2016-2017 ANN CATHERINE CROSS SCHOOL OF DANCE 6906 Cold Harbor Road Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 804.730.1740 Website: www.accsdance.com Email: accsdance@yahoo.com

Studio Location—6906 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville

Ann Catherine Cross School of Dance, Inc. provides a quality education for aspiring youth.

As a holistic training environment for the performing arts, we hold high emphasis on a pre-professional teaching that includes both the educational and creative components of a rigorous training process for the youth of today. It is our mission to help young aspiring performers and artists obtain the skills to find their own creative voice while also excel-ling in the technical and performance dance.

We are well known and highly commended in the community as well as the competitive circuit for our age appropriate choices in costuming, music, and overall choreographic presentation. Our student alumni who have completed our curriculum have majored or are currently majoring in dance or theatre in prestigious universities include: Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Marymount Manhattan College, Hollins University, East Carolina University, and Elon University.

Subjects Offered:

Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary/Modern, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Acting, Singing, Hip-Hop, Creative

Movement, Combination Classes, Improvisation, Floor Barre/Technique. Stretch, Choreography.

Please see www.accsdance.com for class descriptions.

Open House & Dancewear Fitting Days

Thursday, August 18 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 23 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monday, August 29 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 7 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 7 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

We highly encourage you to register online (accsdance.com) or mail your registration form to the studio, 6906 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111,

as soon as possible and pick a day from the list above to come in for dancewear fitting.

ARTISTRY. TECHNIQUE. PASSION.

Important Information for 2016-2017

Performance: We offer a winter recital (Winterscapes) and a spring recital (Artists in Motion). Students

will wear the same costume for both recitals. The winter and spring recital will be held at the Cultural Arts

Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, 23060.

Winterscapes: The Winterscapes recital is Saturday, November 19, 2016. Each class will be given

instructions and information on which performance they will be participating. Rehearsals will be the week of

November 14—18, 2016 at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. Rehearsal times for each class will be

announced as soon as possible.

Artists in Motion: The Artists in Motion recital is Saturday, June 10, 2017. Each class will be given

instructions and information on the day and time they will be performing. The performance and rehearsal

will be at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. Rehearsals will be the week of June 5—10 at the Cultural

Arts Center at Glen Allen. Rehearsal times for each class will be announced as soon as possible.

Tickets Sales:

Winterscapes—Ticket Sales will be Saturday, October 15, 2016.

Artists in Motion—Ticket Sales will be Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Ticket Sales will be at the studio, 6906 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville from 9 a.m.—12 p.m. Tickets are

reserved seating and are $15 each. Tickets are ordered on a first come first serve basis starting at 9 a.m. on

the day of the tickets sales. Tickets will be distributed to the students during rehearsal week.

Photographs: Individual pictures will be taken at a designated time. This is subject to photographer

availability. We will post the schedule as we get closer, however photographs will be taken at the Cultural

Arts Center at Glen Allen the week of rehearsal in June 2017.

Dance Attire: All Students are required to purchase their dancewear (leotard, tights, and shoes) from the

school. This insures that all students have the same attire for the classroom and performances. See attached

dresscode.

Weather: Ann Catherine Cross School of Dance will follow

Hanover County Schools for closing for bad weather. If in doubt,

call 804-730-1740. There are four extra weeks built into the

program year to allow four closings for weather or emergency

issues. If we do not close for four weeks for bad weather, these

classes will revert back to the student as extra weeks.

Studio Closings: The studio will be closed:

November 20—26, 2016—Fall Break December 19, 2016—January 1, 2017—Winter Break April 10—April 16, 2017—Spring Break May 27—May 29, 2017—Memorial Day The school will be open on all other school holidays.

Special Dates:

December 5—10, 2016—Bring a Friend Week December 12—17, 2016—Holiday Dance Party during class

Tuition and Payment Schedule The annual tuition amount is divided into ten monthly installments for your convenience.

Cross and Company Program September 12, 2016—June 10, 2017

Registration Fee $25 for previous year students or $35 for a new student.

