GENERAL INFORMATION
OBT offers a wide variety of opportunities for adults who would like to begin or continue their study of dance. Classes take place in the professional studios of OBT and are taught by experienced Teaching Artists who are committed to adult education.
Age Requirements
All students must be 15 years of age or older. Only students from the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre may be offered an
exception to the age requirement at the discretion of the School Administrator. The staff of Oregon Ballet Theatre and the School
of Oregon Ballet Theatre reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. Any student under the age of 18 years must have a
parent/guardian present to sign the release before class may be taken.
Drop-in Class
Current class rates are listed on the Adult Class Schedule. Students from the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre, who have permission to attend adult class, will be charged $5.00 per drop-in class. We do not offer professional discounts to visiting dancers. Drop-in class students may pay a single class charge or purchase a multiple-class card. All sessions on class cards must be redeemed within 3 months for a 5-class card or 5 months for a 10-class card, regardless of injury, illness, change in personal schedule, or any other circumstances. Once class begins, all class cards will be marked one session, despite partial class attendance (i.e., barre only). Class cards are nontransferable and cannot be shared. For classes that reach maximum capacity, multiple-class cardholders have priority over single-class drop-in students until 5 minutes prior to class. There will be no refunds for used or unused sessions on class cards. Students should take a trial class ($16; non-refundable) to discern if a class is of an appropriate level. Adult classes are offered at beginning and intermediate levels and are designed for flat shoes. Please speak with your instructor if you wish to take class en pointe. Students will only be considered for pointe work if they have had at least two years of previous instruction en pointe within the last three years. On the basis of safety, a student must defer to the instructor’s discretion regarding pointe shoe use in class. Maximum capacity of a drop-in class is 30 students.
Workshop
Current workshop rates are listed on the Adult Class Schedule. All workshops will require pre-registration on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $20.00 non-refundable deposit will also be required to secure a slot until capacity is filled. Remainder of payment is due upon the first day of class. No payment plans are accepted. Any remaining slots will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. After 3 consecutive workshop classes, no new students will be allowed to join a workshop in session unless approved by the instructor after a trial class ($16.00; non-refundable). No refunds or credits will be given for missed workshop classes. The School of Oregon Ballet Theatre reserves the right to move or remove students to and from workshop levels at the discretion of the instructor. If, after 3 weeks, a workshop does not meet a minimal capacity, we reserve the right to cancel. A cancellation by the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre will result in a prorated refund to those affected. Maximum capacity of a workshop is 30 students.
Student Information
It will remain each student’s responsibility to keep the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre updated with current contact information
(email address and/or home or mobile phone numbers). Updated information should be given to the receptionist upon check-in or
sent in an email to schoolofobt@obt.org. All adult students will be required to complete a new Adult Class Registration and
Release form at the beginning of each fall session.
Parking
- No parking ever (to include Saturdays and after 5:00 PM on weekdays) in the 4 front visitor-parking places.
- No parking (to include Saturdays and after 5:00 PM on weekdays) in orange cone-designated spaces reserved for staff.
- In the front lot, drivers must stay to the right of the cones. The cones are there to prevent two lanes of traffic in the lot. In the interest of safety, there will only be one lane of drop-off/pick-up/drive-by traffic. If you are parked in the front lot and need to leave, you may not bypass the traffic lane. Please let Security know that you need to merge into the traffic line, and Security will assist you. You will then have to wait in line until you reach the front door before you can safely leave the lot. Exit the lot onto Sixth Street. If you are in a hurry to leave, do not park in the front lot on Saturdays.
- Security has authority over all traffic flow and parking lot issues. Please respect any directives given.
Building/Studio Conduct
- Adult students are asked to arrive no sooner than 30 minutes prior to class and to leave no later than 15 minutes after class.
- Adult students must sign-in with the receptionist. The first and last name must be legibly written on the check-in sheet.
- Only water is allowed in the studio. Absolutely no other drinks or food. Gum is prohibited.
- Please turn off all cell phones and pagers upon entering the studio.
- Our pianos are professionally tuned each month. Unless permission is given, only accompanists may touch, move, or play the pianos.
- Classes are not available for observation by friends or family.
Late Policy
Proper warm-up exercises are necessary for injury prevention; these commence at the beginning of class. Any student arriving
10 or more minutes late for class will not be admitted.
Dress Code/Personal Hygiene
- Adults may use the downstairs student dressing rooms. Changing is prohibited in the 2 main floor bathrooms.
- Adults are free to wear comfortable dance attire of their choice. Keep in mind, though, that the instructor needs to see the student’s body’s lines in order to make corrections. Leotards, tights, and skirts are suggested, but are not mandatory. Tighter-fitting yoga clothes are popular choices. Gentlemen, dance belts must be worn with tights, leggings, jazz pants, or sweat pants. Jeans are not acceptable. Instructors reserve the right to require specific attire for their classes. Any such requirement will be noted under the class description. Students not following any instructor-required dress codes will be asked to change or leave class.
- Proper dance shoes must be worn at all time. Appropriate dance shoes include ballet slippers, pointe shoes, or jazz shoes. Street shoes, lyrical sandals, “cat paws” or other modern dance sole protectors, socks, and bare feet are prohibited in the studios. This footwear policy applies to all adult classes in any discipline, including jazz and modern where bare feet are usually acceptable. Enforcement of this rule is for the safety of all School of Oregon Ballet Theatre students and Oregon Ballet Theatre Company dancers. Any student disobeying this rule will be asked to leave.
- As a courtesy to fellow students, please use deodorant. Offensive personal hygiene will be confidentially addressed and may be grounds for dismissal from class.
- No body lotion or oils are to be worn as they can create slick spots on the floor (via sweat and/or direct body contact).
Injuries
Any injuries occurring on Oregon Ballet Theatre property must be reported to the instructor and/or the receptionist immediately.
Inclement Weather Policy
During weekdays, the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre follows the inclement weather protocol dictated by Portland Public Schools.
If the district cancels academic classes for a particular day, then morning and evening classes at the School of Oregon Ballet
Theatre will also be canceled. If the district announces a late start, morning classes will be canceled and evening class status
will need to be checked by the student. All class cancellations will be noted on the school blog. Saturday information will be
posted on the school blog as well. The small, rectangular blog box is located
on the left side of the school’s website, toward the bottom half of the page. Click on the very small orange box to maximize the
posting. Depending on the situation, we may try to notify students of cancellations by email or phone. Our answering phone
message may not reflect current information, especially if staff cannot make it in to update the message. The blog should always
remain your first method of notification.
We welcome your comments as we strive to better our Adult Program! Any input will be addressed and/or considered if feasibly possible. Please remember, though, we are constrained by studio space, teacher availability, and the simple economics of low-attendance classes.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
SOBT Receptionist:
Brenna Sheridan
Phone: 503.227.6890
(will transfer to voice mail during daytime hours; messages will be returned in the late afternoon / evening)
schoolofobt@obt.org
SOBT Administrator:
Tammy.Sullivan@obt.org
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