Studio Policies  

STUDIO CLASS RULES AND POLICIES

CLASS PLACEMENT: Students are placed in class according to age and ability level. A student may be moved to a different class, after evaluation, the teacher finds that the student is not in the proper class for his/her ability.

CLASS ATTENDANCE: Please make every effort to attend classes. Refunds are not given for student absences. Make up classes are only given to ill students and with in the same month of the absence.

CLASS ATTIRE: ALL STUDENTS MUST OBEY CLASS ATTIRE. INSTRUCTORS HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISMISS STUDENTS IF THEY ARE NOT IN THE PROPER ATTIRE

Please read carefully with your child
  • STUDENTS MUST WEAR A COVER UP TO AND FROM THE DANCE STUDIO AT ALL TIMES (t-shirt, sweat pants etc.)
  • DANCE SHOES ARE NOT TO BE WORN OUTSIDE OF THE STUDIO
  • NO FOOD OR DRINK IS PERMITTED IN THE DANCE ROOMS
  • DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME
  • NO HORESPLAY WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE STUDIO
  • TEACHERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISMISS ANY STUDENT WHO CONTINUOUSLY DISRUPTS CLASS
  • STUDENTS MUST ARRIVE TO CLASS ON TIME. IF A STUDENT IS 15 MINUTES LATE OR MORE, THEY MAY BE ASKED TO SIT OUT
  • IF ONLY 1 STUDENT ARRIVES FOR CLASS, THE INSTRUCTOR MIGHT SUGGEST A MAKEUP CLASS FOR THAT STUDENT
  • THE CHAIRS IN THE LOBBY ARE FOR SITTING ONLY!!!
  • STUDENTS MAY BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO DANCE, BUT MUST KEEP IT IN THEIR DANCE BAG AND WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE WATER BREAKS IN BETWEEN CLASSES ONLY!
  • PARENTS MUST PICK UP THEIR CHILD ON TIME! INSTRUCTORS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WATCHING STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT PICKED UP ON TIME.
  • SNACKS MUST BE EATEN IN THE STUDENT LOUNGE ONLY
  • NO GUM, JEWELRY OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE STUDIO ROOMS
  • SIBLINGS OF STUDENTS MUST BE UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION IN THE STUDIO AT ALL TIMES
  • THE STUDENT LOUNGE IS NOT A PLAY AREA. IT IS USED FOR STUDYING AND SNACKING!!

STUDIO DRESS CODE

  • BALLET: All students must wear a solid black leotard (any style), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and hair secured in a bun. Ballet skirts are not permitted. Warm up attire may be worn according to the weather.
  • BODY WORK: comfortable workout wear, no shoes and yoga mat
  • CREATIVE RHYTHM & MOVEMENT: any color leotard, pink tights, black tap shoes, pink ballet shoes, hair secured in a bun or ponytail
  • HIP HOP: fitted tank or dance top, cargo pants, cut off sweat or jazz pants, non- marking street sneakers
  • INTRO TO DANCE: any color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair secured in a bun or ponytail
  • JAZZ and LYRICAL: any colored fitted tank or leotard, black jazz pants, capris or hot shorts, black jazz shoes, hair must be pulled back in a bun or ponytail
  • TAP: any colored fitted tank or leotard, black jazz pants, capris or cargo pants, black tap shoes (no split sole), hair pulled back in a ponytail
  • ADULT CLASSES: your discretion
DRESS CODE WILL BE ENFORCED!!
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Levels (on 2008/2009 link): "Open" class - advanced level; need directors approval prior to joining the class. "*" - needs director's approval prior to joining the class. If you are unsure of your or your child's level; please contact the studio for assistance.
Instructors: Here at M.A. Dance Project we believe having different instructors from year to year only benefits the dancer. Therefore, we do not take "teacher requests". Each Faculty Member at M.A. Dance Project exceeds their experience level and brings valuable knowledge to each class and student.

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