Required Class Wear:  Please no denim clothing or baggy/oversized shirts.  Long hair should be tied away from the face.  Shoes may be ordered through the studio with a 50% deposit or purchased elsewhere.

Classical Ballet:  black leotard, pink full length tights and pink ballet slippers.  Ballet skirt optional.

Dance:  full length tights and leotard (any style, any color).  Biker shorts, ballet skirt unitard, jazz pants are optional.
(children’s combination classes) – white tap shoes and pink ballet slippers.
(Intermediate and advanced jazz shoes or black dance sneakers and flat tan tap shoes.

Gymnastics & Tumble Tots: Students participate in bare feet. Females wear a leotard (any style, any color) and should be bare-legged.  Biker shorts/footless tights optional.

Male Students:  For tumbling, male students should wear shorts and a tucked-in T-shirt.  For Hip Hop class, street clothes/shoes are permitted.

Arrivals & Departures: Children up to the age of 9 must be escorted INTO the building.  A parent (or other adult) is required to accompany a child, regardless of age, FROM the building (EXCEPTION: Parents may write a note stating that the child may exit alone after class).  If you will not be picking up your child, please notify the teacher (as well as your child).  We will not allow a student to leave with someone if we are hesitant about their identity.  Please be prompt in picking up your child.  After bringing your child into the studio, we ask that you ALWAYS tell him/her when you are leaving.

Studio Closings: The studio will not necessarily close for snow days, regardless if area schools are closed, since many times roads are clear and safe.  In the event of inclement weather, we may need to cancel class.  You may call the studio at (610) 599-3056 an hour before the start of class to find out whether or not class will be held.  Your call will be personally answered or the recorded message will give you class cancellation information.  If in doubt, please call.  IF YOU WISH TO SCHEDULE A MAKE-UP CLASS, PLEASE SEE YOUR CHILD’S INSTRUCTOR.

Recital: The studio presents a formal recital every year.  Tentative recital/rehearsal dates are Thursday, June 21 - Sunday, June 24, 2012.  Every student is expected to participate in this extremely exciting and valuable experience.  There will be costumes/tights (ticket cost approximately $10.00) to purchase.  A volunteer fund raiser will be offered to help defray these costs.  Details will be given at a later date.

Parking: When parking, please use the parking lot or park on the side of the street closest to the studio.  Additional parking is available, if needed, at the other end of the building.  If you are waiting in the parking lot in between classes, we ask, in courteous respect of our neighbors and for the safety of the children, that you do not allow the children to play in the lot, yard, ramp or the street.  There is a park (Roseto Ball Park) just blocks from the studio if you need to “pass the time”.

Attendance & Awards: Please notify the school if your child will not be attending class due to illness, vacation, etc.  A “make-up” class may be scheduled within 3 weeks of the missed class by contacting the instructor.  Private classes can be rescheduled or can be made up with a currently scheduled group class.  Attendance is taken at each class and recognition is given at the end of the year for perfect attendance (Perfect Attendance Award relates to the student’s regular scheduled class – “make-up” classes will not be counted as a regular scheduled class and cannot be transferred as such in order to attain Perfect Attendance).  Regular attendance is imperative, as absences and tardiness can hold back an entire class, and the studio cannot jeopardize its responsibilities to the rest of the class for one student.  Please make every effort to have your child at every class.  End-of-year recognition is also given for Most Improved and Positive Attitude.

WE KEEP YOU INFORMED:  Our patient, friendly and caring staff takes pride in providing to you the best possible customer service.  Several times throughout the year the studio distributes a newsletter.  It contains important information regarding upcoming events (as described in “What’s Happening”), preschool news, fitness caps and more.  Reinforcement of class work will be given to each student throughout the year (handouts, coloring sheets and class progression check lists).  This information will include elements that your child’s class is improving upon or has accomplished (including songs, techniques, skills, combinations, etc.). Please do not hesitate to approach any instructor with a question.

Parent Observation Day: In addition to the Annual Parent Show & Tell Day, parents may also schedule another time to observe his/her child’s class.  It is the responsibility of the parent to contact your child’s instructor to schedule a viewing time.  It is the studio policy that no one is permitted to sit in during class, other than Parent’s Day, as it causes great distraction to the students.

What’s happening?: We want to make dance and gymnastics training at Miss Julie’s an important and exciting part of your child’s life.  Therefore, we’ll be planning some special events for the children (Parent Show & Tell, Grandparent Show & Tell, Bring-A-Buddy Day, Happy Holidays Party, Sleep-Over Parties, Movie Nights, etc.).  Details will be given at a later date.

Discounts:  NO REGISTRATION FEE!!  You may deduct $10.00 off of dance/gymnastics if paying the tuition in full by the first week of class.  Building Blocks Preschoolers Program tuition is discounted 5% if paid in full by the first week of class.

You receive a $5.00 discount per installment (on each additional class)  if you have more than 1 child enrolled at Miss Julie’s (including Building Blocks Preschool) or if your child is enrolled in more than 1 program.  Discount is calculated on the lowest priced class(es).

Refund Policy: In the event of student dropout, a credit for classes will be issued to the family to be used at a later time.  Tuition will not be refunded.

Tuition Policy: Credit of tuition will not be given when a student is absent from class.  Tuition will be prorated in the event a student joins a class during a pay period.
Our dance season consists of 35 weeks beginning the week of October 3, 2011.  The last day of class will be the week of June 18, 2012.  We will have a two week break over the winter holiday and a 1-week spring break.  The annual tuition is payable in 3 installments.  These installments include a recital fee of $66.00 which will be used to purchase your child’s costume. (Students needing tights and more than one costume will be billed separately for tights and extra costumes).  Please call for alternative payment options.

Tuition is payable in 3 installments:
#1 due upon enrolling
#2 due week of 10/31/11   
#3 due week of 11/28/2011

Payment amounts and class lengths are:
45/60 min. class - $139.00 x 3
75 min. class - $164.00 x 3

Private Classes
Private classes are available in ½ hour, 45 minute, and one hour lengths at the director’s discretion.  Rates are payable in cash or check as follows:
½ hour
solo- $20.00
duo- $17.00/student
trio- $15.00/student

WE WANT YOU TO BE COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH OUR PROGRAMS!