SNHDT’s highly skilled faculty is committed to providing students with quality dance training through comprehensive and technically strong curricula and nurturing the artistic and expressive development of each individual student. All disciplines are taught through proven foundational movements that build to grander movements, with an emphasis on the history and nuances of each art form.
In addition to providing professional dance training, the underlying goal of SNHDT is to support the philosophy that dance, much like any art form, is an important part of our society’s cultural fabric, heritage, and expression.
LEVEL 4
*placement required
Ballet 4A
Mon – 4:30pm (1.5 hrs)
Ballet 4B
Mon – 4:30pm (1.5 hrs)
Wed – 4:30pm (1.5 hrs)
Sat – 12pm (1.5 hrs)
LEVEL 5
*placement required
Ballet 5
Tues – 4:30pm (1.5 hrs)
Thurs – 4:30pm (1.5 hrs)
LEVEL 5/6
*placement required
Ballet 5/6
Mon – 7:30pm (1.5 hrs)
Fri – 5pm (2 hrs)*
Sat – 9:30am (1.5 hrs)
LEVEL 6
*placement required
Ballet 6
Mon – 5:30pm (2 hrs)*
Tues – 6pm (1.5 hrs)
Wed – 6pm (1.5 hrs)
Men’s Technique
Fri – 4pm (1.5 hrs)
LEVEL 6/7
*placement required
Ballet 6/7
Thurs – 6pm (2 hrs)
Advanced Ballet
Fri – 2:30pm (1.5 hrs)
Men’s Technique
Fri – 4pm (1.5 hrs)
LEVEL 7
*placement required
Ballet 7
Tues – 7:30pm (1.5 hrs)
Wed – 7:30pm (1.5 hrs)*Sat – 12pm (1.5 hrs)
Advanced Ballet
Fri – 2:30pm (1.5 hrs)
POINTE
*placement required
Beginner
Sat – 11am (45 min)
Beginner / Intermediate
Fri – 6:30pm (30 min)*
Intermediate
Tues – 7:30pm (1 hr)
Thurs – 8pm (1 hr)
Advanced
Sat – 1:30pm (1 hr)
JAZZ
*placement required
Intermediate
Thurs – 6:30pm (1.25 hrs)
Intermediate / Advanced
Wed – 7:30pm (1.5 hrs)
Advanced
Mon – 7:30pm (1.5 hrs)
MODERN
*placement required
Beginner / Intermediate
Mon – 6pm (1.25 hrs)
Intermediate
Wed – 6pm (1.5 hrs)
Intermediate / Advanced
Mon – 4:15pm (1.25 hrs)
Advanced
Tues – 6pm (1.5 hrs)
TAP
*placement required
Advanced Beginner
Tues – 4pm (1 hr)
Intermediate
Thurs – 7:45pm (1 hr)
Advanced
Thurs – 5pm (1 hr)
HIP-HOP
ages 11+
Intermediate
(age 9 -12)
Tues – 4:15pm (45 min)
Advanced
(placement required)
Tues – 5pm (1 hr)
MORE INFORMATION
Tuition
| Level | Age | BiMonthly |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | 10-12 | $675.00 |
| Level 5 | 12-13 | $750.00 |
| Level 6 | 13+ | $800.00 |
| Level 7 | 13+ | $900.00 |
Tuition is divided into 5 equal payments and is paid bimonthly. Our Pre-Professional program gives students unlimited classes that correspond to their assigned level.
All bimonthly tuition is automatically billed to you credit card or bank account and is paid September 1st, November 1st, January 1st, March 1st and May 1st.
PLEASE NOTE: All pre-professional level classes are subject to placement requirements. To register for pre-professional classes, please contact our office.
Tuition Policies
ALL TUITION PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Any and all cancellations or withdrawals require a 30-day notification and are subject to a cancellation or early withdrawal fee. Refunds are not given for classes missed or unattended. We recommend students make-up any canceled or missed classes by attending another class of similar level & duration or as recommended by your instructor. As a reminder, bimonthly tuition is the year’s tuition divided into 5 equal payments. Bimonthly tuition payments cannot be “paused” during the normal school year. Spots or placement within a class cannot be held or guaranteed for students who wish to withdraw and re-enroll within the school year. All re-enrollments are subject to $50.00 processing fee and are subject to availability within the given class. Year End Performance Costumes are not ordered for students who are NOT enrolled at the time that costumes are ordered.
Ballet 5 – 6
Girls: black leotard in any style, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair should be in a ballet bun, neatly pulled back from the face for class.
Boys: white t-shirt with black tights, jazz pants, or shorts and black ballet shoes.
Ballet 7
Girls: leotard in any color/style, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Hair should be in a ballet bun.
