Youth Pre-Pointe/Pointe
Our Youth Programs are designed for youth age 13-17 who are seeking a dance program that balances a solid foundation in dance technique with the opportunity to express themselves creatively through movement and collaborative processes in a safe, welcoming environment.
Pre-Pointe/Pointe is the next step in your child's ballet training. This class will focus on improving technique and coordination with attention to detail as well as developing artistry and expression in a safe and fun environment. There will be an emphasis on strengthening footwork. The class will include barre, centre work combinations and across the floor turn and jump progressions. The dancers will develop a strong base, proper alignment and clean technique. Admission to this class is by teacher recommendation or audition only. This class is part of the Performance Program and will perform in Recital.
New families joining our program will need to complete the Full-Year Placement Recommendation Form to receive a class placement prior to being able to register. You will be notified via email once your class placement has been added to your account.
Full Year Commitment
At J’Adore Dance we view our Youth dancers as part of our community. As a community, we expect families who enter our Youth programs to be ready to commit to a full year program.
Dance Wear Requirements
Ballet Attire will consist of a bodysuit, pink tights, ballet slippers, with hair worn in a bun.
Class Fees for the 2023-2024 Season:
Your program fee is now an all-inclusive fee, there will no longer be additional fees attached at checkout. Your all-inclusive fee includes your weekly class instruction, program administration, recital costume, recital portraits, and a digital video of recital.
Class fee payments can be made in full at the time of registration, or can be made using our recurring credit card payment plan. There is an additional $20 fee for the payment plan to cover the transaction and administrative fees associated with recurring payments. Recurring payment plan fees will be charged on August 15, September 15, October 15, and November 15. Please note: J'Adore Dance reserves the right to deny access to the payment plan. The administration fee and payment plan fee must be received at the time of registration.
Pre-pointe/Pointe (ages 13+) 75min/week: $1054.71 (+payment plan fee*)
*Only if you choose to use the payment plan option
****2% discount if full payment is made by cash or e-transfer (no payment plan available)
Cancellation and Policy Handbook
Cancellations received prior to August 1st of the current dance year will be charged a $75+GST cancellation fee. Cancellations received prior to September 16th of the current dance year will be charged the $200+GST administration/cancellation fee. Cancellations received prior to October 31st of the current dance year will be refunded one half of the total annual class fees (not including the $200+GST administration/Cancellation fee). Cancellations received between November 1 and November 30th of the current dance year will receive studio credit for one half of the class cost (not including the $200+GST administration/Cancellation fee). No refunds or credits will be issued for ANY cancellations received after November 30th of the current dance year. If you are unsure if your child is ready for a full year dance commitment, please consider one of our sessional programs.
Class switches will not be considered after the second week of full year programming. Class switches are subject to availability, teacher and administrative approval.
***Click here for the 2024-2025 Policy Handbook***
Jeannie
Instructor
Jeannie Vandekerkhove is a teacher, choreographer and dancer who trained classically in her youth, furthering her studies at Arts Umbrella and Ballet British Columbia’s Mentorship Program.
She has taught professionally at Arts Umbrella, MareMac Dance Studio, Ballet Divertimento, Montessori, YWCA Montreal’s Outreach Program, Mile Zero Dance’s Education Program, Orchesis, as well as numerous workshops, both pre/professionally and in private and public schools across the country.
Jeannie has danced professionally in Edmonton, Montreal and Vancouver and has performed both nationally and internationally for a variety of renowned choreographers.
Her own professionally choreographic works have been presented in Banff, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal and Vancouver.