Studio Dress Code
Turning Pointe School of Dance strives to bring excellence into each class. We believe when dancers dress for success they start the process of achieving greatness. Please review our dress code carefully.
Twinkle Star
Sparkle Tutu* see specific colors for each class below-
2-3 year olds: Pink, 3-4 year olds: Purple, 4-5 year olds: Blue
Pink tights
Pink Ballet Shoe
Black Tap Shoes
Tap
Black Tap Shoes (*intermediate & advanced tappers need shoe with flexible sole)
Calm colored leotard
Leggings or Jazz Pants
Hair pulled back into ponytail
No midriff tops. No jeans.
Jazz
Tan slip-on jazz shoes
Any calm colored leotard
Tan/Black tights or leggings
Hair pulled back into ponytail
No midriff tops. No jeans.
Hip Hop
Tennis Shoes/Dance Shoes (any style or color)
Street clothes are allowed as long as they are loose fitting enough for stretching and splits.
No midriff tops. No Jeans.
*Please note that since you are not required to buy specific shoes and dancewear for this class, you may be required to purchase shoes closer to recital to match the costume.
Ballet
Any calm colored leotard
Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Skirts are allowed in most classes; however, this is at the discretion of the teacher.
NO dance shorts
Hair must be pulled away from the face in a Ballet Bun.
Lyrical
Bare feet or contemporary dance footwear
Any calm colored leotard or dance top
Leggings, pants, or dance shorts with tan/black tights.
Hair pulled back into ponytail. No midriff tops.
Acrobatic Dance "Acro"
Tennis Shoes
Any Color Leotard
Bike Shorts or Athletic Leggings can be worn over leotard
Form fitting T-shirt can be worn over leotard
Hair pulled back in bun or neat ponytail
Studio Tuition and Fees
Registration Fee
$45 per dancer
+ First Months Tuition Due At Registration
Monthly Tuition
Starting at
$65 per month
Due on the 1st of each Month
Multi-dancer Families: Sibling hours can be combined to calculate total monthly tuition.
*Twinkle Star Classes cannot be combined for multi-class discounts.
Registration Fee + First Monthly Tuition is due at Enrollment.
Christmas Recital
Costume Fees
Costume
Rental Fee:
$45 per costume
Due in September
Dancer's will rent a studio costume to wear for the Christmas performance. Each dancer will be charged one rental fee per enrolled class. Turning Pointe will keep all Christmas Costumes at the end of the show. Costume Rental fees include the use of a Turning Pointe costume, administrative hours involved with fitting dancers, organizing and transporting costumes.
*Dancers must be enrolled by October 1 in order to perform in the Christmas Recital.
Spring Recital
Costume Fee:
$100 per costume
Due in November
or due at enrollment if enrolling after December 1.
Costume Fees will increase after January 1 ($120) as we will have to apply rush shipping in order for costumes to arrive in time for Recital.
Each dancer will be charged for one costume per class. Costumes for the Spring Recital are ordered in December and will arrive early/mid Spring.
*Dancers must be enrolled by January 31 in order to perform in the Spring Recital.
*Dancers will KEEP their Spring Recital Costume.
Spring Recital Costume Fees
Tuition and Payment Policies:
Turning Pointe School of Dance tuition is based on an entire season of dance (10 months). Our Season runs from August - May. Monthly tuition is not based on the number of classes in a month or attendance. We guarantee a minimum of 33 classes per season for each class; however, if the season runs as scheduled, each class will meet 35-36 times each season. Therefore, if we are forced to close due to unforeseen circumstances (including but not limited to weather, hurricanes, epidemics, pandemics, state of emergency, etc.), and classes do not fall below the minimum of 33 meetings, we will not make them up. Please understand that we cannot be responsible for acts of Mother Nature or other unforeseen circumstances. Class cancellations do to unforeseen circumstances do not affect your monthly tuition. There is NO refund for missed classes due to personal reasons as we are happy to provide you a choice in a make-up class.
You may pay the entire season in full or divide it up into 10 monthly installments. The first monthly installment is due with your registration fee and is non-refundable. All other installments are due the 1st of each month and will be automatically billed to the card on file on the 1st of each month. Failure to submit payment before the 15th of the month results in an additional $25 late fee. This late fee also applies to declined charges for cards on file for any reason.
