Upper Division

View the SRB Student Building Safety Protocols here.

Classroom Protocol
Parents are asked to please remain in the lobby during class times so that the student can focus his/her entire attention on dance.

Personal Property
The School is not responsible for lost or stolen personal property. Please leave all valuables at home. Please label dancewear with student’s name.

Health & Wellness
Dance is a strenuous activity. The School suggests a complete physical to ensure the health and wellness of all students prior to starting classes.

Late Arrival
Students are not permitted to participate in a class after entering late without the permission of the instructor. Please make every effort to arrive on time.

Make Up Classes
Absences should be reported prior to the missed class to Susan Collet, School Business Director, at 804.344.0906 x228. Students are urged to make up any classes that are missed if there is another class option (of the same level). Make up classes must be completed within the session. Ask your child’s instructor for advice on make up class times.

Proper Attire
For safety, students should wear street clothes and shoes when entering and leaving the Richmond Ballet building.

Tuition & Registration
Tuition is non-refundable except in the case of serious illness or injury with written verification from a physician. The School of Richmond Ballet does not refund registration fees or deposits. Please read all financial information here.

Classes & Cancellations
Classes are contingent upon meeting required enrollment numbers. The School of Richmond Ballet may cancel any classes not meeting enrollment requirements.

Water Bottles
Students may bring non-breakable water bottles to class. Food and/or other beverages are allowed in designated snack areas only. Gum is not allowed in the School of Richmond Ballet building.

Upper I,II,III: Mirella M515L black leotard with pink or skin toned footed dance tights and pink or skin toned leather or canvas ballet slippers matching tights color with elastics sewn across instep and pink or skin toned pointe shoes matching tights with ribbons OR Black, grey, or white fitted T-shirt, must be tucked in with black footed dance tights worn with dance belt undergarment and rolled with a belt at waist and black leather ballet shoes with elastics sewn across instep.

Upper II,III: Colored leotards may be worn on Saturdays

Character Dance: Ballet attire with black full-length circular skirt (not chiffon wrap-around) or black jazz pants and  black 1.5 inch character dance shoes or black jazz shoes. Skirts can be made to order. Contact Susan Collet 804-344-0906 ext. 228

Modern: Ballet attire

Theatre Dance: Ballet attire with black jazz pants or ballet attire tights with optional black jazz shorts and black jazz shoes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The following reminders apply to all School of Richmond Ballet students:

• Dancewear is to be kept laundered and in good repair with all holes and frayed edges mended.
• No footless or rolled up tights in Ballet classes. Tights must be worn under a leotard.
• Other dance attire may not be worn during class. This includes t-shirts, legwarmers, skirts, tutu, etc.
• Shoes should be neatly sewn with similar color thread with no safety pins.
• Dance shoes should never be worn outside the building.
• Hair should be kept neat. Long hair should be pulled back and secured with no large hair accessories please.
• Jewelry should not be worn: only small earrings at the instructor’s discretion. No watches, necklaces, or bracelets.
• Please mark clothing, shoes, and dance bags with the student’s name, class level, and class cohort.

The School of Richmond Ballet dress code attire can be purchased at Ellman’s Dancewear in the Beverly Hills Shopping Center at 8524 Patterson Avenue.