Dress Code
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Jazz and Contemporary Classes
Shirts: Fitted shirts or tank tops. Chest and belly button are covered, loose fitted shirts must have a fitted tank top or sports bra under neath.
Bottoms: fitted legging pants, no baggy bottoms. Keep pant length at or above ankle to avoid tripping.
No Booty shorts. Bike shorts/spandex shorts can be worn by themselves or under loose fitted shorts for all ages.
Shorts: must be fitted. NO undergarments showing when sitting or when legs are open in a straddle for stretching. Loose shorts must have leggings under them or built in.
Tan jazz shoes for jazz classes boys and girls.
Lyrical shoes for contemporary and company classes.
Hair must be in a ponytail at all times.
Hip Hop Classes
Bottoms: Fitted leggings/joggers/ sweatpants. Spandex shorts approx fingertip length or 2.5+ inch inseam.
NO jeans. No booty shorts. Entire bum must stay covered even when bending and stretching. Bike shorts must be worn under loose fitted shorts for all ages.
Shorts: must be fitted. NO undergarments showing when sitting or when legs are open in a straddle for stretching. Loose shorts must have leggings under them or built in.
Shirts: fitted, no spaghetti strap shirts unless another shirt is over. Belly button covered. A leotard or fitted shirt under loose shirts. No undergarments showing. Proper respect to the body is to be shown and properly covered.
Hair is to be in a ponytail at all times.
Shoes REQUIRED: Boys/Girls:
Hip Hop: smooth bottom shoes that are soft/flexible or more bendable in the arch work best.
Shoe Color: black shoes with white soles. Or all White tennis shoes work best.
No tennis/gym shoes with grip, No black soled shoes.
Please bring separate dance shoes that are not everyday school shoes. This will help protect dance floor and keep dance floor cleaner. Have a “Designated DANCE BAG”.
Ballet classes, includes homeschool ballet classes
Girls: Black short sleeve leotards, pink tights, Pink ballet shoes. Black bike shorts are strongly encouraged to be worn over leotard.
Boys: White T-Shirt, Black legging/biker pants, black socks, black ballet shoes.
Daytime Creative Classes: ages 5 and under
All Pink: leotard, tights, and shoes. Black leotard works too. But pink is recommended. skirt optional
- Come to class appropriately dressed for their dance class. This includes shoes, hair, and clothing.
- Hair is to be in a Ponytail (Jazz/Hip Hop Classes) or Bun (Ballet Classes) at all times. Short hair should be pulled back to the sides.
- Belly button covered.
- NO bras showing or revealing clothing, i.e no cleavage showing. A sports bra or tank shirt is strongly encouraged to properly cover the chest and tummy area. High waisted shorts and or leggings/pants are also encouraged to keep belly button covered.
- NO Booty type shorts. Biker shorts must cover the bum completely even when bending over, and/or have approx 2 inch inseam.
- NO JEANS
- NO Gym shoes that are grippy or used for outside play. No Black soled shoes as they leave black scuffs marks on the floor and do not wipe off. The Best type of hip hop shoe is a white soled, smooth bottom shoe that is flexible in the arch.
- NO BOOTS, CLOGS, SANDALS, CROCS, ETC. Shoes must be appropriate for the dance class.
Jazz and Contemporary Classes
Shirts: Fitted shirts or tank tops. Chest and belly button are covered, loose fitted shirts must have a fitted tank top or sports bra under neath.
Bottoms: fitted legging pants, no baggy bottoms. Keep pant length at or above ankle to avoid tripping.
No Booty shorts. Bike shorts/spandex shorts can be worn by themselves or under loose fitted shorts for all ages.
Shorts: must be fitted. NO undergarments showing when sitting or when legs are open in a straddle for stretching. Loose shorts must have leggings under them or built in.
Tan jazz shoes for jazz classes boys and girls.
Lyrical shoes for contemporary and company classes.
Hair must be in a ponytail at all times.
Hip Hop Classes
Bottoms: Fitted leggings/joggers/ sweatpants. Spandex shorts approx fingertip length or 2.5+ inch inseam.
NO jeans. No booty shorts. Entire bum must stay covered even when bending and stretching. Bike shorts must be worn under loose fitted shorts for all ages.
Shorts: must be fitted. NO undergarments showing when sitting or when legs are open in a straddle for stretching. Loose shorts must have leggings under them or built in.
Shirts: fitted, no spaghetti strap shirts unless another shirt is over. Belly button covered. A leotard or fitted shirt under loose shirts. No undergarments showing. Proper respect to the body is to be shown and properly covered.
