What are your payment Procedures

• AUTOMATIC MONTHLY PAYMENT – set up your credit card for auto payment so you never have to think about your payment till season
• MANUAL MONTHLY PAYMENT-pay by cash, check or credit card before the 10^th of the month
  • A credit card must be kept on file for manual monthly payments payment.  You do not have to pay with this credit card each month but if tuition is not paid by the 10^th of the month, we will automatically deduct your tuition from this credit card

 

What is your billing cycle and will I receive a bill monthly?

• Payments due 1^st of every month. A late fee of $10.00 is applied to every overdue account the 10^th of the month 
• Our classes run from September to June.
  • Number of weeks varies from month to month.  Tuition payments are divided into nine monthly payments based on a 36 week dance/tumble season. (No tuition due for June)
  • NO Bill is mailed

 

Why is there a registration fee?

• This fee covers administrative costs (staff, paperwork, office supplies, etc…)

 

How do I register my child for classes?

• Online, Over the phone & in person
• You will need to fill out a registration form, sign & date the front and back.  The registration fee must be paid at the time you enroll your child.
• You can also register on-line at www.norwalkdancecenter.com

 

How long are your dance sessions?

• We have 2 dance sessions:
  • Fall/Winter Session runs from September – June 
    • With payments broken down into 9 monthly payment
    • One Summer Session – 6 weeks

 

What class level should I enroll my child in?

• Our Levels are as follows:

B: Basics- Never taken this type of class before or has very little experience.
I:  Intermediate-Taken a basics class or meets the minimum required age AND skill level for the class
A: Advanced- Must have taken Intermediate level or have teacher approval before moving up to Advanced Level

What Level do I place my child in?

• Place them AGE & ABILITY LEVEL- 1. First we place students into classes based on their age. 2. If your child has taken the same type of dance class in the previous year they can enroll into the next level up of the same type of class.
  • Example 1: Age 5 wants to take ballet, no previous experience. We would place him/her into the Level 1 Beginners ballet
  • Example 2: Age 8 wants to take tumbling, took tumbling Basics last year.  We would place them into the Intermediate tumbling
  *special note-If you have questions contact the office 419-663-3036.

Does my child have to participate in the recital?

• No, we have many recreational students who choose not to participate in the recital. If your family chooses not to participate in the recital you have 2 options 

1. We offer NON-Recital Classes for those students who choose not to participate in the recital
2. Take a recital classes & not perform.  We begin practicing for the recital in February.  If you choose not to have your child participate in the recital, you may: Un-enroll your child from class OR come & learn the dance without performing

What are the recital costs?

• The costumes cost approximately $60.75 (plus tax) each.  There is one costume per class.  Additional costs would be tights, shoes if needed and the price of the tickets.  We do fundraisers to help offset the cost.

 

Do we need to purchase dance wear from Norwalk Dance Center?

• The only items that must be purchased from NDC are the specific T-shirts (cheer & hip hop), All other shoes and dancewear can be purchases elsewhere.

 

What is dress code for class?

• We require a black leotard for all classes except cheer & Hip Hop, which require specific T-shirts that must be purchases through NDC.

Ballet:

• Black Leotard and Pink tights
• Shoes: Pink Leather Ballet Shoes
•  *Strings on Ballet shoes must be tied and tucked into ballet shoes**

Jazz:

• Black leotard and Tan tights
• Shoes: Black tie up or slip on jazz shoes

Hip-Hop:

• Black NDC Hip Hop T-shirt
• Black cargo pants/shorts
• Clean tennis shoes

Tap:        

• Black leotard and Tan tights
• Shoes: Black Tap shoes (May be Patton Leather)must have tap ties(for slip on, no tying)

Tumble: 

• Black Leotard or Shorts Unitard and Footless Tan tights
• Shoes: White Acro shoes

Cheerleading:     

• Black NDC T-shirt, black shorts
• Shoes:  White Acro shoes

Motion Evolution Fitness:

• Work-out Shorts or Pants & T-shirt- make sure
• Clean Tennis Shoes- Only worn for class
• **Please be sure to tuck T-shirt into shorts or pants**

Song & Dance

• Black Leotard
• Any Color tights
• Ballet or Jazz Shoes 

Boys

• Black or White T-shirt- Tucked in
• Black pants or shorts-be sure pants do not drag the ground
• Black tumble/dance shoes(based on class)

Do you offer acrobatic classes?

• Yes, our Acro classes are referred to as tumbling.  The reason we called Acro classes tumbling is because we run our tumbling classes in the same manner as a gymnastics gym.  Acro classes’ typically are held in a dance studio room with fold out mats.  We have a designated tumbling room with wall to wall tumbling carpet bonded foam mats similar to a gymnastics gym. We also use skill shapes and drills similar to a gymnastics program.

 

What type of shoe’s are required for the ballet class?

• Full sole pink leather ballet shoes

 

Do socks need to be worn with the tumbling shoes and what is the smallest size?

• No socks required, size 12 children

 

What types of tights are needed?

• Ballet – pink tights         Jazz & Tap – tan tights

 

What if my child is sick and can’t make it to class?

• Call or email the office and schedule a make-up class within 4 weeks of the missed class.

 

What are the procedures for closing/cancellation of classes due to weather?

• Our Fall to Spring dance session totals 37 week of “instruction time & recital time.” You only pay for 36 weeks of the 37 weeks. This 1 extra week of dance/tumble is provided for free; this was added to help allow for snow days or class cancellations.
• You are not charged for Holiday Breaks. They are not included in the 37 weeks of “instruction time & recital time.”
• In Addition, if your class is canceled or your child is ill, you can make up a class. Please schedule a make-up class that will work for you with our front office.
• To Make Up a snow day/sick day:
  • Check our schedule; pick a class that is closest age range to your child’s class and the same type of class your child is enrolled in.
  • Call, Email, or check in at the front to schedule your make-up. If you are unsure of what class to make up, ask your child’s teacher or the front desk. If no make-ups are possible due to schedule conflicts, as font desk for other options

 

How can I keep current on studio information?

• Access our website at www.norwalkdanceceter.com
• Newsletters are also sent out monthly