Costume Deposit $70.00 per class

Tuition Tuition can be paid in full by September 26, 2016 and will receive a 5% discount or payment in ten (10) in-stallments, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, and June. 1 Hour per week—$65.00/Month 1.5 Hours per week—$95.00/Month 2 Hours per week—$120.00/Month 2.5 Hours per week—$145.00/Month 3 Hours per week—$170.00/Month 3.5 Hours per week—$195.00/Month 4 Hours per week—$220.00/Month 4.5 Hours per week—$245.00/Month 5 Hours per week—$270.00/Month 5.5 Hours per week—$285.00/Month Unlimited Classes per Week—$330.00/Month

*Tuition paid in full by 9/26/2016 will receive a 5% discount. **A $20.00 late feel will be charged if your tuition is not paid by the 7th of the month due. ***Registration fee, dancewear, and costume deposit are due upon registration.

Dancewear Specific dancewear is required for each class.

Ballet/Pointe Classes Ballet, Tap, Jazz & MT Classes Leotard—$25.00 Leotard—$25.00 Ballet Shoes—$25.00 Ballet Shoes—$25.00 Tights—$12.00 Tights—$12.00 Pointe Shoes should be Tap Shoes (Tan)—purchased and approved $25.00 by the teacher

Tap/MT Classes Jazz Classes Leotard—$25.00 Leotard—$25.00 Biker Shorts—$15.00 Biker Shorts—$15.00 Tap Shoes (Lace Up)—$45.00 Jazz Shoes (Tan or Black)—$45.00

Ballet/Contemporary Classes Leotard—$25.00 Biker Shorts—$15.00

Monday classes will wear a Black Leotard. Tuesday classes will wear a Black Cherry Leotard. Wednesday classes will wear a Red Leotard. Thursday classes will wear a Gray Leotard. Friday classes will wear a Dark Teal Leotard. Saturday classes will wear a Coral Leotard.

Ann Catherine Cross School of Dance 6906 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

2016-2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

4:00—5:00 Ballet

III

4:30—5:30 Youth Hip Hop

III, IV, V

4:30—5:30 Contemporary

III, IV

4:30—5:30 Vocal Training

II, III, IV, V

4:30—5:30 Creative-

Ballet & Tap

9:00—10:00 Creative Movement

5:00—6:30 Ballet

V

5:30—6:30 Ballet, Tap, and

Jazz

II

5:30—6:30 Tap, Jazz, and

Musical Theatre

III, IV

5:30—6:30 Acrobatic Arts

III, IV

5:30—6:30 Ballet, Tap, and

Jazz I

10:00—1:00 Artists in Motion

Company Workshop* Mandatory for

full time dancers V, VI

6:30—7:30 Ballet

IV

6:30—7:30 Contemporary

V

6:30—7:30 Jazz, Tap/MT

V

6:30—7:30 Variety

Production with Nakita **

III, IV, V

6:30—7:30 Ballet, Tap, and

Jazz

IV

Private time available on Saturdays and Sundays. Please

inquire and schedule time through the

office.

7:30—9:30 Ballet/Pointe

VI

7:30—8:30 Company Skill Build

Acrobatic Arts

V, VI

7:30—8:30 Contemporary/Improvisation

VI

7:30—8:30 Variety

Production with Nakita **

VI

8:30—9:30 Hip Hop

VI

8:30—9:30 Jazz

VI

8:30—9:30 MT/Tap

VI

Below is a placement guide for your reference.

Creative Movement Age 2 Creative Ballet & Tap Ages 3—4 Aspiring Artists Level I Ages 4—5 Aspiring Artists Level II Ages 5—6 Aspiring Artists Level III Ages 7—9 Aspiring Artists Level IV Ages 10—12 Artists in Motion Level V This level is by teacher placement only Artists in Motion Level VI This level is by teacher placement only

*Artist in Motion Company Workshop will consist of competitive choreography and will also feature guest artists and master classes. The cost for this class is charged based on private rehearsal rates not tuition fees.

** Variety Production with Nakita is a class designed to help the student audition and experience versatile forms of dance that have been influenced by the commercial industry (ie, Cruise Ships, Kings Dominion, Broadway, Commercials involving dance, So You Think You Can Dance, etc). Dancers participating in this class will perform in the opening and/or closing of the annual productions.