Our Policies 

CLASS PLACEMENT​

• Students are placed based on age and ability level.

• Age is considered, but skill mastery is the primary factor to ensure each dancer learns at

        the pace that is best suited  to them.

• Teacher recommendations are final and always made with your child’s success and

        confidence in mind.

• To advance levels, dancers must demonstrate readiness and consistent mastery of

        current skills.

• Class adjustments, if needed, are finalized by January 31st each season.

DRESS CODE 

A consistent dress code ensures dancers can move freely and helps create a professional
classroom environment. Please follow these guidelines for all classes:

• Hair - Up and neatly secured away from the face for all Leveled classes. A bun is required for all ballet classes and encouraged for others.

• Hair - Tiny Tots, PreDance, and KinderCombo require hair pulled back off face in a neat bun or ponytail.

• Dancewear – Please see individual class requirements listed below.

• No underwear under leotards.

• No street clothes – Jeans, baggy sweatshirts or sweatpants, T-shirts, Tank Tops andother non-dance apparel are not permitted in class.

•  If a dancer is not in dress code, parents will be notified. Older students receive one warning; repeat issues may result in the dancer sitting out until dressed properly.

•  Shoes – Appropriate shoes are required for each style (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, etc.).

•  Jewelry – Keep accessories minimal for safety. No hoop or dangling earrings please.

•  To minimize distractions no sport watches in class.

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Individual class requirements (specific shoes, colors, or style details) are listed below.

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​Dress Code by Program
Tiny Tots (Girls): Pink leather full-sole ballet shoes, any color leotard, ballet pink tights
(attached skirt allowed)
Tiny Tots (Boys): Black ballet shoes or black jazz shoes. Black sweatpants and any

solid color T-shirt.
PreDance & KinderCombo (Girls): Pink leather full-sole ballet shoes, caramel buckle tap shoes,
any color leotard, ballet pink tights
PreDance & KinderCombo (Boys): Black leather jazz shoes, black oxford tap shoes. Black
sweatpants and any solid color T-shirt.

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Leveled Classes
Jazz &  Musical Theater & Jazz Pom: Solid Black colored leotard (any style) with caramel tights
(black dance shorts are permitted over tights and leotard), caramel slip-on jazz shoes

Tap: Solid Black color leotard (any style) with caramel tights (black dance shorts are permitted
over tights and leotard), black tie oxford tap shoes.

Lyrical/Contemporary: Solid Black colored leotard (any style) with caramel tights (black dance
shorts are permitted over tights and leotard) barefoot or half-sole canvas shoes

Ballet: Solid Black colored leotard (any style), ballet pink tights, canvas split-sole ballet shoes;
optional ballet skirt. Ballet sweaters only for warm-up (must be removed when transitioning to
the barre). Boys wear black dance pants, a solid white or black colored t-shirt,

and black canvas ballet shoes.

Hip Hop: Solid Black colored leotard (any style) with caramel tights (black dance shorts are
permitted over tights and leotard) and white sneakers dedicated to dance class only.

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Tumbling/Acro: Solid Black colored leotard (any style) with caramel stirrup or convertible tights
(black dance shorts are permitted over tights and leotard) bare feet.

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All Competition Rehearsals: Solid Black leotard (any style) with caramel tights (black dance
shorts are permitted over tights and leotard) plus correct shoes for each style.

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TUITION

TUITION & PAYMENT POLICIES

• Tuition is due on the 1st of every month.

• Payment options: cash, check, or automatic credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX,

      Discover).

Late Fees & Payment Issues

• Payments not received by the 7th incur a $25 or 20% late fee (whichever is greater).

•  NSF checks, expired cards, or declined cards incur a $25 service fee.

• If tuition is two months past due, dancers may not attend class, rehearsals, or

    performances until payment arrangements are made.

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Refund Policy & Withdrawal

• All tuition and fees are non-refundable.

• Withdrawal requires 30 days written notice. Tuition remains due through the notice

     period.

• After April 1st, no withdrawals are accepted for the current dance year due to recital

     preparations.

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ATTENDANCE & ABSENCES

• Consistent attendance is essential to progress and recital preparation.

• If your dancer will miss class, please call the studio by 2 PM for evening classes, or

      earlier if known in advance.

• More than 3 absences in 2 months or 5 absences in a year may affect performance

     opportunities or class placement.​

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Illness Policy

•  Keep dancers home if they have a fever, vomiting, or contagious illness.

•  Dancers must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning.

• If your child is too sick for school, they should not attend dance.

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ABSENCES AND INCLIMATE WEATHER

If your child is ill and will not be in class, please call the studio and leave a message no later than 2 pm. This allows time for the teacher to alter any class plans if need be. If you know in advance of an absence, please let the Teacher know so they can plan accordingly.

If the studio is closed due to inclement weather, cancelations will be posted on the studio website, the Parent Portal, Facebook, and on the voicemail by 8 am for morning classes and 2:00 pm for afternoon classes. Please feel free to make up any classes canceled due to snow.  No refunds will be given for snow cancelations.

