2. No Food our Gum in the facility.

3. No running or horseplay anywhere in the building.

4. No Street shoes on the dance floors.

5. Call when absent and when making up classes.

6. Parking : Do not park in front of the Bank and the Dry Cleaners.
Parents please remind caregivers who are driving your child about these rules.- Thank you

7. SIBLINGS MUST BE WATCHED AT ALL TIMES.
Do not leave anyone unattended in the waiting rooms.
We are not a baby-sitting service.

8. Early drop off or late pick up.
Special arrangements may be made for students requiring special drop off or pick up times by contacting the office. You must notify our office if your child is taking the Wilton bus directly to the studio.

9. Arrive on time and prepared for classes.

Please allow a few minutes for your child to adjust from their previous activity to the dance studio. We respect that every one has a schedule. Please respect ours.
Older dancers should arrive early enough to allow themselves to
warm up their muscles prior to class start.

10. Missed lessons should be made up. (Unless otherwise specified on an individual basis.)
Make-up classes should be in the same or a lower level class. Make-ups do not have to be made up in the same style of dance if one is not available. Experimentation is encouraged. Contact the office when making up a class.

11. Pick up toys and books before leaving waiting area.

12. If you must change your baby, throw diapers away in the diaper pail provided in changing room. Please flush "poop" first - Thank you!

13. Inclement weather. Please listen for Wilton School closings, delayed openings or early dismissals. We follow their schedules.

The following rules and regulations have been developed to help each dancer become aware of what is expected so that everyone may enter each class feeling prepared and ready to learn.

1. Regular and Timely Attendance.

Dancers entering a class more than 10 minutes late will be asked to observe the class. Dancers missing three or more classes after February 1st may risk their eligibility for participation in the year end performance.

2. Proper Class Attire.

Our qualifications offer a professionalism in our studio, in keeping, we teach professionalism and serious attitude toward training in dance. Therefore, we expect our students' adherence to the Dress Code set forth by this studio, which is congruent with the historical development of dance, traditional arts studies, national standards in dance education and professional protocol. For this reason we also suggest that you make all dance apparel purchases from a retail store which stocks those brands that are acceptable for the proper and modest dress for dance studies. Off-brands often do not fit properly and can be a source of pain and frustration. A cover-up should be worn entering and leaving the studio no matter what the season or weather. Never wear dance shoes outside.

3. Hair.

For Ballet classes hair must be in a secure bun: bobby pins and or hair pins and a hair net. (No "scrunchie" buns.) All loose hair must be pinned away form the face and neck. All other classes: hair is to be secured off face. If hair is loose and free flowing it easily becomes a distraction, taking away from the child's ability to participate in the class unencumbered.

4. No Jewelry

this includes: dangle or large earrings, necklaces of any kind, bracelets, braided wrist and anklebands and watches.

5. No Gum Chewing in Class or on Premises

During class gum chewing is a safety hazard. Please do not even let siblings chew gum in the waiting and changing areas. It is a big mess when it gets in the carpet and then onto dance shoes.

6. Daily Practice

It is important to stretch and practice at home. Progress is achieved and skills mastered if attention is given to our instruments ( our bodies) on a daily basis.

7. Good Nutritional Habits

Proper nutrition is essential to building and maintaining a healthy and strong body. Nowhere is this more evident then in the training of the developing young body. If proper nutrition is not maintained, then the growing muscles and bones will surely be affected. Eat lots of vegetables, fruit and proteins. This does not mean "go on a diet"! It does mean limit "junk foods" and soda. Drink lots of water daily. Dancers sweat a lot and can easily become dehydrated.

8. Adequate Rest

Growing bodies need lots of sleep.

9. Proper Classroom Etiquette

Teachers and assistants shall be addressed appropriately inside and outside of the classroom. Dancers are expected to be courteous to everyone involved with the studio, including each other. Dancers shall not talk or distract other dancers or otherwise behave in a way that detracts from the learning experience on the whole. This includes waiting patiently while it is another dancer's "turn".

10. Respect for Teachers, Fellow Dancers and the Art Form.

Both inside the classroom and outside of class, proper respect for the director, staff, studio, curriculum, fellow students and facility is EXPECTED of all students, parents and siblings, on or off-site. When participating in a studio event, performance, out-of-town excursion, or when wearing studio logo, general deportment and behavior is as important as your ability to dance! Parents needing to speak to the staff should call the office or leave a note addressed to the teacher in the black box on the wall outside the office door rather than hold instructors between classes.

11. No Food or Drink

No food is allowed inside the studio or in the waiting areas. Not only is this a cleaning problem, but the smells of some foods can irritate fellow students or distract children who are very hungry. Water containers that can not be closed to avoid spillage are not allowed in the studio.

12. Hygiene

Proper hygiene is essential in all aspects of life. It is very hard to approach a child or parent about a lack of cleanliness or a foul body odor. However, in a dance studio where activities induce sweat and children are moving through the space, odors can become a terrible distraction and an embarrassment for the child should a classmate be insensitive and say something out loud. To avoid these problems, please be sure all danceware is laundered after each wearing; hair should be clean and pulled back properly, feet should be washed after school, and deodorant should be a consideration for all students age 7 and up for dance class. Please; NO PERFUME prior to class as this will cause a terrible odor, as well as aggravate allergies of other students.

13. Respect for the Facility

Anyone (student, parent or sibling) found climbing / hanging on the barres, and / or abusing the studios, waiting or changing areas, shall be asked to leave the class and risk being expelled without refund of tuition.

14. MOST IMPORTANT:

After reading all of the above...LEARN, GROW AND HAVE FUN!
Remember that although the study of dance should be taken seriously, our goal is to provide classes that are warm and inviting, nurturing and caring, where you can enjoy your hours spent becoming a dancer!

Registration is handled on a first-come, first serve basis. Payment may be made by either check payable to Wilton Dance Studio, Inc.; cash, or credit card.

Payment plans are available. Please call us for more information.

Tuition fees are for one academic year (with the exception of Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet & DancePlay which have two terms 9/8/07-1/12/08& 1/14/08-5/17/08). Additional costume fees per class to be billed in January and are payable immediately. To insure timely delivery of costumes WDS must prepay for all costumes when ordered. Most costume fees are in the $75 - $115 range.

Fee Schedule (Per Student)

Students will be entitled to a full refund (less a $25.00 processing fee) after the first class as long as the office is notified in writing within 24 hours of the class; and a 75% refund up to the 3rd class. No refunds will be issued after the fourth class.

Volume Discounts:

A 5% discount is offered for children taking three classes per week.

A 10% discount is offered for children taking four or more classes per week.

Family Discounts:

Parents with more than one child enrolled in the program may take
5% off the class total tuition .

Ballet IV, V, & VI tuition cost already reflects the discounts.

If your child has not taken class at WDS you will need to call for an appointment for a placement audition / Class. Students may be moved to a different level class at the discretion of the instructor and the director.

All classes require strict adherence to specified dress codes. All classes have dress code and requirements. Hair is to be in a secure, hair pinned bun.

No Scrunchies, No Jewelry, No Gun Chewing.

See classes for specific requirements CLICK HERE.

Anyone more than 10 minutes late for class may be asked to observe class.

Parents must notify the studio if their child will not be attending class. A child may not be absent more than three times after February 1st if he/she wishes to participate in the year end performance.

Students should make-up any classes missed in the same week or as close to the missed classes as possible. Classes may be made up in either the same level or below. Please notify school office. Students who miss classes and get behind may have to drop to a more appropriate level.

Parents and guests may observe classes during specified weeks.