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The NDI-NM School for the Performing Arts (NDI-NM SPA) provides highly energetic, disciplined, and joyful classes in dance and musical theatre technique at The Dance Barns in Santa Fe. NDI-NM SPA provides dynamic, year-round, after-school classes in dance and musical theatre technique regardless of a student's ability to pay. Classes take place for the length of the school year. SPA also offers summer classes and intensives. Students must register in person for each session of classes. Payment of tuition is required at the time of registration and payment plans are available.

TUITION - PAGO DE COLEGIATURA

Tuition is based on annual household income and is based on a full school year.
Proof of annual household income is required to receive tuition assistance

Pago de colegiatura se basa en ingresos anuales de casa y cobramos por todo el año escolar.
Pedimos un comprobante de sus ingresos anuales para que califique para la cuota de matrîcula reducida.

There is a 10% discount when 2 or more children in the same family are taking classes. There is a $15 non-refundable registration fee per child that is due at the time of registration.

Hay un 10% de descuento cuando inscribe a dos o mas estudiantes. Hay un cargo que no sera devuelto de $15 por cada niño que se inscriba. El pago de colegiatura total es al tiempo de inscripción.

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Dress Code

Ballet (Pre Ballet through Level V)

Girls: Black leotard, pink full-foot tights (no convertible or footless tights) and pink leather ballet shoes. No shorts may be worn over tights. Skirts worn center floor by permission of the instructor. All hair (long or short) must be in a bun. Please be sure to pin bangs back off the face.

Boys: White t-shirt, black tights and black leather ballet shoes

Level IV and V girls: Leotard must be spaghetti-strap style.

Boys: White t-shirt, black tights and black ballet shoes (leather shoes preferred).

Level IV and V girls: Leotard must be spaghetti-strap style.

Ballet/Tap Technique & Jazz/Tap Technique

Girls: Black leotard, pink full foot tights, pink ballet and black tap shoes. * All long hair must be worn in a ponytail or bun.

Boys: White t-shirt, black shorts, black ballet and black tap shoes.*

*Ballet shoes are worn for the jazz portion of Jazz/Tap combination classes.

Dance for Tots

Girls: Any color leotard and tights and ballet shoes. All long hair must be worn up in a ponytail or bun.

Boys: Any color shirt and shorts or sweat pants and ballet shoes.

Hip Hop

All: Dark color athletic pants which are not excessively baggy or long; dark t-shirts/tank tops; black jazz shoes or jazz sneakers. No jeans. *Jazz sneakers are not the same as athletic shoes.

Jazz / Modern

Girls: Black form fitting jazz pants or athletic pants, black leotard or slim t-shirt and black jazz shoes (no shoes for modern).* All long hair must be worn in a ponytail or bun.

Boys: Black jazz pants/narrow leg athletic pants, black t-shirt or tank top and jazz shoes (no shoes for modern).*

* Jazz shoes are preferred to jazz sneakers. Students who currently own jazz sneakers which still fit may wear these until they grow out of them. Please replace them with jazz shoes.

Musical Theatre/Theatre

All: Comfortable pants and shirts; sneakers. No dresses/skirts for girls! All long hair must be worn off the face.

Tap

Girls: Black tights or jazz/slim athletic pants, white t-shirt or leotard, black tap shoes. All long hair must be worn in a ponytail or bun. No jeans.

Boys: White t-shirt, black jazz/slim athletic pants, black tap shoes.

Voice

All: Comfortable pants and shirts; sneakers. All long hair must be worn off the face.

A Message for all students about Appropriate Clothing

NDI-NM supports an atmosphere that is appropriate for people of all ages. For this reason, we require that all female students be conscious of lingerie under dance clothing. Please be sure that all lingerie is covered fully by leotards or t-shirts. Lingerie and any underwear that is visible under dance clothing is not acceptable. Please do not wear bare midriff tops or pants that rest below the hip bone. Be mindful that clothing moves a great deal during stretching and dance combinations and that low cut tops or pants may inadvertently reveal more than you expect.

Costume information

Very often costumes for end of year performances are closely related to the dress code for that particular class (i.e. ballet class girls may wear black leotards and pink tights for performance). In addition, students are expected to provide their own “personal” wear for performances which includes shoes and tights or dance belts. It is important to adhere to the dress code during the year because many of these pieces will be needed for performance.

Attendance

• Attendance is taken within the first five minutes of every class. If you arrive 5 minutes late, you must check in with the SPA office. A student who misses more than 5 classes within the school year or is consistently late may not be allowed to participate in classes/performances. If your child must miss class, please call the SPA office at 795-7088, to notify them of the absence. Certain classes may be made up. Please check with the SPA office.     

Student Assessment and Placement

• NDI-NM reserves the right to move students to the appropriate class at any time during the year. Students are continuously evaluated throughout their participation in the SPA program. Students do not automatically move up to the next level each year as our program is based on ability and experience.    

    

Shoes

• Shoes can be purchased locally at KICKS (on Cerrillos Road) - all NDI-NM dancers recieve a 10% discount, as well as Target, Wal-mart, Payless, or online at www.discountdance.com.

• Once a student outgrows their shoes, the SPA office will exchange those shoes for another size.  The shoes the student turns in must still be in good condition.       

Tuition and Refunds

• All tuition is due at the time of registration. Tuition refunds and credits will only be given within the first month of the school year or before the first day of summer classes.  No refunds or credits will be given once this date has passed. 

Rules

• Students must be in accordance with the dress code at all times.
• Students must be dropped off 10 minutes prior to class time and sign-in.
• Students must be picked up promptly after class. There will be a 10-minute grace period for supervision after class. If a parent must be late picking up a student, he/she must call the SPA office at (505) 795-7088.
• No food or drink is allowed in studios or the lobby. Food must be eaten in the Scene Shop.
• No hanging on ballet barres in the studios.
• No playing with Tiny Tot props: these are learning tools, not toys.
• No pets allowed in classes.
• Students must wear shoes and clothing over their dance attire when entering and exiting the building.
• Visitors are allowed only by permission of the instructor.

Snow Days

• NEW POLICY -- IMPORTANT:
  Due to the fact that our classes are in the afternoon, it is often ineffective for SPA to follow the Santa Fe Public School Snow Cancellations (as those decisions are made in the early morning). As of Fall 2008, SPA will make its own decisions regarding inclement weather. The SPA phone, 795-7088, will be updated NO LATER THAN 2pm with information regarding that afternoon’s classes. Please call the SPA line after 2pm and listen to the message. Please do not call the main NDI-NM line. The NDI-NM website will also post a notice regarding afternoon classes. Check the site at www.ndi-nm.org.

For more information about any of our classes, please contact Donna Scheer, SPA Director at donna@ndi-nm.org and Dayna Velasco, SPA Producer at dayna@ndi-nm.org or call (505) 795-7088.