Important Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

CLASSES BY AGE/GRADE:

• Two years old: Creative Movement(30 min class)

• 3 & 4 years old: Kinderdance (45-min class includes ballet & pre-tap)

• Kindergarten & 1st grade: Ballet-Tap combo (One hour)

• 2nd & 3rd grade: ½  hour Ballet, ½  hour Tap, & ½ hour Jazz

• 4th - 12th grade: 1⁄2 hour Classical Ballet

• 3rd grade - 12th grade: ½ hour Hip Hop

• 4th grade - 12th grade: ½ hour Min Lyrical

• 5th grade - 12th grade: ½  hour Pre-Pointe (dancers with intent to enroll in pointe when able)

• 6th - 12th grade: ½ hour Pointe (with a minimum of 3 years previous ballet or pre-pointe training)

• Adult: 45-minute Jazz

* Mandatory for Students 2nd grade & up to enroll for a combination of TWO styles*

* Creative Movement, Hip Hop, Lyrical, & Adult Jazz are available at the Live Oak location only*

* Dancer must be the posted class age/grade by November 1st 

* Click on the "Classes" tab to read a description of each available style!

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TUITION//COST: Tuition consists of class costs and performance fees. Costs are broken into monthly payments based upon approximately 30+ weeks of classes and full tuition payment is expected by the 15th of each month, regardless of shorter months.  Costs are listed below.

• CLASSES: Classes meet once  weekly, starting after Labor Day and concluding in May/June with our spring recital. Class placement is based on the dancer's grade/age and not on previous experience or ability. Pay classes for the entirety of the year and receive a one-month discount. 

• PERFORMANCE FEES:  This fee covers one costume per enrolled class, 2 pair new tights, accessories/props, non-recital-related performance outfit (used for Christmas/Fair performances), a recital-themed t-shirt, quarter-page ad in the recital program, & an end-of-year trophy.  This fee is bundled with your monthly class cost. This can also be paid in one bulk payment but no discount can be applied.

• AT REGISTRATION: A payment of $75 per dancer will be due. This fee consists of a $25 registration fee and an initial $50 performance fee. This payment is non-refundable. Your first monthly tuition will be due at the start of classes.

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WEEKLY CLASS DRESS CODE: 

• Creative Movement, Kinderdance, Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe: Female dancers need to wear proper dance attire: leotards with tights, sports bra/crop top with leggings/jazz shorts, & fitted t-shirt or tank with leggings/jazz shorts. T-shirts are allowed but cannot be oversized! GYM SHORTS,  “PLAY CLOTHES”,  & JEANS are NOT proper for dance class.

• For Hip Hop: tops of t-shirts, crop tops, or sports bras with leggings, loose shorts, joggers, or sweat pants. 

• HOODIES & JACKETS ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING CLASS! If your child is cold-natured, consider purchasing long-sleeved leotards or have them wear long-sleeved shirts.

• Tights (or Stockings) are mandatory with leotards, leotards w/ skirts, dance dresses, or jazz/biker shorts. Basically…no bare legs please! Tights are not required with Capri length or ankle-length leggings.  TIGHTS ARE NOT LEGGINGS, NO MATTER HOW OPAQUE THEY SEEM!!!! 

• HAIR must be pulled up SECURELY into a ponytail, braid, or bun for class each week! Re-doing hairstyles during class will not be tolerated!

• Male dancers may wear t-shirts with soccer-length shorts, sweatpants, joggers, or leggings. Denim and Linen pants/shorts are not allowed for classes. Hoodies & Jackets are not allowed during class!

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DANCE SHOES: Dancers must wear the proper shoes for class each week. We keep a basic inventory available for purchase and will order for our students. Dance shoes do not have to be purchased from our studio but the shoe color/style must match what is assigned to each class by the end of year recital. We also have consignment shoes, but availability and quality cannot be guaranteed.  Pointe shoes are no longer sold through our studio and must be fit at a dance boutique. Pointe shoes should not be purchased until cleared by our instructors.​

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STUDIO MERCH: We LOVE for our dancers to have Danceology gear!

• Basic studio tee, short sleeve: Black with our studio logo on the front - $10 

• Bulldog green “Danceology loves the Dogs” or Red "Danceology loves the Trojans" -  $15

• “Learn, Live, Love” Tank top - $10

• Basic studio tee, long sleeve: Black with our studio logo on the front.  Adult sizes only.  - $15

• Danceology Sweatshirt: Dark Gray with Danceology on the front.  Cost $25

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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (Live Oak Studio Only): We can provide pick-up and return service for those needing assistance with transportation. We service our local schools and most daycares (no home daycares). There is a monthly fee of $10. Dancers enrolled in classes later than 4:30 PM are NOT eligible for immediate after-school transportation, but a pick-up later from after school programs or daycares can be provided. There is a $5.00 fine for failure to notify of absences.​​​​

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• SCHOOL BREAKS & CANCELLATIONS: Our studio follows the Suwannee County & Hamilton County School calendars and will be closed during the week-long breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas/Winter, & Spring Break.  For the random Holidays, Teacher Work Days, & “Professional Development” days listed on the calendar...we typically have class as usual. In the event a class must be canceled, parents will be notified a minimum of 1-hour prior to class.