Dress Code

We cannot stress the importance of a dress code. The dress code is in place for several reasons, one reason and the most important is the safety of your children. The 2nd reason is for the teachers. To better your child’s technique, the proper attire is required.

Ballet

Black leotard accompanied by pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Please no ballet skirts higher than mid-thigh. Hair MUST BE pulled back away from the face, preferably in a bun. No jewelry is allowed.

Twinkle Toes & Pre-Ballet

Pink or black leotard accompanied by pink tights and pink ballet shoes. Please pull hair off the face. These students will also need black tap shoes with tap ties. Please no lace-up taps.

Jazz / Lyrical / Stretch / Tumbling

Students will need to wear leotard or tight fitting tank with bootie shorts and cut off tights underneath. No jazz pants will be allowed. All girls will need pedinis, foot undies, or foot thongs. Hair must be pulled back from face. Warm ups are permitted during warm-up time only.

Hip-Hop

Students can wear fun and baggy clothes. Long pants or cargos and tennis shoes are necessary, long shorts are permitted. Fun and funky go hand and hand in this class.

***DANCERS MUST PUT ON WARM UP CLOTHING BEFORE LEAVING THE STUDIO. We understand the classes will make the students hot, but is necessary to keep muscles from being injured.

Studio Rules

Please be respectful of other students and families.
Please treat our studio with respect and clean up after yourself or your children.
If you are tardy to class, please wait for the teacher to complete their exercises before entering the room.
Dress codes WILL BE enforced.
No gum in class.
No running in the dance room.
Anyone not being respectful in class will be asked to step out.
No soft drinks will be allowed to students until AFTER their classes are done. Water does a body good.
Deodorant is mandatory for anyone over the age of 10 years old.

Dance Recital

Costumes

As specified in the class overview, most classes will perform routines in our spring showcase. You will be required to purchase a costume for each dance your child is in. Most costumes range in price from $40 – $65 each. The costumes will be chosen by the teacher of each class. Costumes will be ordered in Jan/Feb and all costume fees will be invoiced and given to parents by their teachers.

Recital Extras & Fees

As some of you know, there are other expenses involved in recital. The mandatory fees include: Tap ribbons, hairpieces (clips, bows, headbands, etc.), tights, and you may have to purchase a different type of dance shoe. Your teacher will inform you on these items after the costumes arrive.

We require each student to pay $65 recital fee. This fee is for the rental of TPAC. This fee includes an unlimited number of tickets to our recital.

Dress Rehearsal

Perfecting the fine art of running a dress rehearsal is not an easy task. This day is usually the longest and craziest time of year for any studio. We ask that parents and students approach this with a positive attitude. Please prepare to spend the day and some of your evening at TPAC. The rehearsals last about 6-7 hours. Our twinkle toes will start at 10am and are free to go after they are done. Rehearsals for the rest of the classes will begin at 1pm. Each class will be able to run through their routine twice and then change for their next dance. We will take a ½ hour break between Acts I & II. You will be receiving more information on this as recital approaches.

Other Optional Recital Fees

Class Pictures, Individual Pictures

Although you will not be required to purchase them, you must be present and may be be charged a minimal sitting fee. Make up will be required for pictures.

Recital Programs

You will have the option to put an ad for your business or a “shout out” to your child or teacher. Ad sizes can range from a full page to a quarter of a page and run from $100 – $30. If you choose to purchase an ad, we will waive your registration fee for the upcoming dance year. At the recital, the programs will be on sale.

Recital DVD’s

We will offer copies of the entire show. The DVD’s usually run about $35.

Trophies

We will offer a trophy to all students to be presented at recital. The price for the trophies range from $6 -$10.

Miss Prima and Student Awards

Student Awards

Each student will receive a special award at recital highlighting their unique personalities and abilities. Each student at Prima is unique and special. During our recital, we are proud to recognize our students with special awards and scholarships.

Miss / Mr Prima

We will honor one student from each age group to be our Miss / Mr Prima Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior. These students will receive prizes and studio extras, as well as represent our studio in promotional ads for the upcoming year. We will be observing students throughout the year and pick the ones who display the best attitude and perseverance and who gives their best all year.

Scholarships

We will honor 3 students with scholarships for the upcoming dance year: 2 half scholarships and 1 full scholarship.

Summer Programs & Competition Teams

We offer a wonderful two week summer intensive dance camp. Children will be exposed to all genres of dance with all of our teachers. This camp is required for all students wishing to participate in our 2011-2012 competition teams. Camp dates will be released in the spring, so be on the lookout for this. Space is limited. For any student wanting more information on competition teams please inquire at the front desk.