Dance To EvOLvE
Q & A
DRESS CODE FOR CLASSES
Please see our blog on the importance of a dress code. We offer a flexible dress code with no specific required colors or styles.
YOU&me Movement and Music Class
We have no dress code and require no specific dance shoes. Leotards, tights, tutus, and ballet shoes are always welcome as they only add to the fun in YOU&me. Sweatpants, t-shirts and tennis shoes are great. No sandals, flip flops, boots or crocs for safety.
All Tap & Ballet Classes (Magical Munchkins, Tiny Movers, Star Shiners)
* We ask that tiny tots’ dance clothes are only worn for dance class so that the young dancer understands that they are coming to dance class and not an unstructured play time.
Shoes For Ballet/Tap Classes
- Please label your child's name in all shoes.
- Pink ballet shoes (black for boys). Ballet shoes should have an elastic across the front of the ankle to keep the shoes from falling off the heel and the shoestring should be double knotted and tucked into the shoe. (Cut length as needed.) Ballet slippers with a thick cushion sole are not recommended. Dancers can easily trip in them. (These are usually satin with a thick cushion, more like a slipper compared to a proper flat ballet shoe.) Socks by themselves are not allowed as to avoid slipping.
- Black tap shoes with a shoestring/buckle/velcro are required in appropriate classes. At applicable sites, ask your teachers for non-slips to put on the bottom of your dancer's shoes to avoid slips.
- Pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes are only required during the recital so if purchasing new shoes, it is best to plan ahead, but other colors allowed during class.
- Please see our blog on how to pick out dance shoes and the type of shoes to avoid.
All Hip Hop Classes
Sweats, leggings, and t-shirts are great…wear clothes that you can easily move in and are appropriate when dancing and doing floor work. (Shorts and skirts can be a challenge.) Girls should wear their hair pulled back in a ponytail. Sneakers with laces are required (safety first). Barefoot, clogs, crocs, sandals, flip flops or socks just won’t work.
WHERE TO BUY?
Receive 8% off your first order with Discount Dance by using Dance To EvOLvE’s code TP35961. You will also find affordable dance attire and shoes at stores such as Target, Payless, and sometimes Walmart, but they tend to be hit or miss. Local dance stores are also an option but the prices will be more expensive. For safety reasons, dancers are not permitted to wear jewelry in any class.
30-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
CLASS MAKE-UP POLICY
Class make-ups are allowed for sickness, family emergency or being out of town. Dancers have one month to make-up any missed class from the day he/she missed class. It can be made-up in any age appropriate class at any location that has availability. Classes must be made up while you are registered in class. We appreciate an email prior to your make-up class so we can confirm the class has availability for an extra student. (We always want to maintain quality!) Make-up classes cannot be done in a dancer’s regular class. See schedule for make-up options.
CANCELLED CLASSES
DANCER DROP-OFF
SAFETY FIRST…To ensure all our dancer’s safety, Dance To EvOLvE has a sign-in drop off system. If you are planning on leaving (dropping off) your dancer during class, sign the completed clipboard with the phone number where you can be reached during the next hour in case of an emergency. This needs to be done every week for any dancer who does not have an adult within viewing distance. This will give our teachers quick access to an accurate telephone number to contact you if needed.
REFUND POLICY
We are confident that your dancer will love our classes but if you wish to cancel the class, please do so before the 25th of the month to discontinue your enrollment and to not be charged for the next month. There are no refunds for monthly enrollment. There are no refunds for those enrolled in the discounted semester pricing option. (Cancellation requests must go through the office, not the teacher.)
CLASS RATIOS
To ensure high quality classes and a good dancer ratio, an Assistant Teacher will help with our larger tiny tot ballet combo classes. The ratio and class size may vary time to time to accommodate class needs and class make-up policies.
HOW TO STAY IN THE KNOW?
2. Add chicago@dancetoevolve.com to your email address book for monthly newsletters.
3. Check the announcement board at class and listen to your teacher’s announcements.
4. Check out the Dance To EvOLvE blog for all sorts of fun information.
