Virtuosity 2024-2025 Rules & Policies

Welcome to Virtuosity Performing Arts Studio! To serve our families and dancers in the best way possible, we require observation of these rules and policies, formulated with excellence and safety in mind.

Season, Payment, Registration

• The 2024-2025 Dance Season runs from September 9th, 2024 through June 28th, 2025 for recreational classes. ABT(r) and Team programs run year-round.
• Tuition runs the 1st of each month. Competitive Fees run the 15th of the month, if applicable.  Fees are collected via auto-deduction. 
• Accounts are billed/prorated for the number of classes that take place each month.  Tuition is not prorated for absences.
• Dancers are automatically enrolled into the next month through June. Discontinuation of enrollment before June must be via email to the office by the 15th of the month. There will be no refunds or class credits for late drops after the 15th of the month.
• A $30 non-refundable annual registration fee is required per dancer, due at enrollment.
• All students participate in the Year–End Recital (May 29th-31st, 2025), rehearsals (May 27th-28th, 2025) & photos (June 3rd-5th, 2025).

Class Policy

• Class size ranges from 6–16 students, depending on dancer age, genre, and studio. 
• There must be a minimum of three students enrolled in a recreational dance class to run.
• The first consideration for placement is age. Students may be asked to move into a higher class if deemed qualified by the instructor regardless of age or experience. 
• Student attitude, effort, home practice, self discipline and attendance are also strong factors in class placement.
• If at any time you have questions about class placement, schedule a time to discuss your child’s progress with his or her instructor. 
• Dancers will be expected to attend class, having memorized previous instruction. Instructor may have choreography or videos for the dancer to practice at home with.  
• In case of absence, check with your instructor for makeup class availability. A makeup class may or may not be available, depending on the class missed. Register for makeup classes through your parent portal. Makeup class must be scheduled within two months of your student’s absence. Students must be active to enroll in makeup classes.  
• All students participate in the Year–End Recital (May 29th-31st, 2025).

Viewing Policy

• Parent observation times vary, to ensure the best possible environment for instruction of all dance students.
  • ABT Viewing Weeks: November 4th-8th, 2024, & March 3rd-7th, 2025
  • Recreational Viewing Weeks: November 11th-15th, 2024 & March 17th-21st, 2025
• As class is still in session at this time, parents and siblings are required to stay within designated viewing area boundaries.
• Please refrain from speaking with the dancers, other parents, or instructors during observation times. If you need to speak with your child’s instructor, you are encouraged to set up a time outside of regular class hours.
• Video recording routines requires instructor approval. Posting videos online is strictly prohibited.

Facility Policy

• Dancers should be at the studio, dressed and ready to go with shoes on and appropriate hair 5 minutes before class begins. 
• Students are the responsibility of the instructor for only the specified time in dance class. Once class is completed, students are to be picked up immediately. Dancers must remain in the facility until their ride has arrived. All dancers ages 7 and under must be picked up in person inside the studio, and will not be allowed to search the parking lot.
• No one (dancers, observers, siblings) is permitted in a studio unless the instructor is present. 
• Street shoes or black-soled shoes are not allowed on the dance floors.
• When waiting in the hallway, voices and activity must be kept to a WHISPER. This is crucial to the atmosphere of respect for all dancers, families & employees of Virtuosity.
• Parental supervision is required at all times for children who are not participating. Parents must keep their children with them at all times. Children may not run the halls or be left unattended to socialize. Siblings are not allowed in unused dance studios.
• Food and beverages (other than water) are not allowed in the studios. Gum is prohibited. 
• HEALTHY snacks are allowed in the hallway and viewing area ONLY if dancers clean up after themselves.Dancers must be respectful and clean up after themselves, including but not limited to trash and food/items that fall to the floor.
• Personal items should be kept inside of the cubbies, and NOT on the floor. Hallway floors should be kept clear at all times and may not be used for stretching.

Performance Fees

• On September 15th, 2024, ABT accounts will be assessed Nutcracker fees.  This includes costume rental ($55 Primary, $95 Levels 1 & 2, $145 Level 3-5), video ($24 per family) and tee fees ($20 per student). 
• On February 15th, 2025 accounts will be assessed a $119 recital fee. This includes their costume ($75), video ($24 per family) and award fee ($20 per student). 
• Performance Fees do not include tickets to the events.
• All fees are non-refundable.
• All ABT students Primary and up participate in The Nutcracker (Dec 7th-8th, 2024).
• All students participate in the Year–End Recital (May 29th-31st, 2025).