Boys: white athletic t-shirt with black tights and black ballet shoes.
Modern & Contemporary
Girls: leotard in any color/style, solid colored footless or capri tights (no tan or pink tights). Bare feet, no shoes. Hair must be pulled back from face in ponytail or similar style.
Boys: t-shirt with black tights, jazz pants, or shorts. Bare feet, no shoes.
Jazz & HipHop
Girls: leotard in any color/style with solid colored tights or jazz pants. Jazz Oxfords or sneakers (no street sneakers permitted). Hair must be pulled back from face in ponytail or similar style.
Boys: white athletic t-shirt with jazz pants or shorts. Jazz Oxfords or sneakers (no street sneakers permitted).
Tap
Girls: leotard in any color/style with solid colored tights or jazz pants. Black tap shoes. Hair must be pulled back from face in ponytail or similar style.
Boys: solid-colored t-shirt with jazz pants. Black tap shoes.
Our Policies
Class Observation
Parents and guests are welcome to view their children’s classes at any time through the studio’s observation windows. Those who wish to observe in the classroom must receive permission from the instructor in advance. During Parent Peek Week, Parents are invited to watch classes at all levels so that they may become familiar with the school and the progression of instruction.
Withdrawal Policy All tuition payments are non-refundable. Any and all cancellations or withdrawals require a 30-day notification and are subject to a cancellation or early withdrawal fee. Refunds are not given for classes missed or unattended. We recommend students make-up any canceled or missed classes by attending another class of similar level & duration or as recommended by your instructor. As a reminder, bimonthly tuition is the year’s tuition divided into 5 equal payments. Bimonthly tuition payments cannot be “paused” during the normal school year. Spots or placement within a class cannot be held or guaranteed for students who wish to withdraw and re-enroll within the school year. All re-enrollments are subject to $50.00 processing fee and are subject to availability within the given class. Year End Performance Costumes are not ordered for students who are NOT enrolled at the time that costumes are ordered.
Parent/Teacher Conference
We encourage parents and students to call our studios any time they have questions or concerns. Consideration for both the parent and student is of utmost importance to our staff. For extended conferences with instructors, we encourage parents to call the school to arrange for a meeting. Please keep in mind that teachers are often scheduled to teach consecutive classes. The need to begin and end class on time does not always allow ample time for faculty to meet with parents in between classes. Scheduled conferences will allow for a more comfortable setting.
Class Cancellation Due to Bad Weather
During inclement weather, Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater (SNHDT) will post any cancellations on the radio station website www.WZID.com. Students and parents may also call our office at (603) 263-3803, where a message will be left on the school answering machine in the event that classes are canceled. When possible, makeup classes will be scheduled for those classes canceled during bad weather.
Have questions about our policies? Call us at 603-263-3803 for additional information!
Annual Year-End Performance
At the end of the school year, Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater presents its annual Year-End Performances. All dancers attending regular classes at the Southern New Hampshire Dance Theater are invited to participate.
Traditionally, three separate age-based shows are presented; a Pre-School Performance featuring our youngest performers ages 2 to 6. A Matinee Performance showcasing our graded ballet program (levels 1 thru 4) along with our tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary and modern dance programs. Lastly, an Evening program is presented featuring the upper levels or our ballet program along with members of Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet. This allows us to keep the shows time-sensitive for families with little ones.
More specific information will be provided to registered students in January!
Southern NH Youth Ballet
Founded in 1998, Southern NH Youth Ballet (SNHYB) is the official performing company of Southern NH Dance Theater. SNHYB provides dancers with unique additional performance opportunities outside of the annual recital to foster their artistic growth and enrich their daily lives through dance.
Since 2001, the historic Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH has presented SNHYB as the Resident Performing Company of The Nutcracker each winter.
SNHYB has been honored by Darla Hoover and Deborah Wingert, repetiteures of the The George Balanchine Trust, to perform Balanchine’s works. SNHYB performed Balanchine’s Valse-Fantaisie in 2001, 2002 and 2007.
Since 2005, SNHYB has been a Member Company of Regional Dance America, the national association of pre-professional dance companies. Our dancers have had the opportunity to perform all across the Northeast Region, as well as Phoenix, AZ and Montreal, Canada through our membership in RDA. SNHYB is the first company from New Hampshire, and currently the only company from New England, to be accepted into RDA membership.
Summer Intensive
Ages 10+
The Summer Intensive is a 3-week program designed for Intermediate to Advanced level students looking to build on their technique and experience different styles of dance with guest teachers and faculty.
All students are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and no audition is required to enroll. Scholarships are available! Click here to learn more!
Program runs Monday through Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm – approximate time. An optional Saturday class is offered each week.