If you pay the entire season in full prior to the first day of classes, you will receive a 10% discount. Please note: if you pay your dancer's tuition for the full season and withdraw from classes for any reason, a 30% penalty will be applied to your refund. We suggest being 100% confident in your dancer participating for the entire year before paying for the full season upfront.
All monthly tuition payments and fees will be auto-billed to the card on file on the date they are due: Registration Fee and 1st Months Tuition will be billed at Registration, Monthly Tuition will be automatically billed on the 1st of each month, Christmas Costume Rental Fee will be automatically billed on September 15, and Spring Recital Costume fee will be automatically billed on November 15.
We accept cash, check, MC, VISA, DISCOVER, and AMEX.
Parent Portal:
Turning Pointe School of Dance families can access the parent portal to register for classes and programs, process payments, etc. Please keep all of the contact information within your portal up to date (email address, cell phone number, cell phone carrier, payment info, etc.). Access to the parent portal can be found on the parent portal page located in the website menu. Please contact the studio with any questions about your parent portal and/or account info.
Withdraw Policy:
Turning Pointe is a non-contract dance studio; however, in the case your dancer needs to withdraw from classes mid-season a written withdrawal request must be submitted by email. Monthly tuition is non-refundable if withdrawal notification is emailed after payment has been processed for the current month.
Please email office@turningpointeschoolofdance.org or twinklestar@turningpointeschoolofdance.org to withdraw from the season. If a full year was paid upfront, we will issue a refund of the remaining installments minus the 30% penalty.
Class Transfer Fee:
Once a dancer has enrolled in a class, if a class change is desired, a class transfer fee of $30 will be charged to their account. If the class transfer is taking place after Spring Recital Costumes have been ordered, the transfer fee will increase to $65 to cover admin costs, the return and restocking of the current costume and the ordering of the new costume.
Annual Performances:
Turning Pointe School of Dance holds 2 annual performances per season. All studio dancers (excluding Twinkle Star Dancers) will perform in the Christmas Show held in November/December. All studio dancers will perform in our Full length Storyline Spring Recital or in one of our Twinkle Star Showcases at the end of the dance season. Every Turning Pointe performance is held in a Performing Arts Theatre. Christmas Show details are announced in September of each season. Spring Recital and Twinkle Star Showcase details are announced in January of each season.
Christmas Show:
Turning Pointe dancers bring various Christmas stories to life in our Annual production of "A Storybook Christmas". This family-friendly holiday show always excites us for the upcoming Christmas Season. This is a performance you won't want to miss! More information will be announced in August of each season.
Twinkle Star Showcase:
Twinkle Star classes participate in a smaller scale Recital Showcase, in full costume, on the big stage. These performances are an excellent introduction to the theatre for our 2-5 year old dancers. Without the hustle and bustle of backstage, these performances are a great way for parents to see what all their tiny dancer has learned throughout the season. Twinkle Star Showcases are held the weekend before Spring Recital and are themed to match the Storyline Performances.
Spring Recital:
Our Annual Spring Recital, a full-length storyline performance, is an entertaining event for the entire family! Turning Pointe School of Dance is proud to intertwine all styles of dance into a fun production where each class plays an important role in bringing the story together. We encourage all dancers to participate as this is an exciting way for our dancers to celebrate all their hard work and dedication throughout the season!
Performance Tickets:
Tickets will need to be purchased before the show for anyone wanting to attend. Ticket sales will open to Turning Pointe Families at least 1 week before opening to the public. Dancers performing in the show do not need a ticket. Parents volunteering backstage for a particular show do not need a ticket for that particular show.
Studio Rules:
- No Food or drinks are allowed inside the dance studios besides water!
- All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in the lobby at all times unless prior approval has been granted in writing by an office admin.
-The lobby is a wide open space so please keep an eye on your children. No running or climbing on furniture please!
-Turning Pointe School of Dance is not responsible for any items left behind at the studio. Please ask the office admin for the location of the lost and found tub.
-No parents, friends, or siblings are allowed in the studio at any time during class. This is for the benefit of your dancer. They learn more when we have their full attention! *We do have scheduled preview weeks for our Twinkle Star dancers. These weeks are announced at the beginning of the season.
-Parents of young dancers, please take your child to the bathroom BEFORE class begins as to avoid disruptions during dance time.
-Please make an effort to be prompt! It benefits your dancer to be on time for dance class. Excessive tardiness to pick up your dancer may result in additional fees.
-No cell phone usage is allowed during class time. If cell phones are inside the dance studio, they must be stored in a dance bag and turned off/on silent.
