Coppelia News Letter

We hope you are very well, this email is to inform you that students participating in Coppelia will have their photoshoot on Wednesday June 8th, schedule as follows:

Pre-Primary, Primary A and Primary B from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Level 1, 2 and 3 from 4:00 pm to 5:30pm
Level 4 and PAP from 9:00 to 5:30 pm.
These pictures are optional, if you do not wish for picture just let us know in an email.
Please remember that pictures are not allowed during the show as Dr. Phillips ushers are very strict with that policy.

Pictures Packages
Single picture $35 (digital and printed).
2 to 4 Pictures $25 each.
More than 4 pictures  $18 each picture.
Photobook ( booklet hardcover with 10+ pics high quality printing ), also a flash drive with all then pictures of the dancer.  $500

Note: you will be able to select from the pictures taken in the photoshoot on Thursday as well as the pictures taken at the theater the day of the performance (rehearsal, back stage and on stage).

Photoshoot-day Guidelines
The students must arrive at the academy 
wearing makeup and stage-like hairstyle, clean tights, clean ballet shoes and the Nude leotard to change right away into their costumes and take the pictures. Costumes will be at the studio for them and will stay at the studio after until the day of the show.

Changing Leotard (please keep reading)

Levels Primary,  1,  2 and 3 students
 will require to wear a nude (skin-tone) color leotard under the costume, for the photoshoot day  and the performance day, in order to make the changing costumes easier, quicker and more comfortable for the girls. Remember, besides the “changing Leotard” we always require students to wear clean (new if possible) tights and ballet shoes. For your convenience we have created an item list with things you may need for the performance, including this leotard, you can find it by clicking the button below.
Important: the “changing leotard” must not have plastic transparent straps, remember NO TRASPARENT PLASTIC STRAPS.
Buy Changing Leotard
Other option from Amazon
More Info (as important as the previous one, please keep reading)
Special Rehearsals change
We apologies for the change of schedule of these 2 important rehearsals. Now, the full rehearsals will take place on Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th of June.
Schedule as follows:
Pre-Primary, Primary A, Primary B and Level 1 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.Level 2 and above from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. 

Makeup and Hairstyle


An email with makeup look and colors will be sent later this week for you to use as reference, remember the beauty of classical ballet is everyone looking very similar. Also more information regarding Back Stage moms committee and the Schedule for the day of the performance will be sent soon. 

Performance-Day Guidelines

On Thursday June 2nd we will send an email with final details and schedule for the day of the performance.

Backstage Mom’s Committee
Dear volunteer moms, you will receive an email later today with more information.
After the Coppelia INFO (please keep reading)

Reminder, From June 13th to the 17th there will be no classes.
From June 20th to the 23rd Examination week ( schedule for examinations will be sent next week)New Academy School Year 2022-2023
For students not taking any of the Summer Intensive programs or Camps, the 2021-2022 year ends on June 24th and the 2022-2023 year starts on Monday, August 15th 2022.

    Enrollment for the 2022-2023 Academy school year
As usual, enrollment fee invoice will be sent in July after we send the examinations results and level promotions, if you are not enrolling your student for the following year please inform us before July 1st.
    Tuition 2022-2023
For the next year, tuitions will have an adjustment
    Regular Academy Program
Pre-Primary    
Year tuition $1,210, monthly payment $110
Primary A    
Year tuition $1,584, monthly payment $144
Primary B   
Year tuition $1,705, monthly payment $155
Level 1   
Year tuition $2,156, monthly payment $196
Level 2   
Year tuition $2,970, monthly payment $270
Level 3   
Year tuition $3,630, monthly payment $330
Level 4 and up   
Year tuition $4,169, monthly payment $379   
Pre-Professional Program
PAP I to IV   
Year tuition $8,690, monthly payment $790

This tuition adjustment comes after 2 years without any adjustments and an annual inflation rate of 7% in 2021, and 8.3% projection for 2022
Summer Intensives and Summer Camp – July 11th to August 5th
Summer Camp for students who were in Primary A, B or 5 to 7 yo.

Monday to Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 pm
1 Week $170
2 Weeks $300
3 Weeks $405
4 Weeks $480
Summer Intensive Group A for students in Level 1 and 2.

Monday to Friday from 2:00 to 4:30 pm (you can choose to pick up the student at 6:30 pm
1 Week $200
2 Weeks $360
3 Weeks $495
4 Weeks $600

Summer Intensive Group B for students in Level 3 and higher.
Please click on the link below to read more information about the Summer Intensive for Group B
More summer intensive information

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