Dance Etiquette and Respect

Classroom Rules, Dance Etiquette and Respect

Classroom Rules

Our classroom rules are as follows:

Be prompt for class, dressed correctly with hair up and no jewelry.

Go to the restroom at home or during shoe changing break. (see below)

No gum, food or drink inside the building.

No running or horseplay in the studio.

Keep your hands to yourself.

Red means stop! Stay away from the mirrors for your safety.

Do not hang, push or lean on the ballet barres.

Mouths and tap shoes quiet while the teacher is talking.

Pay attention and be a good listener in class.

Wait quietly while others have their turn.

Put your trash where it belongs.

Keep your belongings neat & in their place.
Dance bag in the classroom, all other items on a shelf or under a chair in the lobby.

As a courtesy to the instructors and the other dancers in your class with allergy and/or asthma problems, please do not bring animals into the building or wear perfume to dance class.

The water cooler is for student use only.

Do not wear dance shoes outside.

Wear a cover-up to and from class.

No street shoes in the studio area.

Please insist that your child use the restroom BEFORE they come to the dance studio. If I let one child go to the bathroom during class, I usually end up with half the class needing to go and my attention is split between the child in the bathroom and the rest of the class. Students may go to the bathroom during our shoe change break but class will resume without them if they are not ready when we continue. If your child has a medical need to go to the bathroom more frequently, please indicate this on your registration form.

Food & Drink

Parents and students - please DO NOT bring food or drink of any kind into the building. This includes suckers and other candy. Anything spilled or dropped on the floor could ruin your child's or the instructor's dance shoes.

Dance students are not allowed to chew gum in the studio.

Also, do not bring water bottles into the studio. We have a water cooler available for student use during class.

Substances

We our proud to state that our studio is substance-free! We expect that you as parents will support our efforts to make sure our students steer clear of drugs, alcohol and smoking.

We also ask that you do not smoke in or near our building. "Lungs at work!"

Dance Etiquette and Respect

In our tradition of teaching and learning, if a student is given a correction, it is considered the highest form of a compliment. Students should realize that their instructor has taken time to help correct them because the teacher cares about their overall technique and wants to help them improve. Corrections are not an opportunity to argue with the instructor, but an opportunity to learn. Please also note that there will be times when the teachers may employ hands-on adjusting corrections to the students.
We believe that all dancers should develop a sense of respect for themselves, the other dancers in their class, and the instructor. In order to help foster that respect we ask that students refrain from speaking socially during classes and for students to treat others as they would like to be treated. Students are expected to behave in class and listen to the teacher at all times. Teachers will verbally discipline students if necessary and students that are disruptive to the class or who continually act out in an inappropriate manner during class may be asked to leave the class or may possibly be moved to a different level.
We place a strong emphasis on classroom behavior and manners. These concepts include learning how to take turns, waiting patiently, working together with others, showing respect for self, classmates and teachers and having a positive attitude. All of these skills will be needed throughout a person’s life - in and out of the classroom.

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