Tuition
A week before tuition is due please look in your dancer’s dance bag for your manila tuition
payment envelope. Tuition is due by the 10th of every month. Please submit it to the teacher or office.
--Tuition (as per your contract) is due by the
10th of
each month, regardless of what day of the week the 10th falls on. If the dancer misses class or you do not receive your envelope it
is still your responsibility to have it submitted by the 10th.
--A $15
late fee will be incurred if payment is received after the 10th.
--Checks are made payable to: In Motion Dance Center Inc. or exact cash only
please.
--Checks returned due to insufficient funds are subject to a $25 charge.
--No refunds are given for a missed or cancelled class. All classes are to be paid for regardless
of absence.
--Tuition is the same whether there are 3, 4, or 5 classes in the month.
--Please
contact Tom Swetz in the office for ANY business or payment related issues. DO NOT speak to the
instructor that includes Miss Jackie. Either leave a message at 845-724-4456 or email at info@inmotiondancecenter.com
Dance Attire
When someone participates in a sport or works somewhere that has a uniform there
is an expectation of abiding to the uniform of that organization. Dance class is also considered a team
like atmosphere therefore we too require the students
to wear proper dance attire.
We expect 100% cooperation.
It is a uniform not a choice. This begins the first day of classes and will be enforced throughout
the dance year. Students that do not adhere to dress
code will be asked to observe rather than participate in class.
Dance Attire (girls): There
are practical as well as aesthetic reasons for this. It is beneficial for the dancer
to wear clothing that is breathable and enables them to stretch properly. A cotton/lycra and or spandex
material is required.
--Bodysuits
must be worn. It can be pink, white or black with long, short or tank style sleeves. All bodysuits need to be solid colors, no writing,
even if dance related. Dancers may not wear baggy shirts of any kind over their bodysuits.
--All dancers must wear tights. Tights will protect
their legs during floor work as well as keep their muscles warm. Tights must be white, pink, tan or black. We also allow biker length shorts, Capri pants, or stretchies.
Baggy pants are not allowed.
HAIR: All hair lengths
even bobbed cut must be worn off of the face, neck and out of eyes.
Ponytails and buns are perfect. If the ponytail can reach the dancer’s cheek it must be worn
in a bun. Please keep extra hair ties etc in your dancer’s bag.
OPTIONAL:
The dancer may wear a pink, black, or white skirt. It should have an elasticized waistband.
Waistbands that tie are too complicated for the young dancers. NO tutus please. Legwarmers may also be worn.
DANCE
BAG: Dancers should have their dance shoes in a dance
bag to bring into the dance room. Please leave all belongings, i.e. street shoes, clothing, etc., in the
dressing area. The bag needs to be large enough to hold their shoes, any handouts, and their tuition envelope
(6x9 envelope). Please write dancer’s LAST name in all dance shoes.
NO JEWELRY
(i.e. earrings, watches, bracelets, silly bandz, etc.) may be worn.
Shoe Requirements for Combo Classes:
3 yr olds thru 2nd grade combo: Pink ballet slippers and tan tap shoes
with buckle or ribbon ties. For the Ballet slippers, tie a double knot in any strings. If
double knot is longer than one inch, cut off the excess. Tuck strings inside shoes. Please replace any ribbon ties on tap shoes w/ ¼” wide elastic inserted through eyelets
and sew together. Do not purchase bedroom slippers that look like ballet slippers. Dancers
need to feel the floor and those slippers do not allow that.
3rd and 4th Grade Tap/Jazz Combo: Tan tap shoes and black split sole jazz
oxfords (lace up or slip on style). Please
replace any ribbon ties on tap shoes w/ ¼” wide elastic inserted through eyelets and sewn together.
4th
and 5th Grade Tap/Jazz Combo: Black
Tap oxford (i.e. Capezio CG55) and Black split sole jazz shoe, lace up or slip on
style. Because not all tap oxfords are suitable it is highly recommended you ask the instructor for suggestions.
Shoe Requirements for All Other Classes
Tap: Black tap oxford (i.e. Capezio CG55), not all tap oxfords are suitable. It
is highly recommended you ask the instructor for suggestions.
