BODIOGRAPHY CENTER
FOR MOVEMENT
5824 Forbes Ave., 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-521-6094
412-521-6096 (fax)
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2009-2010
DIRECTOR
MARIA CARUSO
ADMINISTRATIVE/BILLING
JANIE CARUSO
EACH STUDENT WILL PARTICIPATE IN 38 CLASSES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEARLY TERM
PER CLASS REGISTERED. THE TERM BEGINS ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8th 2009 AND ENDS ONSPECIFIC DAYS OF THE CYCLE MENTIONED IN THE CALENDAR BELOW. BODIOGRAPHY’S SCHOOL PERFORMANCE WILL TENTATIVELY BE HELD ON SUNDAY JUNE 13th 2010 AT 3PM AT THE KELLY-STRAYHORN THEATER FOR LEVELS 1 AND UP. DUE TO MONTHLY VARIANCES OF NUMBER OF DAYS WE HAVE CALCULATED 38 CLASSES. YOU WILL HAVE NINE FULL TUITION PAYMENTS FROM THE TUITION LIST BELOW AND ONE HALF PAYMENT IN JUNE. THIS
PAYMENT PLAN IS CONSISTENT FOR ALL LEVELS OF CLASS EXCEPT FOR THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES WHICH ARE ON A 9 MONTH PAYMENT PLAN. IF WE FIND THAT YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ALL 38 CLASSES DUE TO WEATHER CLOSINGS WE WILL NOTIFY YOU OF AMAKE-UP CLASS SUITABLE TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES’ SCHEDULE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN MAKE-UP CLASSES FOR TIMES MISSED OUTSIDE OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE. THERE IS NO PRO-RATION OF CLASSES AND ALL PAYMENTS ARE
DUNE ON THE 1ST OF THE MONTH AND ARE FINAL.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
FIRST DAY OF CLASS SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
THANKSGIVING BREAK THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26TH -SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29TH
SCHOOL CLOSED
CLASSES RESUME MONDAY NOVEMBER 30TH
HOLIDAY BREAK THURSDAY DECEMBER 24TH -SUNDAY JANUARY 3RD
SCHOOL CLOSED
CLASSES RESUME SATURDAY JANUARY 4TH
SPRING BREAK FRIDAY APRIL 2ND –SUNDAY APRIL 4TH
SCHOOL CLOSED
CLASSES RESUME MONDAY APRIL 5TH
MEMORIAL DAY BREAK SATURDAY MAY 29th – MONDAY MAY 31st
SCHOOL CLOSED
CLASSES RESUME TUESDAY JUNE 1ST
FINAL DAY OF CLASS FOR:
(THIS IS THE FINAL DAY OF A 38 WEEK SESSION)
MONDAY CLASSES – JUNE 14TH
TUESDAY CLASSES – JUNE 1ST
WEDNESDAY CLASSES – JUNE 2ND
THURSDAY CLASSES – JUNE 17TH
FRIDAY CLASSES – JUNE 18TH
SATURDAY CLASSES – JUNE 19
PERFORMANCE DAY FOR LEVELS 1 AND UP AT THE KELLY-STRAYHORN THEATER IS TENTATIVELY PLANED FOR SUNDAY JUNE 13TH 2010 AT 3PM. TICKETS ARE $10 EACH GENERAL ADMISSION AT THE DOOR. FULL REHEARSAL FROM 12-3PM SATURDAY JUNE 12, 2010.
SUMMER RECREATIONAL AND SUMMER INTENSIVE FOR AGES 3-ADULT BEGINS
MONDAY JUNE 22ND
BODIOGRAPHY CENTER FOR MOVEMENT WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL FORMAL END OF THE
YEAR PERFORMANCE AT THE KELLY-STRAYHORN THEATER TO DISPLAY ITS STUDENTS’
TALENTS IN GRADED LEVELS 1 AND UP. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
COSTUMING AS THE PERFORMANCE WILL ONLY DISPLAY THEIR CLASSROOM WORKS
AND PRACTICES. CLASS TIME WILL NOT BE USED FOR REHEARSAL UNTIL APRIL AND
NOTICES WILL BE GIVEN OUT OF ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL TIMES NEEDED TO SOLIDIFY
PERFORMANCE PIECES PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE. THIS PERFORMANCE IS PRIMARILY
GEARED TOWARDS OFFERING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCED STUDENTS
WHO ARE STUDYING VARIATIONS AND ADVANCED COURSEWORK BUT IS INCLUSIVE OF
GRADED LEVEL STUDENTS PREPARED TO DISPLAY THEIR CLASSROOM ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
DRESS CODE
BODIOGRAPHY CENTER FOR MOVEMENT FIRMLY BELIEVES IN THE ARTISTRY
AND DISCIPLINE OF ALL GENRES OF DANCE. ALTHOUGH ALL PHYSICAL SHAPES
AND SIZES ARE ACCEPTED AT BCM, APPEARANCE AND ETIQUETTE ARE CRUCIAL
ASPECTS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO
WEAR T’SHIRTS, BAGGY WARM-UPS, OR ANY FORM OF PEDESTRIAN CLOTHING.
ANY STUDENT FAILING TO OBEY THE DRESS CODE MORE THAN THREE
INSTANCES WILL BE POLITELY ASKED TO LEAVE CLASS UNTIL APPROPRIATE
ATTIRE IS ATTAINED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND
UNDERSTANDING.
BALLET AGES 2-5
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A PINK LEOTARD, PINK TIGHTS, PINK BALLET SLIPPERS,
AND HAIR MUST BE IN A BUN OR FASTENED SECURELY AWAY FROM THE FACE.
