DREAMWORKS DANCE ACADEMY
EARLY BIRD FALL REGISTRATION ONLY $20
MAY 16-31
Teaching students to strive for excellence in dance, acro, cheer pom and gymnastics to glorify His name
CALENDER
Monday, August 8TH
First day of FALL CLASSES
September
SEPT 6
Closed for Labor Day
SEPT 17
Nutcracker auditions
October
OCTOBER 3-7TH
WE WEAR PINK
OCTOBER 23
ADBC FALL FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 26
FAIR PERFORMANCE
oCTO
OCTOBER 24/25
NURSING HOME TOUR
Wear YOUR FALL carnival costumes
IN CLASES 24-28
Wear YOUR FALL carnival costumes
OCT 31
CLOSED AT 530PM
November
1st
Costume Payment
(Spring Recital) due in full
15TH
Last day to pay for costumes without LATE FEE $15.00
21-25
Closed for week of Thanksgiving
December
1st Sunday- OPTIMIST CLUB
Christmas Parade 2pm on Main StreeT
10th
Christmas Showcase
12-16th
Happy Birthday Jesus celebrations
(Dress up in Christmas Colors)
CHRISTMAS VACATION -CLOSED 2 weeks w/public school
JANUARY
RESUME IN STUDIO CLASSES WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR
OPEN ALL MONDAY FEDERAL
HOLIDAYS
EXCEPT MLK
MARCH
PICTURE DAYS
March 29/30
APRIL
April 1 Summer
Schedule
release
18-22
SPRING BREAK - CLOSED
MAY
19
Rehearsal at ADBC
SPRING RECITALS
May 20 and 21
JUNE
6th
SUMMER CLASSES BEGIN
SUMMER CAMP DATES TBA
ENCANTO CAMP
PRINCESS CAMP
GYMNASTICS CAMP
ACRO CAMP
MOANA CAMP
and more
JULY
STUDIO CLOSED FOR SUMMER BREAK
STUDIO INFO
EVERY CLASS DESCRIPTION
AGES 1-3
LITTLE LEARNERS GYMNASTICS - 45 MIN
BRING YOUR GROWN UP AND TUMBLE
for 18 mos. - 3s creative movement
and tumbling skills.
DRESS CODE: Dance, workout or play clothes
WIGGLE AND GIGGLE DANCE - 30 MIN
CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND FUN for OLDER 2s and 3 year olds
Creative Movement with acro and ballet concepts throughout. Scarves, balls, instruments, hula hoops, and imagination make this the perfect class for your child. We want your child to "fall in love' with dance. Parents wait outside classroom.
DRESS CODE: Leotard, tights and pink ballet shoes.
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AGES 3-5
TINY DANCER TAP & BALLET COMBO - 45 MIN 3-5
This combo will teach tap and ballet skills each week. We will introduce your child to the beginning basics with song and dance. Great starter class for ages K3 AND K4.
DRESS CODE: Leotard, tights, tan tap shoes and pink ballet shoes.
TINY ACRO DANCE - 45 MIN 3-5
FUN ways to incorporate tumbling, flexibility and movement into fun routines to perform on stage. Great for aspiring dancers and gymnasts.
DRESS CODE: Leotard for girls, shorts/shirt for boys
TINY GYMNASTICS - 45 MIN 3-5
Bar, Vault, Beam, Floor skills taught with USA gymnastics curriculum. Our teachers have many years of experience with preschoolers and use this expertise to bring out your child's true talent. Lots of themes, games and fun to make our class a great learning experience.
DRESS CODE: Leotard for girls, shorts/shirt for boys
THE NEXT LEVEL FOR 1ST -12th
AGES 6-8
MINI DANCERS 1ST- 3RD GRADE
MINI TAP * MINI HIP HOP * MINI JAZZ *MINI BALLET * MINI GYMNASTICS *
MINI CHEERLEADING * MINI ACRODANCE * MINI BATON
CLASSES will teach different dance styles each week.
DRESS CODE: ALL STUDENTS WEAR A LEOTARD w/ tights, shorts, or leggings
MINI GYMNASTICS 1ST- 3RD GRADE
USAGymnastics curriculum through Level 4
A bigger gym is not always better for a child. We feel that we offer the finest gymnastics instruction in bars, beam, vault and floor in an intimate setting. GROUPS are leveled with 1 teacher/8 kids ratio and every teacher is a former gymnasts or experienced team coach. Don't let our size fool you!
MINI LEVEL 1 - BEGINNER - start with rolls, handstands, bridges, cartwheels and intro to bars, beam and vault
MINI LEVEL 2 - INTERMEDIATE - 2 years experience with a solid handstand, cartwheel and backbend
DRESS CODE: ALL STUDENTS WEAR A LEOTARD w/ tights, shorts, or leggings MALES: tank and shorts
AGES 9 AND UP
PETITE, JUNIOR AND TEEN DANCERS
(4th - 12TH GRADE)
CLASSES will teach different dance styles each week. We will introduce your child to the intermediate/Advanced skills.
