First Day of Classes 
1st Trimester: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
2nd Trimester: MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2023
3rd Trimester: FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023

*Age requirements are based on age by December 1, 2022*

Grid Schedule

 

All classes will be offered in-person! 

*All guidelines subject to change*

Masks optional

Your registration is for the full year, however you will be billed on a trimester schedule.  Please email the studio by December 15th if you will not be joining us for the 2nd trimester and February 15th for the 3rd trimester. 

Semester 1: September 12-December 10th
Semester 2: January 9-March 21st
Semester 3: March 24-June 12th 

**Please note that email is our main source of communication. Do not unsubsribe from our email list.**

Adult students may pay by the class or purchase a class card of 10 classes for $190.

For list of class options & payment please visit: https://form.jotform.com/200864025184148

 

Ballet Requirements for Registration 
Dress code Info

We encourage ballet students to take as many classes as they would like in their assigned level! We have found it especially rewarding for students to take multiple times a week as they advance in level. Dancing on pointe is a special aspect of ballet which takes diligent training to master. The more you practice the easier it becomes! 

We encourage students to share what they have learned on stage in our Winter and Spring performances. We find rehearsing and demonstrating dances for the community an exhilarating experience for students, bringing them a sense of mastery, comradery, and confidence. 

*New for 2022-23*: Your dancer may take one ballet class a week at any age! Especially if they are a singer or actor. Our syllabus is structured in such a way to support them. Dancers 13 and older may take a Level 4a or below class once a week. Dancers 12 and younger may take level 1 or 2 once a week! Please email us if you have any leveling questions. 

Listed below are the ballet requirements to perform in our Winter & Spring Performances. 

*Please note: If you have scheduling conflicts you may fill your requirements with any level below the one you are assigned.

 

Level 5/6 (PrePro Division)
(ages 14 & up)

Minimum of:
4 ballet technique classes per week
Advanced Contemporary 
Advanced Jazz
3 pointe classes per week 

Plus:
Level 4b/5/6 repertoire class 

Level 4b
(ages 13 & up)

Minimum of:
3 ballet technique classes per week
Advanced Contemporary
Advanced Jazz
2 pointe classes per week

Plus:
Level pro div/4b repertoire class

Level 4a 
(ages 11 & up)

Minimum of:
3 ballet technique classes per week
Intermediate Jazz or Beg/Int Contemporary
1 pointe classes per week

Plus:
Level 4a repertoire class

Level 3
(ages 10 & up)

Minimum of:
3 ballet technique class per week
1 pointe class per week

Plus:
Level 3 repertoire class 

Level 2
(ages 9 & up)

Minimum of:
2 ballet technique class per week

Plus:
Level 2 repertoire class 

Level 1b
(ages 8 & up)

Minimum of: 
1 ballet class per week, two classes encouraged

Level 1a
(ages 7 & up)

Minimum of:
1 ballet class per week 

Primary
(ages 5-6)

Minimum of:
1 ballet class per week 

Pre-Primary
(ages 3-4)

Class is offered on Saturdays; students are welcome to attend the performances as our favorite audience members!                        

1. Beginner Jazz (7+): No experience or ballet requirement

2. Intermediate Jazz (10+): No experience or ballet requirement 

3. Advanced Jazz (13+): Ballet Level 4B+ or must have the permission of the teacher

 

1. Beginner/Intermediate Contemporary, Ages 10+ with no ballet requirement. 

2. Advanced Contemproary, Must be in Ballet Level 4b/5/6

2. Performance Group: Artists in Motion 

The dancers in this class must commit to a full year (three trimesters) and be taking all the required classes for their level to perform in our Winter/Spring shows. 

The purpose of this class is to learn repertory and be part of the performance group company. The company, Artists in Motion, will perform in at least one additional performance outside of FineLine (dependent on post covid opening of theaters). 

In the past, the company has performed in NYC at Peridance in the Kat Wildish Performance, Dancers Responding to AIDS benefit at SUNY Purchase College in Purchase NY and the Stamford Palace in Stamford CT as well as locally and in FineLine’s DanceFest.  Some of these performances require fundraising for participation. 

Please see the link for the Performance Group on the website for additional information. 

This class is open to all students in ballet levels 4a, 4b, 5 & 6 that meet the requirements.

 

PrePrimary Tap. Ages 3-4 (part of the PrePrimary Ballet Class, see above). 

Primary Tap: Ages 5-6
Tap 1: Ages 7+
Tap 2: Ages 9+
Tap 3: Ages 11+
Tap 4: Ages 13+

*Please Note - There is an additional fee for the live accompanist. This fee for the year will be determined after the class is formed and distributed equally amongst all the students. 

This fee is non-refundable.*

**If the class size is 4 students or less, the class will run from 2:00-3:30pm**

We want to make the FineLine Chorus accessible to everyone!

If you register for this class, it will not be billed as such. The fee for the class will be $100 per semester. Ballet dancers 4b+ can take this class as part of their unlimited class package. 

7 Week Acting Class Series with Robin Frome

6 Week Hip Hop Class Series with Aaron Bantum

There is a $55 Registration Fee for the first child registered in a family and $15 for siblings if registered before September 1st.

