BSNY FAQ
1. When does the school year begin?
Classes begin the week of September 20, 2010 and end on June 10, 2011.
2. When is the school recital?
The 15th Annual Student Recital will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 4 pm at The Miller Theatre at Columbia University.
3. When is the school closed?
The school is closed for all major national holidays including:
Columbus Day – October 11, 2010
Thanksgiving – November 25, 26, & 27, 2010
Winter Break – December 23 – January 2, 2011
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 17, 2011
President’s Day – February 21, 2011
Spring Break – April 18 – April 26, 2011
Memorial Day – May 30, 2011
CLASSES WILL NOT BE CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.
To access the BSNY Calendar CLICK HERE.
4. When is Parent Observation Week?
Pre-Ballet – through Ballet II – The week of November 8, 2010.
Pre-Ballet only – The week of March 28, 2011.
5. What is the dress code for my child?
Pre-Ballet I & II – Pale pink leotard
Pre-Ballet III – Lavender leotard
Ballet I – Maroon leotard
Ballet II – Royal blue leotard
Ballet III – Navy Blue leotard
Boys – White leotard, black shorts, white socks, white ballet slippers
Ballet III Boys – White leotard, black tights, white socks, white ballet slippers
Please note: All leotards must be plain. No attached skirt, rhinestones, puffy sleeves, fancy straps, or velvet. No split sole ballet slippers – full sole only. All girls are to wear pink tights and pink ballet slippers secured with one elastic. Long hair is to be worn in a bun (pony tales are not permitted in any class). Short hair must be covered with a hair net. All girls are to wear white headbands.
OnStage Dancewear, located at 197 Madison Avenue (between 34th & 35th Street) offers a 10% discount to all BSNY students. 212-725-1174.
Hair kits with bobby pins, hair pins, hair net and elastic band are on sale in the school office for $2. Headbands may be purchased for $3.
6. Do I write my child’s name on their leotard?
All children in Pre-Ballet I, II & III are required to have their name written in large, block, black letters on the front of their leotard. No embellishments, hearts, flowers, etc.
7. If my child is sick, should I call the school office?
Please call 212-679-0401 or email Eve Karlin at admin@nytb.org to report a child’s absence from class.
8. Where do I put my stroller? Where do I wait for my child? Can I use my cell phone?
Strollers aren’t allowed on the 5th floor, but they can be stored to the left of the elevator on the 1st floor. You may wait for your child in the 5th floor lobby. Cell phone usage is permitted on the 5th floor lobby only. Please be considerate by keeping calls short and voices down. You may not wait for your child on the 1st floor lobby or any other floor in the building.
9. Where does my child change his/her clothes?
Under no circumstances are children to be changed in any area other than the 5th floor dressing rooms. Please arrive with ample time for your child to change into dance clothes. Undressing your child in the lobby, hallways, stairs, elevator, and other areas of the building is not permitted and this rule will be strictly enforced.
10. Are parents allowed in the dressing rooms?
The parents/guardians of Pre-Ballet I & II are allowed to bring their child to the dressing room to change. There are teaching assistants there to help with hair and other needs. Fathers may not go into the women’s dressing room. They may wait until the boys are finished dressing and then go in to help their daughter change. Girls may not go into the boy’s dressing room while the boys are in their dressing room. No exceptions.
11. Can my child wear nail polish to class?
Nail polish, tattoos and other embellishments are not allowed in any classes at BSNY. Small stud earrings can be worn. Necklaces, bracelets, watches or other pieces of jewelry are not permitted.
12. What are the general policies of the school?
Every student, regardless of how many years he or she has been enrolled in the school, will receive a letter and school policy flyer. Please read the information with your child, then sign and return the form to the school office. We’d appreciate your cooperation in keeping the school running smoothly.
13. Recital Information:
Parents will be informed of the 15th Annual Recital logistics in May 2011. Please note that all students must participate in all rehearsals. An excessive amount of absences might affect your child’s ability to perform. Exceptions will not be made for those who miss the final class rehearsal or dress rehearsal at The Miller Theatre. They will not be permitted to perform if they do not attend these rehearsals.