TAP * JAZZ * LYRICAL * HIP HOP *PETITE GYMNASTICS* ACRODANCE AND TUMBLING *BATON *CHEER POM
Grouped by AGE/LEVEL/YEARS OF TRAINING
DRESS CODE: WE PREFER ALL STUDENTS WEAR A LEOTARD w/ tights, shorts, or leggings
ACRODANCE - We are a ACROBATIC ARTS certified studio
ACRO and tumbling Beginner - NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE - starts with rolls, handstands, bridges, cartwheels and intro to strength and flexibility skills
ACRO and tumbling Intermediate - EXPERIENCE w/ a solid cartwheel, bridge, handstand and knowledge of forward/backward rolls and more experience partner skills and flexibility skills.
ACRO and tumbling Advanced - AERIALS w/back walkover, front or back handspring.
CLASS DEFINITIONS
CLASSICAL BALLET: Starting Age 6 - Grace and Balance can sum it up best. No serious performer or dancer should be without the foundation of dance. It makes all other dance forms look better! STRICT DRESS CODE: We require black leotards, pink tights with a slick bun to participate in class. Grouped by age and experience.
Ballet I - 1 hour - First year classical ballet students
Ballet II - 1 hour - 2 years of classical ballet and teacher recommendation
Ballet III & Beginner Pointe - 1 1/2 hours
Ballet IV- 1 1/2 hour with pointe - 3 years of classical ballet and teacher recommendation
PRE POINTE - TEACHER RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED. We offer this class for students with at least two years of ballet technique with classical training. Students must have strong ankles and feet. Students feet must be fully developed. We require black leotards, pink tights with a slick bun to participate in class. Ballet and Pointe Shoes will be fitted in December. Grouped by age and experience.
STRICT DRESS CODE: We require black leotards, pink tights with a slick bun to participate in class. Grouped by age and experience.
BATON - Twirling is back! Enjoy twirling the baton like your favorite majorettes at College football games. Batons can be purchased through our store.
DRESS CODE: Snug tank top or leotard and shorts with sneakers
CHEER DANCE/POM - taught by former college dance team and current high school dance team members. We learn cheer motions, pom pom routines, tumbling and stunts in this class. We wear awesome cheerleader uniforms and perform often. Non - competitive
DRESS CODE: Snug tank top or leotard and shorts with sneakers
JAZZ DANCE - Based on the jazz techniques from New York and LA, we introduce your child to an fun world of cool moves and turns and leaps. This is a favorite and requires coordination and flexibility that we develop through warmup and center floor exercises. Grouped by age and experience. DRESS CODE - Leotard, tan jazz shoes
TAP DANCE - Rhythm, Sound, Stomp, Clap, and Shuffle off to Buffalo. We explore all tap from the original masters to the hip new hoofers, as in Mumbles from Happy Feet. (Otherwise known as Savion Glover) We require tan tap shoes for our dancers. Grouped by age and experience. DRESS CODE - Leotard, tan or black tap shoes, varies by age
LYRICAL -Ballet without all the rules or interpretive dance would be a good description. Dance with freedom and without all of the structure. We encourage students to be expressive and relate to the words in the contemporary Christian music that we use. DRESS CODE - Leotard and bare feet
HIP HOP - Ages 6 and up - Christian artist are a mainstay in this class. Our focus is on Praise. Everyone wants to "Jump up, Jump up and Get down". Join a class today to see what the newest dance craze is in the USA. It is for everyone with experience or not.
DRESS CODE: Snug tank top or leotard and shorts with sneakers.
ADULT TAP, BALLET AND HIP HOP - Older teens and adults with or without tap or jazz experience. Our classes will give you all the tappin, rhythm, movement and fun you can handle. Join us for DANCIN' and fellowship. We are the "hit" of the recital.
We offer Adult Tap, Hip Hop and Ballet
DRESS CODE: Snug tank top and shorts/leggings, workout clothes with black tap shoes
ACRODANCE/TUMBLING - the fastest growing area of dance, is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination. It can be found in many of the performing arts as well as in many sports (sporting) events, and martial arts. Acrobatics is most often associated with activities that make extensive use of gymnastic elements, such as acro dance, circus, and gymnastics, but many other athletic activities — such as ballet and diving — may also employ acrobatics. Although acrobatics is most commonly associated with human body performance, it may also apply to other types of performance, such as aerobatics
DRESS CODE: Snug tank top or leotard and shorts with sneakers
2021-22 STUDIO POLICY
FALL 2021 begins week of August 9th -May 21
$40.00/$20 per add'l sibling (non-refundable)
PAY FULL YEAR TUITION by AUGUST 10TH
and receive 1 FREE MONTH
OUR 10 MONTH SCHOOL YEAR TUITION
Pay full year tuition or it can be broken into
10 MONTHLY TUITION INSTALLMENTS pre-paid and due on 10TH OF THE MONTH w/first payment before August 10TH
$10.00 late fee is posted on past due accounts
on the 15th of the month.
