Studio Information & Policies

Class Info
Cancellations
Make Up Classes
Attendance
Class Placement & Levels
Pointe - Requirements
Late Policy
Dress Code

Studio Info
Holidays Observed
Withdrawing From Class
Locker Rental Policy
Private Lessons

Dress Code

We have limited supply of tights and nude camisole leotards (to be worn under costumes) available for purchase at our store. You can get the required dancewear and shoes from a variety of places including:

Damien's Dancewear - Chelmsford
Dance This Way - Concord
Patterson's Dancewear - Burlington
Target Stores - sometimes carry shoes in the fall too
Payless Shoe Store - usually only smaller shoes

Tiny Tots
Girls: Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in a ponytail or bun. Please pull hair away from face.
Boys: White T-shirt, black sweats, black ballet shoes.

Intro to Dance
Girls: Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes. Hair pulled back in a ponytail or bun. Please pull hair away from face.
Boys: White T-shirt, black sweats, black ballet shoes, black tap shoes.

Hippety Hop & Hip Hop
All: Cami, t-shirt, yoga/jazz pants, basic gym clothes. Black dance sneakers are needed for the spring performance however any type of sneaker may be worn to class. NO HOODIES. STREET SHOES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN ANY STUDIO AT ANY TIME.

Ballet Level I-IV
Girls: Solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in a ponytail or bun. Please pull hair away from face. Skirt and/or booty shorts optional. NO CAMIS, TSHIRTS, OR GYM SHORTS.
Boys: White T-shirt, black sweats, black ballet shoes.

Ballet Level V
Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back in a bun. Please pull hair away from face. Skirt and/or booty shorts optional. NO CAMIS, TSHIRTS, OR GYM SHORTS. PLEASE NOTE: Students not adhering to dress code in this class will be asked to observe.
Boys: White T-shirt, black sweats, black ballet shoes.

Jazz & Tap
Girls: Solid color leotard, tan tights, black jazz pants or dance shorts. Black tap shoes or tan jazz shoes. Hair pulled back in a ponytail. Please pull hair away from face. Cami's or T-shirts optional. No crop tops.
Boys: T-shirt, black sweats or jazz pants, black jazz shoes or black tap shoes.

Modern/Lyrical/Contemporary
Girls: Any solid color leotard, or cami, black jazz pants or booty shorts, nude foot thongs or half sole lyrical shoe. Hair pulled back in a ponytail.
Boys: Solid color T-shirt, black sweats or jazz pants, nude foot thongs or half sole lyrical shoe.

Class Placement & Levels

Completed registration, registration fee, and first month's tuition are required before a dancer may start class. Class placement is determined by the dancer's age, previous attendance (if applicable), and recent dance experience. Although parents are encouraged to register their child online, each dancer's skill level will be assessed by an instructor to ensure that they are placed in the correct class. Class offerings are subject to change by demand and instructor availability. Attitudes reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes if a particular class does not have the minimum number of students.

Levels - All classes will use age as a starting point if the student's ability is unknown, however, if the student displays the technical ability and aptitude to move into a higher level, it may be done at the instructor's discretion. Students can expect to remain in the same level for 2-3 years.

Tiny Tots - ages 3-4
Intro to Dance 1/Hippety Hop - ages 4+
Intro to Dance 2 - ages 5+
Level I/Beginner - ages 7+ - This level is the first hour long class a student will take past the introductory and creative movement level that concentrates on one genre of dance.
Level II/Intermediate - ages 8+
Level III/Intermediate - ages 11+
Level IV/Intermediate/Advanced - ages 13+
Level V/Intermediate/Advanced - ages 13+

Pointe - Due to the highly technical nature of this genre of dance, students are required to be 13 years of age (must turn 13 during the year). Students who wish to enter pointe must take pre-pointe for approximately one year prior to being admitted into pointe class. All students must be interviewed by Miss Dawn and receive permission to take pointe prior to enrollment. Pre-pointe must be taken in conjunction with pointe class.

Late Policy

Dancers are expected to arrive early or on-time; entering the classroom late is disruptive to the entire class. Because they have missed crucial warm-up time, dancers who arrive more than 15 minutes late may be asked to observe the remainder of class if they haven't previously notified the instructor or office.

Holidays Observed

See the calendar page for observed holidays and breaks. Tuition is not adjusted for these days or for inclement weather closings.

Attendance

Consistent attendance is essential in order for dancers to progress through Attitudes' curriculum. Please call or email prior to your dancer's absence so that we may notify the instructor. In the case of absence due to illness or family emergency, a "make-up" of a missed class may be permitted at the same level or below. Weekly attendance is necessary to provide the reinforcement and continuity of instruction needed to teach an individual the coordinated skills of a dancer. Dancers who have perfect attendance will receive an award. Dancers who are injured are encouraged to observe their class so as not to miss any material.

Cancellations

Since most of our classes begin after the school day, Attitudes does not automatically cancel classes when Bedford schools close. Cancellations will be announced on our voice mail, and posted on our Facebook page and web site.

Make Up Classes

Students can make up missed classes due to weather cancellations, illness or family emergency in any class equal to or below their level at any time. There are no special make up classes and no refunds for missed classes.

Withdrawing From A Class/Refunds

In order for a student to drop or cancel a class and receive a tuition refund for that month, you must notify the office in writing prior to the FIRST lesson of the month to receive a refund for that month. Refunds can not be given for missed lessons in any previous month. We would request that you either include the reason for withdrawal in your notification or speak to a staff member so that adequate information can be obtained. Please speak directly with a staff member if your child becomes injured. Withdrawals are accepted through Jan 31st. No refunds can be given after this date. No refunds can be given on costumes after Dec 1st. Withdrawals after this date will be issued as studio credit to the family's account and may be applied to future classes at the studio. All refunds/credits will be issued by check. Please allow 30 days for processing. There are no refunds for 6-week, summer camps, or spring/summer session classes. In the event of a withdrawal for a medical reason, a credit to the family's account will be applied which may be used for future classes at the studio.

Locker/Lock Rental Policy
Attitudes has a limited number of lockers that may be rented for any period of time at the nominal rate. There are cubbies available and can be used for free. No personal locks may be used. Locks must be returned by May 1st each year.

1. $5 locker rental ($3 refundable on lock return)
2. $2 non-refundable locker rental fee

Private Lessons
Private lessons can be arranged through the studio office by calling 781-898-8234.