a full academic year of training from September through May split into trimesters:
Fall (September, October, November)
Winter (December, January, February)
Spring (March, April, May)
Save $15 off your tuition each trimester by paying through automatic withdrawal from your credit card. Pay your tuition in three equal installments: September 1, 2011; December 1, 2011; and March 1, 2012. To enroll, a signed SPCB School credit card authorization form must be on file. The tuition will be drawn out within the first week of each trimester.

• Tuition is nonrefundable and nontransferable. No refunds will be given once the class registered for has begun. If a class or level change is requested once registration is received, a fee of $20 will be charged.
• Withdrawing from a class: Students must notify the School Director to withdraw from a class. If the student is a minor, a parent must notify the Director.  A student cannot relay this information to the Director. If a minor student wishes to leave a class they are attending they must remain in the main studio or in the lobby area until a parent has been contacted and pick-up arrangements have been made.
• Credit for tuition or extensions on class cards are given only in cases of injury or serious illness where medical documentation is provided.
• A $25 fee will be assessed on all returned checks.
• Holidays, school breaks, and classes canceled due to inclement weather are included in tuition.
• Make-up classes, when available, must be granted by the Director and taken within 30 days within the same discipline.

What are performance and costume fees?
These fees contribute to the cost of theater, costumes, production staff and rehearsals.

STUDIO RULES

What are the studio rules?

ATTENDANCE

1. All students are expected to arrive on time ready to learn.
2. Students in the Classical Ballet and Pre-professional programs are expected to attend every class in the level that they are assigned.
3. For reasons of physical safety, students who arrive 15 or more minutes late to class may not be allowed to participate but will be expected to observe.
4. Please notify the school office of all absences prior to class time. Anticipated absences (school or family conflicts) should be reported in writing at the beginning of the session.
5. Absences due to illness, injury or special circumstances will be excused; however, tuition will not be refunded. If a minor student becomes ill during class they must remain in the main studio or in the lobby area until a parent has been contacted and pick-up arrangements have been made.
6. Make-up classes, when available, must be granted by the Director and taken within 30 days within the same discipline.

STUDIO/DRESSING ROOM ETIQUETTE

1. Eating and chewing gum are not allowed in the studio during class time. You may keep a bottle of water with you at the barre.
2. If you have a cell phone, ensure it is turned off prior to beginning class.
3. Valuables including electronic and digital devices should not be left unattended in the dressing rooms. SPCB is not responsible for lost valuables.
4. New for 2011: No cell phone use is permitted in the studio and dressing room. If a cell phone is to be used, please make your call outside or on the studio stairs. Cell phones should be turned off during class time and are not to be checked when there is a break between barre and center work. This is out of respect for the teacher and the learning process. If a dancer is expecting a call from a parent or for a medical reason, the dancer must first inform the teacher that she/he will be checking the phone during the break.
5. Street shoes are not allowed in the studios.
6. Students are expected to respect the facility and clean up after themselves in the studio and dressing room.  Parents may wait for their children in the lobby area.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

1. For children under 18: Parent involvement plays a key role in creating a safe and enjoyable experience for children. The well being of our students is a priority at SPCB so we encourage parents/guardians to review safety concerns with your child. If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up the dancer, the SPCB office must have prior notification. If someone other than the parent/guardian is picking up the dancer, the office must have SPCB office must have prior notification.
2. Visiting teachers, etc. who wish to observe class must make prior arrangements with the Director of the School.
3. Saint Paul City Ballet reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any student whose attitude or attendance is found to be unsatisfactory or who engages in disruptive or disorderly behavior, who uses inappropriate language, or who uses illegal drugs or alcohol on the premises or at off-site performance/rehearsal spaces. In such a situation the Director of the School will be immediately contacted and the student placed under supervision until his/her parent/guardian has arrived (an adult will be escorted off the premises). The student/adult will be readmitted to the class/performance only after approval of the Executive Director. NOTE: If unsafe or negative behavior occurs from a minor during a performance, the parent/guardian (or the Executive Director in their absence) must remain to supervise the student during the performance.
4. Our facility is a smoke-free environment.
5. Valuables including electronic and digital devices should not be left unattended in the dressing rooms. SPCB is not responsible for lost valuables. Please secure all personal items.
6. Emergency Closure: In the case of inclement weather or other unforeseen events, SPCB will make an announcement by 1:00 pm on weekdays regarding school closure. The announcement will be on the SPCB phoneline, (651) 690-1688 and the WCCO TV (Channel 4) newsfeed for school closures.

PARKING
Do not park in Grand Avenue Hardware, Wet Paint, or Ramsey Junior High’s parking lots during business hours.

Saint Paul City Ballet School does not discriminate in admissions, employment or student enrollment on the basis of race, creed, sex or national origin.

May I watch class?
Prior arrangements must be made with the Director of the School to observe classes. Call 651-690-1588.

REHEARSALS

When are rehearsals?
Students involved in performances should check the Google® calendar. NOTE: The rehearsal calendar may be updated as much as daily during the week before a performance. CHECK OFTEN.

REHEARSAL CALENDAR

VOLUNTEERS

How can I volunteer?
Parent volunteers please contact the studio at 651-690-1588 and ask for one of our volunteer coordinators to contact you.
Saint Croix Vineyard fundraiser (Sep-Oct, 2011)
The Enchanted Toy Shop production (Nov-Dec 2011)
Spring Gala production (Apr-May 2012)

Event volunteers please contact Sonia Hupalo at the studio 651-690-1588.