FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS
- What makes your school special?
- Our dance floor is professional floating dance floor offers additional cushioning and support to help prevent injuries and fatigue. We also have a full time office staff, which means the person teaching the class is not distracted with administrative details, and there is always someone available to assist you with your customer service needs. We also keep our class sizes appropriate to the age and style. If a class is a little larger they will have a dance assistant in that class.
- Can I sit and observe my child’s dance class?
- We find it to be disruptive to the teaching and learning environment when parents observe class from inside the classroom. Both studios provides viewing window so the parent may observe their child from the waiting room without interrupting the class. Sometime the parents sit and watch can become to distracting for the students. There are too many authority figures and the children either lose class time looking for Mom and Dad’s approval, or they act out to see what reaction they will get. From time to time our curtains to our viewing windows will be closed to have less distractions for the class. Entrance doors to both studios will be closed during class time. Parents may look through viewing windows only. Please do not sit at the doors.
- At what age can my children start dancing at the school?
- We recommend students starting at 3 years old or when they are potty-trained and out of diapers. There is not a perfect time to start a class dance. A perfect time to start is if you want to dance. That is why we offer classes 3 year to Adult.
- What if I have questions or concerns?
- Please keep in mind that the faculty/instructors always have the best interest of the students in mind. Our main goal is to see our students learn and progress. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress or class schedule, please make an appointment with or the school director Pam Rossi.
- How do I register?
- We hold our annual registration in Monday August 24th and Tuesday 26th 9-1p.m. and 5-7p.m. for fall placement in classes. Our existing customers have priority registration along with new students on a waiting list. Please contact us at the school or on our web site to complete registration paperwork to guarantee that you get the class day and time that works best for the family.
- Do you offer discounts for families with more than one child wanting to dance?
- Yes, all of our families that take are charged by how many hours of dance taken at the school which has been prorated per class taken. The more classes taken the less expensive the classes become per class. Please refer to the pricing section to answer any further questions.
- What type of payment do you accept?
- We accept cash, check, Visa and MasterCard and auto debit. Please fill out the Credit card authorization to run each month.
- Do you offer makeup classes?
- Yes, we do offer make up classes. Students have 30 days to make up any missed classes or the class is forfeited.
- How do I know which level of class to take?
- Even if you have previous dance experience the director and teacher will evaluate the dancer in a class. Then they will suggest a class that will have the dancers best interest. Place that student in the best level and that will also be the best learning environment for that student.
- How long is the dance season?
- If your student is registered for monthly dance classes, the Fall Season runs form August 31st through June 19th 2010. After the Annual Dance Show the studio is closed to prepare for our Dance Camps and regular summer dance classes and Musical Theater Camp. Summer classes and Camps will start at various days and times from June 28th through August 14th. A Summer Dance Intensive will be also help on August 16th and 17th. No dance classes are available after that time but we will answer our phone messages and we will make sure we get back to you and answer any questions you may have about the next dance season.
- What do students learn in dance class?
- In our classes, we try to incorporate many things in the learning environment in addition to dance steps. Students build confidence, grace, poise, musicality and increase friendship-building skills. They learn control and discipline. Overcome what may seem hard and challenging in time with fun and patience becomes easier. That builds the “I can do it and feel good about me.”
- Do we have to sign up for monthly classes or can we just drop-in here and there?
- We at Pam Rossi Dance Ten feel that instruction needs to be on a consistent basis in order for a dancer to learn at any level. New students to Pam Rossi’s Dance Ten can pay for a single class to take and try out before registering for monthly classes.
- Do you offer private lessons?
- Yes, we do offer private lesson in half-hour and hour increments. Please contact the front desk for further information.
