Dance Studio

2007 - 2008 Season Schedule

Offering classes in Ballet, Jazz, Exercise and Pilates

Pre-Schoolers, Children, Teens, Adults

Beginners through Advanced Levels
Qualified Teachers
Graded Classes

Located in:

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
301 A Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003

For information please call:

202/543-0054

General Information

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church has been the home of St. Mark’s Dance Studio for over 44 years. Founded by the late Mary Craighill, St. Mark’s offers classical ballet, jazz and a variety of dancing for Pre-Schoolers to Adults. St. Mark’s Dancers have toured abroad in Russia and the Czech Republic, as well as being recognized throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Today, the tradition continues with the St. Mark’s Dance Company directed by Rosetta Brooks.

Children’s classes are conducted in two semesters. The first semester begins in September and the second in February with a spring recital for the children classes.

Classes for children are offered late afternoons and Saturdays. Classes for teens, adults and senior citizens are offered daily.

Schedule of Classes

Registration

Fall Registration at St. Mark’s Dance Studio (upstairs)

Friday, September 7: 3:00 to 6:00 PM.
Saturday, September 8: 9:00 to 12:00 PM.

Registration must be completed and tuition paid or arrangements made before attending class. Registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tuition and Fees

There is a $5.00 non-refundable registration fee per student, including scholarship students.

Children - Per Semester

September - February: $190.00
February - June: $190.00
Family Rate: $350.00

Adults

One Card (10 lessons): $100.00
Two Cards (20 lessons): $185.00 (savings!)

Card for ½ hour exercise session - One Card (10 lessons): $40.00
Parent/Child schedule only: $120.00
Single exercise session: $5.00
Single class: $12.00
Professional rate: $7.00

Holiday’s Observed and Studio Closings

• We observe all Monday Holidays
• Thanksgiving – November 22, 2007
• Winter Break – December 20, 2007 – Jan. 3, 2008

Tuition is non-refundable except in the case of serious illness or injury with written verification from a physician. The Studio does not refund registration fees.

Students are urged to make-up any classes that are missed, either in the same level class or below. Make-up classes must be completed within the semester.

During the first week, new students, after observation by the faculty, may be assigned to different levels.

A limited number of scholarships are available through the Rector and the Board of St. Mark’s Church. For an application, please see the instructor of the class.

Staff

Rosetta Brooks – Artistic Director

A Washingtonian, Rosetta has performed extensively in and around the Washington, DC area for over twenty years. She has choreographed for the St. Mark’s Players productions of “Oklahoma” and “Little Mermaid.” Rosetta has been a consultant at the Suitland High School for The Arts (Dance Dept.), served as guest instructor at Jones & Haywood School of Dance and also teaches dance at St. Peters on Capitol Hill and KIPP/DC Key Academy. She studied and trained with Florence Blackwell, Oleg Tupine, Caroline Tate, Ethel Butler, Kathryn Mullowny and attended Howard University. Rosetta has been on the faculty of St. Mark’s Dance Studio for 43 years and has been awarded the CHAMPS grant for 8 years. She also serves as director of the studio and dance company.

Dorothy Rogers-Walker – Ballet Mistress

Dorothy trained and studied with Katherine Duffy at Incarnation Church and Workshops for Careers in the Arts (now Duke Ellington High School). She studied with the Dance Theater of Harlem before attending Point Park College in Pittsburgh, performing with the Pittsburgh Ballet Company, Capitol Ballet Company of Washington, DC and St. Mark’s Dance Company. Dorothy has taught at Jones-Haywood before coming to St. Mark’s Studio. She served as Ballet Mistress in Prague, Czech Republic in 1995 with the St. Mark’s Senior Dance Company.

Jessica Sloane – Instructor

Jessica studied ballet and modern dance in Washington, DC, and at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She has performed locally and toured the Mid-Atlantic region, Mexico and Russia with Perlo Bloom and Company, Jan Taylor Dance Theatre and St. Mark’s Dance Company. Jessica served as Ballet Mistress in Russia in 1990. She is certified to teach Beginner and Intermediate Pilates mat.

Registration Form

Name of Student:
Address:
City/State/Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Date of Student's Birth:

Parent/Guardian Responsible for Payment

Name:
Address:
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Phone # (if different):
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
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Former Student: Yes / No

How did you hear about St. Mark’s?:

Class Assignment:
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Tuition Payment

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Registration Fee: $5.00 (one time for all students)

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Make Checks Payable to:

St. Mark's Church