Happy New Year!!!
Salish Sea Ballet wishes all of our dance families the very best in 2016. We are so grateful that you choose to dance with us. Here's what's new for 2016:

During these dark, chilly days we are keeping warm by dreaming up our summer dance program. Summer 2016 will be full of fun! Check out the Summer Program page on our website for a preview of our exciting dance camps. Registration forms will be available very soon. Early registration discount applies to students who register by March 1, 2016!
Starting in 2016, all dancers in Ballet 1 and higher levels will receive a mid-year assessment class. This class is designed and run like a professional audition and results in a personalized narrative progress report for each student. Assessment classes will take place on Tuesday, January 19th (Ballet 2 & 3) and Wednesday, January 20th (Ballet 1). Please make sure that your dancer attends class on these days! Ballet 2 & 3 dancers who attend just one class per week should plan to attend on Tuesday, January 19th.
Salish Sea Ballet's curriculum is designed progressively, and students are placed in the class that best matches their ability each year. Classical ballet technique benchmarks must be met each year in order for students to advance to the next level. Students in Ballet 2 and 3 are strongly encouraged to attend two classes per week. Dancers attending fewer than two classes a week may not advance as quickly since they attend only half as many classes over the year. Mid-year assessments will help our faculty as well as the dancer's family review their class placement and make any adjustments necessary to meet the dancer's goals by the end of the school year.
Mid-year parent-teacher conferences are optional but encouraged. After the mid-year assessment classes have taken place, each parent will receive an email containing their dancer's progress report and an invitation to schedule a conference. We look forward to discussing your dancer's progress and goals!
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