Standard Policies
The 2024/2025 dance year will begin September 3rd and run through May. Our 2025 recital at High Point Theatre is May 24th. The cost of lessons have been evenly priced over these months so that you will have a flat rate of payment each month. This means that although you may have 3 lessons in one month and 5 in another, there is no adjustment in the monthly price. Payment is due the first week of each month. There are no discounts or refunds for missed classes. Payments that are more than 30 days late will incur a $15 fee. There is a $15.00 fee on all returned checks. There is a $40 non refundable registration fee.
Parents are welcome to wait in the lobby or watch from outside, but encouraged to drop students off. When dropping your child off, please walk them to the door. Parents are not allowed inside the dance room because it is distracting to your child and other students. We do have a viewing window for you to observe class from the lobby or from our full length windows outside. If siblings or other children are waiting with you in the lobby then it is the parents responsibility to look after them. Dance Edge of High Point, LLC and it's employees are not responsible for children not attending class.
We encourage regular attendance, but we understand that perfect attendance is not always possible. We will try to work with you to find a time that your child can make up their missed class.
Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle with WATER to class. Please no sodas, energy, or sugary drinks. We understand that older students may be attending multiple classes and be at the studio for long hours. If they need to they may bring a snack for in between classes.
Students picked up more than 15 minutes late from the last class of the night will be charged $1 a minute that you are late for pick up. Please make sure you know what time your child’s class ends.
Attire and Shoes
Students are welcome to wear what they feel comfortable in as long as it does not restrict your movement, and is not offensive. Leotard and tights are preferred for all ballet classes though students are welcome to wear ballet skirts, leg warmers, body warmers, etc. Pointe Class dress code is Leotard, tights, skirt optional, and hair in a bun. There is no specific brand of dance shoe we prefer. For children still growing, buy a size up in their shoes for them to grow into so you don't have to buy more than one pair a year.
Ages 3-4 Predance: Girls: pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes. Boys: black ballet shoes, black oxford tap shoes.
Ages 5-6: Girls: pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes, black high top tennis shoes. Boys: black ballet shoes, black tap shoes, black tennis shoes.
Ages 7-8: Girls: pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes (small heels are fine), black high top tennis shoes. Boys: black ballet shoes, black tap shoes, black tennis shoes.
Level I, II, III, and IV tap: Girls tan tap shoes. Boys black tap shoes.
Level I, II, III, and IV Contemporary: Barefoot, foot undeez, or half soles.
Level I, II, III, and IV jazz / hip hop: Black High top tennis shoes.
Pointe Classes: pink ballet shoes, pointe shoes (please do not purchase pointe shoes before the first class, your teacher will instruct you on the purchase of these shoes) Students may not go en Pointe until approved by teacher. Students must be dressed in leotard and tights and hair in bun.
PLEASE TRY NOT TO BUY BLACK TAP SHOES FROM TARGET AND WALMART (THE PATENT LEATHER ONES). THEY DETERIORATE QUICKLY AND LEAVE BLACK RESIDUE ON THE DANCE FLOOR.
You can find dance shoes and attire at Carolina Dancewear in Greensboro. Catalogues and websites also offer great prices. Some examples are Discount Dance Supply and Dancewearsolutions.com.
We have Dance Edge Logo wear for sale at the studio.