Our Standards

All of our students and instructors are required to adhere to our standards detailed below.

Our Standards

Attire

Bloch or Capezio are preferred brands. Please note that the students will need to purchase nude tights for performances, but costumes will be borrowed from Garden Dance, Inc. Costumes will be age appropriate and tasteful.

All male students (regardless of level) should wear black dance pants, black t-shirt and canvas ballet shoes (ballet) or barefeet (contemporary/acro)

Hair: Students must have hair in a bun for ballet. Pony tail, braid or bun are acceptable for contemporary/acro and workshops
Accessories: Students must limit accessories to stud earrings (no watches, bracelets, necklaces, decorative clips, etc. as these pose a hazard to the dancer and the class)
Ballet: pink tights, canvas ballet shoes, class colored leotard and class colored skirt (Green – Pre-Ballet 1&2, Pink – Ballet A, Purple – Ballet B, Blue – Ballet C, Black Leotard & Skirt of Choice – Ballet 1 & 2)
Contemporary/Acro: pink tights and black dance shorts OR black dance/athletic leggings, class colored leotard*, a black tank top/t-shirt can be worn over if preferred – barefoot/grippy dance socks/lyrical shoes or half soles as preferred
Jazz: pink tights and black dance shorts OR black leggings, with leotard, with black tank top/t-shirt if preferred. Black jazz shoes and/or tan character shoes.
Workshop/Rehearsal: pink tights and black dance shorts OR black dance/athletic leggings, class colored leotard*, (with black tank top/t-shirt if preferred)

* For additional information on dress requirements for each class, check out our dance classes page.

Music

Never any expletives
Never any innuendos or suggestive language
Themes will be age appropriate
Classical, Worship, Children’s, Christian, Instrumental, Musical Theater, Pop, Hip-Hop, or Rap music may be used – but only those which meet the above requirements

Movement

Never any provocative movement
Always appropriate for the individual’s age and experience

Instructors

Will always be well trained in the style they intend to teach
Will always have expressed faith in Jesus as their Lord and Savior
Will be background checked and receive Child Safety Training regularly

Environment

Discussion between students, parents and instructors should always be rooted in encouragement
The tearing down of students will not be tolerated
Students with concerns about the organization or its students are encouraged to first express that concern to their parent, who is encouraged to share that concern with the Director, should it warrant further care

Auditions/Placement

All dancers progress at unique rates
Production: Students will be placed in the role deemed best for them based on the Director’s experience and understanding of the students’ ability
Classes: Students will be progressed through the levels of classes (as they are created) deemed best for them based on the Director’s experience and understanding of the students’ ability, joined with the recommendation of that student’s instructor (if other than director)
The Director will make these decisions carefully and with the students’ best interest at heart, communicating changes as they occur.

Text Messages

To see our detailed statement on our text messaging policy, click here.

Step Up For Students Scholarship

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Our Class Schedule

Our schedule is posted, and we are excited to raise up dancers who are passionate for the Kingdom of God. Enroll your student as early as you can, because spots fill quickly!