Attire for Recreational Classes

• Attire may vary slightly per class, and is up to the discretion of the instructor. 
• Hair should be pulled back and tied up, unless otherwise requested by an instructor. 
• Street shoes and black-soled shoes are not allowed on the dance floors.
• Attire for boys in classic dance classes (ballet, combo, jazz, lyrical) should wear black dance pants or shorts, and a fitted, white athletic shirt, and black shoes (ballet, jazz).

Acro: Solid color leotard and dance shorts.

Ballet: Convertible or standard ballet pink tights, solid leotard, and pink ballet shoes (no foot thongs, or modern cut ballet shoes).

Ballet/Tap Combo: Ballet pink tights (convertible or standard), solid color leotard, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes, preferably with buckles).

Hip-hop: Athletic wear (sweats, tees) and non-marking tennis shoes. No jeans, skirts, or street shoes. Shoes that leave marks on the dance floor are not allowed in the studios.

Jazz/modern/contemporary/lyrical: Black leggings or black shorts, solid Leo/tank, black or nude jazz, or “Pirouette” shoes, per instructor.

Musical Theater: Black leggings or black shorts, solid color tank or leotard. Black jazz shoes.

Tap: Black leggings or black shorts, solid leotard/tank, black tap shoes. Mary Jane tap shoes for combo classes, solid-soled oxford tap shoes for all other tap classes, unless otherwise specified by your instructor.

ABT(r) Additional Rules & Policies

Class Policy

• American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum classes require evaluation for placement. 
• Due to the specific progression of these classes, please be respectful and arrive on time. Dancers may not be allowed to join class if they arrive late.
• Dancers can make up missed classes by attending a lower level ABT class. Make-up classes should be scheduled in advance. Speak to your instructor to set up your make-up lesson. If scheduling does not allow for attending a lower level class, connect with your instructor regarding make-up options.

Uniform / Hygiene

• All students of the ABT National Training Curriculum MUST wear the assigned uniform. If students do not have the proper attire, they may not participate in classes. Any other attire not listed below may not be worn in class, including sweatshirts,  jackets, and any non-uniform wraps or sweaters.
• Dancers may wear black leotards while waiting for an ordered uniform.
• Any undergarments worn must not be seen, and it is preferred that tights serve as undergarments.  
• Male dancers in all levels must wear black dance pants or fitted shorts, and a fitted, white athletic shirt, and black ballet shoes.
• For the safety and etiquette of the ballet class, only small stud earrings may be worn. No other jewelry including necklaces, watches, bracelets, rings may be worn in class. 
• Girls’ hair must be secured in a neat bun for ballet class. Please use hair pins & hair nets. Please do not use hair donuts.
• Dancers should come to class wearing deodorant, and carry deodorant in their dance bag to apply as needed while at the studio.
• For the 2024-2025 season, leotards will be ordered from The Leotard.  The link to dancer leotards can be found in the class summary of the Parent Portal.   Dancers may also purchase solid black wraps as stated below.

Required

• Eurotard Leotard (ordered through The Leotard, link sent via email)
  • Primary and Pre-Primary: Tank Dress in PINK
  • Level 1: Tank Leotard in LIGHT BLUE
  • Level 2: Tank Leotard in LILAC
  • Level 3: Moi Faustine or Emeraude in PRUNE
  • Level 4: Moi Faustine or Emeraude in NAVY
  • Level 5: Lulli LUB 276 in DARK TEAL
• Ballet Pink tights AND ballet pink ballet shoes OR flesh-toned tights AND flesh-toned ballet shoes, being sure tights and shoes are the same color 
• For dancers on pointe, 1 pair of working and prepared Pointe shoes for Level 3b and 2 working pairs for Level 4 and up

Optional

• Black Long Sleeved Wrapped Cardigan 
• Black Long Sleeved Cardigan Sweater
• Wraps MUST have Dancers Name inside
• SWEATSHIRTS ARE NOT PERMITTED

Saturday Classes & Rehearsals

• Any solid color leotard, wrap skirt, ballet sweater
• Any color or wrap is optional for dancers rehearsing choreography or variation that requires a skirt/tutu
• Tights and shoes as required for class

• All ABT students Primary and up participate in The Nutcracker (Dec 7th-8th, 2024), Nutcracker rehearsals & Nutcracker photos (see Important Dates).
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• All ABT students Pre-primary and up participate in the Year-end Recital (May 29th-31st, 2025), rehearsals & photos (see Important Dates).