Hair is to be in a ponytail at all times.
Shoes REQUIRED: Boys/Girls:
Hip Hop: smooth bottom shoes that are soft/flexible or more bendable in the arch work best.
Shoe Color: black shoes with white soles. Or all White tennis shoes work best.
No tennis/gym shoes with grip, No black soled shoes.
Please bring separate dance shoes that are not everyday school shoes. This will help protect dance floor and keep dance floor cleaner. Have a “Designated DANCE BAG”.
Ballet classes, includes homeschool ballet classes
Girls: Black short sleeve leotards, pink tights, Pink ballet shoes. Black bike shorts are strongly encouraged to be worn over leotard.
Boys: White T-Shirt, Black legging/biker pants, black socks, black ballet shoes.
Daytime Creative Classes: ages 5 and under
All Pink: leotard, tights, and shoes. Black leotard works too. But pink is recommended. skirt optional
Studio Policies
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Payment and Refunds
Payment for ALL Inspired Dance classes is due on or BEFORE the first day of class each month. Payments received after the 15th of each month will incur a $15 late fee. To avoid $15 late fee, Parents MUST communicate payment needs/concerns so we can work with you. *Monthly payments are set up to help those who can not make bulk payments. Bulk payments can also be made. Recurring billing upon request is also available. Regardless of how payment is made, commitment to the session is necessary. Reminder: Once you agree to join, Monthly and registration fees apply. Payment is non-refundable. Attendance
Good attendance is required in order for the student to keep up with the class. Poor attendance slows down the student's progress. Please contact us if a student will be absent for one or several classes. If a student is more than 15 minutes late, they may be asked to observe rather than participate. We follow the Traditional School Calendar for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring Break. For all other holidays, please see our class calendar for information on whether class is held or not. Withdraw from Class
A parent or legal guardian MUST communicate with Inspired Dance through email your intent to withdraw your dancer from a class and why. Dropping out before the session is over (production or non production) will result in a cancellation fee, a minimum of the following months tuition, up to half of what is owed for the remaining semester. Please note that your comittment is important to ensure class numbers and stability of the class. We do our best to be understanding of situations, while protecting our ability to provide quality teachers and class instruction. If you are in a production class and you drop our after Nov 10 and costumes have been ordered, you are still responsible for payment of costumes. A cancellation fee will also be applied upto 1/2 of the remaining semester. Upon your communication, a cancellation fee will be set and monthly payment will end. - Sincerely, Inspired Dance Drop-off & Pick Up
Drop-off
Pick-up
Waiting Area
Parents and guardians can drop off their dancer and return at the end of class. Parents are welcome to sit out in our waiting area. There is a window for viewing. We do share the building with Evergreen Health Clinics and ask that parents, siblings, and dancers be considerate of their clients. Please keep noise levels down and be respectful to the building and to others. If you do watch, we ask that you do NOT disrupt class with younger siblings. We appreciate your willingness to cooperate in this matter. Please put chairs back where and how you found them. Clean up after yourself and follow our Golden Rule: “Leave your surroundings better than you found them.” Communication
It’s important to communicate with your child’s instructor at least once a month to be sure you don't miss any vital info. Information for your dancer's class will be emailed. Changes in class attendance must be communicated to Amy. Emails will be sent out once a month or more, usually on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Please check your emails weekly to stay up to date. Behavior
Student expectations:
Inspired Dance reserves the right to dismiss any student for failure to comply with our behavior policy or for behavioral problems. If a student becomes disruptive in class:
Costume
The costume fee is for production classes. It is non-refundable and is due in November. The costume fee does NOT include tights or shoes. After the performance, the costume is yours to keep. Props or other items used for the dance are property of Inspired Dance. Forms
Parents must sign a liability waiver found on the registration form, releasing Inspired Dance, and any other cooperating facility from all liability for injuries or property damage that may be sustained as a result of participation in this program. At Inspired Dance we take the safety of our students seriously. We will consistently strive to establish a safe environment for your child. In the event of an accident, you will be notified immediately and any emergency services deemed necessary will be contacted. Recital Pictures
Parents will have the option of ordering recital photos and individual pictures prior to our Spring Recital. This service is currently made available through Leah Southwick Photography. Please address all questions or concerns regarding recital pictures with the photographer. For contact information and examples of work (not dance related), please visit leahsouthwickphotography.com. |
Purchasing Dance Wear
Leotards, Tights, Shoes, etc
Leotards, Tights, Shoes, etc
Walmart, Target, and Shoe Carnival have reasonable prices on leotards, tights, and shoes. You can also check out Kids Again and Amazon.