STUDIO V DANCE HANDBOOK 2024-25
WELCOME TO STUDIO V DANCE!
OUR MISSION
Our mission at Studio V Dance is to create an atmosphere where dancers of all abilities feel at home and able to be themselves while also pursuing the feeling and creativity of movement, music, laughter, hard work, and determination.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: (608)-341-9019
Email: MissMary@studiov-dance.com
Website: www.studiov-dance.com
Class Location: 3625 WI-23 Dodgeville, WI 53533
Mailing Address: 3763 WI-23 Dodgeville, WI 53533
Recital Performance Location: Dodgeville High School Auditorium
CALENDAR DATES
Sept. 3 - Shoe Fitting Day & Open House 4:00-8:00pm
Sept 16 -22 - Classes Start
Sept 16 - First Quarter Payments Due
Oct 5-6 - Showstoppers Dance Convention in Wis. Dells
Oct 31 - No Classes (Halloween)
Nov 11 - Second Quarter Payments Due
Nov 25-Dec 1 - No Classes - Thanksgiving Break
Dec 22-Jan 4 - No Classes - Winter Break
Jan 27 - Third Quarter Payments Due
Feb 14 - Halftime Performance for Competition Teams (Dodgeville GBB 7:30pm)
Feb 21 - Halftime Performance for Competition Teams (Dodgeville BBB 7:30pm)
March 14-16 - Showstoppers Dance Competition
March 24-April 5 - No Classes -Spring Break
Apr 7 - Fourth Quarter Payments Due
Apr 27 - Graduating Seniors Picture Day
May 9-11 - Precision Arts Dance Competition
May 16 - Online Ticket Sales (Graduating Seniors Only)
May 17 - Online Ticket Sales (All Remaining Families)
May 18 - Online Ticket Sales (Open To All Families/ No Ticket Limit)
May 26 - No Classes - Memorial Day
June 6 - Picture Day (All Students For Recital Pictures)
June 16-22 - Dance Recital Week
June 16-18 - Stage Lessons (Times TBD)
June 19 - Dress Rehearsal (Times TBD)
June 20 - Dance Recital At 6:00pm
June 21 - Dance Recital (Time(s) TBD)
June 22 - Dance Recital At 1:00pm
July 16-20 - Showstoppers Finals (if we qualify)
* This calendar allows for two cancellation days for Mondays and Thursdays along with three cancellation days for Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
UPSTAIRS POLICY
Absolutely no one is allowed in the main floor area of the building and ESPECIALLY no one is allowed in the lab of the QLF Research Center. This is a very strict rule. Anyone who is unable to follow these guidelines will be dismissed.
CLASS POLICIES
Please have your child arrive five minutes prior to class start time dressed in the
proper attire, shoes, and hairstyle (hair pulled back out of face). Dancers should be on
time to allow for proper warm-ups and conditioning done at the beginning of class.
Warm-up is critical to proper dance execution and the safety of dancers.
Students are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner with
respect for others. If any student acts in a manner that could jeopardize the safety of
him/herself or others, that student will be dismissed immediately.
Studio V Dance reserves the right to combine classes, change times, provide
substitute instructors, and cancel or combine any class with 6 or less students.
*Please have younger dancers use the restroom before class!*
*Please send a water bottle with your dancer to save on paper cups.
AT DANCE CLASS
Includes Dancers, parents/guardians and siblings of dancers – for safety, the
following are not permitted:
Gum Chewing/eating candy
Running/rough play
Climbing on chairs
Disrespectful behavior towards the instructor or anyone else
Running
Entering the QLF Lab
Entering the QLF Main Floor
Smoking
Weapons
DRESS CODE
Wearing dance appropriate attire allows for instructors to observe and critique body
alignment and positioning. Please do not wear dance shoes outdoors (dirt/rocks are brought onto the dance floor).
** Due to new dance floors, dancers must wear appropriate dance shoes. Dirty shoes, rocks in sneakers, etc. can damage the floors.
~ Ballet/Pointe Classes: Comfortable and tight fitting clothing. Leotard/tights optional.
