Studio Policies and Vacation Schedule

• ClassesBeginAugust27th

• Holiday Dates-No Classes Sept 1-3(Labor Day) October 31(Halloween) November

  21-25 (Thanksgiving) December 21-Jan 3 (Christmas) Feb. One week(TBA) March 28-31

  (Easter)

• All dancers are required to participate in the recital held at the Orpheum Theatre in May. Usually

  3rd of 4th weekend of may but not Memorial weekend. This event concludes the dance season . Team dancers are required to do the 6 week summer session as new teams will be formed for the summer session. This is when we add new members to team.

• Costumes will be ordered for each dance class that your child is enrolled in. The price range for costumes is $55-$75 each costume. Tumbling costumes are considerably less. You will be asked to make a deposit on each costume by October 1st. The balance of costumes is due by Feb. 1st. Team dancers may be asked to make deposits earlier as your costumes may be ordered earlier due to the

January competition season beginning. Costumes are custom orders. Once they are placed they can not be cancelled.

• Please drop off and pick up your child no more than 5 minutes before and after class. This is for the safety of your child. Also instruct them not to wait outside. They should watch for you from the front window of the studio.

• Dancers in the lower m’side studio will have scheduled visitation dates for observers or they will have dates that they switch classrooms with upper studio class (M‘side location only). There is simply not enough room to allow for observers in the lower studio every week and it is a distraction to the dancers in class.

• Tuition Payments are due one month in advance- you have 9 payments Sept-May and the last one will be in April for May tuition. Payments are due on the 1st of each month. Your first payment will be made with registration. October is due on September 1st. Payments not paid by the 15th of the month are subject to a $5 late fee per statement or 1.5% per month which ever is greater.

• SnowDays-IfyoudanceintheM’sidelocationandschoolisdismissedearlyduetobadweather conditions dance will also be cancelled. The Sgt. Bluff location will follow what the Sgt. Bluff schools do as well. This is for everyone’s safety. One snow day will be allowed and after that make-up times will be scheduled. We do not cancel due to heat as both locations are air conditioned.

• A uniform dress code is enforced for classes. It is believed that you will dance better and try harder if you come prepared for class in the correct attire. Sloppy sweats/ t-shirts/ shorts are not allowed. It is expected that dancers will have hair in a bun or ponytail for each class and no gum chewing.

• Registration fee-there will be a $15 non-refundable registration fee per family to be included with registration. You may put multiple children on the same sheet or staple forms together for one family

• Dance takes a great deal of dedication and commitment. It would be expected that you fulfill your obligation of the 9 month term. It also teaches children the importance of sticking to something they have committed to.

  Dress Code

• Pre-Ballet and Level One Classes Pink Leotard

• Level 2 Classes- Lavender leotard

• Level 3 Classes-Light Powder Blue leotard

• Level4andTeamClasses-Blackleotard

• Tights for ballet capezio #1816 color ballet pink/ tap & jazz capezio #1816 color light suntan

• Shoes for ballet capezio 205 color pink/ tap black tap shoes/ jazz black jazz shoes

• Team dancers will need specific style #’s of shoes for tap CG 55 or CG100 in tan or black

  depending on costume, jazz SO401G in tan or black depending on costume/ ballet will need H06A

• The studio carries all basic dancewear/ and shoes. You may also get your shoes from

  www.discountdance.com