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Class Levels
Covenant dance program reserves the right to
determine the class level for every student through its
evaluation procedures, regardless of prior, recent, or
current training.
Current Students
Our teachers determine the readiness of each student to
advance. Advancement will occur on an individual basis
when the progress of the individual student has
warranted moving to the next level technically,
spiritually, intellectually and emotionally.
Performance Opportunities
The annual spring performance is held the second
Saturday in May. This takes place at the Martin Theater.
Please place Saturday, May 13, 2006, on your calendars
now! Some classes are given the opportunity to
occasionally dance in the chapel services for the
students and faculty of Covenant Christian School. >
Attendance
K3, K4, and K5 students who attend Covenant Christian
School are picked up by their teacher at the end of the
school session. The teacher will help them change into
dance-wear and escort them to the ballet studio. At the
end of class, she will escort them down the stairs where
you may pick them up at the end of the walkway. If you
prefer to pick them up yourself at the studio door,
please be aware that school is in session. We ask that
you be very quiet and not allow younger children to play
in the hallway, or attempt to keep babies there.
Covenant students that are not picked up are redressed
and signed into aftercare. We encourage you to stress
the importance of not missing classes unless there is a
real emergency or sickness. Consistent class attendance
is important. The progress of the entire class is
hindered when a lesson must be stopped to re-teach what
was missed by the absent student. We have found that
when a student feels a lack of confidence in their class
work because of inadequate preparation, they become
discouraged with their dancing in general.
Parent/Teacher consultation
Due to the lack of private space on the dance premises,
telephone conferences are preferred over appointments.
The teachers have very little time before, during or
after classes. They need to stay focused and warm for
their next class. We do, however, love your greetings
and brief exchanges.
Karen Napier------------271-2061
Katie Schneider--------913-8392
Monica Halvorson------276-6763
Your calls are not a bother to us. You may call anytime
with a question or concern.
Parent Observation
Visitors classes are held in the fall. The date will be
the week of November 7th - 9th.
Dress Code
A dancer’s attire greatly determines the attitude toward
his / her work and we require that the standard of
appropriate neatness be observed at all times. The
teacher may not allow class participation by a student
who regularly neglects this requirement. Simply paying
tuition does not guarantee participation in class by a
student. We realize that anyone can forget their dance
bag from time to time. On these occasions we prefer that
you attend class anyway, rather than miss. Habitually
forgetful students, however, are indicating to their
teachers that dance is not very important to them.
No underwear should be worn under tights. It is highly
immodest to walk around the facility with underwear in
plain view. The only exceptions to this rule are K3, K4
and K5 classes at which the teacher helps to change the
student’s clothing. To support the parental teaching
that no one outside of a close family member should
attempt to remove the child’s underwear, we allow them
to be worn. The other exception is in the lower grades
where the class changes together in a designated
changing area. If these children decide to remove their
underwear, we encourage them to do so privately in a
bathroom stall.
With respect to the fact that Covenant is a church, we
ask for leotard styles that reflect modesty. For jazz
class, leotards and tights or jazz pants worn over a
leotard are preferred. A close fitting tank top is
acceptable. Biker length unitards or shorts are fine.
Please avoid baggy clothes. Everyday capri or shorts
outfits are not dance attire. Students who have a ballet
class following a jazz class must have their ballet
attire on during jazz or be prepared for a quick change.
Jazz attire is appropriate only for jazz class.
Hair
Ballet: 1st-4th grade ballet students who attend CCS
should keep a hairbrush and rubber band in their dance
bag. Because they come directly from school, we do not
require a bun, but we do request that hair be pulled
into a ponytail away from the face. Students who do not
attend CCS are expected to wear a bun, as are CCS school
students 5th grade and higher.
Jazz: Jazz dancers should wear their hair in a ponytail
or bun.
Covenant Christian School is a ministry of
Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Panama City, Florida.
Covenant Christian School is a member
of
CSF (Christian Schools of Florida)
and is a
SEVIS participating school.
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