TAPPIN' TIMES
AUGUST '08 WDC NEWSLETTER
Monthly newsletters will be available for viewing on our website. We will have hard copies posted on the bulletin board at the studio. Please ask for a copy at the desk if you do not have access to the internet. Look for our newsletter at the beginning of each month, they contain important info, important dates etc.. We try to keep everyone informed as much as possible. Reading our newsletter will help you stay informed!!
Class Confirmations- Look for class confirmations to be emailed soon. Coupon payment books will be available by request at the front desk in September. If you do not receive a class confirmation email by thursday, Aug 28th please call the studio.
WDC Open Houses are the following dates:
Tuesdays August 12th, 19th, and 26th and September 2nd (4:30-8:00)
Thursdays August 14th, 21st & 28th (10-2) and Sept 4th (10-12 and 4:30-8:00)
Wednesday Sept 3rd (4:30-8:00)
Shoes and dancewear will be discounted 10% during open house times!
It is a good idea to stop in during one of these open house dates to buy or order shoes. The first week of class tends to be quite busy and it may not be possible to fit all students for shoes at that time. There is a bulletin board next to the boutique for posting information about used shoes you would like to sell or buy. Open house is also a good time to familiarize yourself with the studio so you know what room your dancer will be dancing in.
Classes begin Monday, September 8th.
WDC Class Breaks:
Friday, Oct. 31st: No classes-Halloween
Wednesday, Nov 26th- Saturday, Nov 29th: No classes-Thanksgiving
Monday, Dec. 22nd - Thursday, Jan 1st: No classes-Holiday Break- classes resume Friday, January 2nd
Monday, March 30th - Saturday, April 4th- No Classes- Spring Break
Woodbury Dance Center Payment Policies
Tuition is due the first lesson of each month. A $2.00 late fee will be automatically added to your account if the tuition is not recieved on or before the second lesson of the month.
Direct Payment A convenient way to pay tuition is by Direct Payment. You can have your payment made directly from your checking or savings account. Authorization forms are available on line here, or can be picked up at the front desk.
Tuition Payment Books New this year, payment books will be available by request. Payment books can be used as a reminder for your monthly tuition payment. Please call the studio or ask at the front desk for a payment book to be made up for you. It will be available the following week for pick up at the front desk. There is a mailbox at the front desk for you to drop checks for tuition. Please write your child's name and their class day & time on the memo portion of your check and clip to your payment coupon. If you are paying with cash, please put the cash and coupon in an envelope (available at the front counter) and write your child's name and their class time along with the amount you
are paying on the envelope. Give the envelope to the front desk person and be sure to get a receipt. Thank you for your cooperation.
Tuition Discounts There is a $1.00 discount per month for paying three months tuition at a time. There is a 5% discount for paying the full year tuition in September.
Family Discounts There is a $6.00 tuition discount for the second student in the family. The third (or more) students is half price tuition.
Returned Checks There is a $10- charge added to your account for any returned checks.
Statements You will not receive a statement unless your account is past due. Statements will be emailed out.
Make-up lessons may be taken if a student misses their class. Please check with your instructor or at the front desk to determine which class to take for your make-up lesson. Make-up lessons should be taken within two weeks of you student's absence.
Costume Payments The costume payment schedule is as follows:
Tots Deposit Due Oct. 1st $30-
(one Costume) Bal Due Dec. 1st $30-
Total $60-
Pre & Kgn. Deposit Due Oct. 1st $30-
(One Costume) Bal Due Dec. 1st $30-
Total $60-
All 1st/2nd, Deposit Due Oct. 1st $30-
3rd/5th-5th/7th Beg/int Bal Due Dec. 1st $35-
Hip Hop, Teen Lyrical, Total $65-
(One Costume)
3rd/5th-5th/7th int-int/adv Deposit Due Oct. 1st $30-
Teens Deposit Due Nov 1st $30-
(Two Costumes Bal Due Dec 1st $40-
Total $100-
Costumes costs include all accessories and tights. Costume payments are non-refundable after Dec. 1st.
Shoe Requirements
Tiny Tots- pink ballet slippers
Preschool-Kindergarten- pink ballet slippers and white tie tap shoes.
1st-2nd graders- Pink ballet slippers and tan strappy tap shoes.
3rd-5th- Tan jazz shoes, pink ballet slippers & tan strappy tap shoes.
5th-8th graders- Tan jazz shoes, pink ballet slippers and tan tap shoes.
