All dancers, whether participating in a formal or informal recital year, will be asked to purchase costumes for each dance they perform. You will be notified by the beginning of November of the costume fee. All costume fees are due by November 15th. Costumes are ordered by December 1st; therefore, no costume fee is refundable. No costume will be ordered unless the fee is paid in full. We recommend that you pay your costume fee as soon as possible to assure your dancer’s costume arrives in a timely manner. Should your dancer withdraw from class after costumes have been paid for and ordered, you may make arrangements to get the costume once it arrives. Any costume left unclaimed after the recital becomes the property of the studio.

There is an annual $30 registration fee per family due when registering whether at the beginning or ending of the dance year. It helps defray the administrative costs for that family. This is paid in addition to the tuition fees. ALL FEES must be paid prior to the start of the first class. Registration fees are non-refundable. 

There is no registration fee for summer classes.

Registration for all dance classes can be brought or mailed into the studio as soon as schedules have been received. 

Our summer schedules are mailed and/or released around March or April.  Registration is taken through the first two weeks of class.  Payment must be received in full to register for a summer class.  There are no refunds given for withdrawal from summer classes.

Our regular dance season schedules are mailed and/or released around May.  Payment must be received in full, along with the $30 registration fee, in order to enroll in a class.  Registration is taken through mid-November.  By December, costumes have been ordered and the recital choreography has begun. 

First Steps’ students can be enrolled year round as they do not participate in the recital.

After the first day of class, tuition fees are non-refundable.  If you request a refund prior to the first class, there will be a $25 processing fee.

There are two dance sessions per year; The Summer Session and our Regular Dance Year.  Tuition for summer classes is due in full at time of registration and is non refundable.  Tuition based on the year long program runs from September to June.  September tuition is based on a one month tuition amount with the remaining tuition broken up into seasonal payments for your convenience.  Seasonal tuition payments are due the first week of October, January and April.  Tuition may be mailed in or dropped in tuition boxes at the studio.

Tuition may be paid with a check, money order, cashier’s check or cash.  A receipt will be given to those wishing to pay with cash. 

An additional $30 registration fee per family is due upon enrollment

• The following are required classroom attire:
  
  · Ballet/Tap Combination Class – black leotards, pink tights, black tap shoes, and pink ballet slippers.
  · For 7-10 Experienced and above – Split sole ballet slippers and jazz tap shoes are recommended.
  · All other classes (jazz, tap, and hip hop) – any color leotard, jazz shorts or jazz pants. Dance tights are a MUST (no stockings or       pantyhose) and footwear appropriate to the style of dance.
  · Foot Undies may be worn for lyrical and modern classes.
  · Hair must be worn off the face and neck. For ballet classes hair should be secured tightly in a bun.
  · No jewelry should be worn to any dance class. 
  
  Each teacher may have specific attire or shoes that they will request for dance classes. Dancers will be notified of any special requests for recitals, (costuming) in the winter.
  
  No dance shoes should be worn out-of-doors of the dance studio. All dancers are expected to wear cover-ups over leotards when arriving and leaving the dance studio. We encourage all dancers to put their names on their dance shoes and attire. If for some reason you have lost something, please check the lost-n-found box at the studio. These boxes are emptied twice a year with items donated to local charities. 
   

We offer parent observation day for each dance class during the first weeks of November and February.  Our First Steps classes will also have an additional observation day on their last day of class since they do not participate in any year end recitals.  Out of courtesy to our dancers and teachers we ask that parents and adult guests only attend observation days.  No siblings please. 

During normal class times the classroom is closed to observers.  Parents are asked to be in the lobby during the last 5 minutes of class to hear any announcements or receive any distributions from our teachers.  If you are not in the lobby when the teacher dismisses the class you may miss hearing or receiving important information. 

Every studio’s year end dance classes culminate with a formal or informal recital celebration. Each studio alternates every year between the two.

Formal recitals offer our dancers a ceremonial setting for year-end performances. Ornate costumes are chosen by teachers and ordered from professional companies. Pictures are taken by a professional company and quality prints are offered to parents as an option to purchase. A qualified company provides professionally recorded and edited DVDs of their dancer’s class performance. Parents, families, and guests have the option of placing personal ads and well wishes to their dancers in the formal recital program. Flowers are sold at performances to share with your dancer. Tickets are required for purchase to attend these performances. 

Informal recitals are a less expensive way to enjoy your child’s year-end performance. The costuming while still ordered from professional companies, are more economical. Venues are usually chosen to keep tickets prices at a much reduced cost then formal recitals. 

You should check with the Office Manager at your studio to inquire whether you studio is offering a formal or informal recital for the year. 

If the County schools are closed where the studio is located, the studio will close as well.  If schools are two hour delayed, there will not be any morning classes.  If schools are closed two-hours early, then our evening classes are cancelled.  For prolonged school closings, please call the studio for a recorded message pertaining to studio closings.