Ballet skirts optional. Hair tied back. Leather ballet shoes with ties tucked into shoes.
~ Jazz Classes: Leotard/dance shorts, biketard, leggings, or snug-fitting top/dance shorts. Hair tied back. Jazz shoes.
~ Hip Hop Classes: Comfortable clothes for movement. No jeans. Hair tied back CLEAN
sneakers to only be worn indoors. Sneakers with smooth soles work best. No bare
Feet.
- Lyrical Classes. Comfortable and snug-fitting clothing. Leotard/dance shorts, biketard, leggings, or snug-fitting top/dance shorts. Hair tied back. Lyrical shoes or Ballet/Jazz in the meantime.
- Tap Classes. Comfortable clothing for moving. No Jeans. Hair tied back. No baggy pants/bottoms. Ankles and feet must be visible for instructors. Tap Shoes.
** All shoes should be purchased through Studio V Dance for quality assurance and also matching their peers at recital time. Any CLEAN sneakers can be worn for hip hop classes until performance shoes are selected.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
Please be prompt in picking your child up from class. If you know in advance that
your child’s ride will be late, please notify the instructor. For optimal safety, students are not allowed to wait outside to be picked up.
All students will need to enter/exit the studio through the stairwell. Parents of younger children will need to assist their child down the stairs to the dance studio. When dancers are dismissed, they will be brought upstairs and will be monitored by staff until the student's ride arrives.
PARKING/DRIVE THRU
Parents of younger children will need to park their vehicles in the parking lot and walk to the building to pick up their child. Dancers under the age of 10 will not be allowed to enter the parking lot without an adult.
Parents of older children will be able to drive thru and pick up their child.
*Do not park and leave your vehicle unattended in the drive thru.
*Please park your vehicle in the parking lot to the side of the building.
* For one-way traffic, vehicles will need to enter/exit the same driveway. Each driveway is labeled with a sign for easy viewing.
ENTER- North Driveway
EXIT- South Driveway
WAITING AREA
Parents/guardians are able to wait upstairs in the entryway while class is being held.
SAFETY
All dancer’s, staff, parent’s, and visitor’s safety is of the utmost importance to us. There are two exits labeled, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, “grip” in our paint for the steps, hand railings, and first-aid kits located in each studio. During the Winter season, the driveway will always be plowed and salted.
ATTENDANCE & ABSENCE POLICY
- There will be no refunds for missed classes. If you know you are going to miss a class,
or have an unforeseen conflict, please contact us and we will make accommodations
the best we can. Students may make up any class missed through another appropriate class or a private lesson.
- When a student sustains an injury that does not permit them to participate over an extended period of time, a credit or refund will be issued. In some cases, a doctor’s note is required.
- If a very young student is not ready to participate in a class after several visits, a refund of tuition will be given.
- If a class is canceled due to insufficient registration, a full refund will be given.
- Announcements about studio closings will be communicated through email, Facebook, and Instagram.
TUITION FEE
There are 32 lessons in the dance year. Tuition is divided into four quarterly payments (8 lessons per quarter). Classes are offered as “Combo Classes” or “Single Classes”. Combo Classes will consist of two different dance styles and your dancer will perform two routines in the recitals. A single class will be of one style of dance and your dancer will perform in one routine in the recital.
Combo Classes Tuition- $80.00 per quarter. $320.00 Total
30 minute Single Class Tuition- $45.00 per quarter. $180.00 Total
45 minute Single Class Tuition- $50.00 per quarter. $200.00 Total
Payments for the classes must be paid on their due dates.
Quarterly Due Dates
Q1 - Sep 16
Q2 - Nov 11
Q3 - Jan 27
Q4 - Apr 7
TUITION DISCOUNTS
Family Discounts
Third Child = 20% off all classes
Fourth Child = 25% off all classes
Fifth Child = FREE
COSTUME FEES
Costume payments are divided into four quarterly payments. Costume fees are determined by age of the dancer and type of class. In your parent portal, you will see the costume fee for the class you are registered for. Different age groups of classes will have their own specific costume fees.
