North Alabama Dance Center

5289 Oakwood Rd NW

Huntsville, AL 35806

256-837-8033

North Alabama Dance Center was founded in 1983 to offer young people and adults a quality dance education, with a special emphasis on the discipline of ballet.

 Barbara Ellen Smartt, Director, has crafted a syllabus based on accepted ballet standards.  A complete dance education is offered in ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, jazz and tap.  Students are individually placed based on their ability, experience, and age.  A highly trained and competent staff of instructors is available to conduct classes for students age three through adults.

 Business Manager and Recital Coordinator, Kaye Gokee, will be available at regular studio hours of 3:00 to 7:00 – Monday through Thursday and 3:00-6:00 on Friday.

Forms

Finale Excuse Form

Dance Bag and Jacket Order Form

Recital DVD or VHS Order Form

NADC Facilities

NADC facilities include 4 classrooms, spacious lobby, large dressing room facilities and 8 restrooms. Classrooms include a sprung flooring system, professional Marley floor coverings, ballet barres and full-length mirrors.

Facilities also include an indoor, carpeted airlock where children can safely wait to be picked  up after classes.  To tour our facilities, please stop by Monday - Thursday 3:00PM-7:00PM or Saturdays 9:30AM-1:30PM .

NADC Curriculum

NADC has a terrific class schedule for every age group with material, music selection and costumes that are all age-appropriate and modest.

PRESCHOOLERS:  NADC's youngest dancers enjoy a class designed just for their age, ability and attention span.  They learn the basics in ballet, tap and tumbling.  Special emphasis is placed on right and left activities, improving coordination and flexibility and teaching a love for dance!

BALLET - NADC recognizes ballet as the most important field of study.  Correct body alignment, strength and flexibility learned in ballet will greatly aid the dancer in jazz, tap and modern classes.

JAZZ - NADC teaches a lyrical based jazz syllabus, supplemented with hip-hop influences.  Like ballet, jazz class greatly enhances flexibility and strength. TAP - NADC teaches all styles of tap.  Tap work will give the student stamina, a better sense of rhythm, and enhance their performance skills.

MODERN - NADC is proud to offer modern training for their students.  The syllabus pulls from all the Modern Master teachers.  The class is a great contrast to ballet which requires control and rigid body positions.  Modern dance teaches the student to move with abandon and great power.

POINTE - Since NADC stresses ballet, we also offer pointe classes for students who meet the age and technical requirements.

School Year

The The North Alabama Dance Center opens on Monday, August 16, 2010. WE WILL CLOSE FOR LABOR DAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. We will be closed for Fall Break October 4-8, 2010. Thanksgiving vacation is November 24, 25, 26, and 2010. Christmas vacation is December 20-December 31, 2010. Classes will resume on Monday, January 3, 2011. Spring Break is April 11 – 15, 2011. The dance school year ends on Thursday, May 19, 2011.

Attendance

Dancers should arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to class.  All dancers must be picked up promptly.  Preschool dancers must be accompanied by an adult and picked up INSIDE immediately after class.

Dress Code

For Preschool 1, Preschool 2, Combination Class, Half and Half Class and Pearl level Classes: Black Leotard and Pink Tights for ALL CLASSES!

For Diamond Level through Gold Level (these are all classes DMA eligible and older): All dancewear must be true “DANCEWEAR”… Capezio, Danskin, Bloch, Body Wrappers, SoDanza,…etc.  It must fit your body tight so your instructors can see your muscle definition.  You are NOT ALLOWED to wear “non-dancewear” such as Sophie shorts, t-shirts, sweat pants in any class except tap.

FOR JAZZ AND MODERN:  All Dance wear must be solid colors (no stripes, polka dots…) You may wear a solid leotard or 2 piece dancewear…i.e. dance shorts and a separate dance top… HOWEVER  all dance tops MUST be the long version that comes all the way down to meet the top of the shorts (in other words no mid-drift tops will be allowed!) All dance shorts MUST BE a couple of inches long if you wear them with bare legs.  If you wear the booty shorts you must wear tights underneath.  Please keep in mind you walk through the lobby where there are dads, brothers and granddads--- this is why we will not allow mid-drift tops or booty shorts with out tights.

FOR BALLET: All dancers must wear a solid Black Ballet skirt.  This is the only way you will be permitted to take ballet class without tights.

FOR TAP: Dancers are allowed to wear sweat pants and t-shirts over your dancewear

Notifying Parent if their dancer is out of Dress Code:  If a student comes to class out of dress code they will not be permitted to take class—they will have to sit and watch.  Every time a dancer is not in dress code they will be asked to go to the office and let Mrs. Kaye know they are watching class. If this happens 2 times parents will be mailed the official notification that they signed and addressed to themselves at registration.  This policy is designed to keep the parent informed and to encourage  them to have a very active role in making sure that their child is coming to class prepared.  Dance is a great vehicle to promote self discipline and responsibility--this is why we expect students to be respectful of their teachers, their classmates and the dress code .

Make-up Classes

    No refunds are given for missed classes.  Missed classes may be made up by scheduling through the office manager.  Full monthly tuition is due on the first of the month regardless of missed classes.

Class Observation

    There will be two specified weeks set aside for parents, relatives and friends to observe classes.  During the late fall class observation time; report cards will be given to students.  Badges will be awarded during the spring observation classes.

Payment Policies

    Tuition is due before the first class of each month.  There will be a $10.00 late fee added to any bill not paid by the 10^th of the month.  Accounts must be kept current.  A $10.00 fee will be added for each class dropped after September 10^th.  There is a $20.00 handling fee for any returned check.

    Checks should be made payable to North Alabama Dance Center .  A shortened version - NADC - may be used.  Checks may be (1) deposited in a tray at the office window, (2) deposited in the mail drop at the southeast corner of the building or (3) mailed to NADC, 5829 Oakwood Road , 35806.  If checks are mailed they must reach NADC before the 11^th of the month in order to avoid the late fee.

DMA Hotel Reservation Information

    DMA is in Montgomery, Alabama February 4-6, 2011 at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center’s new Theater – Hotels 2 great locations….The Embassy Suites (334)-269-5055(when booking use the code “DAN” for our special DMA rate. The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa 877-545-0311 ask for the Dance Masters #33 group room rate. Don’t forget to make your reservations soon!

Co. Dance Competition

    Birmingham, Al January 21-23, 2011 Hotel: Sheraton Birmingham (1-800-325-3535 or 205-324-5000) *Be sure and ask for Co. Dance rates when you reserve your room.