Below is the attire each child will need for class participation at Bluegrass Dance Center. Each student is expected tobe properly dressed for his/her class. Students may be dismissed from class if dressed code is not followed.

Ballet/Tap Combo

Leotard, tights, full sole pink ballet shoes, u-shell tan tap shoes (skirt optional)

Ballet/Creative Combo

Leotard, tights, full sole pink ballet shoes (skirt optional)

Jazz/Ballet Combo

Leotard, tights, full sole or split sole pink ballet shoes, split sole tan jazz shoes

Urban Tap

Leotard or plain fitted tank top, cargo or jazz pants/shorts, black lace-up tap shoes

Hip-Hop

Leotard or plain fitted tank top, cargo or jazz pants/shorts, split sole canvas sneakers

Jazz/Hip-Hop Combo

Leotard or plain fitted tank top, cargo or jazz pants/shorts, split sole tan jazz shoes

Musical Theatre

Leotard, tights, split sole tan jazz shoes (skirt/pants/shorts optional)

Ballroom/Latin

Leotard, tights, knee length skirt, tan Grecian sandals

Baton

Leotard, tights, jazz pants/shorts, white baton shoes, starline baton

Boys (Ballroom/Latin)

Black dress pants/slacks, black t-shirt (tucked-in), belt, black jazz shoes

Class Attire

Boys (Other Classes)

Black athletic pants, white t-shirt, black jazz/ballet/tap/sneakers

Dress Code

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Students must be in appropriate dance attire in order to participate in class.

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Hair must be pulled back, away from their face and secured in a ponytail, bun, etc.

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Jeans, tennis shoes, and other school clothes will not be allowed in the classroom.

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No bracelets, dangling earrings or other bulky jewelry will be allowed in the classroom.

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No printed or logo clothing will be allowed other than BGDC studio/recital clothing.

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You are free to purchase your dance attire wherever you choose as long as it meets the requirements.

Tuition Policy

Part of the commitment to the dance program is being up to date with all accounts throughout the year. In an effort tooffer all young people the opportunity to experience dance, Bluegrass Dance Center offers reasonable rates. We alsoprovide families a discount for multiple classes/children per month. (Please see the chart on back.) Tuition is due by the15

of each month and is broken into 9 equal installments accounting for holidays, etc. There will be a $5 late feeapplied for every week that tuition is not paid. Auto-Pay is available; please see the front office to sign-up. The last tuition payment of the year will be due May 15

and will be for only two weeks of class. Snow Days or any unexpected closings will be calculated and credited at this time.

Class Placement

We’re sure you will agree; it is much better for your child to move “Up” a class level than “Down” a level. Our classplacement system allows students who are new to our studio to participate in dance class in a safe and productivemanner. We follow a similar to system as the public schools when it comes to grouping children by age. Even a 4-year old who has been dancing for a year, will not be able to attend a Kindergarten class unless they will turn 5 by our cut off date. We believe that this policy is important to the social growth of a child and their participation in class.

Students are required to attend a Level 1 class in their age range for a minimum of 1 week to a maximum of 4 weeks.

During this time our instructors and director will evaluate students. If you would like more detailed information on our class placement policy, please see our front office.

Class Attendance

All dancers are expected to attend their regularly scheduled classes. If your child needs to miss a class, please call thestudio. Make-up classes are available during the same month your child missed a dance class. Parents need to check with the front desk to find an appropriate class their child may attend for a make-up session. We will usually recommend the student attend a class that is one level below their class level when making up a missed dance class.The studio will not issue refunds for missed classes due to sickness, vacation, etc. It is not financially viable for thestudio to issue credits for missed classes. We require a minimum number of students to run a class and cover all costsof operating the business. We hope you will take advantage of the many opportunities for make-up classes throughout the week.

ClassCancellations

In case of bad weather, please look for any cancellations on WKYT (CBS). If there are any changes on our schedule they will be posted on this station. We will also leave a message on our answering machine at (859) 625-9393 withinformation about the status of our classes. If classes are cancelled for snow, your account will be credited during thefinal tuition payment in May.

Costume Fee

$60/Child Size (non-refundable)

$75/Adult Size (non-refundable)

Recital Admission

$10/Adult Ticket

$5/Child Ticket (13 & under)

Performance Fees

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Prices will vary and be announced closer to recital time.

Recital Policy

Costume payments will be due by December 19

before we close for Christmas Break. You may pay your costumefee in installments throughout the fall or in full by December 19

. Measurements for costumes will be taken in late fall.Costumes will be ordered over the winter break so that they will arrive early-mid spring. COSTUMES WILL NOT BEORDERED UNTIL THEY ARE PAID IN FULL. Late payment and therefore late ordering of costumes will be subject to rush delivery fee and will be made at the sole discretion of the director.

RecitalPhilosophy

Our studio is committed to presenting each student with the opportunity to perform in a yearly recital, but we want to give students more than just a yearly performance. Our goal is to instill a passion for dance rather than merely thedesire to perform a dance routine. As such, our staff has been asked to teach your child how to improve their danceskills first, and teach choreography second. This philosophy is the cornerstone of our dance studio, and will be carried through any type of program at our school whether it is ballet, pre-dance or our prep program. Just like learning toread, it is important to discover and appreciate your alphabet before being able to read and write. Once you knowyour ABC’s, a whole new world opens up to you! Dance, is no different. Once a student is competent in certain basicdance elements, they will have the ability to learn choreography. Even more, they will learn how to dance faster – andwith less frustration. Information about our spring recital will be announced at our annual Holiday Pizza Party, held thefirst weekend of December.