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For all classes besides Pointe, you’ll need flat ballet shoes. They come in many styles: split sole, full sole, canvas and leather are a few.

Canvas shoes are great, and the least expensive option, whereas leather shoes are more expensive and tend to stretch out.

See Gear and Clothing Requirements to learn more.

If you struggle to follow simple vocal instructions from the French ballet vocabulary, you fall into our beginner/ALIGN 1 category. We typically find that students who took ballet class from ages 3-14 have insufficient training to bypass our ALIGN 1 program.

If you had detailed, pre-professional training as a teen or intense training as an adult, we would consider placing you into ALIGN 2.

Generally, ALIGN 2 students should have the ability to complete a basic ballet barre with strength and confidence.

Dancers with extensive prior training may consider beginning with our open ALIGN 4 class.

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First, students master the fundamentals of an authentic classical barre with our Align 1 beginners workshop. If they like their first workshop, we suggest they enroll in a second for training twice per week.

Students can then move forward with our Align 2, then Align 3 beginner workshops and start dancing in the center floor. These workshops typically follow directly after Align 1 with the same time, place and instructor.

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

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.

Most students are ready to attend pointe about six months into consistent training, but everyone is encouraged to proceed at their own pace. We do advance some students rapidly based on their effort and abilities.

Our drop-in policy allows students to attend a single class or a selection of dates in an ongoing workshop. Students may drop-in a workshop without committing entirely if they have previously completed the level. To find a workshop class, view the make up calendar.

Go to the class and ask the instructor to “drop you in on their phone.” Please have class credits available for use. If you need assistance, please email Contact@AlignBalletMethod.com or call 323-863-5501.

Students enrolled in the monthly auto-renew membership program may elect to freeze their auto pay charges once per year for one billing cycle. To request the freeze, send your written request to Contact@AlignBalletMethod.com. Following the end of your requested freeze period, your monthly payments will automatically reactivate.

In regard to policies, please be detailed and specific when communicating with our customer service representatives.

For all inquires, exact dates, times and locations are appreciated. We confirm all arrangements via email or phone.

We will refund your purchase or reschedule your workshop dates if we receive a written notice 72 hours before your workshop. All open class reservations must be cancelled one hour prior to the start of class.

Each Student can make up one class per 6-week workshop. If you would like an additional make up class, you may purchase one for $8.

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. Evaluate your comfort level and make a decision as to what will work for your schedule.

Please use our make up class request page to submit your request.

After a 72-hour cancellation grace period has expired, we will reschedule any remaining credits for a fee of $18.00.

Please state your name, how we can reach you and what workshop you are currently registered for, as well as your replacement workshop's location, date and time.

If you need to reschedule a workshop or modify attendance days, we will assist you once prior to the start date. Specify exactly when you will be out and what locations and times you would like to attend. Please use our make up class request page to submit your request.

If you need further arrangements after your first modification or after the start of your workshop, we will charge an $18 assistance fee. Please allow us at least 24 hours to respond to any request.

Your open class credits may be used for any open ALIGN class or to drop into a workshop that has available space if you have previously completed that level of workshop.

Membership credits must be used during the month in which they are activated. Unused membership credits do not accumulate over time.

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 workshop classes per week.

We will manually apply your membership credits to your selected workshops. Your membership will continue as you graduate to our open class schedule.

The rate agreed upon in your initial introductory membership pricing offer is a one-time promotion price for 24 months from March 1, 2017. (Your current rate is guaranteed through April 1, 2019. We reserve the right to increase rates after April 1, 2019).

If you cancel your membership, you will not be able to access this special introductory rate, but will be allowed to restart a membership at the non-introductory rate or purchase class packages at any time.

Everyone may take advantage of this opportunity within the next sixty days.

Students may purchase the intro rates with these defined 30-day grace period parameters:
1. Within 30 days of your first visit to an open class (new students only)
2. Within 30 days after the completion or expiration of a current class package
3. Within 30 days after completing your ALIGN 3 WORKSHOP

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. (ONLY one pause per year - we will not be making exceptions. Please don’t ask.)
3. Your membership is an initial minimum 3-month commitment. You are obligated to make the first three payments.
4. After the 3-month commitment, you may cancel your membership by emailing Contact@AlignBalletMethod.com 30 days prior to your next billing date.
5. Membership credits applied to your account must be used within your 30-day billing cycle or they expire.
6. Your membership is non-transferable.

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These Website Standard Terms and Conditions written on this webpage shall manage your use of this website. These Terms will be applied fully and affect to your use of this website.

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.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Other than the content you own, under these Terms, ALIGN Ballet Method and/or its licensors own all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in this website.
You are granted limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this website.

3. Restrictions

You are specifically restricted from all of the following:
1. Publishing any website material in any other media
2. Selling, sub-licensing and/or otherwise commercializing any website material
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4. Using this website in any way that is or may be damaging to this website
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7. Engaging in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting or any other similar activity in relation to this website
8. Using this website to engage in any advertising or marketing

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.

4. Your Content

In these website Standard Terms and Conditions, “Your Content” shall mean any material you choose to display on this website.

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.

5. No warranties

This website is provided “as is,” with all faults, and ALIGN Ballet Method express no representations or warranties, of any kind related to this website or the materials contained on this website. Also, nothing contained on this website shall be interpreted as advising you.

6. Limitation of Liability

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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You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent ALIGN Ballet Method from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

8. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

9. Variation of Terms

ALIGN Ballet Method is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using this website you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis.

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ALIGN Ballet Method is allowed to assign, transfer, and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms without any notification. However, you are not allowed to assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms.

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These Terms constitute the entire agreement between ALIGN Ballet Method and you in relation to your use of this website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for the resolution of any disputes.

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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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We would like your clothing to fit neatly so we may evaluate your body mechanics during exercises.

We understand that not everyone feels comfortable in tights and leotards so we recommend form-fitting workout gear as an alternative. In our classes, it is a fairly even split between ballet and workout gear. We don’t care as long as you can dance in it.

Please have flat ballet shoes. Please cut and sew the elastics properly. If you cannot acquire shoes prior to your first class, you may wear socks. Please have authentic ballet shoes by class #4.

Socks are fine for the first class, but consistent visitors will want to purchase ballet flats.

Yes, we wear real pointe shoes! We send students to The Dance Store for fittings.

**DO NOT TAPE THE DRAW STRING INSIDE YOUR SHOE. INSTEAD, TIE IT IN A SIMPLE KNOT AND CUT IT SO YOU HAVE ABOUT 1 INCH OF THE ELASTIC LEFT. YOU WILL TUCK THAT INTO YOUR SHOE.**

There are many places to buy shoes and dancewear. We recommend The Dance Store, which is great for students who live near Robertson Blvd. and the 10 Freeway. Find the website at TheDanceStore.com. For an extra $5, they will sew your elastics for you.

If you live closer to North Hollywood, we recommend Capezio at 4621 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, California 91403.

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Students register on 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.

You may cancel your automatic monthly payments any time after the initial 3-month commitment. To do so, please submit an auto-pay cancellation request at least 30 days prior to your next billing cycle.

For example, if you will be charged February 14th, and you want to cancel the month of February, you must submit a cancellation form by January 15th. We will follow up directly via email or phone to confirm.

All open classes should be cancelled one hour prior to the start of class to avoid losing your credit.