Ballet: Pink
split sole, tie a double knot in any strings. If double knot is longer than one inch, cut off the excess.
Tuck strings inside shoes.
Jazz: Black
split sole, lace up or slip on style.
Hip Hop/Hippity Hop: Solid
Black (no colored laces or stitching) dance sneakers
Boys Dance Attire:
- Black sweatpants (not too baggy) w/ an elasticized
cuff / solid white short sleeve t-shirt, snug fitting. No logos or writings on t-shirts.
SHOES
Tap – Black tap oxford
Ballet – Black ballet slippers.
Tie a double knot in any strings. If double knot is longer
than one inch, cut off the excess. Tuck strings inside shoes.
Hip Hop – Solid Black (no colored laces or stitching) dance sneakers
Jazz – Black split sole jazz oxford with laces or slip on style.
DANCE BAG: SEE ABOVE
ATTENDANCE/LATENESS
--Attendance is crucial however if the dancer is sick please do not have them come
to class. Please call the studio if the dancer is going to be absent.
--Please contact the office immediately
if your child decides to drop out of dance. If this decision takes place after the last
class in February, you will still be responsible for those last months’ tuition. Please
understand this is a tremendous inconvenience to the dancers and teachers since missing even 1 dancer changes
the spacing and other dynamics of learning and choreographing a dance routine.
--More than 3 absences during the
last 3 months before the recital is unacceptable and inconsiderate for all involved therefore we have the right to not allow
the dancer to perform in the recital.
--Being late to class or leaving early causes UNNECESSARY
and UNAPPRECIATED interruptions
HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS
We will follow the Arlington School
District Calendar for the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas/Holiday Recess, Spring Recess, and Memorial Day.
A newsletter will inform you of any other holiday closings and changes.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
We follow the Arlington School District for ALL
WEATHER RELATED delays. If the schools are on a 2-hour delay, morning classes
will begin 1 hour later than regular time. When there is a delay, all afternoon and evening classes
will remain on their regular schedule.
If school or afternoon activities are cancelled, classes may still be in session. Always call the studio at
least 30 min. before your class to check. Because
of our large enrollment it is not possible to call notify students about classes being cancelled.
DANCE RECITAL
--Our dance recital usually takes place sometime in June. The date, time, and place
have yet to be determined. All information regarding the recital and costumes will be announced in one of our Fall newsletters.
A $50.00 costume deposit per class per dancer will be required no later than the first week of November.
If your deposit is not received a costume will not be ordered. Total cost of costumes is between $60 and $85.
Any alterations are the responsibility/expense of the parent. All costumes will be ordered in December.
Once ordered, whether the dancer attends the recital or not, you are responsible for its balance.
--Rehearsals at the
recital location are mandatory by ALL. If there is a conflict you must let us know in
writing 3 months prior to the recital.
--For the consideration of the other dancers and the teacher, we must know no later
than 3 months prior to the recital or earlier, if the dancer is not going to participate.
Please inform us in writing. Whether the dancer misses the recital entirely or even just
one performance it is unacceptable and inconsiderate to not give the instructor and fellow dancers ample time to change the
choreography.
--If the dancer will not be in the entire recital, they may not dance on stage during
rehearsals.
--Ticket order forms will be distributed in May. You may purchase as many tickets as you need.
Tickets are approximately $14 all seats.
DROP-OFF/PICKUP:
For the safety of
everyone, the In Motion Staff will not release a dancer unless the parent/guardian is physically in the studio.
If someone other than the regular pick up person will be taking your child home, we need to be informed.
If you have an older dancer and want them to meet you outside, please give us this in writing.
ETIQUETTE:
-- Please keep voices down in the lobby.
It filters into the dance rooms and office areas.
--All children must be chaperoned at all time.
--No street shoes are allowed in the dance rooms. This includes parents and siblings.
NEWSLETTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Newsletters and Announcements will be posted on our website each month. These newsletters
and announcements will be our only way of communicating important information. If you do not have internet
access or e-mail please let the office know.
