Welcome to Ballet Caliente!
IS BALLET CALIENTE A COMPETITION SCHOOL?
No. Unlike other area studios, Ballet Caliente does not participate in competitions. We are a classical dance school and emphasize technique and proper training. Our students enjoy the process of creating a full-scale performance both in December and in June and many of our advanced students enjoy performing at the River Concert Series in the summer months. Our youngest students enjoy a recital in May each year!
ARE STUDENTS PLACED IN CLASSES BY AGE OR ABILITY?
Each year, students who are ages 6 and older are evaluated by ability. Our teachers continue to evaluate students throughout the fall months. If they feel that a student should placed in a higher level, they will recommend that she or he make the transition.
Students ages 3, 4, and 5 are placed according to age.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT CLASS TO REGISTER FOR?
If your child is:
Age 3 or 4 - Register for Pre-Ballet
Age 5 - Register for Primary Ballet
Age 6 or older (beginning dance) - Register for Ballet 1
Dancers with prior experience - please email us to set up an evaluation for proper placement. You may contact Barbara Hanks at bhanks@balletcaliente.com for more information on our programs.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
To register , you'll click on the "register" link next to class name. That will prompt you to select the day of the week you'd like your son or daughter to attend. From there, you'll be prompted to created an account and enter your personal information.
WHEN DO CLASSES BEGIN?
Each year, we start in early September and run until early summer. We close registration in the month of January to give us time to prepare for the May recital and June production. If you are inquiring about classes after mid-January, please look for our summer dance program information to be posted in March.
WHAT SHOULD MY STUDENT WEAR TO CLASS?
During the school year, dancers wear different colored leotards to designate which level they are in. Our Pre-Ballet and Primary students wear our light pink leotard from Capezio. Our Ballet 1 students wear a light blue Capezio leotard. There are images (and a link to Amazon) on our dress code page: https://www.balletcaliente.com/dress-code.html (You don't need to purchase it from there, but it's often helpful for parents to see what it looks like in case they'd like to buy it elsewhere.)
Tights and ballet shoes are also required for each class. Tights may be purchased on Amazon. Many of our dancers prefer the "ultra-soft" tights that are a bit softer on the skin. Several brands offer a softer version and can be found on Amazon as well as other dance stores.
DOES MY DANCER NEED TO WEAR A BUN?
Yes, we require all students to have their hair away and off of their face. If your dancer has extremely short hair (a pixie cut, for example), a simple clip can help keep hair from falling in her face. Why do we require a bun? If a dancer's hair is down, she will feel it fall in her face, tickle her nose, or otherwise distract her while she is trying to focus on her class. Hair off the face prepares dancers for what will be expected of them as they continue training.
Never made a bun before? We've provided two excellent videos from The Washington School of Ballet that show you how to make the perfect ballet bun for both short and long hair. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of this page to view them.
HOW MUCH IS TUITION? ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL FEES?
Classes are $15 each in our beginning levels. Families have two different payment options. You are welcome to pay with a check each month and simply pop it into our tuition drop box in the studio's lobby. Or, you may prefer to pay online by linking a bank account. (Many of our families like the automatic withdrawal each month.) We do have one performance fee of $125 dollars that is billed in January. That covers your dancer's performance t-shirt, a DVD of the recital, and a coupon code which helps significantly when you purchase tickets for the recital. She'll receive one costume to keep, and the cost is normally around $65 for that. Here's a link to the tuition/fees information: https://www.balletcaliente.com/tuition--fees.html
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PERFORMANCES.
Every May, we put on a beautiful recital for our Pre-ballet, Primary, and Ballet 1 dancers! This is an opportunity for our younger dancers to shine! Students in our level 2 through Studio Company perform in a full-scale production in early to mid-June. In past years, we've put on Peter Pan, Charlotte's Web, The Wizard of Oz, and The Ugly Duckling. Some students in our pre-ballet, primary, and level 1 classes are invited to perform walk-on roles in the larger show, which is a great opportunity for them to learn more about the rehearsal process as well as be on stage once again! This year's recital will be in May at Great Mills High School. Our larger show will be June 7 - 8.
I'D LIKE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ABOUT MY CHILD. HOW DO I REACH YOU?
While our reception area is not fully staffed, we would be glad to help you!
For questions about new students and registration:
Barbara Hanks
Email: bhanks@balletcaliente.com
Cell phone: 301-904-6771
Or, click on our Contact page and send us a detailed note! We'll get back to you very quickly!
