W Dance Studio – New Lenox, IL

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Studio Policies

Weather Policy

When does W Dance close? If public schools in New Lenox area close due to weather conditions, W Dance Studio will close. If unsure, check the WJOL Closings page – we will be listed there!

General Rules

  1. If you are more than 15 minutes late for class, it is up to the Instructor as to whether or not you can participate. If you have missed the warm-up, you could become injured.
  2. If less than 3 students from a group lesson show up, the Instructor may shorten the length of that class because of the special attention and extra hard work required of each student. Normally, semi-private lessons are at a rate of $25 per half-hour.
  3. Please remember to wear hair up and out of your eyes. This makes it easier for the instructor to see you beautiful face and for you to do turns.
  4. NO shorts are allowed and NO midriffs showing in class.
  5. Inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
  6. Please respect others and their feelings. Positive attitudes are much more productive.
  7. No smoking.
  8. No drugs or alcohol.
  9. No dirty or hard-soled street shoes on the dance flooring.
  10. Please try to confine coats, street shoes, and other personal belongings including food or drinks to the reception area.

Punctuality & Absences

All students need to arrive to class a few minutes early in order to start classes right on time. Please inform your instructor if you know you will be absent in advance. Contact the studio if an unforeseen absence/illness arises.

Class Sizes

  • Pre-Kinder Division Classes—Maximum of 10 students.
  • Adagio & Allegro Division Classes—Maximum of 14 students.
  • Virtuoso & Reverance Division Classes—Up to the discretion of the instructor.
  • Classes with less than four students are subject to cancellation.

Listed class ages are references only. All exceptions are per instructor’s approval only.

Make-Up Classes

There are no refunds for missed classes. If a student is absent for any reason, he/she may make up a class. Speak with Mrs. W for available times. If a student misses more than three classes in a row, their space within that class may be lost.

Tuition

Tuition is due the first of every month.

Release Agreement

A parent or guardian of all students under age 18 and all students over the age of 18 must sign a release agreement prior to taking any classes at W Dance Studio.

Dress Code

No street shoes or hard-soled shoes are allowed anywhere on the dance flooring.

In general, please do not wear extraordinarily flashy clothing or costumes to class. Please adhere to the dress code. No bare midriffs or shorts are allowed. Dance apparel can be ordered or purchased through W Dance Studio. Ask Mrs. W for additional information.

Students should bring a re-usable bottle of water to class. It is preferred that liquids be kept in the reception area during class, along with all other personal belongings such as coats, street shoes, and cell phones.

Hair must be pulled back, off of your face. Buns are preferred.

Specific dance attire is required for most classes:

  • Ballet & Creative Dance—Black leotard and ballet pink tights with pink ballet slippers for girls. Hair should be up and securely fastened. Boys are to wear a white t-shirt and black shorts with white socks and black ballet slippers.
  • Jazz—Solid color leotard or t-shirt and jazz pants. Jazz shoes are required. The line of the body must be seen; however, no sports bras and/or shorts alone (shorts must be worn with tights) are permitted.
  • Pilates—Workout attire and bare feet. Bring a workout mat and bottled water.
  • Street Funk & Hippity-Hop—Dance attire or sweat pants are allowed. You must be able to move easily. Clean, dry sneakers are allowed, but dance sneakers are preferred. No hard-soled street shoes will be allowed on the dance flooring. No bare midriffs and no shorts.
  • Tap—Solid color leotard and tights. Sweat pants or jazz pants are allowed, but the line of the body must be able to be seen. Tap shoes are required and can be purchased at W Dance Studio. Children under 13 are not allowed to have tap shoes with high heels. Regularly check the tap screws so that they are not loose. Allowing your tap screws to become loose will damage the custom dance flooring in the studio.
  • Pilates Sculpt & Tone—Dance or workout attire is suggested. You must be able to move easily.