Dance Masters Studios - Richmond, Virginia

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Fine Arts Class Descriptions

Fine Arts Policy

Fine Arts Pricing & Registration

Fine Arts Schedule

Staff Bios

Phone: 804-262-9587

TYPE OF CLASS	GIRLS/LADIES	BOYS/MEN
Ballet/Tap Combo Classes: Creative & Levels I,II, & III	Black leotard, pink tights, Black tap shoes and pink leather ballet shoes (not satin)	Plain white shirt, black sweats, shorts or dance pats, black socks, boys black tap shoes & black leather ballet shoes
Classical Ballet *Pointe students should wear	Black leotard pink tights, black ballet shirt & pink leather/canvas ballet shoes with satin ribbons. *Pointe shoes w/elastic on ribbons	Form fitting plain white shirt, black dance pants, black socks or tights & black leather/canvas ballet shoes
HH Jazz/Tap Combo Class: Levels II, III & Advanced	Leotard of any color, sportbra with a full coverage tank top of any color (built-in bra tank tops are not acceptable), black jazz/dance/yoga pants, tights must be worn underneath, black tap shoes & black dansneakers. Levels III and Advanced should wear tan character taps.	Plain white shirt, black sweats, shorts or dance pants, black socks. Boys black tap oxford shoes & black dansneakers
Hip Hop Classes: Bbop Hip Hop, Teen & Adult	Leotard of any color, sportbra with a full coverage tank top of any color (built-in bra tank tops are not acceptable),Black jazz/dance/yoga pants, tights must be worn underneath and black dansneakers	Plain white or colored shirt, black sweats, shorts or dance pants, black socks, black dansneakers
Trio Class: Ballet/Tap & Jazz Combo	Black leotard, pink tights, black tap shoes, black jazz shoes, pink leather ballet shoes (not satin).	Plain white shirt, black sweats, shorts or dance pants, black socks, boys black tap shoes & black leather ballet shoes & black jazz shoes.
Adult Classes: Ballet/Tap/ Hip Hop/Belly Dance	Leotard of any color, sportbra with a full coverage tank top of any color (built-in bra tank tops are not acceptable), Black jazz/dance/yoga pants and the appropriate footwear of the class.	Anything you would wear to the gym to work out and the appropriate footwear of the class.
Irish Dance	Irish Attire: Green Leotard, black skirt, black tights, black ballet shoes (leather), black tap shoes (slip-on or oxford style.

WHERE TO FIND DANCE CLOTHES:

You can find these items at Wal-Mart, Target, Disco Sports, Ellman’s in Carytown and Wolff-Fording on Main Street in Shockoe Bottom.

DANCE ETIQUETTE: Please come to class in clean, well-covered, well-supported dance attire. Be sure to exercise good hygiene with both attire and shoes. Classical ballet students should wear hair in a bun – no excuses and all dancers’ hair should be up and out of your face.

ATTENDANCE:

Regular attendance is recommended so that your child does not feel they are behind. Please let us know if your child is sick, we may be able to recommend a make-up class. Remember, you must pay the entire month session whether your child attends class or not. It is important that students miss as little as possible during recital preparations. Teachers have choreographed formations and partners in the dances and will need all students present at every class. If you do not plan to participate in the recital, but wish to continue classes, please let the teacher know so she/he can make adjustments.

CLASS CANCELLATIONS:

If classes are cancelled due to "Acts of God", i.e., weather conditions, power outages, etc., those classes will not be made up and there will be no refunds, however, if the same class is cancelled again for the same reason there will be a make-up class scheduled. If you do not attend the make-up for any reason, there will be no refund.

If class is cancelled due to holidays, we will do our best to find a make-up class that works for you. Please note on the calendar that the scheduled holiday breaks are not part of the 18 weeks of your tuition. If class is cancelled due to lack of enrollment, we will do our best to find a class that works for you.

WEATHER:

Please follow HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS closings for weather related conditions only – holiday closings are not always the same as Dance Masters holiday closings. Although the roads may be clear, we must stay consistent with Henrico County. For Saturday students, we will call to let you know since there are no school closings on the weekend.

TUITION:

Please pay your tuition on time. We have noted the calendar for payments and late payments. Please use this reference because we do not send out monthly bills.

Please make checks payable to DANCE MASTERS FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT.

Tuition of the current session is due in full whether or not you or your child participates.

Preschool students (5yrs old and under) get a 4-week trial period. After the 4 weeks, you are committed to paying the full session whether or not your child continues.

You may pay a $90.00 cancellation fee and be released from your contract NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

You may be released from your contract due to relocation, severe illness/injury, and must provide proof of these changes.

DISCOUNTS:

There are discounts for immediate family members and crossovers (taking Ballroom and Fine Arts). You will also receive free lessons when you refer someone and they sign up.

WHAT DO PARENTS DO DURING CLASS:

Parents are welcome to wait on the Ballroom side and peek through the doors/windows or come back when the class is over. We do not allow parents in the classroom because the children need to have one authority in the room in order to run a successful class. There will be a Parent Demonstration just before Christmas Break and then the recital in June.

RECITALS/SHOWS/APPERANCES:

Recital is an original show created by the Director at the end of the year. It is not a requirement, but strongly encouraged. You will receive a recital packet which gives you all the information you will need for recital preparation including picture day and DVDs. There is a Dance Team that does performances during the year to help promote Dance Masters. Members are invited by the Director to join the Team based on their performance in class.