Studio Policies

Dance attire for Mom & Me, Pre-Ballet, Kinder-ballet and Grade 1 and 2 ballet is pink leather ballet slippers, pink footed tights and pink leotard with attached skirt. Dancers 7 years up may wear a black leotard with pink tights and pink ballet slippers. Mom & Me do not have to strictly follow the dress code. For Combo Tap classes, students will also need black Mary Jane Tap shoes (no tyettes) that have velcro or buckle. For Combo Jazz/hip hop classes, students will also need tan slip on jazz shoes. Jazz and tap dancers can wear black leggings/pants and leo or simple shirt. Please no jewelry, leg warmers, shorts or tutus. Hair must be pulled back away from face into a bun for ballet or ponytail or bun for jazz and tap. Short hair must be pulled back with a stretchy head band.

You may purchase dance attire from a dance store of your choice. We suggest Attitude in Norwalk.  We also sell leotards, tights, and ballet slippers for younger students and these can be purchased during Meet & Greet’s during the month of August and early September.

It is very important to have dancers arrive on time for class. Children should not be left unattended in the lobby, restroom or hallway.

Please remind your dancer to use the restroom before class.

Street clothes and shoes should be left in the dressing area. Please do not allow your child to wear her ballet slippers outside. This tracks in dirt into the studio, wears out the ballet slippers faster and overall is not safe for outside use.

Dancers will be dismissed from class when the teacher sees a parent or caregiver. We do not allow children to leave the studio to look for their parents in the lobby or outside.

Make up classes are available to children who miss class due to illness. We do not offer make up classes if the student attends a b’day party or another event or for family vacations. If you know your child is sick and will miss class, please email Mrs. Fulton as we like to plan the class accordingly. She will advise on a time for a make up class.

Please make sure that Registration/Waiver forms are filled out completely. A registration form completed with payment secures a spot in class. We do not hold spots in classes without payment. The administration has the right to cancel any classes within the first three weeks of a session due to insufficient enrollment. We do not offer sibling discounts. All parents are required to sign our registration form which states that there are no refunds. There are no refunds for registration or costumes in the case of a pandemic or other worldwide catastrophe which would cause us to cancel a performance or resort to classes  that may be offered on Zoom. All class placement is the final decision made by the director.

 June 2, 2024 with mandatory dress rehearsals prior to. 

There will be additional charge for recital costumes, tickets, participation and videos. Siblings are not guaranteed placement in the same show.

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If Darien Public schools are closed due to weather, then we most likely will be. We sometimes will make an exception to this depending on the circumstances. Facebook updates and email blasts will be sent out for any cancellations, early closures or late entrances.

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