FAQs
What age should I start my child in dance?
Any age is great! There is no perfect time to place your child in dance classes. Starting at an earlier age, however, can help children better develop their coordination and movement skills!
How do I choose the correct class for my child?
All Mini Mover classes are based on your child’s age. If your Mini Mover is currently 3 years old and will turn 4 years old during the next year (August through June), they are perfect for our 3-4yr Ballet/Tap class. Likewise, if your dancer is currently 5 years old turning 6 during the 2023-2024 season, they are best fit for our 5-6yr Ballet/Tap class. New this year, we have Hippity Hop & Jazz and AcroDance classes for our Mini Movers! These are great for your energetic little ones and getting your tiny dancer to the studio a couple times a week!
For our older dancers, the progression of our 6-9yr, 8-14yr and Teen classes is Level 1, Level 2 and then Level 3 or Beg/Int, Int/Adv and then Adv. Once your child has completed a year (or the majority thereof) in their current level, they are ready for the next level! You will also see classes labeled “Beginning/Intermediate (Beg/Int)”, and “Intermediate/Advanced (Int/Adv)”. If your child is in their first or second year of either Contemporary, Hip Hop or Tap they are Beg/Int students; if they are in their third or fourth year, they will be best suited for the Int/Adv level. If you have any questions regarding the best level for your dancer, feel free to email the Front Desk and they will help you decide which classes will be best.
What are the benefits of putting my child into dance classes?
Regardless of the type of dance your child wants to learn, dance classes help improve balance and coordination. They can also help improve muscle tone, strength and posture. Because your child will have an outlet for their energy, they may also have an increased attention span that allows them to do better in school. Other benefits of dance include: Social, emotional and cognitive growth, discipline, perseverance, motivation, heightened cognitive abilities and memory skills, and enhanced sensory awareness.
How much do classes cost?
Please refer to our Tuition & Fees page.
What does “per week / per family” mean for tuition?
Our tuition is priced to make class payments convenient for those with multiple children in our dance classes. The “1 class per week/per family” means that the cost will be $75.00 if you have one child in one class per week or two children in one class per week.
What is the dress code for classes?
TWINKLE BABIES Leotard and footless tights with bare feet. Long hair should be pulled back away from the face.
TWINKLE STARS & BALLET/TAP Leotard and tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes. Small short skirts are acceptable. Long hair should be pulled back away from the face.
HIPPITY HOP Leotard and tights or flexible clothing with black jazz shoes. Long hair should be pulled back away from the face.
BALLET Leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Girls must have hair pulled back into a bun or ponytail. No shirts or sweats.
HIP HOP Leotard, jazz pants, clean tennis shoes or jazz shoes for hip hop are required. Fitted tank-style shirt is acceptable over leotard. Hair should be pulled away from face.
JAZZ, TAP, ACRODANCE, TURNS, CONTEMPORARY & REHEARSALS Leotard with tights, leggings, fitted jazz pants or bike shorts. Fitted tank-style shirt is acceptable over leotard. Black jazz shoes for jazz and acro, half-sole lyrical shoes for contemporary, and black tap shoes for tap. Hair should be pulled away from face.
BOYS T-shirt with bike shorts or leggings, and style appropriate black dance shoes.
Please bring your child to class ready in their dance clothes; this keeps the bathrooms available for those who need them. Bring his/her shoes marked with their name in a dance bag. Please wear cover-ups over your dancewear when you come and go from the dance studio and please do not wear your dance shoes outside of the studio. Upon arrival, proceed to the waiting area, put on your child's shoes, and wait for your child's teacher to call you in for class.
Do you have a shoe donation or exchange program?
Yes! We are pleased to offer the NVDC Dance Shoe Exchange Facebook Group! If you are new to the studio and in need of a pair of dance shoes, or if your dancer has out grown a few pairs, this is place for you. Getting started is easy, all you have to do is request to join. Visit the page here.
What are the different styles you offer?
We offer classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary and acrodance.
Do you offer adult classes?
We do not currently offer any adult classes.
What is the NVDCo.?
The NVDCo. or NVDC Company is our performance and training company. Two of our NVDC Company’s comprise our competitive team. Dancers may become part of this group by invitation only. This group of advanced dancers performs at select events and competitions.