SINGLE CLASS COSTUME FEES
Ages 3-4: $16.25 per quarter. $65.00 Total
Ages 5-7: $17.50 per quarter. $70.00 Total
Ages 6-8: $17.50 per quarter. $70.00 Total
Ages 8-10: $20.00 per quarter. $80.00 Total
Ages 11-13: $20.00 per quarter. $80.00 Total
Ages 12-14: $20.00 per quarter. $80.00 Total
Ages 14-16: $20.00 per quarter. $80.00 Total
Ages 16-18: $21.25 per quarter. $85.00 Total
COMBO CLASS COSTUME FEES
Ages 3-4: $32.50 per quarter. $130.00 Total
Ages 5-7: $35.00 per quarter. $140.00 Total
Ages 6-8: $35.00 per quarter. $140.00 Total
Ages 8-10: $40.00 per quarter. $160.00 Total
Ages 11-13: $40.00 per quarter. $160.00 Total
Ages 12-14: $40.00per quarter $160.00 Total
Ages 14-16: $40.00 per quarter $160.00 Total
Ages 16-18: $42.50 per quarter. $170.00 Total
WITHDRAWAL & REFUND POLICIES
The Studio V Dance Classes are held from September 16, 2024- June 22, 2025. Please register with the intent to have your child enrolled for the full dance year. To withdraw from a class please notify Miss Mary.
Dancers who withdraw after February 1, 2025 will still be responsible for their costume fees.
PARENT PORTAL
Each family will have their own login for the Parent Portal. This is where you will be able to see your balance, pay your tuition fees, pay your costume fees, pay for merchandise, and more. You are still able to pay via check or cash if preferred. Checks/cash can be dropped off during dance class hours or mailed to:
Studio V Dance
3763 State Rd 23
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Fees will be posted in the Parent Portal as well as email notifications.
Tuition checks should be made out to Studio V Dance. Be sure to
include the child’s name on the check. Missing class does not affect the tuition
Amount.
SHOES
All shoes should be purchased through Studio V Dance for quality assurance and also matching their peers at recital time. Any CLEAN sneakers can be worn for hip hop classes. You can pay for shoes in the Parent Portal or with cash/check at dance class.
*All shoes must be fitted before being purchased.
TIGHTS
Tights must be worn by the students at recital time. Tight information will be shared closer to recital time.
PICTURE DAY
Picture Day for groups/individuals will be on Friday, June 6 2025. All group/individual pictures will be taken this day. A detailed schedule will be announced closer to that date. Location TBD.
Picture Day for Graduating Seniors will be Friday, April 27. Times TBD.
RECITAL WEEK
Stage Lessons- June 16-22. (Date & Times TBD)
Located at the Dodgeville High School Auditorium.
At stage lessons the students correct their spacing, become aware of their stage, wings, backstage areas, and the entire auditorium. This is one of the students most important lessons of the year. Stage lessons are what makes dress rehearsal and the recitals run smoothly. *This lesson is required. Please speak with Miss Mary if a conflict arises.
Stage Lessons are in costume, shoes, and practice tights. No hair and makeup needed. Practice tights are best so recital tights don’t get ruined.
Dress Rehearsal - Thursday, June 19. (Times TBD)
Located at the Dodgeville High School Auditorium.
Dress Rehearsal will begin with a finale practice (more details to come) and then a full dress rehearsal in order of the program. This is a full day with the stage all set full lights, the sound ready to go, and the dancers in full costume, hair, makeup, and shoes.
Recitals - More details to come!!
Located at the Dodgeville High School Auditorium
Friday, June 20 (Time TBD)
Saturday, June 21 (possible two shows this day) (Time TBD)
Sunday, June 22 (if only one Saturday show) (Time TBD)
The amount of recitals held will be determined by the number of students/families enrolled.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO…
We reserve the right to place students according to their age, ability, and dance experience.
We reserve the right to cancel a class with insufficient registration.
All faculty members are subject to change.
The schedule is subject to change.
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