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Traditional Rules of Dance Etiquette

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• Respectful and correct posture, as well as attitude must be maintained throughout the entire class.

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• Wear proper dance attire, shoes and hair pertaining to the class you are taking. 

BALLET CLASS - BALLET SHOES 

HIP HOP - SNEAKERS 

CONTEMPORARY - BARE FEET, SOCKS, TURNERS

ACRO - BARE FEET, SOCKS

JAZZ - BARE FEET, SOCKS, TURNERS, JAZZ SHOES

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• Attention should be directed towards the instructor at all times in all class. 

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• Do not eat or go to bags if allowed in the room during class.

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• Do not wear jewelry or watches.

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• Do not ever go on your phone during class unless directed by the instructor to video.

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• Sitting down is allowed only with the expressed permission of the instructor.

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• When another group is dancing, prepare yourself to begin dancing as they finish.  Practice when appropriate while waiting.

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• Do not talk when another group is dancing or working through choreography.

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• Do not suggest changes to the instructor's choreography or class structure.

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• It is disrespectful to come to class and not put forth your full effort.

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• It is disrespectful to yawn out loud in class.

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• It is disrespectful to stand with your arms crossed in class when the instructor is talking or giving directions. 

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• Learn and assimilate the exercises quickly in order to receive the most out of the class. This is an art in itself and must be practiced.

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• Pay attention to and assimilate corrections given to other individuals. If the correction is directed toward another person, apply it to your own learning.

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• Do not give corrections to other students in the class, this is disrespectful to the instructor and other students. Corrections should only come from the instructor unless alternative direction was given.

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• Do not try to "teach" or talk over the instructor. Unless direction is given from the instructor to review choreography or exercises, you should never express your ideas out load in a class setting unless asked to do so.

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• Give thanks to the instructor at the end of each class.

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• You should always be respectful and supportive or other dancers.

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• Your attitude effects the energy in the room.  Do not come to class with a sour attitude or unwillingness to put forth your full attention and effort.  This effects the class intensity and distracts others from their full potential of learning.  

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• Be kind and welcoming to new dancers in the room or studio.  It is intimidating to go in to a new studio space or at convention.  Have a positive presence.  Be a go-to dancer that is a leader and can work well with others.  

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BALLET  - above plus

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• Finish each exercise in the instructed stance and remain until the music is completely finished.

• Always wear hair pulled back and appropriate ballet attire.

• Never sit in class unless stretching or the instructor has told you to do so.

• When you are finished with an exercise in the center, leave the floor as quickly as possible.

• At the end of an exercise, move only after the last note of the music has finished ringing.

• Do not yawn or lean on the barre or wall.

• Always maintain posture throughout the class.

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