The Registration Fee after Septmeber 1st (for 1st Trimester) will be $75 and $35 for siblings.

The Registration Fee for the 2nd Trimester is $55 and $35 for siblings.

The Registration for the 3rd Trimester is $35 and $15 for siblings.

*2nd & 3rd Trimester Reg.Fee does not apply if you've enrolled in our 1st Trimester already.*

A student is not considered registered until payment is received.  A spot in a class is not guaranteed until payment is received.

**PLEASE NOTE, YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERED FOR ALL THREE TRIMESTERS UNLESS YOU NOTIFY US VIA EMAIL BY DECEMBER 15TH FOR THE 2ND TRIMESTER AND FEBRUARY 15TH FOR THE 3RD TRIMESTER**

Fees Invoiced Separately

Winter Fees Acting/Musical Theatre

Acting Department (Teen Acting & Scenes & Monologues)- In-house: $75 due November 1st

Musical Theatre (Centerstage 1 & 2) – Theatre: $150 due November 1st

Spring Fees Acting/Musical Theatre

Acting Department (Teen Acting & Scenes & Monologues)- In-house: $75; Theatre: $150 due April 1st

Musical Theatre (Centerstage 1 & 2) – Theatre: $150 due April 1st

Vocal Performance: Vocal Accompanist Fee – will be evenly distributed among the students, due November 15th & March 15th

FineLine Chorus: $100 per trimester; no charge for unlimited students

Winter Fees Dance Department

WinterFest Performance (Dance Department)– fee is determined by number of pieces due on November 1st

1 piece $150
2 pieces $200
3 pieces $250
4 pieces $300
5 pieces $350
6 and up $400
Due November 1st

Spring Fees Dance Department
SpringFest Performance (Dance Department) – fee is determined by number of pieces due on April 1st

1 piece $150
2 pieces $200
3 pieces $250
4 pieces $300
5 pieces $350
6 and up $400
Due April 1st

Payments received after due date will incur a $20 late fee.

Classes will run on a trimester schedule this year.

Trimester 1: September 12-December 10th
Trimester 2: January 9-March 21st **3/20 & 3/21 will be MONDAY classes**
Trimester 3: March 24- June 12th

We extend a three week grace period in which a parent may withdraw their child from a class and receive a tuition refund for the remainder of the month (this refund does not include the fees for registration or classes taken). Written notification of intent to withdraw is required. 

If a family decides to withdraw after the three week grace period, written notification of withdrawal is required as well as payment through the end of that month. We will not refund tuition already paid unless you have paid your tuition in full.  In such cases, months remaining after withdrawal will be refunded.

Classes will not be refunded for absenses. 

For more details on our policies, please refer to our website. 

 

Pay first semester in full by August 15th and receive a 3% discount if paying by cash, check or bank routing.  This offer is not valid for second or third semesters.
 
Payment Plan Option:
Available to families that register before September 20th

With our new trimesters you will have the option each trimester to be in our payment plan.
 
The first trimester is 12 weeks long and payments are divided into 3 payments: September, October and November. *If you register by August 15th you will have the option to add a payment for August.

The second trimester is 10 weeks long and payments are divided into 3 payments: January, February and March. *If you would like an additional month to pay you can opt to start your payments in December.

The third trimester is 10 weeks long and payments are divided into 3 payments: April, May and June.

You may pay by cash, check, bank routing or by credit card through the online invoice.

Registrations after September 20th will only have the option of pay in full or two payments (October and November) for the first trimester.

Registrations after January 20th will only have the option of pay in full or two payments (February and March ) for the second trimester.

Registrations after April 20th will only have the option of pay in full or two payments (May and June) for the third trimester.

If you enroll in our Payment Plan Option you must sign an agreement and authorize a credit card for our file. If you are late in a payment your card will be charged. If you are late on two payments you will automatically be enrolled in our Automatic Debit Program.

Payment Plan Option with Automatic Debit: Same rules as the Payment Plan Option, however we do all the work for you! All extra fees will also be automatically charged on the due date. Just fill out an authorization form and we will charge your card monthly. Please note that a new form must be filled out every enrollment year. 

There is a $20 returned check or declined payment fee and a $20 late fee for each payment that is not received by the 1st of the month.  If your credit card is declined because expiration date or new card you will be charged a $20 fee.

Mail or drop off payment to arrive by the first of the month to:

FineLine Theatre Arts

77 Railroad Street

New Milford, CT 06776

 

You must grant us authorization to run your card for all payment plans by filling out our payment authorization form. 

Please fill out and scan/email to marymercer@finelinetheatrearts.com, return to Mary at the front desk, or mailbox on the front porch. 

 

Tiers	Hours Per Week	Rate Per Hour
Tier One	.5-3.75hrs	$20.50/hr
Tier Two	4-7.75hrs	$18.50/hr
Tier Three	8-11.75hrs	$16.50/hr
Tier Four	12+hrs	$14.50/hr

Professional Division Unlimited Class Pricing
Ballet 4b+ 

First Trimester: $2250
Second Trimester: $1875
Third Trimester: $1875