"Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives...
So train the whole person, not just the dancer."
~ Deborah Bull
Attendance and Arriving on Time
**Please notify the school, if possible, (732-286-2022) when you know you will be missing a class. We strongly encourage students and families to arrive 5-10 minutes before their scheduled class time if possible. This gives the students time to change, use the restroom, and prepare for class.
Outside the Classroom
Our staff has full responsibility of students during class time, but outside of class we expect that caregivers are present in assisting the young child before and after class. - Please make sure the student is not left in the lobby unattended.
Absences/Make-ups
Students are able to make-up missed days in their class level (if it meets on another day), or in the class level below them. It is not mandatory for
students to make up missed classes. NO REFUNDS are given for missed classes.
Please check with your child frequently for any handouts informing you of upcoming news or events.
Respect and Classroom Discipline:
An essential element to a dancer’s focus inside the class is complete mind and body dedication. We expect each dancer to respect themselves, the teacher, and the other students by not talking during class. This is very disruptive and does not promote an environment of learning and self-discipline. Of course, we want our students to have fun and enjoy themselves; but this can be achieved without the disruption of talking during or in between exercises. This sense of discipline and focus are attributes that your child can apply to all elements of life.
No gum in class.
Younger students should wait in line until teacher accompanies them in. Older students may come in and warm-up when the class before them lets out.
Classroom Attire
Some dancewear is available for purchase at the studio. Inquire at the reception desk!
Ballet
*Females
Leotards: Tiny Dancers through Beginning Dance -Pink
Basically Ballet & Level 1- Lavender
Ballet Levels 2 & 3 - Light Blue
Ballet Levels 4 & 5 - Burgundy or Forest Green
Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced - Black
Tights/Socks: Pink tights- they may be worn with or without seam/convertible or non-convertible. Pink or white ankle socks may be worn by students in Tiny Dancers, Creative Movement, Beginning Dance, Basically Ballet
Shoes: Pink ballet shoes. These may be split sole or full sole/canvas or leather/elastics or ribbons.
Other: Ballet belts and skirts may be worn. During the winter months, dancers will be allowed to wear leg warmers or ballet warm-ups for the first half of class. We discourage any "extra" clothing such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, etc. Also, no jewelry except for modest/non-dangling earrings.
Hair: Hair must be swept up into a ballet bun for all students with the exception of Tiny Dancers, Creative Movement or Beginning Dance, who can wear hair in firmly secured ponytails or braids.
*Males
Shirts/Tights: Boys may wear a basic white t-shirt. At a young age boys can wear biker shorts or sweatpants. An older male student must wear black tights and dance belts.
Shoes: Black ballet shoes with black elastics and thin white socks should be worn for all males.
Modern
*All Students
Dancers have the choice of wearing any color leotard with any color footless/convertible tights. They can also wear yoga or stretch pants. No shoes needed.
Hair can be worn in dancer's choice but not all down.
HipHop
NO BLACK SOLED SHOES OR SNEAKERS
NO LEOTARDS
NO JEANS
Dancers may wear sneakers and comfortable clothing.
Jazz
Dancers wear close fitted clothing such as yoga pants, tights, leotards etc. and jazz shoes.
***We suggest labeling all dancewear***
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