$30 returned check fee
2021 FALL MONTHLY TUITION
Weekly time - Monthly cost
1 45-60 minute class - $50
2 CLASSES $90
3 CLASSES $130
4 CLASSES $170
UNLIMTED $210
30 MINUTE CLASS TUITION
1 30 minute class - $35 per month
2 30 minute classes - $50
3 30 minute classes - $80
RECITAL COSTUME FEE DUE by November 1st
Girls’ Dance Costumes…… $70.00 One per weekly class.
Boys’ Dance Costumes…… $30.00 (depends on instructor request)
Girls’ Gymnastics Leo………$38.00
Boys’ Gymnastics Attire….....$25.00
DREAM DANCE BOUTIQUE
WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF DANCEWEAR AND SHOES AT DISCOUNTED PRICES IN OUR STUDIO STORE OR ONLINE THROUGH OUR LINK www.shopnimbly.com/dreamworks
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
TUITION- We do not Pro rate for missed classes, since you are holding a valuable spot, a late fee of $10.00 will be added to your account if not paid by the 25th of the month.
We offer a 10% discount to all active duty military families for monthly tuition payments. We cannot combine discounts.
We do not send monthly invoices/statements. You will receive a statement only if your account is past due. Any account that becomes 30 days past due will be notified by email or phone call. In the event an account becomes 60 days past due, the past due balance will charged to the credit card provided upon enrollment. We encourage you to set up an automatic monthly draft with a credit or debit card, please go to our website and follow instructions.
IN ADDITION TO TUITION, students will need to purchase proper dancewear and shoes, pay registration fee, recital costume and recital fees. We have dancewear in our store and online at shopnimbly.com/dreamworks
ABSENCES / MAKE-UP CLASSES
Attendance is important! Give us advance notice by phone for an absence or tardy, so we can be prepared in class. Absences and tardiness can have a negative effect on the entire class. Classes missed for sickness, personal vacation, etc. may be made up in an age appropriate class within 15 days of the absence. It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the front desk 24 hours prior to a makeup class. Advance notice is required to allow our staff to find the correct make-up class for your student.
WEEKLY DANCE/GYM ATTIRE
It’s important for students abide by a dress code policy for the following reasons: A neat and tidy appearance sets an attitude of attentiveness and respect for students, instructors, and the art of dance and gymnastics. Instructors must be able to see the student's torso and hips clearly in order to make proper corrections on posture/alignment.
Hair must be properly secured and tied up off of the face and neck.
No jewelry. NO BARE midriffs.
Gum chewing is not allowed due to danger of choking and appearance.
No loose fitting pants, blue jeans or t-shirts (they are not dance attire).
We carry a full line of dance shoes, gymnastics & dance leotards.
We offer dance STARTER kits.
They contain all the required items for classes and save you $15-$20
INCLEMENT WEATHER
We will follow closing decisions determined by the Sumter School District. We do not makeup classes since we offer a virtual option on those days.
OBSERVANCE (Parent Viewing Days) Observing will be allowed during the first FULL WEEK OF CLASSES of November and March These are the only dates for class observance, unless prearranged by the Director.
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DANCE COSTUMES/ GYMNASTICS
Payment for dance recital costumes & gymnastics expo outfits are due on or before November 1st . Any orders placed after Thanksgiving break will incur an express production charge of $15.00. We order costumes & attire during the holiday break. Costume companies can take up to 12-16 weeks to ship orders. We pass the savings on to you becuase we receive an bird discount for ordering before December. They are handed out in March.
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE FEE
The annual PERFORMANCE FEE is $35 per student/$10 additional child in family and helps cover the cost of rental facilities, awards, gifts, advertising, printing costs and keeping our students safe during each performance. Each student receives an participation award and 6 complimentary tickets to one of our May recitals.
Additional tickets may be purchased for $7.00
The annual PERFORMANCE FEE will be DUE MARCH 1ST
RECITAL PICTURES with Mr. Brent
All Group dance, gymnastics, Acro Dance pictures are March 29 and March 30th. Envelopes are send home March 22nd with Individual picture packets are available.
MAY RECITALS - MAY 20 AND 21ST
ALL of our Spring recitals in May 2021 at Alice Drive Baptist Church
Audience members exclaim that they leave with hope and inspiration for the summer. Recital tickets will be available the BEGINNING OF MAY after accounts are zeroed out. 6 tickets will be set aside per student.
MEDALS AND TROPHIES
Each student will receive one participation SPRING recital medal. Please contact the front desk if it is your 5th, 10th, or 15th year of dance or gymnastics, as a special trophy will be awarded for these accomplishments. We honor the previous years attended at other studios.
With Covid we have suspended perfect attendance awards, we do not want to encourage sick students to attend.