GRADED LEVEL PROGRAM (Level 1-College Preparatory)
BALLET
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR BLACK LEOTARDS AND PINK TIGHTS. PINK BALLET
SLIPPERS ARE REQUIRED, AND HAIR MUST BE NEATLY SECURED IN A BUN.
MODERN/JAZZ
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR BLACK LEOTARDS BUT MAY CHOOSE TO WEAR BLACK
TIGHTS OR JAZZ PANTS. BLACK SPLIT SOLE JAZZ OXFORDS ARE REQUIRED FOR JAZZ, AND HAIR
MUST BE NEATLY SECURED IN A BUN UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED FROM A TEACHER. ALL
MODERN CLASSES WILL BE BAREFOOT.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A SOLID BLACK LEOTARD, PINK TIGHTS, PINK
BALLET SLIPPERS, AND HAIR MUST BE NEATLY IN A BUN. (POINTE SHOES ARE REQUIRED)
WARM UPS MAY BE WORN UNTIL TENDUS ARE OVER
BLACK TIGHTS/JAZZ PANTS, AND BLACK JAZZ SHOES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN JAZZ CLASS
AND BAREFOOT IS REQUIRED IN MODERN. CHARACTER SHOES WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED
FOR SOME WORKSHOP SESSIONS. SHORTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
NOTEBOOKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL STUDIO AND ACADEMIC COURSES.
STUDIO ETIQUETTE
FOOD AND DRINKS OTHER THAN WATER ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE DANCE STUDIOS.
THIS INCLUDES GUM CHEWING.
PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF OUR NEW SPACE BY NOT WALKING ON THE DANCE FLOOR WITH
STREET SHOES, TOUCHING THE MIRRORS, OR HANGING ON THE BARRES.
PLEASE BE QUIET DURING CLASS TIME. ANY INAPPROPRIATE OR DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR IN
CLASS WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE SHOULD BE NO TALKING IN THE
DRESSING ROOM DURING CLASS HOURS.
POLITELY THANK YOUR TEACHER AT THE END OF EACH CLASS FOLLOWING REVERENCE BY
APPLAUDING AND VERBALLY GIVING THANKS FOR THEIR EFFORTS.
TARDINESS POLICY
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT BCM AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO BEGIN CLASS. IF YOU
SHOULD FIND YOURSELF TARDY PLEASE KNOCK AT THE DOOR AND POLITELY ASK THE
INSTRUCTOR TO JOIN CLASS. ANYONE OVER FIFTEEN MINUTES LATE TO CLASS WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED TO ENTER UNLESS PREVIOUS ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE OR YOUR
INSTRUCTOR APPROVES UPON ARRIVAL. CONTINOUS TARDY BEHAVIOR WILL BE CONFRONTED AT
THE DISCRETION OF THE TEACHER. IF ACCEPTED INTO CLASS QUIETLY WARM UP AT THE BARRE
AND JOIN IN ON THE NEXT COMBINATION. NEVER RUN IN AND JOIN WITHOUT BEING WARM.
ABSENSE POLICY
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES THAT MAY BE MADE-UP IN AN
APPROPRIATE CLASS CHOSEN BY THE TEACHER. ALL MAKE-UP CLASSES MUST HAVE APPROVAL
FROM YOUR TEACHER AS WELL AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. IF YOU HAVE BEEN ABSENT OR
HAVE KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ATTENDING A FUTURE CLASS PLEASE INFORM YOUR
INSTRUCTOR OF THE TIMES IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE-UP THE CLASS.
TUITION
BODIOGRAPHY CENTER FOR MOVEMENT ACCEPTS:
· • CASH
· • CHECK
· • MASTERCARD/VISA
YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO PAY:
· ANNUALLY
· BI-ANNUALLY
· QUARTLY
· MONTHLY
IF PAYING BY CREDIT WE OFFER A MONTHLY BILLING CYCLE WHERE YOUR TUITION WILL BE DEDUCTED MONTHLY FOR 10 MONTHS. PAYMENTS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DEDUCTED ON THE FIFTH OF THE MONTH.
PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY THE FIRST OF THE MONTH. DELINQUENT PAYMENTS WILL RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF CLASS PARTICIPATION AND A $15 LATE FEE FOR EVERY MONTH LATE THEN ON. THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO PRO-RATION OF CLASSES.
PROGRAM COST
COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM $350/MONTH
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 8 HOURS
INDIVIDUAL CLASSES (38 TOTAL CLASSES/9.5 MONTHS OF PAYMENT FOR BOTH FALL/SPRING) –
(DOES NOT INCLUDE COLLEGE PREP)
HOURS/WEEK COST/WEEK COST/MONTH (38 WEEKS)
1 hour class $13 $52
1.5 hour class $15.00 $60
2 hour class $17.50 $70
2.25 hour class $18.75 $75
2.5 hour class $22.00 $88
2.75 hour class $24.50 $98
3 hour class $27.50 $110
4 hour class $33.00 $135
4.5 hour class $35.50 $142
5 hour class $39.00 $156
5.5 hour class $41.25 $165
6 hour class $46.20 $184.80
6.5 hour class $48.75 $195
7 hour class $49.00 $196
7.5 hour class $52.50 $210
WITHDRAWAL FEES AND PROTOCOL
IF YOU WISH TO WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES AT BODIOGRAPHY WE REQUIRE A
FOURTEEN DAY WRITTEN NOTICE. IF A WRITTEN NOTICE IS NOT RECEIVED
FOURTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT MONTH YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE
BILLED FOR THE NEXT CYCLE. BODIOGRAPHY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
CONTINUE TO BILL A STUDENT FOR THE CLASSES IN WHICH THEY ARE
REGISTERED UNTIL THE WRITTEN NOTICE IS RECEIVED. PLEASE REMEMBER
THAT ALL PAYMENTS TO BODIOGRAPHY ARE NON REFUNDABLE.
