Guidelines

Jane · 03-01-2010, 04:02 AM

I'm thinking about having some class guidelines (nice word for rules) for my new teaching venture. Any suggestions?

Shanazel · 03-01-2010, 04:09 PM

Class will start promptly at x o'clock. If you are late, please come in quietly and find a place in the back row to avoid disrupting other students.

Please confine private conversation to before and after class and during breaks.

When bribing the teacher, please buy a good brand of chocolate.

Aziyade · 03-01-2010, 04:37 PM

There can be only one teacher in class. Please do not correct your fellow students.

No street shoes on the dance floor.

Can you have a dress code? I have 3 students who come to class wearing scrubs, and then ask "Am I doing this right?" Well how can I tell, if I can't see the outline of your body at all?!

Salome · 03-02-2010, 07:23 PM

Cell phones turned off and no wearing socks

Aniseteph · 03-02-2010, 08:07 PM

Please be considerate with your choice of hipscarf - I don't enjoy spending my lesson avoiding the debris that's fallen off yours.

Jane · 03-02-2010, 09:56 PM

These are all great!

Mosaic · 03-02-2010, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salome

Cell phones turned off and no wearing socks

Salome can I ask why you can't wear socks in class? Just curious

In winter I wear socks with soft split sole jazz shoes because I get very cold dancing on bare floors & have actually danced in just socks once when I forgot my shoes.
~Mosaic

adiemus · 03-06-2010, 04:47 AM

No noisy hipscarves please (it's hard to hear over the noise)
Take turns being at the front or near the mirror (so others can have a turn)
Bring your own water bottle!

Shanazel · 03-07-2010, 07:47 AM

I'm not answering for Salome, but I don't allow socks to be worn alone in my classes because they are too slippery and I don't need dancers falling and hurting themselves. Dance paws or some other kind of dance soles are acceptable- even encouraged- but never socks.

Bellydance Oz · 03-09-2010, 04:28 AM

Please arrive early so you are ready to start class promptly on time - we will not delay the class to accommodate late-comers.

Over the years, I've seen so many studios where the teacher waits until a reasonable number of students are ready before she starts teaching. The first few weeks, the class starts 5 minutes late - then 10 minutes late - then 15 minutes late. If you give students a break, they'll take advantage of it - funny how they miraculously manage to turn up on time if you start on time.

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Jane V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the mountains Posts: 1,084	Guidelines I'm thinking about having some class guidelines (nice word for rules) for my new teaching venture. Any suggestions?

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adiemus V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 1,780	No noisy hipscarves please (it's hard to hear over the noise) Take turns being at the front or near the mirror (so others can have a turn) Bring your own water bottle! __________________ I don’t want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance. George Balanchine

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Bellydance Oz Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 192	Please arrive early so you are ready to start class promptly on time - we will not delay the class to accommodate late-comers. Over the years, I've seen so many studios where the teacher waits until a reasonable number of students are ready before she starts teaching. The first few weeks, the class starts 5 minutes late - then 10 minutes late - then 15 minutes late. If you give students a break, they'll take advantage of it - funny how they miraculously manage to turn up on time if you start on time. __________________ Nahida : Belly Dancing DVDivas BellyDance Oz - the Australian Bellydance Video Directory

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Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 8,397	Class will start promptly at x o'clock. If you are late, please come in quietly and find a place in the back row to avoid disrupting other students. Please confine private conversation to before and after class and during breaks. When bribing the teacher, please buy a good brand of chocolate.

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Aziyade V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornfields of Evansville Indiana. Posts: 1,614	There can be only one teacher in class. Please do not correct your fellow students. No street shoes on the dance floor. Can you have a dress code? I have 3 students who come to class wearing scrubs, and then ask "Am I doing this right?" Well how can I tell, if I can't see the outline of your body at all?!

03-02-2010, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Salome Administrator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Posts: 2,557	Cell phones turned off and no wearing socks

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Aniseteph V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 3,231	Please be considerate with your choice of hipscarf - I don't enjoy spending my lesson avoiding the debris that's fallen off yours.

03-02-2010, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jane V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the mountains Posts: 1,084	These are all great!

03-07-2010, 07:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 8,397	I'm not answering for Salome, but I don't allow socks to be worn alone in my classes because they are too slippery and I don't need dancers falling and hurting themselves. Dance paws or some other kind of dance soles are acceptable- even encouraged- but never socks.