studio policy

Classroom Policies

*Please arrive only 10 minutes before class and wait for instructor to open the door, parents, please wait until student is inside studio before leaving. Dancers should be dressed in correct uniform, with shoes in dance bag. Dance shoes should not be worn outside. When class is finished, Director will open the door for all students to leave. Student must be picked up immediately after class. Absolutely no instructors are allowed to take student home or any destination, only parent or guardian is allowed.

*Please change street shoes in the designated area before walking across dance floor. No shoes with heels are allowed inside dance studio. Student dance bag should have a closed cap bottle of water, hair ties, shoes. No food or gum is allowed in studio, only during extended rehearsals, classes or camps. Bottles of water can also be purchased with cash or added to account and given from an instructor if student forgets to bring water. Please use restroom before class.

*No jewelry or cell phones are allowed in classroom. All jewelry is a safety issue. Cell phones must be on silent and kept in dance bag.

*Students are expected to respect the instructor, other students, dance families, independent contractors, and any other companies the studio collaborates. No abuse, bullying, slander, or misrepresentation is allowed. Please contact the Director to resolve any problems immediately. Director will discontinue services immediately with student if this behavior is shown.

*Parents, siblings, and guardians are only allowed to enter the dance space when invited (ex: Observation Days, Costume Try On Week, etc.). Our dance space is reserved for dancing. If we need help with your dancer for any reason, the Director will invite you into the space.

Studio Policies

*If student is unable to attend class, please text to WhatsApp 956-589-0002. All dance families must use this app for studio communication.

*If a class has only ONE student in attendance, the class will be considered as a private lesson and will last half the original class length.

*Any items (clothing, shoes, costumes, etc.) left at the studio for 30 days or longer will be donated to a local donation box or community organization.

*All classes missed, can be made up within 3 months with the closest level for dancer.

Payment Policies

*Monthly Tuition is due on the 1st of each month, if late after the 7th, a $5 late fee will be deducted from the $20 refundable deposit due upon registration. Any funds left over from refundable deposit, will be credited to June Monthly Tuition. A reminder will be sent from WhatsApp from the phone number 956-589-0002.

*Summer Dance Performance 2025, Show and Costume Fee payments begin on October 15th and November 15th of $75 each. The remaining balance will be split into 4 monthly payments due on the 15th of each month in February, March, April, May. A reminder will be sent from WhatsApp from the phone number 956-589-0002. If for any reason student does not participate, there are no refunds or credits. A deduction of any rehearsals will be taken from amount paid and from there, student would receive any costumes paid in full.

*Once any payment is received, there are no refunds or credits. Student may make up any missed class within 3 months.

Uniform Policies

*All dance classes have a uniform requirement that must be respected and followed. Hair must be up in a ponytail away from face. No jewelry is allowed. No jeans or pajamas are allowed during dance class. No heels or sharp sole pointed shoes are allowed. Dance shoes must be kept in dance bag and when entering studio, dancer changes shoes in designated area before walking across dance studio.

Lyrical/Jazz/Ribbons Uniform

(1) black leotard, any style

(1) dance shorts, fitted, not baggy, medium length

(1) Tights in skin tone

(1) Jazz shoes in color tan, must be sized and ordered through dance studio

Level 3 and 4 must have a mat, 3lb weights and stretch bands

Pop Dance Uniform

(1) t shirt, crop top, camisole, no logo design, must be solid colors

(1) dance pants, capris, shorts, no logo design, must be solid colors

(1) Pop Dance shoes, must be fitted and purchased through the dance studio

Theatre Dance/Choreography Uniform

Follows Lyrical/Jazz/Ribbons Uniform with Pop Dance Uniform worn over the Lyrical/Jazz/Ribbons Uniform

Bring Jazz and Pop Dance Shoes in dance bag

Level 3 and 4 must have a mat, 3lb weights and stretch bands

Recreational Classes

Intro to Dance

Comfortable cotton clothing with clean athletic shoes with flat soles not to exceed 1 inch off floor.

Adult Ladies

Adults are allowed to wear comfortable cotton clothing or dance wear such as leotards, skirts, dance pants, dance capris or dance shorts. Ballet or Jazz shoes or socks may be worn for either class. Please bring dance shoes in dance bag and change shoes inside designated area in studio. No heels or sharp pointed shoes are allowed in studio.

Weather and Emergency Policies

If the weather is challenging for our dance families to arrive to the studio, classes for that day/night will be cancelled and rescheduled for a future date. Dance family will receive a text message from the WhatsApp phone number of 956-589-0002.

If instructor has an emergency and will need to cancel or reschedule classes, a text message will be sent from the WhatsApp phone of 956-589-0002.

Safety Policies

The following is not allowed or tolerated at this dance studio. No abuse of any kind, alcohol, bullying, illegal items, misrepresentation, loitering, protesting, politics and/or distribution of, selling products, slander, smoking, and soliciting. This includes all dance families, Director and staff, independent contractors and any business or company the dance studio collaborates. Please be aware and notify Director immediately to resolve any issues.

Health/Emergency Procedures Policies

The health of the dancer is of utmost importance. The dancer might feel muscles to be sore 1-4 days after taking class. Eating natural healthy foods and drinking water everyday aids the dancer to a healthy outcome. Please no fast foods, artificial sodas or foods before class.

Director will give student an ice pack, if needed. If student requires immediate assistance, Director will call 911 and direct to nearest hospital, Valley Baptist Medical Center, 1040 W. Jefferson St., 956-698-5400. Director will immediately call from WhatsApp to parent to inform about dance student.

Photo Consent and Release Policies

Once dance student, families or guests participate in classes, rehearsals or events, and/or attend any event, you are in agreement with the Photo Consent and Release.

I hereby release the photographer from all claims, demands and liabilities whatsoever in connection with the photographs. I understand that the images may be modified in any manner, and I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve any final product that uses my photographs.

I give permission to take photographs and / or video of my child. I grant full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the group's aims.

Release and Waiver of Indemnity Agreement Policies

A Release and Waiver of Indemnity Agreement is sent to all dance families through email. Once student begins to participate in dance classes or any event through the dance studio, the dance family is in full agreement with e-document.