Class Description

Ballet: Conventional poses and steps combined with light flowing figures (as leaps & turns). Classical barre, center and movement steps.
Jazz: Moves such as kicks, splits, isolations, turns, leaps, etc.
Tap: A step dance tapped out audibly by means of shoes with hard soles and heels to which taps have been added.
Contemporary/Lyrical: A modern dance encompassing the use of balance, flexibility and control utilizing the lyrics or mood of the music.
Hip Hop: A type of "break dancing" using light rap type music, funky moves both standing and on the floor.
Pre-K Ballet: Simple ballet moves expressed through children's music and vocabulary with the use of props and basic diagrams.
Combo Classes: The combination of a tap or jazz with ballet. Each half of the class is devoted to a specific technique.
Tiny Tot Ballet: A 12 week program teaching very simple ballet moves expressed through children's music and vocabulary with the use of props and very basic diagrams.

Dress Code (Strictly Enforced)

Pre-school and Tiny Tot: Black leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt (optional), pink ballet shoes, hair up
Ballet: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, ballet skirt (optional), hair in tight bun
Tap Combo: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes, hair up
Jazz Combo: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes, hair up
Contemporary/Lyrical: Black leotard, footless tights, foot undies or barefoot, hair up
Jazz and Tap: Black leotard, tan or black tights or dance pants, tan jazz shoes or tan tap shoes, hair up
Hip Hop: NO STREET CLOTHES - Shorts or sweat pants, t-shirt, jazz sneakers or regular sneakers, hair up
Boys: Shorts or sweat pants, white or black T-shirt, sneakers

Rules and Policies

First and last month's tuition for each class is to be paid in advance at the time of enrollment, along with a $30.00 non-refundable registration fee.
Refunds: Students may receive a full refund for May tuition only (minus the $30.00 registration fee) during the first four weeks of classes. Beyond that time, no refunds will be issued. For payments made in full, no refunds after December 1st.
Tuition: Tuition is due the first class of each month. Payments will be accepted by cash or check. Tuition will not be prorated for missed classes. Any payment received after the 10th of the month will incur a $10.00 late charge. There will be a fee of $20.00 for any checks that are returned.
Class Size: There must be a minimum of 10 children per regular or combo class, 6 children per pre-k ballet class. If the minimum is not met, the class will be cancelled and students will be asked to move into another class.
Absenteeism: If your child will be missing a class, please call before the class to let the teacher know. Students are entitled to a make-up class by appointment only. All make-up classes must be within four weeks of the missed class. Please refrain from multiple absences during recital choreography time.
Insurance: Techniques Dance Center is not responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred in or around the property.