School Policy 2012 - 2013 Session

Curriculum:

Ballet/Point

Gymnastics

Children's Classes:

Jazz Dance

Lyrical

Classic Combo

Tap Dance

Adult Classes

Tumble for Tots

Tap Ensemble

Guest Teachers

Twinkle Toes (Tap & Jazz)

Hip Hop

Theatre Dance

To Go Combo (Tap & Gym)

Performing Companies

Calendar:

Dance Classes begin September 10, 2013

Thanksgiving - Closed Nov. 21 thru Nov. 25 - Reopen Nov. 26th

Christmas - Closed Dec. 20, Classes resume January 2nd, 2013

Easter - Closed March 29 thru April 7 - Reopen April 8th

Spring Dance Musical Rehearsals - May 26, May 28 & May 30

Spring Dance Musical - May 31st & June 1st

Class Fees:

$7.00 - Tap Time (1/2 hour)

$9.00 - Open Hip Hop

$8.50 - Combo

$45.00 - Private Instruction 1/2 hour

$8.00 - Tumble for Tots

$45.00 - Semi-Private Instruction

$9.00 - 45 minute classes

$9.50 - ALL COMPANIES

$9.50 - 1 hour classes

$12.00 - 1 1/2 hour classes

$10.00 - Company Rehearsals

GUEST CLASSES - $10 - $25 depending on class

Please know that check, money order, and cash are acceptable payment.
We do NOT take debit or credit cards.

Costume Fee:

$60.00 All Child Combination Classes

Costume Fee Exchange:  $10.00

$70.00 All other classes unless otherwise notified

(All lessons must be paid to have costumes ordered)

(No costume will be distributed if lesson fees are due)

Registration/

Registration Fee:  $25.00 (Payable at time of Registration)   

Recital Fees:

Recital Fee:  $155.00; Includes 2 Dance Student passes; 2 Dance parent passes; 6 tickets; 2 rehearsals & 2 performances ($179.00 value)(Due May 1st)

Discounts:

Registration:  $5.00 reduction after 1st family member

Recital Fee:  $25.00 rehearsal fee per child, after 1st child

Class Fees:  $.50 reduction per class for family or individual w/3 classes

$1.00 reduction per class for family or individual w/4 classes or more

6th class in any family gets 1/2 off 1 class

Penalty Fees:

$25.00 returned check

$15.00 late costume fee

$15.00 late recital fee

Delinquent payments will be charged $10.00 late fee per month at the discretion of the director

Dress Code:

The following dress code is extremely important.  Looking the part helps feel the part and execute the part!  It is highly recommended to purchase dance shoes, etc., at the studio boutique.  The product is excellent, price is right and it is convenient.

Ballet:

All ballet students MUST wear solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers.  Ballet wrap sweaters and ballet chiffon skirts are acceptable.  Hair must be up in a tight bun.  Men and boys - White fitting T-shirt, black stirrup foot pant-tights or black lycra straight pants, black ballet shoes.  NO midriff tops or below the waste skirt.  Elastic waste bands required as per class.

Jazz:

Any close fitting dance wear, e.g. leotard, tights, midriff top, tights, biker pants.  NO baggy pants or shirts (They are for before and after class).  Hair pulled back and up off the neck.  Shoes - split sole jazz shoe.  Jazz sneaker for 11 years and up and must have teacher approval!

Tap:

Same as jazz dance wear.  Shoes - Tap shoes, jazz tap, or Mary Jane.  No twin tone or jingle taps.  High heeled tap shoes must have teacher approval.

Lyrical:

Dance wear and stirrup tights with 1/2 soles or footed tights with lyrical shoe.. Hair pulled up and back.

Children's Combo Class:

Girls - Dancewear and tights.  Tap shoes (Black patent with taps already attached).  Boys - sweat pants or jazz pants.  T or sweat shirt.  Black patent Oxford Tap Shoe.  Ballet slippers are optional for this class.  They are not required.

Gymnastics:

Dance wear with tights & gymnastic shoes (check with Miss Faith on shoe)  This applies to tumble for tots.

ALL TEACHERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISMISS A STUDENT FROM CLASS IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY DRESSED & COIFED.  NEATNESS IS A MUST!!
SLOPPINESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!

Private Lessons:

All private lessons for recital performance must be approved and registered by December 1, 2012.  Music choice must be approved by Anne Reagan and Joanne Horn.  Time of piece will be at the discretion of Joanne Horn.  Solo costumes must be approved and ordered and paid for by December 10, 2012.  Depending on the amount of solo performers, some pieces will be for one or two performances.  The teacher to choreograph and teach solo pieces will be approved by Joanne Horn.  Any and all students applying to perform a solo, duet, etc. MUST have maintained and must continue to maintain a 95% attendance level in all classes.  This requirement is a prerequisite in consideration of any and all solos.  This will be enforced!  All private lessons must be paid at the time of the lesson.  A meeting with student, parent, teacher, Anne Reagan and Joanne Horn must ensue before beginning piece to establish objective of the piece.

Recital Req'ments:

All students performing in recital MUST attend ALL REHEARSALS!  Anyone missing rehearsal will not be able to perform.  Only student who is performing is to attend rehearsal with a parent or guardian, no siblings or guests are to attend rehearsal.  PLEASE!!  This is the time needed for the performing student.  Guest and family come to the performance.

Attendance and Tardiness:

Students MUST call if they are not going to attend class and are to ask the office manager for a class make-up.  ALL CLASSES MUST BE PAID FOR.  There are NO excused absences!  Make up classes are available as a courtesy.  Punctuality to class is essential.  It is imperative for students to be to class on time.  It is highly advised that students arrive to class 10 minutes before class to have time to get situated for class physically and mentally.  Tardiness will impair a students learning ability and will develop bad habits for appoints in everyday life.  EXCESSIVE TARDINESS WILL RESULT IN A STUDENT / PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCE as deemed by Director.  ("Sandwiching" your activities is not recommended).

Observation of Class:

Parents are asked to observe their child in their class three times during the year, every 10 weeks.  It is highly encouraged and expected for a parent or family member to attend the "Watch Week".  This allows the student opportunity to experience the audience element of future performance and affords the parent to see their child's progress.  Positive reinforcement through the support of your child's work is essential for positive growth and self esteem.

Food and Drink:

Snacks and drink are available at the studio.  They are sold at the office.  Students may bring their own snacks as well.  They are to be eaten carefully in the lounge area and to be disposed of properly as well.  The lounge area is predominately for the students.  They are expected to respect it.  Any student abusing the privileges of the lounge area will be denied such privileges.  Students are also expected to respect outside areas of the studio as well.  ABSOLUTELY NO GUM IN THE ENTIRE BUILDING!  NO FOOD OR DRINK IN CLASS ROOMS (unless allowed by teacher(s))

Conferences:

Any parent needing a conference to discuss class or their child with a staff member is to schedule an appointment with Joanne Horn at the desk with Miss Faith.

Inclement Weather:

In the case of inclement weather (e.g. Snow, hurricane), studio closing will be announced on WCZT - The Coast 94.3 and 98.7.  We will also post this information on our website as soon as possible so be sure to check.