STUDIO POLICIES
ATTENDANCE:
- NSDDA requires all students to be responsible in their training by instituting a strict attendance policy. Students should attend class regularly. When a conflict arises, students must inform the director as soon as possible by calling 609-678-7704. Students can inform their teacher and the receptionist of their absence but must also contact the director by calling the studio.
- Students can make-up a missed class by attending another class on the schedule. Students can only do so if the front desk was notified prior to an absence. Make-up classes must be scheduled by the student with at least 48 hours notice and require approval by the director. Students are not permitted to drop-in without notification or approval.
- Students who are chronically absent and who make little of no effort to notify us of their absence and do not make up their classes in a timely manner will be permanently dismissed from the studio and will not be issued a refund.
- Students are expected to arrive promptly to their lessons. Students should arrive at least five minutes prior to the class start time. Students who are more than five minutes late to class will not be permitted to attend class and will not be issued a refund and/or a make-up lesson.
DRESS CODE:
Ballet:
Theatrical pink tights, black leotard, theatrical pink leather ballet shoes; Hair: Bun
N.B. Black ballet skirts and leg warmers are permitted.
Tap, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Jazz/Hip Hop, Intro to Theatre:
Tights and/or full length dance pants, leotard Hair: Ponytail
N.B. Capri dance pants and/or gauchos can be worn but tights MUST be worn underneath
Tap: black tap shoes Modern: no shoes required Musical Theatre: tan jazz shoes
Hip Hop: black dance sneakers Jazz: tan jazz shoes
Jazz/Hip Hop: tan jazz shoes and black dance sneakers
Intro to Theatre: tan jazz shoes
Creative Movement:
Black or Pink Leotard or black or pink leotard dress; Pink Tights; pink leather ballet shoes
N.B. Black or pink ballet skirts are permitted.
Ballet/Tap Combo:
Black or Pink Leotard or black or pink leotard dress pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, black patent leather tap shoes; Hair: ponytail, pigtails, or bun
N.B. ballet skirts are permitted
Dance Ia, Ib & Dance IIa, IIb:
Leotard, tights, tan jazz shoes, pink leather ballet shoes; Hair: ponytail or bun
N.B. ballet skirt and leg warmers are permitted, form fitting shirts and shorts/pants can be worn for the jazz/hip hop portion of this class but a leotard and tights must be worn underneath.
Drama:
Loose fitting clothes that allow a wide range of movement.
JEANS ARE NOT PERMITTED!
Boys:
BALLET: Black cotton and/or Lycra pants, white T-Shirt, black ballet shoes
OTHER: Clothes that allow a wide range of movement. JEANS AND SHORTS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
SHOES:
Dancers must have dance shoes for every class, with the exception of modern and creative movement. Street sneakers are not permitted in the studio. Hip Hop dancers may wear dance sneakers ONLY.
CANCELLATIONS:
In the event of an emergency/snow cancellation, an email will be sent to the email that is listed on your registration form. In addition, an outgoing message will be left on the studio voicemail at 609-678-7704.