KIDZ
DRESS CODE (STRICTLY ENFORCED)
HAIR:
Hair needs to be tied back securely during class.
Ponytail holders will always be available at the front desk for $0.25. A neat appearance helps your child feel like a dancer, and realize that dance class time is special. Loose hair is distracting to both dancer and teacher. Please place an extra ponytail holder in your dancer’s bag. If a dancer’s hair is too short, please have them use a head band. Faculty is not responsible for fixing your child’s hair.
SHOES:
Dancers are required to wear the proper shoes to each class. Dance shoes should be worn inside only. Wearing dance shoes outside will ruin the shoe and bring in dirt to the dance floor. Please put your dancer’s name in their shoes as it’s easy to get them mixed up. Masking tape on the bottom of tap shoes and a sharpie marker on jazz and ballet shoes is an easy way to uniquely identify shoes.
Creative Movement (Age 3-5)
Girls: Pink short sleeve leotard, pink footed tights and pink ballet slippers. Pink skirt is
optional.
Boys: Black tank top/t-shirt with form fitting dance pants; black or nude ballet slippers.
Ballet/Jazz Combo (Age 5- 6)
Girls - Pink short sleeve leotard, pink footed tights and pink Ballet slippers. Pink skirt
is optional.
Boys - Black tank top/t-shirt with form fitting dance pants; black or nude ballet
slippers.
Ballet (Age 7 and up)
Girls: Black short sleeve leotard, pink footed tights and pink Ballet slippers. Black skirt
is optional.
Boys: Black tank top/t-shirt with form fitting pants; black or nude ballet slippers.
Jazz (Age 7 and up)
Girls: Black short sleeve leotard, black Jazz pants and black Jazz shoes.
Boys: Black tank top/t-shirt with form fitting dance pants; black jazz shoes.
Tap (Age 7 and up)
Girls: Black t-shirt or short sleeve leotard, black Jazz pants and black Tap shoes.
Boys: Black tank top/t-shirt with form fitting dance pants; black tap shoes.
Hip-Hop or Breakin’
Show your creative side and wear something fun!
OBSERVATION:
Parents, friends and siblings are not allowed in the studio during class. The dancer can be easily distracted, which can result in safety problems. Parents and siblings may watch classes from the viewing windows that are provided. Parent's Day: We will have an annual Parent’s days during the month of February. The specific dates will be published in the January 2012 newsletter.

STUDIO CLOSINGS:
We follow the Fulton County School closings for severe weather conditions. There will be no refunds on your tuition for these missed classes; you may make up the classes you missed within four weeks. Please schedule all make up classes with the front desk.
The studio will be closed on the following dates:
Thanksgiving Break: November 23rd - November 26th
Winter Break: December 21st - January 1st
Spring Break: April 2nd – April 7th
We DO have classes on Martin Luther King Day and President’s Day
PERFORMANCE
End of session performance is scheduled for Saturday, May 19th. Additional information will be sent out at a later date. Performance fees vary depending on the number of classes the dancer is in. The performance fee is $30 per dancer and the costume fee $70 per class. Costumes will not be ordered until the first payment is made. Performance and costume fees are non-refundable. Performance pictures date:– TBA
ATTENDANCE / ABSENCES / MAKE-UP CLASSES:
Attendance is taken at each class. Good attendance is very important to each dancer’s success, as well as the progress of the class as a whole. Please make every effort to have your child at class each week. Missing classes is inevitable, but excessive absences can become a problem. If a dancer is struggling and the instructor feels it is necessary, a private lesson may be required to help the dancer with any missed material.
All classes can be made up. Please check with our front desk staff for times that are available for your dancer. No discounts or pro-rated options will be given for scheduled days off, holidays, illness, family events, or school functions. Tuition will not be refunded or discounted due to absences. All make up classes must be made up within a 4-week period.
SICKNESS / INJURY:
In the event of a dancer falling ill, please keep them home from class in order to reduce the chance of spreading the illness. If a dancer is injured they are encouraged to observe class.
CLASS PLACEMENT:
Dancers are placed according to age and ability. If a child is more advanced, a higher level of class may be needed to strengthen the dancer’s ability and give them a challenge. In most cases, dancers are with others their own age. A child is placed in a class where he/she will feel confident in order to promote the highest level of self-esteem. Please trust the staff’s years of experience in the decision for class placement. We are professionals and always act in the best interest of the dancer. Dancers progress at different levels and advancing a dancer before they are ready can create stress, a loss of interest and discouragement.
DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP:
Dancers are not allowed to stand outside the building waiting for a ride. Small children need to be escorted to and from the studio. Please do not encourage your dancer to find you out in the parking lot. Never leave your dancer unattended in any part of the studio at any time. Please enter and exit the studio through the main lobby door. The double doors need to remain locked and closed except in an extreme emergency. This is for your child’s protection! Arriving to class. Please remember, Gotta Dance Atlanta is not a daycare. We do not want to be responsible for dancers that arrive too early or are not picked up on time. If you have arrived early, you must wait with your child until it is time to start class. Dance rooms will remain closed until the instructor opens the door to enter. Instructors may come in early to prepare for class. Please do not open the doors until the instructor is ready for class to begin.
CHANGING OR TERMINATING CLASSES:
If you would like to change classes, add or remove a class, or completely terminate dance classes, a parent or guardian must complete an Add/Drop slip. In order to be removed from financial obligation, we must receive your intentions to stop classes in writing at the start of the month you wish to stop. Add / Drop slips are available at the front desk.
LOST AND FOUND:
There is a lost and found box located in the dressing rooms. If something is left at the studio, it will be put in the lost and found box.
NEWSLETTER:
Gotta Dance Atlanta offers each family the option of having all paperwork e-mailed. Email allows the staff at GDA to keep you informed of important dates and new information. We do not sell or distribute addresses. Monthly updates are sent out to help remind you about events, due dates, and other information. Keeping you informed:
If you prefer to opt out of our email, please check the bulletin board or the information table located in the main lobby for any up-coming events. We will also post things on the front door and send home memos with your dancer as reminders to you. It is your responsibility to keep informed of all dates.
PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE:
Gotta Dance Atlanta is hereby granted permission to take pictures and videos of the students and use for advertisement or display purposes only.
