Parent Information
Welcome to our dance family!
Our 2024-2025 season will begin on August 12, 2024.
Monthly Tuition Costs
The first class is $80 per month.
Tuition for each one after the first class is an additional $60, including sibling classes.
Payments
- There is a $45.00 non-refundable registration fee per family.
- Tuition is due and will automatically be processed on the 3rd of each month via JackRabbit. No checks or cash will be accepted.
- A late fee of $30 will be added after the 10th of the month if the payment method on the account is declined unless other arrangements are made.
- Full tuition is due each month whether it is a long (5 weeks) or short (2 weeks) month and regardless of whether your child attends every class or not.
- You can update your form of payment at any time in your parent portal.
- No refunds can be given in the case of natural disasters.
- If you decide to withdraw from the studio, we must receive a 30-day written notice, or you will be responsible for that month’s tuition. No exceptions! Please email your notice to [email protected].
- For questions about your account, please email our SOF office managers, Mrs. Carla & Mrs. Callie at [email protected] or call/text (469)989-8415.
Extra Fees
Most dance programs with end-of-the-year recitals have extra costs/fees. Our program is no exception. We hope that informing parents in advance helps prepare for when the fees are due. There will be no refunds for costumes or recital fees under any circumstance.
RECITAL COSTUMES
$95 per costume
COSTUME DEPOSITS: $45 per costume due by November 13th.
COSTUME BALANCES: Due in full by December 13th.
RECITAL FEES
$80 plus $20 for each additional dancer within the same family. Due February 13th.
2024-2025 Holidays
We will not hold classes in observance of certain holidays.
Please mark your calendars for the following holidays:
- Labor Day: September 1
- Thanksgiving: November 25-29
- Christmas: December 23-January 3
- Spring Break: March 17-21
Reminder: Tuition is the same in months with holidays.
Class Time
- Please do not drop your child off at the studio more than 5 minutes prior to her/his class.
- Always send your dancer into the building fully dressed for class in proper class attire, with street shoes on and dance shoes in a bag, and a bottle of water labeled with your child’s name. Before entering the dance room, dancers will change into dance shoes.
- All classes are “closed curtain”, which means teachers, helpers, and students only in the classroom. This helps minimize distractions for the students. However, each class is equipped with audio and video surveillance cameras for everyone’s safety.
- Please have your child change back into street shoes before leaving the building. Dance shoes are for the studio room only and should never be worn outside.
Music
All classes will be conducted to Christian music. However, we will also be using Classical for our Ballet classes and some age-appropriate children’s music for our younger students. Much of our music will reflect our annual theme.
Dress Code
Required class attire can be purchased here: www.shopnimbly.com/sofdance. Select “Celina” as the category.
It is expected that class dress codes are followed. If a student arrives for class out of dress code more than twice, they may be asked to observe class only and may not be able to participate.
Attendance
Attendance is taken at each class and recognition is given at the end of the season for perfect attendance. Good attendance is imperative, as absences can hold back an entire class. Please make every effort to have your child at each class unless your child is ill. This is most important after Christmas.
Students missing more than 3 classes during recital season (January to May) may not be able to participate in the recital.
When it is time to sign up for spring ball or other springtime activities, which also coincide with recital season, please keep in mind how important attendance is before the recital.
Please avoid tardiness. The beginning of class is an important time when students prepare their bodies through stretches that will help them avoid injury.
Recital Related News
Classes NOT in Recital: My Grown Up & Me, Drill Team Prep, Pre-Pointe, Strength/Flexibility, Leaps & Turns and Cheer/Tumble.
RECITAL LOCATION:
TBA
RECITAL DATES:
Staging & Dress Rehearsal: TBA
Recital: TBA
STAGING & DRESS REHEARSAL
Participation is MANDATORY in order to dance in recital.
Recital line-ups will be sent out after Spring Break. We will have extra practices on a few Saturdays in the spring. Days and times TBA.
Recital Ticket Distribution
We use the website Tututix.com for ticket distribution. More details will be given out in the Recital Handbook in January..
- Tickets will be distributed in the order of registration.
NOTE: A child is not considered fully registered and will not receive a number in the ticket distribution order UNTIL the registration form is submitted and the registration fee has been processed. - Each family will receive 4 free tickets to the recital. Dancers will need a ticket for the recital. Your FREE tickets will include your dancer’s ticket. Please keep this in mind at ticket distribution time.
- A family with 3 or more enrolled dancers will receive 2 extra free tickets.
- Parents will be able to purchase 2 additional tickets at the time free tickets are chosen.
- Tickets are distributed to the person whose name is on the account.
- May tuition, recital fee, and all balances will be due before the ticket code is released.
Insurance
It is required that all dance students be covered by their family insurance policies, and if an injury occurs, it is understood that the student’s policy is the only source of reimbursement.
Keeping Parents Informed
Communication will be electronic. Please make sure we have a current email address at all times! All information will be emailed and some text reminders will be sent.
We 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 @sofdance.
Steps of Faith also has a Facebook and Instagram that we utilize for information dissemination. Please follow us!