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Yes! Align 1 is designed for those with absolutely NO ballet experience. If you have very limited knowledge of ballet, an injury, or a large gap since your last ballet class, you may also want to consider Align 1. Take our ballet quiz to find out your level.

Align 1, Align 2, and Align 3 workshops are 6 week enrollments which take place at the same time, place, and location in the date range listed on our schedule. For example, if an Align 1 is listed from January 5 - February 9 on Sunday at 10am, you will attend class every Sunday at 10am starting January 5th, and your final class will be February 9th at 10am.

Your Align 1 group will typically progress together on the same day and time with the same instructor for all 3 levels.

• Note: If your workshop happens during certain holidays, your workshop will still have 6 classes. You will simply skip the week of the holiday and resume class the following week. This can mean your workshop will happen across 7 or even 8 weeks. The date range on the schedule, as well as your online schedule when enrolled, will reflect this.

• Note: Sometimes we hold “double-up” workshops, which happen twice a week for 3 weeks, rather than once a week for 6 weeks. For example, if an Align 1 - Double-Up is listed from January 7- January 23 on Tuesday/Thursday at 10am, you will attend class every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am starting Tuesday, January 7th. Your 6th and final class would be Thursday, January 23rd at 10am. You may see these workshops on our schedule.

Our workshop classes are progressive, meaning each class builds on the previous one. We’ve found that this is the best way to advance students forward in their knowledge of ballet.

We do not allow trial classes.

Each workshop class (Align 1, Align 2, Align 3) is 1 hour. Align 4 and 5 classes are 90 minutes. Pointe classes are 1 hour. Specialty workshop (Variations, Performance, etc) class times can vary.

Our workshops fill very quickly. If you saw a class on the site and it disappears, that means it is full. For Align 1 in particular, we suggest you sign up at least 2 weeks before the start date. If a class is no longer on the site, we will not allow any more students in the class. We are very firm on our class capacity to ensure the comfort of those enrolled.

If you have if you have extensive training, you may start in a higher level. Take our ballet quiz or email us at Contact@AlignBalletMethod.com for help to figure out your level.

First, beginner students master the fundamentals of an authentic classical barre with our Align 1 workshop.

Students can then move forward with our Align 2, then Align 3 beginner workshops and start dancing in the center floor. These workshops follow directly after Align 1 at the same time, place and instructor. This means if you start Align 1 at 10am on Sunday, you can keep taking Align 2, then Align 3 at 10am on Sunday for a total of 18 weeks.

After taking these workshops, students typically continue on with our Align 4 open classes where they can make their own schedule. Open classes are 90 minutes, and open enrollment.

Align 5 open classes explore advanced technique and artistry. If students choose to do so, they may attend our Beginning Pointe classes at this time.
Many students are ready to attend pointe about six months into consistent training, but everyone is encouraged to proceed at their own pace.

Yes we have pointe classes. You may not come to a pointe class, nor wear pointe shoes in our studios, until you have been approved by a teacher. How long it takes for a student to be ready for pointe can vary on a case-by-case basis, but you may be approved after 6 months of consistent training. We may approve you sooner than that if you have previous ballet experience.

You will need fitted yoga/gym clothes, or classic ballet attire. Classic ballet attire would be a leotard, tights, a skirt or shorts (if desired), and soft canvas or leather ballet slippers. Typically our classes are 50/50 split between yoga clothes and ballet clothes. If you do not have ballet slippers, you must wear socks. Bare feet are not allowed. You should also bring water. You may purchase leotards, tights, and shoes in our online store.

Please wear fitted yoga/gym clothes, or classic ballet attire. Classic ballet attire would be a leotard, tights, a skirt or shorts, and soft canvas or leather ballet slippers. You may wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable. Typically our classes are 50/50 split between yoga clothes and ballet clothes. You may not wear jeans/slacks/street shoes and you must wear something on your feet, be it socks or ballet slippers. You may purchase leotards, tights, and shoes in our online store.

Absolutely not! If you have a body, you can do ballet. We promote a welcoming environment for all ages, body types, and fitness levels.

We are an ADULT only program, so we do not allow students who are under 18 years old. We encourage students of all adult ages to try out or return to ballet. You are never too old to dance.

Ballet is for everyone! Regardless of gender identity, as long as you’re 18 years or older, we are happy to have you in our classes.

As long as a doctor has cleared you for exercise, and you have a discussion with your teacher, we can work with you to make our program easier on your body.

If you miss a workshop class, you do NOT need to notify us, whether it be by phone or email. You will receive an automatically generated email saying you missed class no matter what. If you indeed were not present in class, you may ignore this email. Then, you may head over to the “make up class” page for how to schedule a makeup class. For open classes, you can cancel your reservation via the app or website up to one hour before the start of class. If you do not cancel your reservation for an open class, you will forfeit that class credit. There are no make-ups for open classes.

You may log in on our site or our app. Go to your account details to see your schedule and how many classes you have left.

We do! Private lessons are around $100 per hour. Please email us at Contact@AlignBalletMethod.com with your request for private lessons.

Students register online, or with the free Align Ballet Method or MINDBODY apps. We do not have front-desk registration for classes. Students can, instead, manage class schedules and payments from anywhere, any time to make the process seamless.

Open class reservations can be cancelled up to one hour before the start of class via our app or website. Do not contact us to cancel an open class. If you cancel after the 1 hour window, you will forfeit that class credit. Members receive one late cancel per month. Please contact us via email to redeem your late cancel.

