Parent Information
Music
All classes will be conducted to Christian music. However, we will also be using Classical for our Ballet classes as well as some age-appropriate children’s music for our younger students.
Payments
- There is a $20.00 non-refundable registration fee. ($10.00 per additional sibling.)
- Tuition is due on the 1stclass day.
- Tuition is paid monthly, $50 for the first class and $22 for each additional class including siblings.
- There will be a $30 fee for returned checks.
- Summer tuition is due each month whether it is a long (5 week) or short (2 week) month and regardless of whether your child attends every class or not.
- No refunds can be given in the case of natural disasters or vacations. (i.e.- Hurricanes)
- Please make checks payable to “Steps of Faith Dance Studio” and drop in black payment box on the desk or pay online. You may also pay in person with a credit card.
Monthly Tuition Costs
First class tuition: $75
Any additional class after the first is only $35, including sibling classes.
Traffic Information
To help make sure our traffic flows as smoothly as possible:
- Please drop-off 5 minutes early, and pick-up 5 minutes late.
- Please follow arrows around the building to drop-off under the covered area
- The covered area is a 10-second drop-off/pick-up area
- No parking in fire lanes.
Class Time
- Please do not drop your child off at the studio more than 5 minutes prior to her/his class.
- All classes are “closed curtain” (meaning teachers, helpers, and students only in the classroom). Each classroom is equipped with video and audio surveillance for safety.
- In an attempt to minimize people in our facility and respect social distancing guidelines, we ask that parents drop off dancers outside at our sanitizing/temperature taking station. If there are any questions, call the office, and Mrs. Carla can even come out to your car. Thanks so much for helping us keep our dancers healthy.
- Please have your child change back into street shoes before leaving. Dance shoes are for the studio only, they are never to be worn outside.
- Please bring bottle water(s) ONLY
Suggested Dancewear
- Ballet: leotard, tights, black shorts/skirt, Ballet shoes, hair in a bun.
- Jazz: leotard, black leggings or shorts, Jazz shoes
- Lyrical: leotard, black leggings, dance shorts, Lyrical shoes
- Hip Hop: leotard, black leggings, dance shorts, Hip Hop shoes
- Boys Attire: shorts, t-shirt, dance shoes
- Camps: any of the above dance attire or just something your dancer can move well in
Insurance
It is required that all dance students be covered by their own family insurance policies and if an injury occurs it is understood that the student’s own policy is the only source of reimbursement.
Keeping Parents Informed
Due to the size of our studio at this time it is no longer easy or practical to communicate with parents on paper. Most communication will now be electronic, including newsletters. Please, make sure we have a current e-mail address if possible! All information will be e-mailed and posted on our website. Steps of Faith also has a facebook page! We also strongly encourage parents to sign up to receive our text messages. On your cell phone – In the “To:” field type 81010. In the message area type @sofda.