Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sign my dancer up for class? –Our dance season runs on a school schedule, with classes beginning with the start of the new school year. Registration for the new dance season is August 1st of each year. If you are interested, or a new student please email us! We will help guide you through our scheduling and class selection process.


What does my dancer wear to class?

*Please check our Dress Code Tab*

Where can I get dance wear? – We have an annual Dancewear Sale at our Open House in August. We can also direct you to local stores in the area, as well as reputable websites.

How do I know which class to sign my dancer up for? – Classes are divided by a variety of factors: age, experience level, and schedule. For the most part dancers will travel through their dance experience with other dancers in their own age group. At times the amount of interest from a certain age group will require us to split the class into more than one group and at that time we take into account both schedule and experience level of each dancer. The majority of dancers have been dancing together since their PK or early elementary days thus creating a team feeling that we call our dance family. Every year the schedule of classes changes but I do my best to accommodate dancers, so they can take most classes back to back for less running around town!


How much does it cost and how do I pay? – Tuition is to be paid monthly from Sept. thru May. A schedule of fees is posted on the bulletin board based on the number of hours a dancer takes each week. For instance: A 30 minute class is $32 per month; a 45 minute class is $42 per month and an hour long class is $52 per month. As a dancer continues to take more classes the hourly amount decreases. Also, families with more than one dancer receive a $5 discount per month.

• Payment is preferred by utilizing automatic withdrawal. Please upload your account information on your parent portal. Payment is also accepted by placing a check, or cash in an envelope in the tuition box (the wooden box located under the bulletin board in the lobby).
  
  
  Is it required for my dancer to be in the recital? And how much does it cost? – A dancer is not required to be in the recital, but it is encouraged in that dance is a performing art and it is a good goal for the dancers to work toward. The recital is always a rewarding day full of celebration and fun! Costume deposits are due in mid-January and are $50 per costume. Once the costumes are ordered the final balances are due at the end of the dance year, before the recital.
  
  What is the recital like? – SHDS has two shows in the same day!
  Our younger dancers (approx. age 3 thru 2nd grade) perform in the matinee performance.
  
  Our older dancers approx. 3rd-12th grade perform in the afternoon/evening performance. Most dancers take more than one dance discipline, so they will perform a piece in every style they are studying.
  

  In true SHDS fashion, the dance families enjoy watching the dancers grow and improve over the years.
  
  
  Do you offer summer classes? – A summer dance camp/workshop is offered to the junior/senior high dancers over a one or two week period. Often times, guest artists come in to teach. Dates and time are TBA. SHDS does not run a regular schedule of classes over the summer months.