Gotta Dance Policies

Welcome to Gotta Dance Company! We are a multi-award winning studio in our 16th year! Gotta Dance Company provides dancers with a fun and safe learning environment that encourages students to strive for their personal best. We keep our quality of teaching at its best. Our focus is on teaching dance in a serious and professional manner, while maintaining a fun, friendly atmosphere. Our teachers are highly qualified in each of the dance genre's they are instructing.We Offer our Hot Shotz program for 6 and under, Just 4 Kix classes are offered for ages 7-18. Beginning to Advanced levels are available. Our experienced staff will assess your child making sure they are placed in the appropriate level of class.

Online Registration / Account Information

You can register for classes, view your account balance, payment history, and upcoming fees at anytime by clicking the Online Registration/Account Information button. Your user name is the primary email address that you provided upon registration. If you forgot your password, please click the Forgot Password link to reset it.

Tuition and Fees

​The registration fee and first month’s tuition is due at the time of registration. Registration fees are $20 per dancer or $40 per family. Please choose classes carefully! There will be No Credits or Refunds for dropped classes. Tuition may not be carried over to the next month. Anyone who fails to pay tuition for the month will automatically be dropped from their class/classes and required to pay any balances owed.
Regardless of attendance, tuition is due the 1st-4th of each month. Tuition may be paid online, or you may sign up for auto-pay. Payments made between the 5th and 10th of the month must include the $10 late fee, payments made after the 10th of the month must include a $20 late fee. If a student is absent when tuition is due, please make payment online to avoid late fees. There will be a $25 fee for all returned checks.

Adding, Dropping, or Switching Classes

Classes may be added at any time using our online registration tool. Any student wishing to change or drop a class must fill out an Add or Drop form. All changes must be made in writing. A written notice is required 30 days prior to dropping a class. Those who fail to give a 30 day notice are responsible for all unpaid balances. There are no refunds or credits under any circumstance.

Missed Classes

Any student who misses a class due to illness, emergencies, or personal reasons may attend a different class as a make-up. Students may choose any class that fits their age and level. Make-up classes must be made before the end of the season, and are forfeited if the student withdraws from the class that the make-up class is for. NO REFUNDS or CREDITS will be given under any circumstances. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Dress Code

Any dance wear is acceptable for all dance classes.
  • Jazz shoes are optional, but most dancers prefer bare feet or pirouettes.
  • Dance tennis shoes should be worn in Hip Hop, Street Jazz and Jazz Funk classes.
  • Pink split sole Ballet shoes, required leotard, and pink tights must be worn in all ballet classes, for more information go to our Ballet page.
  • Ballroom shoes, our dancers wear Roymall Women's Satin Latin Dance Shoes, they can be found on Amazon, by clicking here.

Recital

Each class will participate in our annual Summer Recital. This allows the dancers to show family members what they have learned throughout the dance year. Each dancer that participates must purchase a Recital Costume. A $25 costume deposit is due for each dance on January 1st (2021) Costume balances must be paid in full no later than March 15th. Any student that does not have their costume fees paid in full by this date will not be able to participate in the show. Costume deposits and fees are not refundable.
Costume Fees
  • ​Recital Costume Fee: $85

Studio Calendar

Fall Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 8th  
Thanksgiving: CLOSED- Wednesday, November 25th - Sunday, November 29th   
Winter Break: CLOSED- Sunday, December 20th- Sunday, January 3rd  
Costume deposits DUE: Friday, January 1st  
Classes Resume: Monday, January 4th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: CLOSED- Monday, January 18th
President's Day: CLOSED- Monday, February 15th
Costume balance DUE: Monday, March 15th
Spring Break: CLOSED- Sunday, March 14th - Sunday, March, 21st
Memorial Day: CLOSED- ​​Saturday, May 29th - Monday, May 31st
Dress Rehearsal: TBD  
Recital Weekend: TBD

**Please note the above dates that the studio will be open and closed in observation of holidays and school vacations. Students are welcome to arrange for make-ups to accommodate their particular vacation or holiday plans. If you have any questions, please check with the office.
​