Tuition Rates & Payment Plans

Please contact Brenda Coelman for current school rates

Class Cancellations

If a class is canceled for any reason such as inclement weather, you will be notified first by email and then with a follow up phone call. Unscheduled cancellations are rare and make ups will only be offered if there are 3 or more cancellations.

Please note that there are several weeks when classes are not scheduled and these weeks are not considered cancellations. These scheduled days off have already been factored into the yearly tuition. You will receive a calendar of all scheduled lessons each month so there is no confusion.

2010 / 2011 School Policies

Dress Code Advanced Beginner through Championship

Footware
All girl dancers Beginner through Championship girls should wear Poodle Socks in class as well as the proper shoes, pumps or jig shoes. Dance shoes stretch and mold to the dancer’s feet with each wearing so you want to be sure you wear the proper socks with them. You should also keep a separate pair of socks for shows and feiseanna and have a few separate pairs for practice and class, depending on your level and how often your daughter practices. No matter how much bleach you use, the socks will gray eventually so keeping a separate pair for outings is important.Dance sneakers may be worn during warm ups, but should not be worn in class unless specifically called for.

Beginner girls may wear black ballet slippers or ghillies. You can check the shoe tab for a list of locations where you can purchase shoes online or in person and a list of recommended styles.

Beginner boys wear black jazz shoes. Advanced boys will wear black jazz shoes with plastic heels and jig shoes.

Attire

Beginner through Championship Dancers should wear dance shorts or skirts and t-shirts or leotards. Shorts and skirts should be a respectable length at the hem and a respectable height at the waist. 
(Please, no bare midriffs).  Hair should be pulled back neatly and not hanging in the student’s face.  No dangle earrings or necklaces at class. 

Boys will wear shorts and a T-shirt. 

Sweat pants may be worn for all levels during class warm ups but must be removed afterwards.

PLEASE NO JEANS IN CLASS!!!!!

Dress Code New Biginners

New Beginner Girls
Ballet slippers or ghillies - you have the option of black ballet slippers or Irish ghillies. Check the website for vendors and recommended styles.

Poodle Socks - check the website for vendors and recommended styles.

Attire - boys and girls may wear athletic shorts and t-shirts. Please no baggy sweatpants or jeans. Children may wear sweaters if they are chilly, but please layer a t-shirt underneath so they can take the sweater off when they get warm.

Hair - girls with long hair should have it tied neatly back away from their face.

New Beginner Boys
Black Jazz Shoes for boys - you may purchase jazz shoes on your own.  Check the school website for information regarding vendors.  We also have a selection of second hand boy’s shoes available at the school.

The Wee Folk Class
Footwear - Boys and Girls should wear ballet slippers, preferably black but any color will do.  Boys may wear sneakers or jazz shoes if they do not want to wear ballet slippers. 

Attire - Children should wear clothes that are comfortable to move in such as shorts or sweatpants.  Please, no jeans!  Be sure to layer a T-shirt under a sweater or sweatshirt in case they get warm.

Water and /or Snacks

Students in Wakefield and Woburn should bring their own water bottle, labeled with their name. The Nashua studio has a water cooler but you may bring your own water bottle if you wish.

No snacks are allowed in class or during break times. Please give your child a snack before class if you think they will get hungry, or have one ready for them when class is over.

Peek Weeks

To keep everyone focused and to keep noise levels down, parents and siblings are not allowed in the room with the students during lessons. If you would like to check your child’s progress or if a friend or relative is visiting and would like to see class, please contact Brenda via email ahead of time to arrange a peek week. 

Absences and Make Ups

If your child misses a lesson for any reason, there is no credit or refund for that lesson. However, each student is welcome to take a make-up lesson during the regularly scheduled classes. Please contact Brenda to find out which class would be most appropriate for your child to use as a make up class.

Please note that make up lessons must be taken by the end of the month following the absence.  For example, if your child misses a lesson in September, you have until the end of October to make it up or you forfeit that lesson. Please let Brenda know a week in advance if you will be coming in for a make up.

In the case of serious illness or injury where a child will miss an extended period of class, please contact Brenda to make arrangements.

Extra Lessons

All students from Beginner level to Championship level may take extra lessons during the regularly scheduled classes. If you are interested, please contact Brenda to find out what class would be appropriate for an extra lesson. The charges for extra lessons are outlined in the payment section above.