Margo Dean School of Ballet
Home of Ballet Concerto
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Ballet, Ages 3 to professional
Flamenco Dance, Jazz/contemporary, Adult Ballet
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​For more information, call
817 738 7915 or email balletinfo@att.net
Longest Established Ballet School in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Nurturing Talent Since 1950
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Located in Fort Worth's Cultural District, 3803 Camp Bowie Blvd
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4:00 - 4:50​
5 & 6 yrs
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4:55 – 6:10
Level II
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5:05 - 6:35
Level III
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6:15 - 7:45
Level IV/
Advanced ballet
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6:35 – 7:35
Flamenco
I & II
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3:30 - 4:15
4 & 5 yrs
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4:20 - 5:10
5 & 6 yrs
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4:45 - 6:00
Level II, 9-12 yrs
5:10 - 6:30
Lev III, teen intermed
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6:15 – 7:45
Adv ballet/partnering
6:30 – 7:30
Flamenco I
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7:45 – 9:00
Flamenco II
TUESDAY
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4:10 - 5:05
6 & 7 yrs
4:45 – 5:45
Level I
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5:05 - 6:35
Level IV/
Advanced ballet
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5:40 - 6:45​
Flamenco beg.​
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6:45 – 8:00
Musical theater dance
Levels III & IV
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6:45 - 8:00
Adult/teen ballet
WEDNESDAY
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​1:30 - 2:30
Adult beg/intermed
Ballet and pointe
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4:10 - 4:55
4 & 5 yrs
5:00 - 6:20
Level II
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5:05 - 6:30
Level III
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6:30 - 8:00
Level IV/
Advanced Ballet
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6: 30 – 7:45
Jazz Intermed
FRIDAY SATURDAY
10:00 - 11:30
Level IV/Adv
10:00 - 11:30 Level III
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​8 - 12 yrs
5:15 - 6:30
Level II
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In case of inclement weather and the FWISD schools are closed, we will plan to have classes if the weather clears up by the afternoon. Please check your email or phone the studio at noon to check the recording to see what has been decided.
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Class Schedule 2024 - 25
THURSDAY
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4:00 - 4:45
3 & 4 yrs
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4:45 – 5:45
Level I
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5:00 - 6:30
Level IV/
Advanced
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5:45 – 6:45
Contemp Jazz Beg I & II
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​6:45 - 8:15 - ContemporaryJazz Adv
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6:45 - 8:00
Adult/teen ballet
HOLIDAYS
Labor Day - September 2; Thanksgiving - November 24 - 28 (begins Tuesday); Christmas - December 18 - January 5; Spring Break - March 16 - 23. No other holidays will be observed.
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Other important dates:
December 16 - 20 - Parent observation week in studio
May 3 - Year end Spring Performance at Scott Theater at 2:00 and 6:30 pm
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Registration
​To register online, click the appropriate link below.
New Students Click Here
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Parent Portal - Returning Students Click Here
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Download Registration form (for manual registration)
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Advanced students age 13 and older are encouraged to take four to five classes per week.
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TUITION
Annual Registration Fee $45 (Additional Children $25 each up to $80/family)
Rates are per semester. Full, half, or first month's tuition installment due upon registration.
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Fall Semester - August 26 through December 20
Spring Semester - January 6 through May 3
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One Class/week One installment - $320 Monthly* - $80
Two classes/week One installment - $520 Monthly - $130
Three classes/week One installment - $680 Monthly - $170
Four classes/week One installment - $800 Monthly - $200
Five classes/week One installment - $960 Monthly - $240
Six classes/week One installment - $1,080 Monthly - $270
Seven classes/wk One installment - $1,200 Monthly - $300
Prices above are per student per semester. Additional family members with equal or lower tuition receive a family discount of 10% discount off their tuition.
*Four monthly tuition installments are due. First installment due at enrollment, September 23 , October 21, November 18 for the first semester and will be automatically charged to your credit card unless paid before due date. Second semester tuition is due the first Monday of the month. There are four months in each semester.
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Single Class (by permission only)-$25.00 • Private Lesson-$40.00 per ½ hour, $75.00 per hour Semi-Private-$45.00 per person per hour Private and semi-private lessons payable in advance. Please allow a 24 hour notice of any cancellation for private lessons. Any cancellation with less than a 24 hour notice will be obligated for payment for missed lesson. In case of unexpected last minute emergency or illness, same day cancellation may be allowed if notification is received by 9:00 am day of scheduled private, in which case 50% will be charged.
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Tuition: Enrollment in the school is on a semester basis only. Students who withdraw before the end of the semester are still obligated for the full semester's tuition except in the case of serious illness or injury, to be verified by a doctor’s written confirmation that such condition would preclude student from continued activity along with a projected timeframe for recovery. If the student withdraws prior to end of a semester, parent is responsible for all payments until written notification is submitted and must be received prior to the first of the month. Tuition will still be due for the month that the withdrawal is submitted. There are no refunds of tuition, costume, or performance fees, nor credits or transfers to another semester. A $15.00 late fee will be added if a payment is more than two weeks late. An additional $15 will be added for each month thereafter that the outstanding balance remains unpaid. Tuition will be pro rated for students who begin mid-semester.
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Registration is by the following: Register online (see link above) or send first month’s tuition plus $45.00 REGISTRATION FEE ($25 for additional family members up to $80/family). Registration is on a first come, first served basis until classes are filled. Students who begin mid-semester will pay pro-rated tuition. Missed classes may be made up within the semester.
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Spring Performance
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A vital part of a student's dance training is stage experience. A year-end student performance featuring ballet students in a story ballet will be presented at the Scott Theater at 2:00 and 6:30 pm on Saturday, May 3. Costume fee of $90 - $100 for the Spring performance will be due by November 11 and a performance fee of $95 will be due on February 10. Students in jazz classes will be charged an additional costume fee. Dancers in additional roles or ballets will also have an additional costume fee. Additional charges may be added for costumes that need additional work or are more costly. Additional rehearsals will be held on Saturdays beginning three Saturdays before the performance as well as a staging and a dress rehearsal at the theater just prior to the performance day. There will be a date to be scheduled prior to the performance for photos in costume at the studio. Selected students may also be invited to perform in Ballet Concerto performances at various times during the year.
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PRE-SCHOOL BALLET CLASSES
Pre-school ballet classes are offered for children beginning at three years of age. Movement and musical activities are informally a part of a child's environment from birth. Research done in recent years substantiates the view of many dance and music educators that early rhythmic and melodic activities can affect a child's understanding and coordination in later years. In the pre-school classes, the children learn to move to different rhythms. They also learn some basic ballet exercises and terminology such as demi-plié, tendu and port de bras. They learn to follow directions and to love ballet.
SCHOOL POLICIES
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all the classes in which they are registered. Missed classes may be made up within the semester in another class of comparable level. Students must be on time to class. Tardiness disrupts classes and prevents the student from properly warming up.
OBSERVATION OF CLASSES: Parents or guests are not permitted in the classroom while class is in session. However, during the last week of classes before Christmas break, parents and other guests will be invited to observe class.
REPEATING LEVELS OF STUDY: Ballet classes do not progress at the same pace as traditional academic grades. It is common for students to repeat levels of study. Two or more years may be required before a student is ready for advancement to the next level. Parents and students ages 8 & up should not anticipate automatic annual level advancements.
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No food may be brought into the building.
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