No. Unlike other area studios, Ballet Caliente does not participate in competitions. We are a classical dance school and emphasize technique and proper training. Our students enjoy the process of creating a full-scale performance both in December and in June and many of our advanced students enjoy performing at the River Concert Series in the summer months. Our youngest students enjoy a recital in May each year!
ARE STUDENTS PLACED IN CLASSES BY AGE OR ABILITY?
Each year, students who are ages 6 and older are evaluated by ability. Our teachers continue to evaluate students throughout the fall months. If they feel that a student should placed in a higher level, they will recommend that she or he make the transition.
Students ages 3, 4, and 5 are placed according to age.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT CLASS TO REGISTER FOR?
If your child is:
Age 3 or 4 - Register for Pre-Ballet
Age 5 - Register for Primary Ballet
Age 6 or older (beginning dance) - Register for Ballet 1
Dancers with prior experience - please email us to set up an evaluation for proper placement. You may contact Barbara Hanks at bhanks@balletcaliente.com for more information on our programs.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
To register , you'll click on the "register" link next to class name. That will prompt you to select the day of the week you'd like your son or daughter to attend. From there, you'll be prompted to created an account and enter your personal information.
WHEN DO CLASSES BEGIN?
Each year, we start in early September and run until early summer. We close registration in the month of January to give us time to prepare for the May recital and June production. If you are inquiring about classes after mid-January, please look for our summer dance program information to be posted in March.
WHAT SHOULD MY STUDENT WEAR TO CLASS?
During the school year, dancers wear different colored leotards to designate which level they are in. Our Pre-Ballet and Primary students wear our light pink leotard from Capezio. Our Ballet 1 students wear a light blue Capezio leotard. There are images (and a link to Amazon) on our dress code page: https://www.balletcaliente.com/dress-code.html (You don't need to purchase it from there, but it's often helpful for parents to see what it looks like in case they'd like to buy it elsewhere.)
Tights and ballet shoes are also required for each class. Tights may be purchased on Amazon. Many of our dancers prefer the "ultra-soft" tights that are a bit softer on the skin. Several brands offer a softer version and can be found on Amazon as well as other dance stores.
DOES MY DANCER NEED TO WEAR A BUN?
Yes, we require all students to have their hair away and off of their face. If your dancer has extremely short hair (a pixie cut, for example), a simple clip can help keep hair from falling in her face. Why do we require a bun? If a dancer's hair is down, she will feel it fall in her face, tickle her nose, or otherwise distract her while she is trying to focus on her class. Hair off the face prepares dancers for what will be expected of them as they continue training.
Never made a bun before? We've provided two excellent videos from The Washington School of Ballet that show you how to make the perfect ballet bun for both short and long hair. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of this page to view them.
HOW MUCH IS TUITION? ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL FEES?
Classes are $15 each in our beginning levels. Families have two different payment options. You are welcome to pay with a check each month and simply pop it into our tuition drop box in the studio's lobby. Or, you may prefer to pay online by linking a bank account. (Many of our families like the automatic withdrawal each month.) We do have one performance fee of $125 dollars that is billed in January. That covers your dancer's performance t-shirt, a DVD of the recital, and a coupon code which helps significantly when you purchase tickets for the recital. She'll receive one costume to keep, and the cost is normally around $65 for that. Here's a link to the tuition/fees information: https://www.balletcaliente.com/tuition--fees.html
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PERFORMANCES.
Every May, we put on a beautiful recital for our Pre-ballet, Primary, and Ballet 1 dancers! This is an opportunity for our younger dancers to shine! Students in our level 2 through Studio Company perform in a full-scale production in early to mid-June. In past years, we've put on Peter Pan, Charlotte's Web, The Wizard of Oz, and The Ugly Duckling. Some students in our pre-ballet, primary, and level 1 classes are invited to perform walk-on roles in the larger show, which is a great opportunity for them to learn more about the rehearsal process as well as be on stage once again! This year's recital will be in May at Great Mills High School. Our larger show will be June 7 - 8.
I'D LIKE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE ABOUT MY CHILD. HOW DO I REACH YOU?
While our reception area is not fully staffed, we would be glad to help you!
For questions about new students and registration:
Barbara Hanks
Email: bhanks@balletcaliente.com
Cell phone: 301-904-6771
Or, click on our Contact page and send us a detailed note! We'll get back to you very quickly!
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