Amber Kertson is 17 years old and a junior in the Dance Department at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. This is her third year at IAA, following her attendance at the 2022 ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Intensive. She has been dancing since the age of three, with a primary focus in ballet, and has expanded her training into additional styles in recent years. Amber serves as Director of the Children’s Dance Auxiliary Program and is trained in the ABT National Training Curriculum.

Bella D’Aprile is 17 years old and a first-year Dance major at ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥. She serves as Co-Director of the Children’s Dance Auxiliary Program and is currently training in the ABT National Training Curriculum. Bella has been dancing for 15 years and has three years of experience as an assistant teacher.

GIRLS:

BOYS:

• w/ white socks

HAIR:

• Girls: If hair length allows, please wear hair in a neat bun. If hair is short, it should be styled neatly and secured away from the face with barrettes or bobby pins.
• Boys: Hair should be neatly groomed and kept off the face.

Dance is a formal art form, and following studio etiquette helps each child get the most out of their experience.

• Arrive on time. Late arrivals disrupt both your child and the class. Students who arrive more than 10 minutes late may be asked to observe rather than participate.
• Report absences. Please call the office or email the Director prior to class so the teacher can be notified.
• Dress appropriately. Students must wear the required dance uniform and follow hair guidelines for every class.
• Protect our studio floors. Dance shoes should not be worn outside, and street shoes are not permitted in the studio.
• Studio safety. No running or hanging on the ballet barres.
• Respect for others. Dancers keep hands to themselves, wait patiently for their turn, enter quietly if late (after the music ends), and speak only when appropriate.
• Respect for teachers and the art form. Students listen attentively, come prepared for their turn, ask permission before leaving the room, and thank or applaud the instructor at the end of class.
• No food, gum, or talking during class. Water bottles are permitted.
• No cell phones in the studio.

Parent Communication
Parents wishing to discuss their child’s progress should contact the Director by phone or email to schedule a conversation. While teachers may answer brief questions between classes, our schedule is often tight. Thank you for your understanding.

Director: Reina Meek
E: rmeek@idyllwildarts.org

• Wifi: The password for the IAGuest wifi is: Gehirn70*
• Parking: We ask that you please do not drive your car up the path into the Children’s into the Children’s Center. There is parking at the base of the Children’s Center and a path to walk your child to class. 

• Tuition is non-refundable once a student is registered for the session.
• Students and families should remain in the Children’s Center during class and depart campus promptly after lessons. Please do not roam the campus.
• If a child is unable to consistently follow studio guidelines, they may be asked to pause participation and rejoin at a later time when ready.
  
  
  

There are no scholarship opportunities for this program.