Studio Policies and Vacation Schedule
Sept 1-4 (Labor Day)
October 31 (Halloween)
November 22-24 (Thanksgiving)
December 20-Jan 2 (Christmas)
February one week (TBA)
March 29-31 (Easter)
Holiday Dates - No Classes:
Our recital date is tentatively set for Saturday, May 17th. (6 pm show) 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 teams.
All dancers are required to participate in the recital held at the Orpheum Theatre in May
The price range for costumes is $ 65-$85 for 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.
Costumes will be ordered for each dance class that your child is enrolled in
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.
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.
Dancers in the lower studio at the Morningside location will have scheduled visitation dates for observers
You have 9 payments Sept-May and the last one will be in April for May tuition. September tuition is due August 1st. Payments are due on the 1st of each month one month in advance. 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.
Tuition payments are due one month in advance
If you dance in the M’side location and school is dismissed early due to bad weather 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.
***The studio follows the school district policy for weather due to snow/ice. We will follow early dismissal schedules when weather is dangerous. Several of our families travel a long way we want you to stay safe in those situations so please don’t risk it when travel conditions are unsafe.
Snow Days
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. See detailed information below.
A uniform dress code is enforced for classes
This fee is per family. You may put multiple children on the same sheet or staple forms together for one family
Non-Refundable $15 Registration Fee
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.
Dance takes a great deal of dedication and commitment
Please be sure to keep your child home from class if not feeling well or running a temperature. We appreciate how our families do a great job of that. The studio does not plan to close if a school would shut down due to Covid this fall. We will follow the guidelines from our Governor on this an continue to closely monitor the situation. We plan to resume classes in the studio and would have an option to have your child follow along on zoom if someone in your home must quarantine due to illness.
Sickness
Pre-Ballet Classes and K-1st: Pink leotard
All other classes and levels: Black leotard
Level 4 and Team Classes: Black leotard or black sports bra and black booty short
Dress Code:
Ballet: Capezio #1816 color ballet pink
Tap & Jazz: Capezio #1816 color light suntan
Tights:
Ballet: Capezio 205c color pink
Tap: Bloch brand style SO301 color black with ties
Lyrical: Canvas capezio pirouette style HO61 color nude
Jazz: Bloch pulse style SO470L for ladies and SO470g for girls
All jr high and high school girls should have tan and black jazz shoes. Younger teams will be black or tan depending on costume.
Shoes:
***You may also get your shoes from www.discountdance.com or Amazon. Sioux Falls and Omaha have a couple dance stores that have dance shoes. I would call before making trip to make sure they carry the style number for our teams
One class ex. (ballet) meets once a week: $48/month
Any combination of two classes ex. (ballet and tap): $84/month
Any combination of three classes ex. (ballet tap and jazz) $122/month
Any combination of four classes ex. (ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling): $139/month
Team and Students: $139/month **Includes technique and tumbling classes
Elite Team Students $177/month **These will have more exhibitions during the year as well as a couple of added competitions
Tuition Prices for 2022 (includes tax)
One student may take unlimited classes at the $139 price. Please remember that you will have a costume to purchase for each class that you are enrolled in.
**The discounted prices are only for one student taking multiple classes
New Discount!
Team Students will have additional fees for competition and choreographers that Celeste brings in. Each team group will have one piece choreographed for you other than Celeste.