Make-up Classes

Any missed class can be made up in another class of the same level or lower. Your teacher will give you a list of classes you can make-up in. There is no refund for missed classes.

There are no make-up classes available for Thanksgiving or Christmas breaks.

Severe Weather

If the Local School system should cancel their classes for the day and or evening events, our classes will also be cancelled. If the weather deteriorates after school hours, or on the weekend, we will post the cancellation on the home page of this website and also on Ballerinas Facebook page. You may also call the studio 506-0545 for an updated message. There are no refunds for cancelled classes due to weather.  You may make-up the class at another scheduled class.

Class Size

Group classes – 4 to 8 students

Advanced level group classes – 4 to 12 students

Semi Private lessons – 2 to 3 students

A group class must have 4 students enrolled to start. A teacher may proceed to start a group class of 3 students with the hope that it will grow. However, she will reduce the class time to 30 minutes until the 4^th student enrolls.

Age
Preschool 2-4 years
Kindergarten 5-7 years
Combo A 8-10 years
Combo A 11 and up
Other levels determined by teacher. We will try to keep ages stated consistant, however there may be exceptions, to be dertermined by instructor.

Payment
Tuition for all classes enrolled in, is due at the first lesson of each month. We do not accept credit card payments. All payments must be made by check with your child’s name and class time written on the note line. Please, no cash. There is an $8 charge for any returned check from a personal checking account and a $30 charge for any returned check from a business account.

Late Fee
A $5 Late Fee will be added to your account after the 15th of the month.

Studio Etiquette

No gum chewing.

No running or screaming.

Keep children who are not taking the immediate class off the dance floor.

All siblings must remain in provided chairs while classes are in session.

Please do not coach your child from your seat. This distracts the entire class. If your child is disturbing the rest of the class, you may quietly call them over to you or if need be, remove them from the dance floor until they are ready to follow the teachers direction.

A teacher may ask a student to sit with his/her parent for a while until they are ready to rejoin the class.

Please deposit all soiled diapers in the trashcan provided outside the building.

Fundraiser

We do conduct a fall and a spring fundraiser to help parents cover the cost of recital and costume expenses.

Participation in the fall fundraiser is available September through November.

Participation in the spring fundraiser is available April through May.

Performance Opportunities

Winter Review
In addition to our Spring Recital we feature a special night of dancing entertainment in the middle of winter. We do not promote participating in dance competitions but we do want our dancers to have a good amount of performing experience. Our Winter Review will consist of an onstage class with our more advanced dancers, a discussion on some aspect of dance technique we feel would be beneficial and interesting for the audience and then the rest of the evening gives our students a chance to perform a dance they will have learned in class. We will not order costumes or stage this performance. Last year’s costumes, simple dance class attire or a simple item of clothing that the student can wear to school or play may or will be purchased. The students will perform on a blank stage. We encourage your participation in this production because we feel it is important for you as parents of dance students to see the possibilities of what your child can achieve with this art form.  We are able to show you more clearly during this evening what the benefits of dance training are. We have found this to be an extremely enjoyable evening for all. The recital fee will be $30 per family and classes will be limited to performing one dance. This will all happen in one night, so there will be no dress rehearsal. We hope you will all participate.

Spring Performance

We do have an annual Spring Performance. If you choose to be in the show, you will be required to purchase one or 2 costumes, tights and have the correct colored dance shoes. We try to keep costume expenses as low as possible. The cost can range from $75 to $150 for the 2 costumes. All costume money is due at the time the order is placed. This happens right before Winter Break, so make sure to plan ahead. There is a recital fee of $50. The recital fee covers the cost of the auditorium rental, hourly wages for the auditorium director, stagehands, light crew, custodians and all other related production costs.

Dress Code

Acceptable

Preschool, Kindergarten & Combo Classes

Any color leotard and tights. Pink ballet slippers. Tan tap shoes. Simple sweater if chilly. Simple dance skirts are acceptable.

Ballet classes

Solid colored leotard and tights. Pink ballet slippers. Simple dance skirts and dance sweaters.

Jazz & Tap classes

Jazz pants shorts and tops. Jazz shoes and sneakers. Tan tap shoes. Solid colored leotards and tights.

Not Acceptable

All Classes

Any kind of street clothing.

A student may be asked to observe class if not dressed properly in dance attire.