Our Dance Company Policies
Tuition & Fees
All tuition is due the first lesson of each month. Tuition is based on a 4-week month. Tuition will be the same whether it is a 3 or 5-week month. Refunds are not given for absences or cancellations. Classes missed for absences or cancellations may be made up in a class of similar age and level. Make-ups are encouraged but optional. Please note: Make-ups may not be available during certain months due to preparations for our Annual Dance Extravaganza in October.
General Policies
Have a question? We have answers, please see the most frequently asked questions below if you can't find yours please drop us an email or contact us through or contact page.
All tuition is due the first lesson of each month. Tuition will remain the same during a 3 or 5 week month.
For safety reasons, younger students will be dismissed by the instructor. Please be patient while waiting in the studio for your child to be dismissed. Children will be dismissed a few at a time to a family member in the waiting room.
Training is progressive. Dancers cannot reach their full potential with excessive absences. Good attendance is especially important while we are teaching choreography (May & June) and again as we prepare for our recital (Sept & Oct). Please give the studio a quick call if your child is going to miss a class.
Studio and other information will be sent home with the dancers periodically. News and Information can be found posted on both the website and the bulletins at both school locations. Please check the studio and the website for current information.
Missed classes may be made up in another class of similar age and level. Classes may only be made up during the month of which they are missed. Makeup classes may not be available during certain months due to preparations for our Annual Dance Extravaganza.
All costumes are ordered in early June. Costume orders are only placed for costumes paid in full at the time of ordering. No refunds are given once we have ordered costumes.
SOSD will use TEXT MESSAGE as a first line of communication regarding cancellations. Please be sure to provide your MOBILE number to the office. Follow up email and social media posts will also be implemented in order to quickly disseminate the information. Be sure we have the correct email address on file and follow us on Social Media!!
Students are carefully evaluated by our staff on an ongoing basis. Dancers are placed in classes according to age, experience, and ability.
Dress Code
To truly evaluate the technical progress of each student, proper attire is a must!!! FEMALE dancers must wear a leotard (preferably solid color or black) and tights to every class. ALL HAIR must be tied up off the face, neck, and shoulders. For safety sake please leave all jewelry at home.
MALE Dancers may wear gym shorts or sweatpants and a T-shirt with proper shoes to every class.
Leotard and stirrup or footless tights (most classes go barefoot)
Leotard and tights Dancers may wear a tank top and shorts over their dance clothes. Hip Hop sneakers are optional.
Ballet FEMALE dancers must wear a leotard (preferably solid color or black) and tights to every class with ballet shoes.
Leotard and tights with Tap Shoes (check with instructor on color and style of shoe) Dancers may wear black shorts or black stretch pants over their tights.
Must wear a bodysuit and footless or stirrup tights (dancers go barefoot) Older dancers may be allowed to wear tight cotton shorts over their leotard and a tight tank top.