CLASSES

Curriculum

At Dance Machine Dance Studio, we offer a variety of classes for all levels and all ages. Classes are 50 minutes in length, including combination classes. Each class meets once a week. We also offer adult classes, men's classes, and private lessons. The following classes are offered:

Classes Available for Ages 2 through 6 Years Old:
Combination: Consists of tap, ballet, and tumbling

Classes Available for Ages 6 through Adult:
Tap (ages 6 and up): All Gilbert tap taught according to level
Ballet: Checcetti based ballet taught according to level
Jazz: All styles taught with emphasis on technique and related attitudes (based on J. David Kirby technique)
Hip-Hop: Street, Urban, and Funk taught
Gymnastics: Floor work only with emphasis on tumbling
Lyrical: Modern and/or Luigi based (slow style ballet/based jazz)
Cheerleading: emphasis on sharpness, working with poms, and style
Clogging: Basic and Buck styles taught (Texas style stomp tap)
Pointe
Technique: Ballet and jazz technique classes are offered
Cheer/Tumble 1 - Beginning gymnastics for those who are learning forward rolls through Round Offs.
Cheer/Tumble 2 - Intermediate/Advanced gymnastics for those who are learning back handsprings, back tucks, and front flips.

Facilities

Large mirrored dance rooms
Waiting/Observing area
Ample parking
5000 sq. ft. facility
Floating wood floors

Rules and Regulations

Equipment

BALLET: Pink ballet shoes for girls, black ballet shoes for boys
JAZZ: Black jazz shoes
TAP: Black tap shoes
CHEER: Tennis shoes
GYMNASTICS: barefoot

Attire

No jeans or jean shorts should be worn to any class. Hair should be pulled away from your face. BALLET: ponytail or bun. T-shirts, dance shorts, or dance pants may be worn as long as they fit close to your body. We would prefer that leotards and tights be worn to class. You may wear any color.

Absences

Make-up lessons are available. Please contact the office for the appropriate class. Tuition will not be prorated for absences. Make-up lessons do not count towards perfect attendance. Perfect attendance eligibility starts from the 1st day of the dance school year and goes until the end of the dance school year.

Cancelled Classes

We reserve the right to cancel classes due to insufficient registration. Other class options will be offered. Fees will not be refunded.

Visiting Day

We will have a special visiting day before Christmas break for family and friends to observe classes. We ask that you not enter the classroom except at this specific time, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher.

Dance Recital/Costume

Our dance recital is held in late spring. Ready-made costumes will be ordered in December. Costume fees are $100.00 per class and are due in November. You will receive information regarding recital closer to the recital date.

Service

We reserve the right to refuse service to any person for reasons of disruptive conduct in the classroom or studio as determined by our sole discretion.

Injuries

Dance Machines Dance Studio, Inc. and it's teachers will not be held responsible for damages or injuries which may occur while participating in any activity connected to this studio.