School of Dance
The River Region Ballet School of Dance provides dance instruction for students ages 18 months through adults. We offer a wide variety of classes to help students explore and discover the joy of dance, with a primary focus on classical ballet and pointe. All classes will be held at our studio, located at 301 Apple Street in Norco, LA.
2023-2024 Class Schedule
River Region Ballet School of Dance offers classes in classical ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, modern and acro. All classes will be held at our studio, located at 301 Apple Street in Norco, LA.
Online Registration: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/rrballet
Please Note: Class placement is based on age and ability. Classes are open to students from 18 months up to adults. Class times can change based on enrollment. Class placement is based on age and ability. Classes begin on August 14, 2023. Pointe class are by invitation only; contact the Artistic Director if you feel you are ready for pointe.
Class Descriptions
Ballet: Ballet develops discipline, technique, strength, and flexibilty, which are needed for all forms of dance and are beneficial to living in general. Ballet develops muscle strength, memory, and tone, which can last a lifetime.
Pointe: Pointe technique is the part of classical ballet technique in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet within pointe shoes. These classes are by invitation only; contact the Artistic Director if you feel you are ready for pointe.
Contemporary: Contemporary dance uses the skills, technique, and flexibility of ballet to create movement and choreography that deviates and distorts traditional ballet into a new art form.
Hip-Hop: Hip-Hop is a form of movement in a range of street dance styles, primarily performed to music that has evolved as a part of Hip-Hop culture. It is influenced by a wide range of styles made popular in the 1970s.
Jazz: Jazz dancers will develop technique, flexibility, and strength to showcase dynamic movement and fluidity, as well as percussive sharpness with their bodies.
Tap: Tap dance is essentially making rhythmical percussion sounds using your feet. Students will learn a broad set of steps and terminology that is fairly universal throughout the world.
Modern: The modern dance class will focus on the movement of the body in relationship to space and others. It will include elements of performance art, release technique, improvisation, and contact improvisation.
Acro: Within an acro class, techniques of classical dance are incorporated into acrobatic movement and tumbling. This dance form is very athletic and has unique choreography incorporate into routines.
Pom: Within a pom class, the focus is generally on the learning of precise movements and traveling acrobatic skills. The dance part of the genre is usually gained through a separate class, which is combined to create a cheer dance routine. This class will complete a list of skills weekly and build confidence through conditioning in strength and flexibility.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition covers classes, costumes, production fees, and performance tickets: a non-refundable registration fee of $30 per student or $50 per family is assessed upon registering for classes. The tuition rates depend on the class that is being taken. You have the option of paying monthly over the 10 months of classes or by a semester (5 months of classes lumped together). A discount is given if paid by semester.
Showcase Class Tuition
First Class: $70 / $85 per month
Second Class: $35 / $50 per month
Third - Fifth Classes: $30 / $45 per month
Itty Bitty Tumble is a non-showcase class. The Itty Bitty class requires the participation of a parent or assigned guardian assisting them in the movements.
Non-Showcase Class Tuition
Itty Bitty Class: $50 per month
Adults are invited to attend any weekly advanced or elite level classes. Adults do not have to participate in recital. Adults can pay by drop-in rate or by yearly rate.
Adult Class Tuition
Drop-In Rate: $10 per class
Yearly Rate: $375
Dance Attire
All students are expected to wear proper dancewear in class, along with appropriate shoes. No street clothes or baggy sweats will be allowed in class. Female hair must be in a proper ballet bun for all Ballet and Pointe classes Primary level and above. All other classes, female hair must be in a proper ponytail with hair pulled back off of the face. Male hair will be back off the face. If a student is not dressed appropriately for class, they may be asked to sit out that day. Dancewear is available for purchase at the studio. Students will be provided with detailed information regarding dancewear requirements for each class for which they are registered.
DANCEWEAR
Itty BItty Tumble
Tumble - Black/Red Unitard or Black Unitard
Male Students - Powder Blue/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants/Tights
Tiny Tot
Ballet/Tap Combo - Powder Blue Dress / Leotard, Classic Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes
Male Ballet/Tap - Powder Blue/Black/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants/Tights, Black Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes
Jazz - Powder Blue/Black Leotard with Capri / Full Length Leggings, Black Jazz Shoes
Acro - Black/Red Unitard or Black/Gray/Red Unitard
Male Other Styles - Black/Gray/Red/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants
Primary
Ballet/Tap Combo - Navy Leotard, Black Skirt, Classic Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes
Male Ballet/Tap - Navy/Black/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants/Tights, Black Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes
Jazz - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings, Black Jazz Shoes
Acro - Black/Red Unitard, Black/Grey/Red Unitard, Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings
Male Other Styles - Black/Gray/Red/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants
Intermediate
Ballet/Tap - Burgundy Leotard, Black Skirt, Classic Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes
Male Ballet/Tap - Burgundy/Black/Gray/Red/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants/Tights, Black Ballet Shoes, Black Tap Shoes
Modern - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings
Jazz - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings, Black Jazz Shoes
Hip-Hop - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings / Joggers, Tennis Shoes
Acro - Black/Grey/Red Unitard, Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/ Fitted Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings
Male Other Styles - Black/Gray/Red/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants
Advanced
Ballet - Black Leotard, Ballet Skirt, Classic Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
Male Ballet - Black/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants/Tights, Black Ballet Shoes
Modern - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings
Jazz - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings, Black Jazz Shoes
Hip-Hop - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings / Joggers, Tennis Shoes
Acro - Black/Grey/Red Unitard, Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/ Fitted Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings
Male Other Styles - Black/Gray/Red/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants
Elite
Ballet - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard, Ballet Skirt, Classic Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
Male Ballet - Black/Gray/Red/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants/Tights, Black Ballet Shoes
Modern - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings
Contemporary - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings, Black Jazz Shoes
Hip-Hop - Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings / Joggers, Tennis Shoes
Acro - Black/Grey/Red Unitard, Black/Gray/Red/White Leotard/ Fitted Top with Capri / Full Length Leggings
Male Other Styles - Black/Gray/Red/White Shirt, Black Shorts/Pants
COVID PROCEDURES
River Region Ballet School of Dance takes the health of our students, staff, and families as our utmost responsibility. We will monitor and make any recommended class modification that arise. Please be reminded you should stay home if not feeling well. Make-up classes can be requested by attending a class in the same level or level below. Make-up classes must be made up within 30 days of absence.