DEAR PARENTS & STUDENTS:

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Welcome to our Dance FX family.  To returning students, we are pleased to have you back. To our new students and parents welcome. We ask that you discuss the rules regarding conduct while at the studio. Rules are made to allow us to give each student the best quality of dance education possible at our studio. Please take a moment to read through the material provided and keep it as a reference through out the year.

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It takes a great deal of effort to provide you with the variety of classes and the wide range of teachers from beginners to our adults. We strive to make this year enjoyable for the dancers, parents & teachers. We want your experience to be rewarding and memorable.   <>

Julie & I, as well as our staff, take a personal interest in each and every student in our Studio. Please feel free to call us, email at or leave a note and we will call you to discuss your child’s progress.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Joan Bartoletti                                                        Julie Bartoletti

Owner/Director                                                       Artistic/Director

fxdanc@aol.com                                                    downtown1of2@Bellsouth.net

 
 

 

TUITION AND FEES

 

REGISTRATION: There will be an annual, non-refundable $30 registration fee for each new student and a $25.00 fee for returning students.

 

TUITION: Tuition is due, in full by the 1^st of the month. If paid after the 7^th, a $30.00 late fee will be applied to your account. If your account balance becomes 30 days past due, your child will not be able to attend class until that month and the next month is paid. Personal checks are accepted, but if it is returned, there is a $35.00 service charge that is added to your account. Be aware that all account balances must be paid before you can purchase concert tickets.

 

COSTUME FEES: Costumes must be paid for by November 15^st. The retail costumes costs are listed in the handbook. To avoid a financial burden for those of you in multiple classes, we suggest you make payments prior to the costume fee deadline.

 

COMMUNICATION THE OPEN CHANNEL

Please check the website Dancefxsunrise.com for information throughout the year. We will communicate through notices given your child. In our lobby notices will be posted to keep you will informed. At times we may need to contact you by phone, email or mail. PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU HAVE ANY CHANGES IN YOU PHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS.

 

If you feel the need to speak to us about anything that concerns you, please stop by and see us during off hours or at the end of the day and we will gladly speak with you or we can call you if you drop us a note.

 

Please make sure that you label your children’s shoes or they may end up in the land of the lost shoes……….

Lost and found will be emptied once a month.

CLASSES OFFERED

Classes described below are offered to beginners through advanced dancers to both boys and girls.  Placement is based on age, ability and teacher recommendation.

 

PLEASE NOTE: There is a trend for students to take classes beyond their level for convenience as well as status.  It is vital for the progress of each student to be properly placed in their level. (Remember we are working towards confidence & self  esteem.) When properly placed all the children will flourish. Improper placement is not only destructive to the child but a roadblock to further progress to the student and their fellow classmates. Please treat this just like school. You would not dream of taking your child and skipping grades and levels just because of convenience. We want your child to succeed.

 

COMBINATION CLASSES - minimum age 3

Combination classes are placed according to age and ability. These classes are designed

for the beginner and intermediate. The classes available are tap-jazz, and tap-ballet.

 

NOTE: All minimum age from 7 & up do have exceptions.  Teacher recommendations and at least one year in a combination class.

TAP - minimum age  5

Technique is stressed to develop sound, movement, & rhythm. Combinations are given each week to develop memory skills.  All is later applied to a tap routine.

 

JAZZ - minimum age 5

Jazz technique, body isolations, and strength are developed. Combinations are given to enhance memory skills. Technique is applied to jazz routine. Ballet required with all level 2-6 jazz classes by invitation.

 

BALLET - minimum age 5

Ballet is a more disciplined form of dance and is essential to becoming an accomplished dancer. It is the foundation of dance. It is a requirement for any upper level classes. Pointe is offered by teacher recommendation once strength and skill is developed.

 

LYRICAL - minimum age 7

Lyrical is a combination between ballet, jazz, and modern. It is more expressive and requires emotions. Ballet class is a requirement to attend all lyrical classes. Lyrical 3 is by invitation

 

ACROBATICS - minimum age 4

Goal of this class is to further develop, strength, flexibility, control, balance and the ability to learn acrobatic skills.

 

HIP HOP - minimum age 4

A loose form of movement popular with children and commonly referred to as street dancing.  Hip hop 4 13 & over.

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

There are many events that take place though out the year and we don’t want you to miss a single event. Attached is our calendar we hope you will refer to and place on your calendar, by doing that will allow your busy schedule not to conflict with your child’s.

 

CALENDAR NEWS

 

STUDIO CLOSURES:

Labor Day-September 1

Rosh Hashana - September 30

Yom Kippor - October 9

Halloween – October 31

Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 27-30

Winter Break Dec. 21-Jan 4

Martin Luther King – Jan. 15

Spring Break – April 5-12

Memorial Day weekend-May 22-25

Tremaine July 4-11

Dates to Remember
Picture Day Friday 24 -company photo
Saturday April 25 - class and individual photo

Dress rehearsal June 5 5:30^t at Plantation High 5:30 (tentative)

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Recital June 6 6:00 at Plantation High (tentative)

 MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW

 

GUIDELINES AND RULES

 

DRESS CODE:

Combination Classes: - Dance clothes that make your child feel good. Please no big shirts. No jewelry (watches, bracelets, dangling earrings etc.)

