Guidelines

Classes:

Dance classes begin in September and run through May 2027. Registration is open all year EXCEPT from February until May, due to recital conflicts. Classes will be held for 45 minutes or an hour. Please see the class description on our Parent Portal upon registering for class information. Classes consist of a maximum of twelve dancers or less depending on the dance space. If your school only allows for one class and it is full, dancers can be placed on a wait list upon registration. Full classes are indicated in red on the class schedule page. Should your school/facility be closed or cancel class for ANY reason-weather, holidays, field trips, etc. – we are not responsible for a make-up class. Should we cancel a class for any reason, a refund will be given if the class cannot be rescheduled. Please see our season calendar for our holidays on our website.

Dance Attire:

Dancers use both Tap and Ballet shoes. For your convenience, dance items can be purchased through our website- click on the “Order dance wear /Shoes” link. ***PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME OR INITIALS IN HIS/HER DANCE SHOES AND DANCE CLOTHES***

Public Classes: Ballet shoes and tap shoes. Required dance attire is a leotard/tutu for girls and comfortable gym-type clothing for boys for maximum mobility.

School Locations: Leotards (any color or style) are preferred for dance class, but not required. We only allow tights in dance class IF your child already has them on when they arrive to dance. Please have your child wear socks on dance day. Some of the children “dress-out” for dance class, and some do not. Some dancers bring just a skirt or tutu to be pulled over their school clothes. If your child will not be changing into dance attire, please have “gym type” clothing on for maximum mobility. By wearing less items on dance day, your child will receive more dance time. Please bring all dance items in a separate bag – i.e. a dance bag, etc. IF your child arrives to school close to dance class time, feel free to bring your child to school already in his or her dance attire.

End of Season Recital:

Our end of season full-scale dance recital will take place in May or early June; you will be notified of the exact recital date. Recital/Event fee is in addition to your regular monthly tuition. Recital information is emailed in January. Recital fee includes: a costume, any accessories, tights, parking fees, venue and recital entrance. Tickets are required and go on sale in May. Recital fees are non-refundable and are split into two payments for your convenience – December 1st and March 1st or paid in full by December 5th. See the Dance Recital page for additional information/pricing. You are responsible for notifying us if your dancer is not participating in the recital so that we are able to delete those charges from your account. Payments can be made at any time towards the recital fee. Each dance class will prepare for and participate in a full scale recital that will end the dance season. Participation is optional. This is an all day event; no other plans should be made on recital day.

Tuition:

Monthly tuition is due the 1st of each month and made directly to DLS via our website. Do not send dance tuition to your school. Neither your school, nor instructors are allowed to take payment. Tuition is based on our dance season, September through May and is broken into monthly payments for your convenience. Tuition is not prorated unless your dancer starts classes mid-month. There is a yearly $30.00 registration fee due upon registering and will reserve a spot. Online payments are accepted on our website at www.dancinglittlestarsswfl.com. Confirmation emails are sent upon registering your dancer.

PARENT PORTAL: To register, make a payment, set up auto pay or inquire about financial history; select the PARENT PORTAL located in the top right corner of DLS website. Enter an email address and password to log in. Select ‘forgot password’ and this will enable you to set a new password – Do not create another account. Monthly payment will be automatically withdrawn from your account unless you inform us via email or phone call that you would like to opt out of autopay.

LATE FEE: $15 is added to your account if payment is not received by the 5th of each month.

NON-PAYMENTS: Dancers are subject to termination should your account become delinquent and there is no
contact with Amanda Davis to make arrangements.

Parent Observation:

School Locations: You are welcome to come and observe dance class at any time after the first month the dance season begins. If you would like to observe a class, please let us know ahead of time. We ask that if you are planning to attend: that you do not let your child know you are there until after dance class, and that none of the children can see you. Please peek from the other room, through the window or the door. We have found, through experience, that when parents come into the room to watch class, the children (sometimes yours, and sometimes someone else’s) do not dance or do not dance to their full potential. This can be disruptive to the dance instruction. For security purposes, only DLS employees may help the children get dressed or use the restroom.

Public Classes: In order to maintain a distraction-free environment, we ask that parents observe class from outside the dance room. Occasional parent observation may be welcome/permitted at certain times (you will be notified) and at the discretion of the instructor.

Withdrawal:

Notification of dancer’s withdraw from class must be in writing: email or letter. If notification is NOT given by dancer’s parent/guardian to Dancing Little Stars, then any refund is void and not owed to the parent/guardian. Your school is not responsible for informing us of the status of your dancer.

Special Note:

Dancing Little Stars reserves the right to terminate any student’s enrollment in dance class at any time, for any reason. A parent or guardian may withdraw their child from dance class at any time, for any reason. Dancing Little Stars reserves the right to use group or individual photos/videos taken during class or at the Dance Recital of your dancer to include, but not limited to our program promotions, social media, website, displays and material.

DLS’s primary point of contact is through email. When registering through our “Parent Portal” your email is entered in our email system. Monthly emails are sent as well as additional information about events and specific classes. Email is our primary contact channel & is where we send ALL important information throughout the dance season. We use an app to share class photos. Follow us on social media for updates and reminders!