In the event of a class cancellation you will be notified by phone as early as possible. Every effort will be made to make-up classes cancelled due to inclement weather or if an instructor needs to cancel a class. Make-up classes are scheduled on the same day and time as a regular class day and will take place during make-up week, which follows the last week of the session.

Student missed classes cannot be made up and are non-refundable. Please do your best to attend every class. Consistency is important at any level.

Dress Code

Girls & Ladies:Hair must be secure off the face. No jewelry is allowed in any class. No open midriff tops.

Boys & Men:Black sweat pants, t-shirt, and black ballet, tap, jazz, and Hip-Hop sneakers are appropriate.

Ballet - leotard with tights, ballet skirt optional. Leather ballet shoes are preferred.

Hip-Hop/Poms/Breakdancing - leotard with tights or form fitting t-shirt and black jazz pants may be worn. Hip-Hop sneakers.

Jazz/Tap - leotard with tights and black jazz pants may be worn. Tap and jazz shoes.

Kindercombo - leotard with tights. Ballet and tap shoes.

Mommy/Daddy & Me - any dance outfit that is comfortable for movement without causing distraction or harm to the child. Ballet shoes, tennis shoes, or gripper socks.

Musical Theatre - leotard with tights and black jazz pants may be worn. Jazz shoes.

Pre Ballet - leotard with tights is recommended or an outfit that is comfortable for movement without causing distraction or harm to the child. Ballet shoes.

Pre Dance - leotard with tights. Ballet and tap shoes.

Parent Observation

Parents are invited to attend the last class of each session. The purpose of Parent Observation Day is to show the parents what we have been working on in class and if appropriate, perform any dances learned. Feel free to bring your cameras and video cameras.

Classroom Guidelines & Reminders

Students should use the bathroom before class begins.
No food, gum, or drink, besides water will be allowed in the classroom.
All dancers must be accompanied by an adult before the class begins and picked up promptly when class ends.
For dancers under the age of 6, at least one parent per student must remain in the lobby in case of emergency.
Please label all personal belongings with child’s name, especially shoes.

Performance Opportunities

Dance is a performing art and we encourage all our dancers to participate in our showcases and recitals. Our program is a cumulative one which ends the Fall Session with a small winter showcase and our Winter/Spring Session with a larger recital in May.

The winter showcase is a casual performance opportunity, at Norton Creek Elementary School, that gives dancers the opportunity to experience performing on a stage with an audience. Costumes for this show will not be required.

Our spring recital in May will be held at Community High School in West Chicago and will be a formal show with lighting, costumes, and professional staging equipment. Costumes will be ordered at the beginning of the Winter/Spring Session and will be made as affordable as possible.

Throughout the year different events allow for optional performance opportunities. You will be notified of the event as early as possible to decide if you would be willing to participate. This allows the instructor to adjust the choreographing and spacing as needed.

Volunteer Opportunities

Throughout the year, parent volunteers are needed for various tasks such as ticket sales, costume help, backstage help, lighting and show assistance, etc. This allows us to keep our show and program costs more affordable and allows you to participate in an activity your child enjoys! If at any time you would be interested, please contact Chelsea McKone, Performing Arts Coordinator, with your available time and talents!

"Many hands make light work" ~ John Heywood