STUDIO POLICIES

 
 

IN-STUDIO:

  • No street shoes on the dance floor - for Hip Hop shoes should be clean on the bottom

  • Chewing gum is not allowed in class

  • Be prepared and on time for class

  • Appropriate hair and attire must be worn to class

  • No horse playing or running in the studio

  • Do not leave students unattended outside of studio

  • No food or drinks allowed on the dance floor, except water

  • Be respectful of teachers adults and other students

ATTIRE:

FOR ALL CLASSES: Please NO JEANS, hair should be securely out of the face for all classes. Anything that would be distracting to dancers, jewelry etc. should be removed for class.

Hip Hop: clean tennis shoes and comfortable clothing— sweatpants, leggings, shorts, tees, tanks, hair up and out of the face

All Other Classes: appropriate dance shoes - paws, slip-on jazz boots, ballet slippers, appropriate dance wear - jazz pants, shorts, leotards, sports bras, form fitting shirts, must be able to move freely and body lines visible for teacher to give corrections. Hair pulled back from face.

MONTHLY TUITION:

Tuition is due the 1st of every month. Tuition is the same whether it is a long (5 lesson) month or short (3 lesson) month and regardless of absences. There will be no refunds given, but dancers are welcome to make up a class within the same month. Tuition is not prorated for Holiday months. May be paid by cash, check, or card in Mindbody.  You may enroll in autopay which charges your card on file your monthly tuition on the first of each month September-June. Changes to autopay need to be made by the 25th of the prior month, see the Autopay Add/Drop Form.

IMPORTANT DATES/STUDIO BREAKS 2024-25:

There are no classes during the following times:
STUDIO BREAK: August 23 - September 1, 2024
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES: September 3, 2024
THANKSGIVING BREAK: November 2024
WINTER BREAK: December 21, 2024 - January 3, 2025
SPRING BREAK: March 23 - 30, 2024
MEMORIAL WEEKEND: May
SHOWCASE 2025: June 2025

Actual dates usually coincide with school Holiday closures, but could vary a bit, they will always be posted on our website. The studio may have additional closures during the year, but will be communicated and posted. The Studio is open for classes on MLK Day, President’s Day, Juneteenth

Spring Showcase will be approximately the third or fourth weekend in June, details about the Spring Showcase will be sent out later. 

There are classes during teacher inservice days, however, we will follow the Tigard-Tualatin School district for weather closures. If school is cancelled or let out early, classes that day would be canceled. If school only starts late classes will go on as planned. If questionable we will communicate via email, website, or on the studio voicemail. 

FEES:

Class Tuition/Drop-In: Please see Tuition Rates

Costume Fees: are required for classes participating in Spring Showcase. Costume fees are due January you will be notified of exact amount. Costume fees this year are $100/costume. Costumes will be ordered in January/February any costume fees not paid in full at that time will not be ordered. There are no refunds or cancellations  for costumes once they are ordered.

See Company Agreement for separate fees and schedule