1. NO GUM CHEWING will be permitted in any dance class.
  2. CDS reserves the right to cancel classes with small enrollment. If your class is canceled an alternative option will be suggested.
  3. Missed Classes & Refunds: Attendance is the student's responsibility. Classes should be missed only in the event of illness, at which time the studio should be notified. Make up classes will be considered by the teacher if the appropriate level class is available. Any Make ups must be done the week of the missed lesson. Refunds are not given for any reason other than prolonged medical reasons, at which time a Doctor's note will be required.
  4. Withdrawal: Students may withdraw from classes at the end of a term only. We ask that either the student of parent notify the office immediately. Parents are advised that they are responsible for full payment of the term for which the student is registered.
  5. Dance Clothing: ALL Students are required to wear proper dancewear to ALL classes. Please see the guidelines below.
  6. Late Payments & NSF Cheques: CDS asks that all payments be made by the date due. If payments are not paid within 10 days of invoice, CDS reserves the right to add a late payment fee. : There will be a NSF Fee charged for all returned Cheques. If there is a recurring problem with cheques, it will be requested that fees are paid by Cash Only.
  7. Outside Footwear: All dancers, parents and visitors are asked to leave all outside footwear in the porch on the shelves provided. Outside footwear is NOT permitted on the dance floor or carpeted areas.
  8. Winter Weather Closures & Cancellations: If a dance class is cancelled weather conditions (ie. storms or power outages) classes will not be rescheduled. Students may request a make-up class if an appropriate level is available. As recital and exam time approaches extra classes are scheduled at no extra charge to the students, so any missed classes are indeed adequately made up.

    If schools in the Ascension Collegiate School System are closed all day due to poor weather and road conditions, there is a chance the studio will be closed well. If stormy conditions are expected or have been occurring, please call the studio or check our web site for status. If class is cancelled due to teacher illness or any other reason, you will be notified by telephone or email.
  9. Bay Roberts Christmas Parade: The studio will be performing in the 2009 Parade. The studio will be closed on this day.
  10. Breaks & Holidays:
    • Fall Mid Term Break ~ Closing after Classes on Oct 24th - Reopen on Tuesday Nov 3rd
    • Christmas Break ~ Closing after Classes on Dec 12th - Reopen on Tuesday Jan 12th
    • Winter Mid Term Break ~ TBA
    • Spring/Easter Break ~ TBA
  11. Costume Deposits: Costume Deposits will be due in November. This change will help ease the costume ordering/designing process throughout the Christmas Holidays. Please remember the deposit will be deducted from the overall cost of your costumes.

Students are required to wear appropriate attire to all dance classes. T-shirts and baggy pants are not appropriate. Recreational classes do not have a set uniform, however proper dance wear is required. Children who arrive for class inappropriately will be reminded of the Dress Code.

  • All dancers MUST wear their hair up and off the face at all times.
  • Ballet students should wear their hair in a bun whenever possible.
  • Please avoid “dress up” style ballet wear.

Please read below for details:

Recreational student dress code:

Ballet:
Pink Ballet tights, Pink Ballet slippers, leotard/bodysuit any color or style. Ballet skirts can be worn, however please ensure they are not longer than the dancers knees.
Jazz/Tap/Modern:
Any combination of leotard/bodysuit, leggings, dance pants, tights & shorts.Jazz shoes, Tap shoes or bare feet for Modern.

Uniform Requirements For Exam & Intensive Training Students

Items will be ordered within the first few weeks of class. It is hoped that by end of October, all exam students will be in the appropriate attire.

  • Pink Short Sleeve So Danca Leotard
  • Black convertible tights
  • Black So Danca Dance Shorts

Grade 2 Modern - Thursdays 3:30pm
Primary Tap - Thursdays 4:15pm
Grade One Tap - Saturday 11:20am
Grade 3 Modern (1st yr) - Tuesdays 5:00pm
(those dancers in back to back Ballet at 4:15pm & Modern at 5:00pm will NOT have to change tights for Modern class, Pink convertible tights will be fine.)


  • Ocean Blue Tank Leotard (So Danca)
  • Black Convertible Tights
  • Black So Dance Dance Shorts

Grade 4 Modern - Thursdays 6:00pm
Grade 4 Tap - Fridays 3:45pm
Grade 3 Modern (2nd yr) - Wednesday 6:25pm


Cecchetti Ballet Exam Students:

All will be required to wear Pink Ballet Tights, Pink Ballet Slippers with the addition of:

Primary & Grade One : Pink short sleeved So Danca Leotard
Grade Three : Ocean Blue Tank Style So Danca Leotard
**Ballet skirts will not be worn during Exam Classes**


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