COSTUMES

'Costumes" for classes will be determined by the teacher. An example would be holiday themed clothing or requirements such as winter gloves, scarfs, etc. Costume prices for the year-end recital are based upon the Level class that your child is in.

Tiny Tots and Predance:

Students will perform in 1 dance in the Recital & pay $75 per costume,

which will include the required tights.

Kindercombo:

Students will perform in 2 dances in the Recital. We will be ordering a “combo” costume

& the fee is $110., which will include the required tights.  

All Level 1+ Ballet Classes:

There will be a flat rate of $95 per Ballet classes for costumes including tights and all other classes have a costume fee of $85 per class unless otherwise noted.  

Costume Payment is due in full by January 14th  

Recital fee 

a 40.00 recital fee will be posted April 15th.

Fee will include a digital download of the recital video and 1 ticket to the show 

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DISCARD POLICY

N-STEP Dance Center reserves the right to refuse business to anyone. The studio reserves the right to cancel the enrollment of a child for the following reasons, but not limited to:

• Non-payment or excessive late payment of fees.

• Not observing the rules and/or policies of the studio.

• Physical and/or verbal abuse of staff or children, by a parent or child.

PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

Parents/Guardians recognize that N-Step Dance classes operate in the safest manner by teachers and assistants. They agree that their child/children are in good physical condition to participate in dance and fitness classes at NSD. Parent/Guardian will not enter the dance class unless they are invited in by the teacher. Parent/Guardian will not interrupt any class while it is in progress. Disruption to any class is unfair to the teacher and dancers. Instead, parents/guardians will approach the office staff to set any appointments with the Staff of NSD.

Parents/Guardians will disclose all medical information, allergies and, or injuries for their child/children on the Registration Form & provide updates when necessary. If a child is unable to dance due to illness or injury, Parent/Guardian will inform the office staff who will then forward the message to the appropriate teacher and record it in the studio files.

Parents/Guardians are expected to respect all NSD staff. Parent/Guardian will not exhibit a negative attitude or an action that is intended to provoke hostility. Parents/Guardians understand and accept the consequences of their own actions, behaviors, and choices.

Parents/Guardians must monitor younger siblings while at the studio to ensure that they do not run around the hall, interrupt classes, play in the bathroom, leave toys out, injure themselves or other dancers, or cause additional mess. Parents/Guardians accept full responsibility for the damages created by unsupervised children. Parents/Guardians understand that it is their responsibility to look through and find any items in the Lost and Found.

DANCER CODE OF CONDUCT

All dancers are expected to attend classes regularly. Dancers who miss classes are encouraged to attend makeup classes. All dancers are expected to be punctual.  Warm-up is conducted at the start of every class and it is imperative that all dancers participate in the warm-up to ensure that their body is ready for physical activity. If a dancer misses warm-up, it could lead to an unnecessary injury, so please make every effort to arrive on time. All dancers observing a class while it is in progress, whether out of interest or due to sickness or injury, are expected to be quiet and courteous to the dancers, dance teachers, and assistants.

All dancers are expected to demonstrate respect for all NSD staff and will not challenge authority with inappropriate behavior such as talking back, disobeying the teachers or assistants, giving an attitude, or acting disrespectfully in a way that is intended to provoke hostility. All dancers will be friendly, warm and welcoming to the other dancers at the studio and in their classes. At NSD we encourage dancers to establish new friendships with the dancers in their classes and we enforce teamwork and fairness.

All dancers understand that NSD requires them to adhere to the Dress Code, outlined in your registration package. Dancers that do not adhere to the dress code will not participate in the class. All dancers will attend every class and participate to the best of their ability and put forth 100% effort, energy, and smiles. All dancers are expected to focus and pay attention to the dance teacher's instructions and therefore limit the amount of talking during class time. Our goal is to minimize the talking and maximize the dancing!

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​​All dancers must treat the studios, the premises and the possessions of all other dancers with respect, care, and consideration. All dancers are expected to clean up after themselves and any mess that they create while at the studio.  All dancers will store their belongings neatly in their cubby at the studio and will respect the belongings of others. 

MINOR DETAILS….

Please try to remind your child to try to go to the bathroom before class begins. Experience says that once one child has to go, they all have to go! Please do not use your cell phone in the lobby. For the comfort of others and so that you & the other parents can enjoy watching the children dance, we kindly ask that you take any lengthy phone calls in the hall.

MOST IMPORTANTLY….

Enjoy your children and the experience that you have allowed them to have. As a parent myself, I know that sometimes we can get caught up in what “all the other kids” are doing, who is taking what class, etc.  Ultimately, what the kids care about is that they get to see their friends each week, that they have fun in class while learning new things, and that they get to perform onstage! Sometimes it is just that simple! And you need to enjoy it while you can.  All too soon it will be your child up on stage being announced as the graduating Senior and you will be wishing that you could whisk her back to the days of fixing her ballet bun or tying his tap shoes.

Again, thank you for choosing N-STEP Dance. We look forward to working with you and your child. Let’s make it a great year and know that my door (email, cell phone, etc!) is always open to your comments or questions. And remember, if you want to dance, dance N-STEP!

Miss Albertine

Owner/Executive Director