Studio Policies and Classes

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Studio Policies and Classes

Stacia’s School of Dance has been offering top quality dance instruction to children ages 3-18 since 1987. The primary dance forms offered in our classes are Ballet, Tap, and Jazz.

For more detailed information on our classes please select a class from below.

Preschool Classes: Dancers who are Ages 3 - 4.

Kindergarten - First Grade: Dancers who are Ages 5 - 6.

Gemstone Classes are for ages 7 and up. Dancers are placed in the class that is most appropriate for their technique level at the end of each school year. All of these classes are ballet, tap and jazz combination classes.

General Studio Information

The dance program at Stacia's School of Dance runs from late August through May. We will take new students through the month of December. We generally have 3 performances per year, Country Day on the Hill, Cedar Hill Christmas Tree lighting and the end of the year recital. We use a class outfit designated at the beginning of the dance year for the Country Day performance to wear to class throughout the year. The class outfit is required for Level I and above and any Preschool and K-1st grade dancer who wishes to perform at Country Day on the Hill. For the Christmas performance, we generally do DIY performance outfits based on the theme. The end of the year recital is our BIG EVENT. We order special costumes for this performance. We do a full recital where every class has a routine for each style of dance they learn during the year.

The costumes for the May recital generally cost between $65 and $90 each. We collect a deposit for each costume in the Fall. Deposit details can be found in the class policies for each level of class. That deposit is due on November 1st but can be paid any time after the first week of class. This deposit makes it possible for us to order the costumes as we have to pay for them up front and they have to be ordered by December 1st. The remaining balance will be due in March once we are able to calculate the totals for each costume. Please read the information below about costs and dress code information.

Automatic Credit / Debit Card Authorization

Stacia’s School of Dance requires all dancers to pay tuition through an automatic credit card authorization. To do this, each family is required to fill out an online authorization form giving Stacia’s School of Dance permission to charge the listed credit/debit card for their monthly tuition.

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Stacia’s School of Dance accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

Dropout Policy and Late Fees

There is no fee assessed for dropping out of dance. Stacia’s School of Dance does require one month’s paid notice of your intent to drop out. Your dancer can dance during that month, but payment for that month is required either way. If you drop out the second week of October, you will be charged for November tuition, so your child can dance through November.

It is each family's responsibility to maintain your credit/debit card in good standing with Stacia's School of Dance. If your card is declined for monthly tuition, you will be notified by e-mail and given 5 days from the date of that e-mail to correct the problem and clear your account. After 5 days, there will be a $10 late fee applied to your account. There will be a $10 administrative fee applied to any payment received by any method other than the credit/debit card on file.

If your card was declined because it was lost or stolen and you need to change the account information on file, you may do so within the 5-day notification period for no charge.

Preschool Classes

Preschool Class (Combination Ballet/Tap)
These classes are for dancers who are 3 years old before September 1st. Dancers must be completely potty trained (no pullups). These classes meet weekly for 60 minutes and consist of 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap.
Class Attire:
Skirted Leotard with tights (Any color, any style)
No detachable skirts, No COSTUMES worn in dance class.
NO 2-piece outfits, pants, or shorts. No crowns or large headbands.
All dancers should have a dance bag with their name on the outside. No toys, or extras should be in the bag. No beaded necklaces or bracelets allowed.
Each dancer will be asked to purchase a leotard at the beginning of the year so that everyone in the class has 1 matching outfit that can be worn at performance opportunities during the Fall. These are between $20 and $30. This leotard can also be worn to class any time they wish. It does not have to be used only for performances.
Shoes:
Pink Ballet shoes (no strings) and tan Tap Shoes (with no ribbons or buckles)
Tuition and Fees Information
There is a $75 non-refundable registration fee. The Monthly tuition is $70 per month payable by automatic credit card transaction on the 1st of each month.

A $50 (non-refundable) costume deposit per style of dance (Generally 2 costumes for a total of $100) is due on November 1st 1st with a remaining costume balance due in March (The remaining balance is determined by the actual cost of the costumes and cannot be predetermined. It is generally between $15 and $35 per costume) Students will not receive their costumes until their account is up to date with a -0- balance.
A Note about the costume deposit: The payment is due in full by November 1st. Costumes will not be ordered for any dancer whose costume deposit has not been paid by November 1st. No dancer will participate in the recital without a costume. (Dance Costumes are made to order and take extensive time to arrive which requires us to order early to ensure on time arrival. Thank you for your understanding).