8th-12th graders- Tan jazz shoes and black jazz taps.
Boys- Black oxford tap shoes and black ballet and/or jazz shoes to match girls.
Hip Hop- Clean tennis shoes- during snow season, please carry in the shoes you are wearing to class and change into them so sand is not brought onto the dance floors.
All female students should wear dancewear to class. We do not have a color dress code. This can include leotards, tights, skirts, jazz pants, dance shorts etc. No excessively baggie clothes or jeans please. No large tu-tus on tots and preschoolers please.
Male students should wear sweats or shorts with a t-shirt.
Dancewear and shoes may be purchased at our Boutique
LABEL, LABEL, LABEL, LABEL!!!!! Please label all shoes, warm-ups etc!! Shoes can get easily mixed up. To make sure they get back to their owner, please label them! It saves a lot of time for teachers trying to figure out who belongs to lost shoes left in the room and for shoe mix-ups during class. Thanks for your help with this!!
Students should carry their shoes to class in a bag that they can identify as their own. This will help avoid any shoes being misplaced. Come in and check out our stock of dance bags for tots to teens!
Class Descriptions
Mommy and Me ½ hour Creative Movement class for 18 mos. & up toddlers with a parent or caregiver. Lots of fun props are used to help develop coordination and rhythm. This is also a great class for social development.
Tots ½ hour Creative Movement class for 2 year olds. Class starts with a warm-up and then props are used as an introduction to dance. (Perform 1 dance in recital)
Preschool Hour long combination class for 3-4 year olds. Basic tap and ballet along with creative movement and tumbling. Also each week a dancer is chosen to be “teacher” and lead the class in a short ballet dance as well as be line leader. A note will be sent home the week before it is your dancers turn. (Perform 2 dances in recital)
Kindergarten Hour long combination class for kindergarten age dancers. Basic tap along with introduction to across the floor steps. Ballet barre is introduced as well. (Perform 2 dances in recital)
1st/2nd Hour long tap, ballet and beginning jazz class. (Perform 2 dances in recital)
3rd/5th- 5th/7th Beg/Int Hour long tap, ballet and jazz class. (Perform 2 dances in recital)
3rd/5th- 5th/7th- 6th/8th int and up Hour and 15 minute combination class including tap, ballet/lyrical and jazz. (Perform 3 dances in recital)
8th/12th-10th/12th Hour long jazz & tap combination class. (Perform 2 dances in recital)
8th/12th-10th/12th Ballet/Lyrical Ballet/Lyrical class for teens. (Perform 1 dance in recital)
Hip Hop 45 minute long jazz funk/hip hop class. (Perform 1 dance in recital)
All classes tots age and up are taught by an instructor along with an assistant. Class size varies on age of students and size of studio room. A class observation/holiday performance is held for tots through 3rd/5th grade class levels before December break.
Outside of each dance studio is a white board where your teacher will write what shoes dancers need to have on first for class. Please refer to the boards each week and have your dancer put on those shoes before entering their class.
Snacks!! Along with our vending machines we have a display refrigerator for healthy snack options. Look for fruit juices, yogurt, string cheese, lunch ‘Lunchables', frappuchino etc!!
Lobby
In order to keep our waiting area safe and comfortable for everyone, we ask that all parents keep a close eye on their children. We have lots of little ones at WDC, to ensure their safety, we do not allow running or rough play. There is a large grass area across the street on the south side of WDC. You are welcome to use it to have some supervised 'outside' time with kids that may need it.
You may also notice that we do not have toys available for little ones at our new studio. This decision was made with safety and germ issues in mind. You are certainly welcome to bring toys to keep little ones occupied, but please keep them close by. We will continue to have movies and color books available.
Dancers ages and up are not allowed in the Dancewear Boutique without a parent. We have also had some vandalism in the Restrooms in the past. Please discuss with your child(ren) to respect the dance studio when they are here.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us keep or waiting area a safe place for everyone!
Parking Lot If you are parking on the side street next to the studio (on the south side of building), please park on the north side of the street only. If there are cars on both sides, delivery trucks cannot get through safely.
Some of the neighboring businesses in our building have posted signs with parking restrictions to ensure that they have parking available during their business hours. Please adhere to these parking requests.
Thank you for your help with this!
Lost and Found is located near the front desk. Lost & Found items are donated to charity twice a year, so check for your lost items often. Labeling your belongings is the best way to avoid them getting lost!
We hope you had an awesome summer, See you soon!!
