HANDBOOK INFORMATION

ATTENDANCE

DANCE CLASS IS MUCH LIKE A TEAM SPORT…ATTENDANCE IS VITAL FOR THE WHOLE TEAM!  PLEASE ATTEND CLASS REGULARLY AND PROMPTLY.  CLASS TIMES ARE RESTRICTED AND IN ORDER FOR YOUR CHILD TO RECEIVE THE FULL BENEFITS OF CLASS, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR HIM OR HER TO BE ON TIME.  LATE ARRIVAL MAY RESULT IN THE STUDENT OBSERVING THE CLASS UNTIL THE NEXT CLASS CHANGE.  IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR CLASS, PLEASE CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE OR SEND AN EMAIL INFORMING ME THAT HE/SHE WILL BE ABSENT.  

DANCE FUSION WILL FOLLOW THE AISD SCHOOL CALENDAR.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO THE WEBSITE OR CALL FOR INFORMATION.  A COMPLETE LIST OF DANCE FUSION CLOSURES WILL BE AVAILABLE.

DISCIPLINE

*  DANCE SHOULD BE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE.  WE STRIVE TO BRING A SMILE TO EVERY CHILD’S FACE.  WE WANT THE CHILDREN TO WANT TO BE IN DANCE CLASS.  IF YOUR CHILD IS UNHAPPY AND DISRUPTING CLASS, WE MAY ASK THE CHILD TO SIT UNTIL HE OR SHE IS READY TO DANCE AGAIN.  IF THIS CONTINUES ON A REGULAR BASIS, WE MAY HAVE TO DISCUSS OTHER OPTIONS SUCH AS WAITING UNTIL THE CHILD IS READY TO ATTEND DANCE CLASS. 
 
*  STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE RESPECTFUL IN THE CLASSROOM.  ANYONE SHOWING DISRESPECT FOR ANYONE WILL HAVE A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS.  

*  FOR THOSE WAITING IN THE WAITING ROOM, PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS AROUND YOU, THE DANCERS IN THE DANCE ROOM AND THE BUILDING.  IF YOU CHOOSE TO STAY WHILE YOUR CHILD IS DANCING, PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF AND KEEP SIBLINGS HAPPY!  NO FOOD OR DRINK OTHER THAN WATER IN THE WAITING ROOM PLEASE!

*  STUDENTS WILL BE REWARDED EACH CLASS WITH A STICKER OR SPECIAL TREAT.  ANY DISCIPLINE ISSUES WILL RESULT IN NO REWARD.  MANY VERBAL WARNINGS WILL BE GIVEN SO THE DANCER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT THE BEHAVIOR.
 

COMMUNICATION

DUE TO THE MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TIME BETWEEN CLASSES, IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DISCUSS PERSONAL MATTERS.  THE BEST WAY TO COMMUNICATE IS THROUGH EMAIL OR CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.  YOU MAY EMAIL ME AT nicole@dancefusion.rocks OR CALL/TEXT 214-850-0935. DANCE FUSION UTILIZES THE BAND APP FOR MASS COMMUNICATION. THIS APP IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD. WE WILL DISBURSE IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION AND DATES THROUGH THE BAND APP.

RECITAL

DANCE FUSION WILL HOLD AN ANNUAL RECITAL IN LATE MAY/EARLY JUNE.  CHILDREN WILL LEARN DANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PERFORM THEM IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE IN BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES.  MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECITAL WILL FOLLOW.  

DRESS CODE

DANCEWEAR

LEOTARD (ANY COLOR.  MUST BE ONE PIECE)
TIGHTS (MUST BE FOOTED.  TAN, PINK, WHITE OR BLACK) 
SKIRT FOR BALLET (OPTIONAL)
JAZZ PANTS/SHORTS FOR TAP, JAZZ, OR HIP-HOP (OPTIONAL)

SHOES

BALLET- PINK LEATHER BALLET SHOES
TAP- 3 YEARS -2nd GRADE: BLACK MARY JANE TAP SHOES
          3rd GRADE-12th GRADE: BLACK JAZZ TAPS
JAZZ- KINDERGARTEN-2nd GRADE-BLACK JAZZ SHOES
          3rd GRADE-12th GRADE-TAN JAZZ SHOES
LYRICAL-TAN JAZZ SHOES
HIP HOP-KINDERGARTEN-2nd GRADE-BLACK JAZZ SHOES
          3rd-12th GRADE-TAN JAZZ SHOES

*NO DENIM
*HAIR MUST BE SECURELY PULLED BACK AND OUT OF THE DANCERS FACE FOR EVERY CLASS.     
*NO HALTER TOPS WITH THE BARE MIDRIFF SHOWING SHOULD BE WORN TO CLASS.
*NO JEWELRY OF ANY KIND.  IT POSES AS A HAZARD AND A DISTRACTION.  SMALL STUD EARRINGS MAY BE WORN IF NECESSARY.  
*NO GUM.
*DANCERS MAY NOT DANCE BAREFOOT OR IN SOCKS.    
*DO NOT WEAR DANCE SHOES OUTSIDE, OR OUTSIDE SHOES IN THE DANCE ROOM.
*NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE DANCE ROOM.  WATER BOTTLES WILL BE KEPT ON THE TABLE IN THE WAITING ROOM.
 

CLASSES OFFERED

PRESCHOOL AGES 3 AND 4 YEARS OLD (OR 5-YEAR-OLDS NOT YET IN KINDERGARTEN)
(must be 3 by September 1 and potty trained)
TAP/BALLET/"JAZZY" COMBO CLASS- 45 MINUTES PER WEEK

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 2nd GRADE
TAP- 30 MINUTES PER WEEK
BALLET- 30 MINUTES PER WEEK
HIPHOP/JAZZ- 30 MINUTES PER WEEK

3rd GRADE THROUGH 5th GRADE
TAP- 30 MINUTES PER WEEK
BALLET-30 MINUTES PER WEEK 
JAZZ-30 MINUTES PER WEEK
HIP HOP-30 MINUTES PER WEEK 

6th GRADE THROUGH 8th GRADE
TAP-30 MINUTES PER WEEK
BALLET-30 MINUTES PER WEEK
JAZZ-30 MINUTES PER WEEK
HIP HOP-30 MINUTES PER WEEK 

9th GRADE THROUGH 12th GRADE
TAP-30 MINUTES PER WEEK
BALLET-30 MINUTES PER WEEK
JAZZ-30 MINUTES PER WEEK
HIP HOP-30 MINUTES PER WEEK
LYRICAL-30 MINUTES PER WEEK

Special TEAMs Class
30 MINUTES PER WEEK
AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ALL ABILITIES.
Together Every Ability Matters!

STRETCH AND TECHNIQUE
6TH-12TH GRADE.
30 MINUTES PER WEEK