Tap-Ballet & Tap-Jazz : Tan Tap shoes and Pink Ballet Shoes.  Dance clothes any color.

Pre-Jazz & Jazz I : Tan split sole shoes - dance clothes, tight dance pants, leotards, crop tops. No large shirts. No baggy dance pants ( shorts, capri’s, ankle length tight pants ok).

Jazz 2-6 - Dance clothes, leotards and tights, crop top, shorts.  No large shirts & No baggy pants. Shoes pending costume.

Ballet & Pointe Classes:  1-4:  Pink split sole ballet shoes. Dance FX ballet leotard, pink tights full foot or convertible only, hair secured in a bun with hair net. No jewelry of any kind.

Lyrical –Dance clothes, leotards and tights, crop tops.  No large shirts or baggy pants. Shoes pending costume.

Tap  1-5 - black taps lace up with toe box.

Acrobatics – Leotard or crop top (camisole) no bra tops.  Bike shorts or jazz pants.  NO tights under pants. Bare feet, no jewelry.  Hair pulled back in pony or pigtails. No hot pants

 

FOOD AND DRINKS:

NO STUDENT OR ADULT WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE CLASSROOM WITH GUM, CANDY, FOOD ETC.  NO FOOD ALLOWED IN STUDIO.  TABLES WILL BE PLACED OUTSIDE FOR YOU DINING.

 

CONDUCT:

Teachers will not allow excessive talking, foul language or disrespectful behavior to fellow dancers or teachers. Any student demonstrating unacceptable behavior will be asked to leave the classroom.

 

MISSING CLASSES:

No adjustment or refunds will be made for any missed classes due to illness. Any student can make up missed classes in an appropriate level class. Once concert routines have begun, make-ups can only be made during warm up. If more than 3 consecutive absences in a closed class* you may be removed to allow for other students to join. Illness and vacations are the exception.

*CLOSED CLASS: Any class that has reached maximum capacity as decided by the faculty.

STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP:

Parents please make every effort to have your child on time for their class and to pick them up when their class is over. Unless arrangements have been made, after 10 min. from the end of your child’s class, you will be charged $10.00 per half hour for babysitting services. Remember we are building skills for their future place in the work force. If at the end of the night we are ready to close and you have not picked up your child they will be taken to instructors home and a note left on the door.

15 MINUTE RULE

If you are more than 15 minutes late for a class you will not be admitted. Prior to 15 minutes permission must be obtained from the teacher.

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DANCE CONCERT GUIDELINES

       

Dance Concerts take many months of planning.  We have prepared a guide which you will receive the end of September.  Here is a basic outline of information, payments and various costs.

 

CONCERT DATES

Dress Rehearsal:  June5, 5:30 PM

Concert:  June 6 6:00 PM

 

TICKET COSTS (subject to change)
Tickets will go on sale May 2 at 9:30am

 Tickets will be $15.00 a seat to row k & $12.00 row k and higher.  All seating is reserved.

All tickets will be $17.00 at the door.

PROGRAM BOOK ADS (OPTIONAL)

Special messages $15.00 for 50 words or less.

¼ page $40.00 – ½ page $70.00 – Full page $125.00 – Back cover & inside front cover $200.00.

Cost for program book at the concert $3.00
Deadline for Ads April 15

 

CONCERT PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN BY MEMORIES FOREVER

Competition Friday April 24

Dance FX studio – Saturday April 25

 

CONCERT VIDEO - OPTIONAL

A DVD of our 2008 concert will be $40.00.  The tape will contain the entire show.  No one is permitted to bring their own video equipment into the theater.  If you purchase a DVD you will be permitted to video the dress rehearsal.

COSTUMES

Baby Classes 3 & 4 yr combo class: $60.00

COMBO-BALLET-ACRO-HIP HOP

$84.00  Includes tax small and medium child

$95.00  Includes tax Large child thru adult

$10.00 extra for extra large child or adult.

COSTUMES FOR ALL OTHER CLASSES

$105.0095.40 Includes tax small child and adult sizes. Extra large child or extra large adult add $10.00

TIGHTS ARE ADDITIONAL-colors may vary and are available in the office.

 

DUE DATE: NOVEMBER 15

Costume payment plan – 1^st payment due 9-15

                                          2^nd payment due 10-15

                                           3^rd payment due 11-15

                                          $50.00 late fee add on Nov. 16

                        Costumes will only be ordered if paid for. There are no costume refunds. Alterations are at your expense.

ENJOY YOUR YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!

Listen to your Heartbeat and Dance!!!