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Q.
How do we differ from other dance schools?
A. As for
other dance schools, we can’t comment on the teacher or procedures, but we
have several distinct differences from most other dance schools. Our floor
is one of our major differences - our professional floating dance floors
offer additional cushioning and support to help prevent injuries and
fatigue. We also have full time office staff, which means the person
teaching the class is not distracted with administrative details, and
there is always someone available to assist you with your customer service
needs. We also keep our class sizes small with our 3-5 year classes
limited to 8 in a group and the rest limited to 12. All of our instructors
are certified and hold dance degrees for quality training. (See 6 things
every parent should know before choosing a dance studio)
Q. Do you have an end of the year
recital?
A. Yes, the recital takes place the first or second week of
June. All students are welcome to take part in the show, but we also allow
students to take class without taking part in the show. All dancers
are required to purchase costumes for each class they perform in the
recital. All costumes are professionally sewn, pressed and hung for
the big performance day.
Q. Can we watch
a dance class?
A. We only allow parents to watch class through our
surveillance camera or you may come into class during parent observation
week.
Q. Can we sit in
on our child’s dance class?
A. We allow parents to sit in only on the first class and
then we have observation days during the year which parent are invited
into class. Parent being in the classroom can distract the students. We
encourage parents to watch the class through the surveillance camera in
our waiting areas on normal class days.
Q. My child has
been dancing for 5+ years and is interested in competitive or professional
type dance lessons, what do you offer?
A. We have extremely qualified teachers who are certified in
all styles of dance. All of our competitive team members must audition. If
you would like audition information please contact by phone.
Q. Do you have
Classes for 2, 2 1/2, 3 or 4 year olds? What do they do?
A. We offer Mommy and Me, Combo classes for ages 2 1/2-4year
w/ potty training and ages 5-6. Students learn the basics of tap, ballet,
and acrobatics/tumbling, sing nursery rhymes and creative movement. Each
class is 1 hour per week.
Q. My child took
Combo Class at another studio last year, can they take the next level of
combo class?
A. We like to try the child in the first level for a trial,
if the instructor feels that the next level is better for your child we
will gladly move her to the next level up.
Q. What is
hip-hop?
A. It is a street influenced style of dance. It is what
you see when you watch music videos on TV like Janet Jackson, N’sync & the
BackStreet Boys
Q. What is Jazz?
A. Jazz is a little more classical than hip-hop it uses more
upper body movement and more graceful moves than hip-hop. Similar to the
movement you see in Broadway Musicals.
Q. Why isn’t the
class working on the end of the year dance?
A. During the first half of the year, the teachers will teach
the students a variety of combinations. As time goes on they will see with
each class which combination works best. They will determine this from how
students individually get the steps, and how as a group the combinations
pull together. We don’t want the teachers to be restricted to working on
just one dance all year long. Besides being boring for both the teacher
and the students, this is very limiting.
Q. Can I sew or
make my child’s costume instead of paying for it?
A. Our costumes are ordered from costume companies that ensure
us that the costume will be made exactly the same. These companies don’t
sell the patterns to their costume so it would be impossible to duplicate
the costume for your child.
Q. What if I
register and my son or daughter doesn’t like it?
A. We need thirty days notice in writing that you are going to
withdrawal from all or one of your classes.
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