Rules, Standards & Class Expectations

At NAB, our ballet classes are designed to enhance strength, alignment, control, artistry, musicality, spatial awareness and long-term performance ability.

Every detail of this class, structure, pacing, etiquette, and expectations exists for a reason.

We are training the next generation of disciplined, respectful, and high-level dancers.

We are a welcoming and supportive environment, but professionalism, presence, and mutual respect are mandatory.
Failure to follow these standards may result in removal from class.

  • 1. Classroom Entry & Presence

    Students wait quietly outside the studio until invited in by the instructor
    Enter the space with focus, awareness, and intention
    If music is playing and class is in progress, students will wait at the door until acknowledged by the teacher
    Late or disruptive entrances are not permitted
    Ballet training begins before the first plié.

  • 2. Structure, Focus & Conduct

    This is a quiet, focused training environment
    No talking unless asking a question related directly to ballet or the material being taught
    Social conversation is not appropriate during class
    Respect the room, the teacher, and your peers at all times

  • 3. Barre Etiquette & Postural Standards

    No leaning on the barre
    No hands on hips
    No crossed arms
    No sitting or slouching
    Stillness, posture, and awareness are part of the training
    When standing:
             ◦    Weight is distributed evenly through both feet
             ◦    Proper alignment is maintained unless marking a combination

  • 4. Movement Flow & Breaks

    A water break is provided between barre and center
    Use the restroom before class begins
    Restroom use during class is only permitted during breaks or for emergencies

  • 5. Dress Code (Professional Training Attire)

    Proper attire is required to participate.
    If a dancer is not dressed appropriately, do not ask to join class.
    This is not personal—it is professionalism.
    Required:
        •    Leotard (BLACK)
        •    Pink tights
        •    Ballet slippers
        •    Hair in a proper ballet bun secured with hair pins
    •    No baggy clothing at any point
    (A bun tutorial can be provided if needed.)
    Warm-ups:
        •    Allowed through plié only
        •    Skirts or ballet wrap sweaters are acceptable

  • 6. Studio space & Equipment Care

    Treat all equipment and studio space with respect
    This space is a training environment, not a lounge or hangout

  • 7. Dressing/Recovery Room Etiquette

    The dancers dressing/lounge/ recovery room will be kept organized, clean and valued.
    *Parents may access room but are not encouraged to congregate as this space is created for the dancerss here

  • 8. Class Closure & Tradition

    Every class concludes with a reverence, which is a sign of:
              ◦    Respect for the art form
              ◦    Gratitude for the teacher
              ◦    Appreciation for the shared training space

  • 9. Final Standard

    Rules are rules.
    They exist to:
        •    Create structure
        •    Build discipline
        •    Develop elite-level habits
        •    Prepare dancers for professional environments

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We are not just teaching ballet, we are shaping individuals who will one day lead, teach, perform, and represent the future of movement.

Standards matter.
Presence matters.
Respect is non-negotiable