K-1st Grade Classes

Kindergarten 1st Grade Class (Combination Ballet/Tap)
The Kindergarten-1st Grade class is for both experienced and new dancers in this age group. Kindergarten dancers must be 5 years old prior to the start of classes on September 1st. These classes meet weekly for 60 minutes and consist of 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap.
Class Attire:
Class leotard to be purchased the first of dance. Class leotard is required.
NO 2-piece outfits, pants, or shorts. No COSTUMES worn to dance class
No beaded necklaces or beaded bracelets.
All dancers should have a bag with their name on the outside. No extra toys, clothes etc. in the bag.
Each dancer will be asked to purchase a leotard at the beginning of the year so that everyone in the class has 1 matching outfit that can be worn at performance opportunities during the Fall. These are between $20 and $30. This leotard can also be worn to class any time they wish. It does not have to be used only for performances.
Shoes:
Pink Ballet Shoes (with no strings) and Caramel Capezio 3800 Tap Shoes
Tuition and Fees Information
There is a $75 non-refundable registration fee. The Monthly tuition is $70 per month payable by automatic credit card transaction on the 1st of each month.

A $50 (non-refundable) costume deposit per style of dance (Generally 2 costumes for a total of $100) is due on November 1st with a remaining costume balance due in March (The remaining balance is determined by the actual cost of the costumes and cannot be predetermined. It is generally between $15 and $35 per costume) Students will not receive their costumes until their account is up to date with a -0- balance.
A Note about the costume deposit: The payment is due in full by November 1st. Costumes will not be ordered for any dancer whose costume deposit has not been paid by November 1st. No dancer will participate in the recital without a costume. (Dance Costumes are made to order and take extensive time to arrive which requires us to order early to ensure on time arrival. Thank you for your understanding).

Gemstone Classes

Gemstone Classes (Combination Ballet/Tap/Jazz)
Gemstone classes are for dancers in the 2nd grade and older. Each dancer will be assigned their Gemstone class at the end of the previous year of dance.
All Gemstone classes are 90 minutes long consisting of 30 minutes of ballet, 30 minutes of tap and 30 minutes of jazz.
Only dancers who have displayed a mastery of all required curriculum will be promoted to the next gemstone class. The average dancer with a good work ethic and attendance will spend 2 years at each gemstone.
Class Attire:
Class Leotard to be purchased the first week of dance. Class Leotard is required. Tights are required. Hair should be worn in a bun or ponytail. No long braids in back as they hit the dancer in the face while turning. No beaded bracelets or necklaces.
Ballet skirts may be worn during ballet
Booty shorts are allowed / no t-shirts
Shoes:
Garnet, Emerald, Aquamarine Classes:
Pink Ballet shoes (with no strings), Caramel Capezio 3800 Tap shoes , Tan/Caramel Slip-on Jazz shoes. Jazz Shoes are now offered in a variety of skin tones, so you may wish to find a color that matches your dancer.
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire Classes:
Skin-tone half soles (Capezio recommended), Black Bloch tap shoes , Tan/Caramel slip on jazz shoes. Please match the shoes to your dancers’ skin tone.
Tuition and Fees
There is a $75 non-refundable registration fee. The Monthly tuition is $100 per month payable by automatic credit card transaction on the 1st of each month.

A $65 (non-refundable) costume deposit per style of dance (Generally 3 costumes for a total of $195) is due by November 1st with a remaining costume balance due in March (The remaining balance is determined by the actual cost of the costumes and cannot be predetermined. It is generally between $15 and $35 per costume) Students will not receive their costumes until their account is up to date with a -0- balance.
A Note about the costume deposit: The payment is due in full by November 1st. Costumes will not be ordered for any dancer whose costume deposit has not been paid by November 1st. No dancer will participate in the recital without a costume. (Dance Costumes are made to order and take extensive time to arrive which requires us to order early to ensure on time arrival. Thank you for your understanding).