Each student may receive ONE workshop purchase refund. This refund must be requested 72 hours before your workshop starts. If you contact us after the 72 hour period, you will forfeit your purchase and enrollment.

Each Student can make up one missed class per 6-week workshop. We will only schedule your make up class once. If you miss your make up class, we will NOT reschedule it. The number of your make up class does not need to match perfectly with the sequential number of the original class. For example, if you missed class #2, you do not need to make up class #2 if that does not work for your schedule. You do not need to make up your missed class in the week before your next class. Evaluate your comfort level, location, and make a decision as to what will work for your schedule.
Please use our make up class request page to submit your request, and allow us 24 hours to respond.

You may reschedule a workshop ONE time. Your reschedule must be requested 72 hours before your workshop starts. If you contact us after the 72 hour grace period, you will forfeit your purchase and enrollment.

Your open class credits may be used for any open ALIGN class. Membership credits must be used during the month in which they are activated. Unused membership credits do not accumulate over time. Member credits expire unless they are used in 30 days from their date of activation.

Class rates are discounted as a reward for member loyalty. Your commitment enables us to continue and improve our program for the benefit of our community. ALIGN must have a solid revenue base to provide the dynamic, multi-level, city-wide program we have created.
Students are encouraged to save money through our membership program if they attend multiple classes per week.

Terms of Membership:
1. You will be auto-billed to your card on file and class credits will be added every month on the purchase date or a date you select.
2. You may pause your membership for one billing cycle once every 12 months, and we will extend your live credits 90 days so you do not lose them. We do not make exceptions.
3. You may cancel your membership by emailing Contact@AlignBalletMethod.com 30 days prior to your next billing date.
4. Membership credits applied to your account must be used within your 30-day billing cycle or they expire. Your credit activate on your billing date.
5. Your membership is non-transferable.

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By using this website, you agreed to accept all terms and conditions written in here. You must not use this website if you disagree with any of these Website Standard Terms and Conditions.

Minors or people below 18 years old are not allowed to use this website.

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You are granted limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this website.

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Certain areas of this website are restricted from being accessed by you and ALIGN Ballet Method may further restrict access by you to any areas of this website, at any time, in absolute discretion. Any user ID and password you may have for this website are confidential, and you must maintain confidentiality as well.

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Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. ALIGN Ballet Method reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this website at any time without notice.

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In no event shall ALIGN Ballet Method, nor any of its officers, directors and employees, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website whether such liability is under contract.

ALIGN Ballet Method, including its officers, directors and employees shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this website.

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This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their 'Personally Identifiable Information' (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

1. What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information or other details to help you with your experience.

2. When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form or enter information on our site.

3. How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

- To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
- To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
- To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
- To quickly process your transactions.
- To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
- To follow up with them after correspondence (live chat, email or phone inquiries)

4. How do we protect your information?

Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible.

We use regular Malware Scanning.

Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.

5. Do we use 'cookies'?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

We use cookies to:
Help remember and process the items in the shopping cart.
Understand and save user's preferences for future visits.
Keep track of advertisements.
Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

If users disable cookies in their browser:

If you turn cookies off, some features will be disabled. Some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly.

However, you will still be able to place orders over the telephone by contacting customer service.

Third-Party Disclosure:

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.

Third-Party Links:

We do not include or offer third-party products or services on our website.

Google:

Google's advertising requirements can be summed up by Google's Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users.

We use Google AdSense Advertising on our website.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on previous visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.

We have implemented the following:
Demographics and Interests Reporting

We, along with third-party vendors such as Google use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookies) and third-party cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) or other third-party identifiers together to compile data regarding user interactions with ad impressions and other ad service functions as they relate to our website.

Opting out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser add on.

COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act):

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.

Fair Information Practices:

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email within 7 business days

We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

CAN SPAM Act:

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

We collect your email address in order to:
- Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions
- Process orders and to send information and updates pertaining to orders.
- Send you additional information related to your product and/or service
- Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred.

To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
• Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
• Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
• Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
• Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.
• Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
• Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at contact@alignballetmethod.com or follow the instructions at the bottom of each email, and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.

Contacting Us:

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.

www.alignballetmethod.com
contact@alignballetmethod.com
323-863-5501

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Open class reservations can be cancelled up to one hour before the start of class via our app or website. Do not contact us to cancel an open class. If you cancel after the 1 hour window, you will forfeit that class credit. Members receive one late cancel per month. Please contact us via email to redeem your late cancel.

Each student may receive ONE workshop purchase refund. This refund must be requested 72 hours before your workshop starts. If you contact us after the 72 hour period, you will forfeit your purchase and enrollment.

Each Student can make up one missed class per 6-week workshop. We will only schedule your make up class once. If you miss your make up class, we will NOT reschedule it. The number of your make up class does not need to match perfectly with the sequential number of the original class. For example, if you missed class #2, you do not need to make up class #2 if that does not work for your schedule. You do not need to make up your missed class in the week before your next class. Evaluate your comfort level, location, and make a decision as to what will work for your schedule.

Please use our make up class request page to submit your request, and allow us 24 hours to respond.

You may reschedule a workshop ONE time. Your reschedule must be requested 72 hours before your workshop starts. If you contact us after the 72 hour grace period, you will forfeit your purchase and enrollment.

Your open class credits may be used for any open ALIGN class. Membership credits must be used during the month in which they are activated. Unused membership credits do not accumulate over time.