Welcome to our dance family!
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. Much of our music will reflect our annual theme. This season our theme is MIRACLES.
Payments
- There is a $40.00 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 if payment method is declined, unless other arrangements are made.
- Full 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.
- You can update your form of payment anytime in your parent portal.
- No refunds can be given in the case of natural disasters.
- No refunds will be given for stay-at-home orders, government ordered business shutdowns due to Covid-19 or other pandemics. However, in this case, classes will be livestreamed into your home.
- For questions about your account please email our SOF office managers Mrs. Carla & Mrs. Callie at [email protected] or call (409)755-4382.
Monthly Tuition Costs
First class tuition: $80
Any additional class after the first is only $40, including sibling classes.
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, wearing a cover-up and street shoes, with dance shoes in a bag along with 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” (meaning teachers, helpers, and students only in the classroom). This helps minimize distraction for the students. However, each class is equipped with audio and video surveillance 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, they are never to be worn outside.
2021-2022 Holidays
We will not hold classes in observance of certain holidays, listed below.
No classes will be held the following days:
- Thanksgiving break: November 22-26
- Christmas break: December 20-January 2
- Spring break: March 7-11
Reminder: Tuition is the same in months with holidays.
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 will be followed.
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 every 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 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.
Insurance
It is required that all dance students be covered by their own family insurance policies and if injury occurs it is understood that the student’s own policy is the only source of reimbursement.
Extra Fees
Most dance programs with end of the year recitals have extra costs/fees. Our program is no exception. These expenses can catch new parents off guard. Hopefully, knowing of these added costs in advance will help parents prepare for them. There will be no refunds for costumes under any circumstance.
RECITAL COSTUMES
$85 per costume
COSTUME DEPOSITS
$40 per costume due by November 10th.
COSTUME BALANCES
Due in full by December 10th.
RECITAL FEES
$60 plus $20 for each additional dancer within the same family.
Due February 10th.
Recital Ticket Distribution
We use the website Tututix.com for ticket distribution.
- Each family will receive 4 free tickets to the recital. Dancers DO need tickets for 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 tickets free.
- Parents will be able to purchase 6 additional tickets at the time free tickets are chosen.
- 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 registration form is submitted and the registration fee has been processed. - Tickets are distributed to the person whose name is on the account.
Recital Related News
RECITAL LOCATION:
Anna High School Auditorium
RECITAL DATES:
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, May 20,2022
Recital: Saturday, May 21, 2022
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.
May tuition, recital fee, and all balances will be due before costumes can be picked up and before ticket code is released.
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. Steps of Faith also has a Facebook page where you can find information. 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.