Welcome-letter-2012 - Thomas Armour Youth Ballet

Drop Off and Pick up: Traffic continues to increase in South Miami. We will continue to do everything in
our power to make your trip in and out as safe and quick as possible. If you have a child old enough to be
dropped off, please access the alley way by Winn Dixie and pull into the west driveway to drop off. As we
don’t allow the children to wait outside without us, please feel free to call us and tell us that you are pulling
into the alley way. 305 667 5543. We will bring your child out and assist them into your car. Please
remember that this is the exit for the businesses to our west, therefore sitting in the car for more than a few
minutes or parking creates problems for us with our neighbors.
Street Parking in South Miami:
Pay by Phone: ( We find much more convenient and quicker)
http://www.southmiamifl.gov/index.php?submenu=Paybyphone&src=gendocs&ref=PayByPhone&categor
y=Parking
Hurricane Days: Conservatory closure due to weather will be consistent with the decision made by the
Miami Dade County Public School Board. If public schools are closed, the Conservatory will be closed. We
will leave daily updated messages on the Conservatory voice mail. Classes missed for any reason may be
made up on another day. See Marina for days and times.
Dress Code: Girls: black leotard, pink tights and pink shoes. Boys: white leotard, black tights and either
black or white shoes. Hair must be in a bun. If hair is short, please pull it back from the face and secure with
barrettes. No leg warmers, sweatshirts, shorts or sweaters in class. No jewelry in class. No gum or food in
class. The student may bring water. Be on time for your class. Once the class has begun, the student may not
enter without permission from the teacher. Students that are late 10 minutes or more will not participate in
class, but instead will observe and/or take notes.
Summer Travel/Study: 28 advanced high school and college students were sent to major cities in the US to
study with one of the following companies: Dance Theatre of Harlem, Julliard, Martha Graham Company,
Paul Taylor Company, Joffrey Ballet, Peridance, Nutmeg Ballet and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Parental Permission: Some of the older students leave the Miami Conservatory premises and walk to
Starbucks, Winn-Dixie and sometimes even Sunset Place. Any student leaving the premises must have a note
from a parent or guardian. Please indicate exactly where the child is permitted to travel before or after class.
We ask that the children always walk with a buddy and inform Marina of their departure and return. We will
keep the note on file. (Of course, this does not apply to the students who travel by bus and metro rail.)
Adult Ballet and Modern Classes: Intermediate and Advanced adult ballet classes meet every morning,
Monday through Friday, at 9:30 AM. Beginner and Intermediate adult ballet classes will meet in the
evenings. A Horton Technique modern class will be offered on Friday nights at 8PM. Please see Marina for
information.
Warmly,
Ruth Wiesen
Director, Thomas Armour Youth Ballet
School: 305-667-5543
e-mail: ruth@taballet.org