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At the Brass City Ballet School, our focus is quality dance education.  Our classes stress proper alignment, classroom etiquette, discipline, creativity, team work and last but not least, fun.   Finding the right dance school for you or your child is important.  We encourage you to get to know us.  Come visit us, try a class for free and talk to the staff and teachers.  For more detailed information, we can be reached at info@brasscityballet.org or call us at 203-598-0186. 

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School Updates

Brass City Ballet Student's Dress Code 2011-12

Recreational Program


Dance Discovery
Girls:    Leotard of any color, bare legs or tights (convertible)
                 Barefoot or pink ballet slippers  
Boys:      T-shirt (any color), sweat pants or shorts
              Barefoot or black ballet slippers
Dance Basics, Ballet 1, Ballet 2 & 3
Girls:     Solid color light pink leotard, pale pink tights, pink ballet slippers, BCB Character skirt  (please purchase skirt through BCB only) *Dance Basics does not need to purchase a character skirt.
Boys:   Black tights or bike shorts, black or white ballet shoes, Under Armor white tshirt
Teen Beginner Ballet and students ages 9 & up not in Certificate Program
Girls:    Black leotard, pink tights (convertible), pink ballet slippers, White Waist Elastic
Boys class
White short-sleeved leotard or athletic fit Under Armor white shirt
Black biker shorts or convertible black tights, barefoot or black or white ballet slippers
Jazz
Girls:     Black leotard and black footless tights. Barefoot
Boys:     White short-sleeved leotard or athletic fit Under Armor white shirt
Black biker shorts, convertible black tights or solid color jazz pants
Barefoot or jazz shoes
Tap
Girls:    Black leotard, pink or black tights (convertible)
           Tap shoes
Boys:     White short-sleeved leotard or athletic fit Under Armor white shirt
             Black biker shorts, convertible black tights or solid color jazz pants
             Tap shoes
Adults
Women:Solid color leotard, pink or black tights (convertible), optional skirt for ballet  
or solid color jazz pants for jazz
     Barefoot, ballet slippers, tap or jazz shoes
Men:      White short-sleeved leotard or athletic fit Under Armor white shirt
              Black biker shorts, convertible black tights or solid color jazz pants
             Barefoot, ballet slippers, tap or jazz shoes (per class)


Certificate Program

A1 and A2

Required: Mirella Cap Sleeve leotard, in light Blue, style 515C (Child size), 515L (Adult)

           

Optional: Mirella Camisole leotard, style 201C in light blue (Child size), 201L (Adult size)

Optional: Mirella Georgette skirt in light blue, style S12CH (Child size), S12A (Adult)

B1 and B2

Required:  Mirellas Cap Sleeve leotard in Seafoam, style 515C (Child size), 515L (Adult size)

Optional: Mirella Camisole leotard, style 201C in Seafoam (Child size), 515L (Adult size)

Optional: Mirella Georgette skirt in Seafoam, style S12CH (Child size), S12A (Adult)

C1 and C2

Required: Gaynor Minden Cap Sleeve Leotard in Navy Blue (from their basics line)

Optional: Gaynor Minden Skinny Strap Leotard in Navy Blue (from the basics line)

Optional: Gaynor Minden V-Neck Tank in Navy Blue (from their basics line)

Optional: Gaynor Minden Halter Leotard in Navy Blue (from their Dressy line)

Optional: any Navy Blue or Black wrap skirt

                                                       

D level

Required: Gaynor Minden Cap Sleeve Leotard in Burgundy (from their basics line)


Optional: Gaynor Minden Skinny Strap Leotard in Burgundy (from the basics line)

Optional: Gaynor Minden V-Neck Tank in Burgundy (from their basics line)

Optional: Gaynor Minden Halter Leotard in Burgundy (from their Dressy line)

Optional: any Burgundy or Black wrap skirt

E level

Required: Any color Gaynor Minden or Mirella (same styles as above)


PURCHASING INFO:

Mirella
leotards can be purchased from:

*www.dancedistributors.com (children's sizes)

*http://www.backbaydancewear.com/catalog_i6716257.html?catId=36546 (adult sizes)


*La Luna Dancewear

250 Main Street South

Southbury, CT

(203)262-1829

http://www.lalunadancewear.com/


*Nutmeg Ballet Boutique (call ahead, they can special order)

Torrington, CT

Diane Consolini, Boutique Manager at 860-482-4413, ext. 316 danceshop@nutmegconservatory.org

Gaynor Minden leotards can be purchased from:

*Gaynor Minden’s website: http://www.dancer.com/store/leotards


*Nutmeg Ballet Boutique – usually keeps them in stock but call ahead to be safe!

Torrington, CT

Diane Consolini, Boutique Manager at 860-482-4413, ext. 316 danceshop@nutmegconservatory.org

*Dancer’s Image

1027 Farmington Ave.

Farmington, CT

860-679-0406

www.dancers-image.com

1027 Farmington Ave.

Farmington, CT

860-679-0406

www.dancers-image.com

1027 Farmington Ave.

Farmington, CT

860-679-0406

www.dancers-image.com

1027 Farmington Ave.

Farmington, CT

860-679-0406

www.dancers-image.com

  

On Saturdays, any solid color leotard is permitted for Certificate Students.  Students are permitted to wear a black or matching skirt for Pointe and Variations.

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Recreational Program
We offer recreational classes for children starting at age 18 months and year round open enrollment for teens and adults.  Placement in classes is based on age, maturity and level of experience.  
Toddler & Me Dance Discovery (ages 18 months to 3 years)
Discovery 1 & 2  (ages 3 - 5) 
Ballet Basics
Ballet 1, 2, 3
Pre-teen Ballet
Jazz
Modern
Musical Theater
Voice lessons
Tap for kids
Yoga
Zumba

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Certificate Ballet Program

Our Certificate Ballet Program is a pre-professional program for students age 8 and up.  The curriculum is concentrated on ballet with additional classes in modern and/or jazz.  The ballet syllabus is based on the Vaganova Method widely used in Russia and many dance schools around the world.   Graduates of the Certificate Program have gone on to professional careers in dance companies and schools.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Faculty
Elizabeth Barisser - Artistic Director, Ballet
Christine Harris - Associate Director, Ballet
Gina Ferrara Bates - Creative movement
Meghan Buchanan - Ballet 
Patricia Buchanan - Modern
Amy Gagnon- Ballet, Creative  Movement,  Tap
Karis Greene - Ballet
Joan Kunsch - Ballet
Cristin Mortenson - Musical Theater, Voice
Emperatriz Ochoa - Zumba
Laura Perugini  - Ballet and Jazz
Karin Terebessy - Yoga, Toddler and Me

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