Burbank First United Methodist Church
Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Dance Rules

BFUMC's Youth Performing Arts Ministry offers dance classes in many genres for all ages:

 
   
 
Itty Bitty 3 years
Tiny Tots 4 years
Beginning Level 5-6 years
Level 1 7-9 years (2nd-4th Grades)
Level 2 10-13 years (5th-7th Grades)
Level 3 14+ years (8th Grade and up)
Adult 18 and up
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please click HERE for a comprehensive list of all of our outreach programs, which include not only dance, but crafts, music and computer literacy!

ONLINE REGISTRATION is available now!

If you find something you are interested in, please click HERE or on the link on the schedule page to register online!
 

BFUMC DANCE PROGRAM RULES

 
Students must be of age by December 1, 2010.
In order to take Jazz, student must be enrolled in ballet.
In order to participate in the Liturgical Dance Team (dance in Worship Services), student must be enrolled in ANY dance class.

Dance Class Dress Code:

Ballet: Solid Colored Leotard/Pink Ballet Tights/Pink Ballet Shoes

(No tutus/tank tops/shorts/sweats) (Ballet Skirts ALLOWED)

BOYS: Black shorts no longer than knees, white t-shirt or tank top, black ballet shoes


Tap/Jazz/Lyrical:
Leotards/Fitted Tops/Tights/Dance Shorts/Jazz Pants/Black Jazz or Tap Shoes

(No baggy pants/jeans)

BOYS: Shorts no longer than knees, t-shirt or tank top, black jazz or tap shoes


Hip Hop: Clothes that are comfortable to dance in/Sneakers

(NO JEANS!)
 
For all ballet classes (including Beginning Ballet), hair must be pulled up in a tight, secure bun.  For all other classes, hair must be pulled back out of the face, even if short.

If your child will not be at class or will be late, please call (818)845-1531 x103 and leave a message for the teacher in the studio.

Any child who arrives 15 minutes late will not be able to participate that day unless the teacher was informed earlier and the lateness was excused.  Also, if your child continually comes to class unprepared, it will be up to your child's teacher whether your child can continue to take the class or sit out and watch.

If you are looking for cheaper dancewear, please consider going to www.discountdance.com.  Use the teacher ID number: TP26505 and Teacher Name: Laurie Maliwanag when placing your order and a percentage of each order will come back to the BFUMC dance program, which we will use later when ordering costumes for our annual Young Performing Arts Ministries show in the spring (and makes it possible to get more bang for our buck).
 
In February, during the Winter/Spring Sesssion, we will collect at $35 costume fee for each class your child is taking except for Mini Pre-team, Liturgical Dance Team and 'Nspire Dance Team.  More details to follow.

 
Liturgical Dance Team
In order to participate and perform, a white leotard and white skirt must be purchased for $35.  Laurie will size, order and bill all participants for the leotards and skirts in the first few weeks of class.  Pink ballet shoes are to be bought and worn to class as part of the dress code.  Attire is the same as jazz or lyrical classes.  Thank you for participating in our Worship!
 
Call Wendy Stackhouse in the Family Ministry Office at 818-845-1531 x116 or email wstackhouse@bfumc.net for more information.  
 
Classes begin the week of September 7.  Registration has begun!